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Dilaudid, IV push, Blood Pressure.

Music in My Heart replied to andrewprincesspeach's topic in General Students

Any one BP is not as meaningful as the general trend as well as the pt's clinical presentation. Rather than push it, I'd probably dilute it in 5-10 cc of NS and run it as a secondary over 10-15 mins...
Phd Nursing vs MD financially

Music in My Heart replied to thenurse2b08's topic in General Nursing

Well, it's silly to talk about "how much does an MD make" because it's highly variable. Some pediatricians and family practice folks earn in the low- to mid- 100K range while many or most...
ADN vs BSN Dilema

Music in My Heart replied to Eight-31's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

In a word...
Admissions Right Before Shift Change???***

Music in My Heart replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

The ED tries not to send up admits within 30 mins of report but, only if they've got the capacity to hold 'em. If they do show up then, we don't do much beyond banding, getting the O's and fluids...
New RNs, No job.

Music in My Heart replied to KAUAIRNEMT's topic in First Year After Licensure

I don't know how you go about finding them but... The local community college has an internship program that places newly licensed RNs into unpaid positions in local hospitals. Several folks from my...
Should I become a CNA while in Nursing school?

Music in My Heart replied to pinkfawn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

I did the CNA first (we were required to) but I really see no benefit in having done so. To do it in the few weeks between semesters seems of very little value to
New GUY Nurse

Music in My Heart replied to fbutche's topic in General Nursing

I'm a guy who started down this path at the age of 42... graduated at 45. Your age is only an issue if you choose to have it be so. From what I've experienced and heard, guys are very welcome in the...
Are you a "test-taker" or "paper-writer"

Music in My Heart replied to Phlavyah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

I bought PERRLA and was reasonably happy with it although it's a pretty clunky piece of software that's in desperate need of a professional re-write. It does the job alright but it's not nearly as...
Are you a "test-taker" or "paper-writer"

Music in My Heart replied to Phlavyah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Make sure you get well-versed in the APA style manual... and consider getting an APA formatting program (it was a luxury but money well-spent in my book). I used to be a technical writer and have also...
Are you a "test-taker" or "paper-writer"

Music in My Heart replied to Phlavyah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

I'm not sure that I fit into one of your categories so neatly but this I can say... You'd better have a long talk with your inner child and get her on board because nursing school contains an...
question about pathophys

Music in My Heart replied to ryantherunner's topic in General Students

I would spend a fair amount of time reviewing your basic physiology, particularly in the areas of renal function, electrolytes, pulmonary function, and cardiovascular function. Personally, I was not...
Super stressed about my future career as a Nurse

Music in My Heart replied to AD1ZONC's topic in General Students

I'm not rebutting anything... rebuttals are for arguments and I'm not arguing with you. I'm simply offering my advice to the OP. My degrees are irrelevant in and of themselves; the many years of...
Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

Music in My Heart replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

Agreed -- this is beyond just being annoying, this is downright dangerous.Personally, I'm of the opinion that such horrid spelling should be cause for probation and, if not rectified in a reasonable...
Super stressed about my future career as a Nurse

Music in My Heart replied to AD1ZONC's topic in General Students

Some people just love to argue.With three degrees behind me (which have included spectacular failures as well as phenomenal successes) and extensive experience as a tutor from junior high all the way...
ObamaCare/Health Reform Law Blamed for Nursing Strikes

Music in My Heart replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

Funny, the very first thought elicited from the "that Pelosi woman" comment was the image of McCain frantically pointing at Obama saying, "that
Super stressed about my future career as a Nurse

Music in My Heart replied to AD1ZONC's topic in General Students

As I said, the time to get plugged in with a good tutor is right up front. The regular sessions with any decent tutor will include help setting up a plan and schedule for regular and effective...
Super stressed about my future career as a Nurse

Music in My Heart replied to AD1ZONC's topic in General Students

I would highly recommend that you find a tutor - a competent one, that is (many are not) - and work with them regularly, starting BEFORE you get in trouble. Once you're a few weeks behind, it's very...
Is it illegal to force students who have financial aid to buy books from your school?

Music in My Heart replied to sweetiepie98's topic in General Students

Just wondering, is this a private school? Is there something in your enrollment agreement/student handbook which says that books are part of the deal? If not, I don't see how they can legitimately...
The "Real" Problem With Nursing

Music in My Heart replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

In my view, the "real" problem - at least one of 'em - is considering "nursing" to be some monolithic entity when the reality is that it's such a broad field with vastly different requirements in...
ObamaCare/Health Reform Law Blamed for Nursing Strikes

Music in My Heart replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

I could only hope so.Do you realize that, for airline pilots, Federal law mandates that an expiring remains in force indefinitely until a new contract is signed? That doesn't sound like such a bad gig...
Not The Best Way To Improve Nursing's Rep!

Music in My Heart replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

Agreed... the problem, of course, is that there simply are not enough places where they are wanted.'tis better for all concerned if they are in a place where they are at least tolerated rather than...
Not The Best Way To Improve Nursing's Rep!

Music in My Heart replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

Just wondering... Similar outrage over decisions to abort pregnancies? Similar outrage over decisions to put children UP for adoption? Similar outrage over decisions to put children INTO foster care?...
ObamaCare/Health Reform Law Blamed for Nursing Strikes

Music in My Heart replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

No substance to this "article" at all. He provided no logical link from the health care law to increased job actions by nurses (only 17% of which are even unionized). As to his comparison between...
Is a 12 month BSN too fast to learn the material well?

Music in My Heart replied to cacurlytop's topic in General Students

Our local 2nd BSN program is 14 months and the deMSN is 18 months... both programs have high graduation rates and excellent NCLEX passing
Not The Best Way To Improve Nursing's Rep!

Music in My Heart replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

Well, if the child was known before the adoption to have a personal or familial history of mental illness and that information was not disclosed then I see nothing wrong with annulling the

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