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That might be a reason why you're having trouble. After testing, they should send you results showing what areas you were passing and which areas you are not passing in. You should review the results...

What areas are you weak on? Did you concentrate on those areas prior to your retests?

I started up a new semester and I am teaching health promotion classes with my preceptor in a community health setting. Our clients are homeless veterans of all ages and levels of mental/intellectual...

So here's the full question with available answers and the rationale: Question: A nurse is planning care for an infant who has heart failure and is receiving Digoxin. Which of the following...

I thought I would add in another aspect to think about ... you say your husband is receiving a military scholarship for med school. That means after he graduates in 2 years, he will be stationed...

I would have to retake the test in order to see the question and all available answers. I'm actually planning on doing that this week. Checking their temperature was only one of the answers. The...

Very awesome case study to share with us. Please share more in the future!

Ooh! I'll try to! 1. List possible explanations you would expect to hear from her medical team that could explain her neurologic presentation and why. ALOC could be due to poor oxygenation from...

Get an NCLEX prep book like Saunders or Pearson at the beginning of nursing school! I read sections of the book that corresponded with the lecture instead of reading my textbooks. Because of this, I...

I'm an ABSN student about to graduate and I don't regret my choice on going ABSN; however, I can see how the students in the traditional programs have more time for internships. I had my eye on an...

I'm still a student and this question actually came up on on a test for my NCLEX prep class. Still can't really figure out a decent rationale to it. Also, I've never checked tympanic temp either...

What is the rationale behind frequently checking the tympanic temperature of a child with CHF and has been prescribed digoxin?

Thanks for your response! I ended up completing an externship there last semester and they do use EPIC for charting and Pyxis for meds. I also found the staff to be pretty awesome. I was at Hillcrest...

What do you mean you got dropped? What is your MOS now?

Wow Lunah! When I saw the title of this post on the right side of the homepage, I knew it was written by you. Congrats and best of luck. In all honesty, I am bit a jealous of you because I know...

My preferred poisons are Wild Vines merlot (usually about $3 at the grocery store) or a bottle of Mikes Hard black cherry lemonade. I drink these while reading Facebook or going through Pinterest....

Hi Lunah, Do they give extra points if you have certain badges like the Expert Field Medical badge? And out of curiosity would you consider testing for that badge?

I'd say start talking to recruiters from all branches if you're serious about this, but for Hawaii I think it's just the Navy that stations there (anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on...

Found an article this morning on how Arizona libraries have added one full time public health nurse position (shared by several nurses). Interesting ... I'm not sure how effective the program is...

Congratulations! I hope to be saying the same thing by 2014/2015!

CHF = congestive heart failure COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder OP, I can't believe this happened to you but your reaction is normal. Especially with it being the first clinical day,...

No, I wouldn't call you a need-to-retire old bat, just a realist! I'm currently a nursing student and just a few months away from graduating an accelerated BSN program myself. I intern on a stepdown...

That's exciting news Isitpossible! Have you worked yet as a RN or would that be your first RN job?

Thanks for the responses. I decided that $150 wasn't something I was comfortable in parting with. :)

I was able to answer the questions, I just didn't know the relevance of it until now.