Tiffc88

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  1. ABG help

    mixed resp/metabolic acidosis. Also called combined. So basically bad compensation. Anion gap should really be done. As well as other labs to help narrow things down with H&P to help too....
  2. NCLEX TUTOR

    My friend failed the NCLEX-RN twice and she ended up hiring a tutor. I told her it was dumb but this lady was awesome she helped 4 pass the NCLEX that I know personally. 3 for NCLEX-RN and one for the...
  3. Nursing School Trouble

    This is a doozy! Some questions I have... Why would you attend a nursing program so far away and is there one closer? Have you checked to see if this school is accredited? Were you...
  4. Pearson Vue Trick

    Did you find out if you passed? I did mine several times and I kept getting the good pop up. I am not sure if the PVT is legitimate but it seems like it is for the good pop up. There are those who...
  5. I'm guessing you're in Illinois, as continental seems to only be discussed for Illinois nursing students but I could be wrong. Most states, regulation of nursing is their "NRB" but Illinois it's...
  6. Wife: Deficient knowledge RT sleep deprivation, social isolation, high caffeine intake, AEB elevated heart rate and increased respiratory pattern when seeing "SATA." Husband: Risk of being single...
  7. Drugged

    Reading this late but in this day and age, weed is more potent. One hit can definitely debilitate you. I see it all the time in the ED. It raises kids HR's and BP and they basically start having panic...
  8. I had to do an appeal and won mine but that was a few years ago. I ended up transferring after the DON was asked to resign later that year. I went back and forth on thinking I was wrong and that it...
  9. Vaccination for clinical

    I heard essential oils can protect you. Just bring them to your school and they'll get it. Get with the program and watch
  10. Need advice

    Humans make mistakes and just because we are nursing students, it doesn't make us perfect. Tardiness happens, although coming to class drunk and smoking in a hospital is ridiculous, I hope they...
  11. Microbiology this summer. Am I crazy?

    I took micro, speech, and sociology online during a summer. It was a lot of info but it can be
  12. Cheating in nursing school

    Just for clarification "take home quizzes" or homework, and you use a book or the internet isn't cheating. Teachers aren't dumb they know students will look up the answers...it's up to the student to...
  13. You probably need to get a criminal attorney now. I hope things work out for you because that's just crazy to
  14. BON and alleged verbal abuse via pt

    Two people should NOT be lifting or moving 400 lbs, whether it be a person or thing. I would watch what you say in ear shot of patients because I'm sure it would offend anyone hearing that even if...
  15. That's not true. The attorney can talk for you. So you don't further criminalize yourself. If you have all the classes for that BSN it's most likely you have all the classes for an ADN program. You...
  16. Non compliance?

    I know we use to have a patient sign a document refusing their diets. But you just need to make sure you're always documenting. You can't force any patient to eat or do shower or to do anything. We...
  17. Unless there is a disciplinary hearing I doubt you will be getting in any actual trouble like criminal trouble. You might have to apply to a different nursing program though. But you do need an...
  18. This is Maryland university page I got this fro --Perhaps most importantly, before any disciplinary proceedings take place an attorney can be of assistance in trying to negotiate with the university...
  19. You need that lawyer. Trust me on this. **How Can An Attorney Help At a Disciplinary Hearing? An attorney can be helpful at the disciplinary proceedings by providing advice on what to say, and more...
  20. If you weren't officially charged though, like you're record is clean then they can't really do anything. Is the nursing program through this university you're at? It's ONLY if you have charges on...
  21. Questions upon questions! High Schooler!

    1. Is nursing school hard? * Yes! But it sounds like you're a smart girl so you should be fine. Just have confidence!  2. What math classes are required. (I am in advanced algebra right now,...
  22. From what you said you aren't charged with anything. They do a background check at the beginning of nursing school and unless the cops came to the school, arrested you, read you your rights, and you...
  23. Should I divorce my husband

    We got cards too...it's suppose to be funny...I guarantee their reason behind it wasn't malicious. We all thought it was great when we got them. I think divorce is kind of
  24. Caption This Cartoon Nurses Week Contest

    He doesn't like blood. All about the PPE! Gloves, and mask. Not an N-95
  25. Funnnny one---long but worth it! I was working as a certified nursing assistant in an LTC facility, and a doctor was coming in for nursing home rounds. We had about 4 Pts to a room. So I am in the...