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  1. I Didn't Pass My NET Exam

    nlion87 replied to mskitty23's topic in General Nursing

    by the teas studyguide and purchase the online teas practice test for $27 which simulates the actual test The reading comp is much shorter than the net and tabe and mirrors the actual

  2. INSULIN NCLEX question

    nlion87 replied to Delta18's topic in General Nursing

    The even and odds rule: to remember the onset, peak, and duration of intermediate-acting insulin think evens---2, 12, and 24 hrs. To remember short acting insulin, thinks odds--- 1, 3 and 5 hrs....

  3. Pn-cap

    nlion87 replied to so confused's topic in General Nursing

    We have to take it in my program as an exit exam. It is a comprhensive exam covering all subject matter studied in your LPN program that simulates the pn nclex and it serves as predictor on how well...

  4. Why does it take 1-2 years to get into a program?

    nlion87 replied to BabyFly's topic in General Nursing

    Also there is a shortage of nurses going into teaching More students than

  5. Nurse Tech:Assessment

    nlion87 replied to untamable07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a nurse tech you will not be doing assessment as that falls under the scope of practice of an RN. You would be doing basic pt care such as am/pm morning care, vitals

  6. MDC RN part-time program

    nlion87 replied to EddieDM's topic in Florida Nursing

    you have to follow prescribed schedule once admitted since you will not have completed the requisite classes needed to sit for the class (i.e you can't take med surg and advanced med surg together or...

  7. MDC RN part-time program

    nlion87 replied to EddieDM's topic in Florida Nursing

    For Accelerated, I would not work as first semester is 21 credits. Like all nursing programs, MDC tells you not to work while pursuing a nursing degree given the time commitment and studying nursing...

  8. MDC RN part-time program

    nlion87 replied to EddieDM's topic in Florida Nursing

    Classes are all day sat from 7-4 and fundamental theory lecture on one evening during

  9. I didn't get accepted

    nlion87 replied to kimistry511's topic in General Nursing

    What about uof m

  10. Thyroidectomy case study help

    nlion87 replied to mgalloLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Monitor vitals, oxygen saturation, drain (if present), and dressings every 15 minutes initially, progressing to every 4hrs, as ordered. Decreased blood pressure with increased pulse should alert you...

  11. Applying to MDC RN Generic Prgm for Fall 08

    nlion87 replied to RNintheMakin's topic in Florida Nursing

    Anyone taking th TEAS please note you can go onto ATI website and purchase on online test for $27 good for two attempts that simulates actual test. ALso, TEAS studyguide is availble for purchase...

  12. south florida workforce money??

    nlion87 replied to MagnesiuM's topic in Florida Nursing

    It seems if you are in Broward, WF$ is hard to get. They appear to be more lenient if you live in Dade and go to a Dad WF

  13. Learning Thread: Med/Surg

    nlion87 replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    With regard to Homan's sign, we were taught never to perform once a positve diagnosis of thrombosis is made but it could be done prior to positive diagnosis. I am current student in med surg section...

  14. Legitimate IM Sites

    nlion87 replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    The only proper IM sites we learned were mid-deltoid three finger breadths below the acromion process, dorsogluteal with landmarks being head of tochanter and posterior iliac spine with an imaginary...

  15. broward community college

    nlion87 replied to AlmostThere4545's topic in Florida Nursing

    Pines Center is on Sheridan in same complex as broward county library FIU annex and Pines Charter High School right down from Silver Trails Middle

  16. Dealing with smells...

    nlion87 replied to lvmama's topic in General Nursing

    Carry a jar/tube of Vick's and put it under your nose and /or breath through your

  17. Applying to MDC RN Generic Prgm for Fall 08

    nlion87 replied to RNintheMakin's topic in Florida Nursing

    I got in to part time generic at MDC with a 3.7 back in June 2006. When I got accepted, Letters did not go out until end of may or geginning june. with orientation in July. I unfortunately had a...

  18. PEG tube residual

    nlion87 replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    Hourly when feeding intitiated, then every 4hrs or before giving any meds or adding more feeding for

  19. What Diagnosis would you say this patient is?

    nlion87 replied to CANRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My first guest would be impaired gas exchange or ineffective airway clearance but I could be wrong.. It seems to me you are providing a medical diagnos with COPD rather than a nanda

  20. Documenting care provided by another nurse

    nlion87 replied to Nov2007_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Only the nurse who provided care/assesment can do charting.. Since you were not the RN who carried out care, you are not able to chart for the RN on her

  21. What can a nursing student do in clinicals???

    nlion87 replied to mbb21's topic in General Students

    anything you have learned skill wise in labs including med administration all under supervision of your clinical

  22. in school

    nlion87 replied to michelle716's topic in General Nursing

    Cardinal signs in health care are synonomous/mean the same as signs and symptoms cardinal signs the most important clinical signs?temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate etc.. Hope this

  23. IM in deltoid & Vastus lateralis

    nlion87 replied to certma's topic in General Nursing

    i meant taut not taunt.

  24. IM in deltoid & Vastus lateralis

    nlion87 replied to certma's topic in General Nursing

    no. it is with subcut you bunch skin. With im you taunt skin. hope this answers your

  25. Becoming a Nurse..?

    nlion87 replied to ChristyGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely need to take prereqs and would need to verify at the various schools you are applying to what these requirements are. Since you already hold a bachelors degree, I would also look into...