schrutefarms

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1. IV questions

   schrutefarms replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't explain that correctly, sorry. I mean like two running on the same line from the same infusion pump.

2. IV questions

   schrutefarms posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, all. I'm currently a nursing student and feel silly for not knowing a lot about IVs. I've noticed that some pt's will have two or more drugs running into the same IV access point. Let me ask my questions via an example. Say you have a pt who h...

3. Nursing: Associates vs. BSN

   schrutefarms replied to schrutefarms's topic in ADN/BSN

   Thank you all so much for your replies. And the local hospitals do tend to hire ADN's...my friend who just graduated from the CC I would go to had 3 job offers when she graduated.

4. Passing A&P II but failing microbiology please help!

   schrutefarms replied to futureRN_'s topic in Pre-Nursing

   Whenever possible, draw and redraw models or diagrams. Recreating concepts on a blank page from scratch is a great way to remember information. Or maybe even bullet point things from scratch.

5. Need feedback

   schrutefarms replied to georgiarose's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Online is the way to go. If you're willing to take it from a different college, my community college has some online courses I could recommend.

6. Is nursing for me?

   schrutefarms replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

   Right. I didn't mean to offend anyone. I was mostly just throwing it out there to get some guys to potentially throw in their perspective on the nursing field. It's just that nursing is obviously a female-dominated field and I know there are some dif...

7. Is nursing for me?

   schrutefarms replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

   Ah, I see how this works not. Thanks.

8. Is nursing for me?

   schrutefarms replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for this...I'll look into answering these questions tomorrow when I have more time to really think about them.

9. Is nursing for me?

   schrutefarms replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

   I suppose I phrased that poorly. What I mean to say is I like to be successful in what I do...and for me to feel successful and work hard for something I like to know that I'm working towards something that makes sense. Thanks for being so tactful in...

10. Pre-Nursing Student Dilemma

    schrutefarms replied to kornmealz's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hey, man. I'm also thinking about pursing a career in nursing. For the longest time I was sure I wanted to do either PA or med school, but I've since changed my mind. I think I would enjoy the direct patient care aspect more so than the diagnosis/pre...

11. Nursing: Associates vs. BSN

    schrutefarms posted a topic in ADN/BSN

    So I'm a prospective male nurse who is looking for some advice... So here's my two options: 1: Go to a local community college and get my associates degree in nursing. The most important thing to note here is that one of my parents is a professor at ...

12. Is nursing for me?

    schrutefarms posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I'm a 20 year old male who is contemplating a nursing career. I previously did two years at my local community college and got an associates degree in mathematics and science. My previous career goal was to become a PA, but I'm having seco...