Mej

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1. What kind of experience did you have?

   Mej replied to jaylynn67's topic in General Nursing

   I never had any experience in the medical field before starting the nursing program. This past spring I completed my 3rd clinical (1-Nursing home, 2 & 3-Med-Surg floor). Since we did not have a scheduled class to take over the summer I got a pa...

2. what's a nursing student's schedule like?

   Mej replied to carrot_thief's topic in General Students

   For my school, all prerequisites must be taken before entering the nursing program - so all we have are nursing classes. (One class per quarter) M - 8-10:45 lecture T - open for lab returns/demonstrate skills W - 8-10:45 lecture R - 6:45-1:00 Clinica...

3. PO meds can be given rectal?

   Mej replied to rnbackagain's topic in Hospice

   As a student nurse we're taught to call the doctor if there is any issue with taking the medication as prescribed. Why not call their doctor and ask for them to prescribe the medicine by a different route? To me that sounds safer for the patient and...

4. Allheart orders?

   Mej replied to Mika8's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think their customer service is the best. I placed an order and didn't receive confirmation until I e-mailed them to ask what's up. They were out of stock and had to delay the delivery twice. I eventually received my order but wasn't happy...

5. What is regisrty all about

   Mej posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi - I am a nursing student looking into a summer job as a patient care tech. This being the only summer I will have without classes I want to have a flexible schedule. Can anyone explain how registry works? I believe you have to work at least 8...

6. Anatomy & Physiology question

   Mej replied to jennk's topic in General Students

   I read the book, went to the web site, and did the CD-ROM. I also found that the workbook we had with our book was helpful as well as these other web sites I found: http://www.getbodysmart.com/index.htm http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/jensen/11...

7. sebborrheic dermatitis-help please

   Mej replied to tsu_girl82's topic in General Students

   I have it myself on my scalp and behind my ears. I have actually got it completely under control these last couple of months by using Denorex shampoo. The shampoo my dermatologist prescribed for me was too tarry and I never felt my hair was truly c...

8. abbreviation help

   Mej replied to chilloutrelax's topic in General Students

   I've posted this a few times before but it's the only abbreviation resource I have that's on the web. I'm not sure what abbreviations you had on your handout but this is a pretty big list. Hope it helps. http://www.efn.org/~nurses/acro.html

9. Who else is starting 2nd Semester Nursing Program in January?

   Mej replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

   I start the 2nd semester Jan. 17th and am excited but nervous as well. I did well in my clinicals but average on exams last semester. I attend classes 2 days/week and clinicals 2 days/week. Good luck to the rest of you!

10. How many credit hours are you taking each semester?

    Mej replied to SCmomof3's topic in General Students

    I am in an ADN program with all prereq's finished - must be before you can enter nursing program. I will have 10 hours next semester (1- 5 hr class each 8 weeks).

11. Abbreviations

    Mej replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a web site with many abbreviations - hope it helps. http://www.efn.org/~nurses/acro.html