nursefreak1

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1. Performing Orthostatic Blood Pressures

   nursefreak1 replied to -Emma-'s topic in CCU

   Hi all, I just got hired as an extern in a CCU. I am in my last semester of LPN school and will be starting RN school in January. Can ANYONE (I'm not shouting )give me advice? I want to be as big a help as I can, I know the job description, and ...

2. I can't seem to get hired at all; time is running out and I'm losing hope

   nursefreak1 replied to Animaniacs's topic in General Nursing

   Animaniac, I got my job at the hospital I did a rotation at. my clinical instructor was on staff as a contingent. She helped me. Also consider the time of year you apply. most hospitals hire externs at specific intervals, interviews in march mean wor...

3. UC Riverside Extension!!!

   nursefreak1 replied to Haunted's topic in Forensic

   I spoke with Faye Otto and she said she would allow me to take the course even though I have another semester to complete in nursing school. Do yu really recommend this or wold I be better off taking it somewhere else... Please be honest..it is very...

4. Cell phones??

   nursefreak1 replied to JustMe's topic in CCU

   My father has worked in radio technology for over 25 years. (He has engineered stright-line, micro, strato, digital, etc.) To this day he says most of these claims of intereference, if not all, are farce. My dad is also a retired engineer, who taug...

5. Need help creating a report sheet

   nursefreak1 replied to Love4Me's topic in NICU

   [NICU nurse2b, where are you in school? I'm in michigan too and will be doing mother baby im about 10 days

6. Marraige falling apart!! Trying to finish school and have a new son!

   nursefreak1 replied to JenMarie82's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I do not know a woman in nursing school who has not heard," all you're going to do is leave me for a doctor anyway..." 2 of my classmates are goingthrough divorce and my fiance' is this close to aasking for his ring back...not! I am in my last semest...

7. NG Fluid Replacement Problen-math question help

   nursefreak1 replied to PAPERQUEEN's topic in Student Assist

   I worked it out same as you and got the same thing with rounding. I try to remember: vol X calibration( dripfactor)/time and good old faithful want/have=give good luck

8. Dreading Pathophysiology

   nursefreak1 replied to rosenchen7878's topic in General Students

   I just completed pathophysiology. I took it with med surg in my LPN program. Best thing I could have ever done. Patho goes hand in hand with Med-Surg. Patho is thought of as a BSN completion course at my school and I had to fight to be able to take ...

9. Maalox (Pharm Q)

   nursefreak1 replied to Ready's topic in General Students

   Try http://www.rxlist.com great website helped me get an A in pharmacology!! :balloons: Good luck!

10. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    nursefreak1 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    How much does kinkos charge for that? I think that is a great idea! Our books are enough to set you up for back surgery! :rotfl:

11. New user - male int'l midwife SANE IBCLC

    nursefreak1 replied to futureTMA's topic in Male Students

    I am going to be a SANE as well, I am currently enrolling in a course for my certification. Having been a victim of rape, I must say it may be ...difficult.. . for a woman to undergo a rape kit with a man. That is not to say a man can't do it.. p...

12. need advice PLEASE

    nursefreak1 replied to cajam6's topic in New Nurse

    Now, I question if I have what it takes to be a good nurse. I know I need help with time management. I have gone to my preceptor and all she says is that it will come with time. My orientation was not the greatest. My preceptor provided little fo...