Nurse2bMelanie

Nurse2bMelanie specializes in Neurological/Neuro-ICU.

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1. Nursing Assistant state exam questions

   Nurse2bMelanie replied to Bumashes's topic in CNA/MA

   I took mine 3 years ago in Kentucky. We had to do only 3 skills, which was hand washing, occupied bed making and blood pressure. I had totally forgotten about having to do my skills that day and had worn a skirt and high heels and forgot my stethos...

2. GN soon 2 be NICU nurse

   Nurse2bMelanie replied to xjammer215's topic in Neuro

   Im with you on this one! Istar the neuro/neuro ICU next week!

3. What can I expect the first semester?

   Nurse2bMelanie replied to fathernurse2b's topic in General Students

   I agree with the above poster that its more of an adjustment, but I wouldn't say the content is easy, because anything new is going to be hard, but in comparison to later content, yeah its pie. Fluids and Lytes got me. They call it Fundamentals for ...

4. NCLEX-RN Exam Cram: Opinions?

   Nurse2bMelanie replied to MiaLyse's topic in New Nurse

   I love this book. But to me, its more of a guide, not a study book. It tells you where to go, moreless

5. Tuition compensation in exchange for employment

   Nurse2bMelanie replied to Realmenwearscrubs's topic in General Students

   I was very fortunate that the hospital I have always wanted to work at offered this program. And they're one of the top 100 hospitals, and one of the top Magnent Hospitals for nurses so it worked out really well. They gave me $1700 a semsester in e...

6. has anybody sold books with eCampus?

   Nurse2bMelanie replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Students

   Ive always had good luck with eCampus, both buying and selling. Matter of fact, I just sent out a sale yesterday. They're a local company for me (Lexington Kentucky), maybe if you're farther away it has something to do with it?

7. Inventions we'd love to see....

   Nurse2bMelanie replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

   These are available here in Kentucky, as well as sit down MRI's and open MRI's (which aren't very open when you're having it done on your head and theres a cage around you)

8. Scope of FNPs

   Nurse2bMelanie replied to nycNurse2b's topic in NP

   there is a school here in Eastern Kentucky which offers a very traditional midwife program, but its based on a distance education setup. It was founded by Mary Breckinridge who was a fore runner in womens health. You could check it out. http://www....

9. Fundamentals?

   Nurse2bMelanie replied to Carla25's topic in General Students

   Fluids and lytes....I graduate next week and that STILL gets me!

10. Pronunciation

    Nurse2bMelanie replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I never heard it pronounced as SONAmeter until we got to our OB class. It was always centimeter until then.

11. HELP!!!!! Math is KILLING me!

    Nurse2bMelanie replied to Nurse2bMelanie's topic in Student Assist

    100% baby!!!! In other words, no more math tests for Melanie!!!! :balloons:

12. HELP!!!!! Math is KILLING me!

    Nurse2bMelanie replied to Nurse2bMelanie's topic in Student Assist

    Thanks you all, I got some formulas from class mates and using your all's so that I can figure out which way is the best way for me.

13. HELP!!!!! Math is KILLING me!

    Nurse2bMelanie replied to Nurse2bMelanie's topic in Student Assist

    so the answer to the first part of #1 would be 15 because gtt/min is equal to gtt/ml right?

14. HELP!!!!! Math is KILLING me!

    Nurse2bMelanie posted a topic in Student Assist

    Ok, so here are my questions, I just need someone to show me the formulas, and I can work them out myself... 1) Order: Infuse 1 unit (250ml) PRBCs in 3 hours. You remember that the blood should infuse at a rate of 50ml/hr in the first 15 minutes. ...