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Quidam

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  1. Yet another math problem...

    Quidam posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    An IV bag contains heparin 25,000 units/500 mL NaCl%. THe current flow rate is 20 mL/hr. You are to increase the infusion rate by 200 units/hr. What is the new IV flow rate? In mL/hr. I use...

  2. Yet another math problem...

    Quidam replied to Quidam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you. Simple now that it's written out for me. I appreciate you taking the time to help.

  3. Gift for Nursing Home Resident

    Quidam replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    An organization I worked for did a service project each year that benefited the local nursing home. We collected items for the residents and took suggestions from the nurses there. One of the most...

  4. Which journals have general teaching articles?

    Quidam replied to HealthShepherd's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing student I love the Nursing Made Incredibly Easy Journal. It has some really good articles, aimed at teaching. Great diagrams and illustrations too. I also have access to years of past...

  5. Concorde Arlington, Texas work/school

    Quidam replied to ptrdsmn's topic in Texas Nursing

    It is my understanding...and I could be wrong, but I think that after your first year in RN school that you are then qualified to sit for the LPN NCLEX. Please...anyone who knows, correct me if I am...

  6. Opinions on pocket guides like RNNotes

    Quidam replied to ashnem's topic in General Students

    I have several of these and likes some...sold the others. I really like RNotes. I bought mine from half.com for about $12.00...bought others on Ebay for under $12.00. Try to find a used one and see...

  7. they teach us to be advocatees for patients but,,,

    Quidam replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    I understand what you are saying. Makes perfect sense and I agree. I meant trumping as in blatantly going against what the nurse is saying to do, barring a critical incident. As students we need to...

  8. they teach us to be advocatees for patients but,,,

    Quidam replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    As of yet...I don't have a license. And I continued to ask to be allowed to help the patient and finally just went on my own to rectify the situation. The client's husband knew I was trying to get...

  9. they teach us to be advocatees for patients but,,,

    Quidam replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    From another student, sometimes there are more subtle ways to advocate for a patient. My very first patient in clinical was an example. My case was very simple and required no meds. She was on...

  10. PICC Nursing - Interested.

    Quidam posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am a senior level student and with each rotation I am becoming increasingly interested in PICC nursing. I will graduate with an ASN. I will be bridging to BSN at some point in the future. Is a...

  11. RN becoming a massage therapist

    Quidam replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    Why not? If you have the time and will...do it! The more you know and all that. I think it is a great

  12. Pain is NOT subjective

    Quidam replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in Pain Management

    I am finding that pain is not always treated subjectively. Case in point. Gunshot wound to the left shoulder. Rotator cuff blown out. Client had 3 surgeries to clean wound, sent home w/o...

  13. How is nursing school different than regular classes like math, history, english etc?

    Quidam replied to bound4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    It's more the application of the information and understanding that the knowledge you gain goes hand in hand with many other facts to arrive at an action that should be taken. It is the way we are...

  14. Getting discouraged about nursing school....

    Quidam replied to denise0815's topic in General Nursing

    "Focus on one thing at a time" I am really enjoying learning and it is hard. But balance is key...as someone else stated. Also...the above quote is the only way I can manage and keep my sanity...and...

  15. I need help.

    Quidam replied to luci2424's topic in General Students

    Did you have an evaluation with your instructor? If not, I would make an appointment with the clinical instructor and ask her what you need to do to improve. Ask for feedback and see if you can get...

  16. Need an explanation please...

    Quidam posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We do Nclex questions in preconference and this question came up. I have gotten a few different answers of explanation...but nothing that makes sense to me. I thought I would try this forum and see...

  17. letter of intent

    Quidam replied to wannabe567's topic in General Nursing

    I would just write a short letter basically accepting your placement in the program. Something like.... Dear (whoever), I am writing in response to your letter concerning my acceptance into your...

  18. Stop nursing for ever in my life

    Quidam replied to shiriin's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry this

  19. Medication Question...

    Quidam posted a topic in General Students

    A couple of weeks ago I came across an NCLEX practice question that specified giving Insulin with an IV drip in a nondiabetic patient. I did not understand the rationale and asked my clinical...

  20. Medication Question...

    Quidam replied to Quidam's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the

  21. Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    Quidam replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am in nursing school and twice I have had to calculate drip rates for a bladder irrigation set-up. It was not used with a pump. Counting those

  22. What's for supper...

    Quidam replied to JHFaith's topic in General Students

    Chicken Gabriella boneless, skinless chicken breasts seasoned with salt & pepper 1 cup of white cooking wine 1/2 cup olive oil rosemary or thyme to taste (or both) Small red potatoes, halved....

  23. Do I have to be a MATH WIZARD?

    Quidam replied to nessa414141's topic in General Nursing

    I was out of school about 16 years when I went to college. I am also very math phobic. But...I had a goal and math was between me and that goal. So I had to take remedial math in college and then...

  24. WANTED: smokers and smokers that have successfully quit!

    Quidam replied to annful24's topic in General Nursing

    I was. I researched and finally found something local...but I had to wait 8 months before the next class was offered and I remember thinking...I DON'T WANT TO QUIT NOW!!! Ha! I feel wonderful...

  25. I got a D

    Quidam replied to Blove86's topic in General Nursing

    So at least it wasn't an F!! Put this behind you and concentrate on what you have learned from this test. You now know how she tests you. You now know how to better study. That first test fear is...