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    Is rumor true...NCLEX the easiest nursing test you ever took?

    chare replied to jayne12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Granted, it's been several years since I took the NCLEX, but no, I didn't think it was the "easiest" nursing test that I ever took. However, there is a reason that those people say this. Having...
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    Nursing Calculations Cheat sheets

    chare replied to everchangingRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for, but I have attached a document with seven common formulae that I find work in nearly all of my pharmacology calculations. 7 Common
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    Fairness

    chare replied to Hink12's topic in General Nursing

    Yet, how many have either lost sight of, or never knew
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    Efficient shift report

    chare replied to HannahMarine30's topic in Critical Care

    I agree with HakunaMatata. Regarding a patient that has been on the unit more than a few days, I give a brief overview of reason for admission, along with significant and/or ongoing events along the...
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    Dosage Help

    chare replied to earningitin2018's topic in LPN to RN

    24 mL/hour is
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    EKG workbook

    chare replied to rbenoitRN's topic in Cardiac

    LITFL ECG Library and clinical cases in
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    What are Scalene Retractions

    chare replied to Nurseanonymous's topic in General Nursing

    These are actually muscular contractions, rather than retractions. You likely won't find a video as these are generally found with palpation. PRAM (Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure) - UBC...
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    Really, Doctor?!

    chare replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    If you went on and on with her or him about not having a Narcan order, the way you have here, he or she likely did it to placate you. Again, as long as the patient's respiratory status wasn't...
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    Fox News calls CNA a nurse

    chare replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    As did the Daily Mail. In their article. Nurse, 20, dies after falling 70-feet during bungee jump accident in converted grain silo but investigators say the device was functioning properly. Which,...
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    dosage calculation

    chare replied to Grnbay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the real world, yes; however, there was very little real world in the problem the OP posted. And, based upon some of the problems posted here this is becoming more common. Whether they are trying...
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    Laid off while still on medical work restrictions

    chare replied to RN0599's topic in Nursing Career

    Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Cover Short-Term Illnesses? You might have some protection under the ADA. If you haven't done so, you might consider consulting a lawyer familiar with...
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    ACLS for non-nurses?

    chare replied to solDanz's topic in General Students

    Not defensive, just asking for clarification, and apologize if that was how my post read. As many have written here, tone is often difficult, or impossible, to discern from written speech. I was...
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    ACLS for non-nurses?

    chare replied to solDanz's topic in General Students

    And your
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    IV calculation Help

    chare replied to bjfr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No, you're not, you should have been provided the IV bag size. My thought, since you are to begin with a 500 mL fluid challenge, is that you are using a 1 L bag. If you were using a 1L bag, what...
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    IV calculation Help

    chare replied to bjfr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, the drop factor is a distractor. Is your fluid challenge 250 mL or 500 mL? What size IV bag are you using? ETA: 3.5 hours would not be correct for a 250 mL fluid challenge, using a 500 mL
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    IV calculation Help

    chare replied to bjfr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First, you need to determine what you are being asked. Then you need to identify what of the information you have been provided that you actually need, and what is there to distract you. You are...
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    IV calculation Help

    chare replied to bjfr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why don't you show us what you have done so far? This will let us see what you've done and where yoy might be having difficulty. This will better allow us to help
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    Midshift in the ER

    chare replied to Nurse2k18's topic in General Nursing

    Both are good shifts, in my opinion, but my preference would be 11 - 23. I worked that shift for 2 years when I worked ED, and would go back to if it were available in the ICU environment. In the ED...
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    Can you apply for a license in two states when you pass your exam?

    chare replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in General Students

    When you apply to take the NCLEX you can only apply for initial licensure in a single state. When you select this state for initial licensure, it can be any state you wish. In your case, if you plan...
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    Very curious if anyone has every dealt with anything like this...lost

    chare replied to Bxrpup2113's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    And, in addition to what Rose Queen oosted, do not discuss this with anyone other than your attorney. You might also consider asking one of the moderators delete this post. Best wishes as you work...
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    Regret Becoming an NP

    chare replied to psych.nurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Advanced practice isn't for everyone, and I found myself in a similar sitiuation. I worked as an advanced practice nurse for nearly 6 months, and hated each new day more than the previous. I finally...
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    I graduate in May and want to move right after graduation. License help please!

    chare replied to Brooklyn95's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As for the compact license. The enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) becomes effective 19 January. There are, I believe, three original NLC (oNLC) states that have nor yet signed on: CO, NM, and...
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    Med math question

    chare replied to bmsayr01's topic in General Students

    If you have 40 g MgSO4 in 1 L, how many mL is 1 g? Once you know this, can you think of a formula that you might be able to
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    Forced out of ratio.

    chare replied to RAMHall's topic in California Nursing

    You might find herring_rn's response in this post helpful.
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    Med math question

    chare replied to bmsayr01's topic in General Students

    First, you need to know how much magnesium is in the liter of IV fluid. After finding this, why don't you show us what you have done so far to solve this? This will let us see where you're having...