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  1. Why RPN and not LPn?

    mad9 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I posted this question previously in the Nursing Student section of the forum. I received an answer that stated that this term RPN was used in Canada. I am confused by this term and would appreciate...

  2. Please Help!!! a Med/Admin Question??

    mad9 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok So this is one of my best courses however I am struggling with finding the correct formula : Desired Dose/ Dose on Hand multiplied by Drug Factor or DD/DOH X DF= answer. for reconsitution of...

  3. Please Help!!! a Med/Admin Question??

    mad9 replied to mad9's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I got it! DD=175 g/DoH=5 g x 2 mL = 0.7 mL

  4. Breastfeed or else

    mad9 replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  5. Breastfeed or else

    mad9 replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I just wanted to see what the response to that would be to that statement. I have a true cow's milk allergy and I am allergic to soy. No one has mentioned the mere possibility that infants may in...

  6. Please Tell Me What You Think

    mad9 replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Brown Eyed Girl, The format used by Carolinapooh is short, sweet to the point and full of tips for you to insert your own information. I'd suggest that one. Microsoft Word has software programs...

  7. Breastfeed or else

    mad9 replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    So you are saying that in lieu of breast milk ( and the above posted ways to get it) that the next best thing to feed an infant is a cow's milk based formula?

  8. Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

    mad9 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    Scored Low on

  9. Help for us and our son, sorry this is long

    mad9 replied to blue heron's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi blue heron, I am glad to hear that you have been in contact with CMHA and the Schizophrenia Society and that the hospital that your son is staying at has resources for family members. I am a big...

  10. Special-Needs for Returning SN Dropout?

    mad9 replied to Nutmeg Kit's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I agree with the points Earl58 and EricEnfermero made within their respective posts, however, if Nursing is what you really want to do as a career please take the time to research what support...

  11. Help for us and our son, sorry this is long

    mad9 replied to blue heron's topic in Psychiatric

    blue heron, i have three links for you. each of these organizations i have worked with and can attest to the quality of information and dedication of their employees and programs. the first is for...

  12. Help with an annoying classmate

    mad9 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also have to add another experience that I recently had with someone. This person gave me all the wrong information about what I would need for nursing school, including information about what we...

  13. Help with an annoying classmate

    mad9 replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not too long ago I witnessed something similar to this. Our instructor gave one lady in our class instructions for a practice exercise. As soon as the instructor left the room one of the girls in...

  14. Nursing with a Southern Accent

    mad9 replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    Try having a Newfie accent! I have been all over Canada and visited the US, South West Texas where my best friend lives. I am very proud of my heritage and my accent. Everyone that I have...

  15. Pubic hair

    mad9 replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  16. The Frustrated Learner Thread aka "I HATE studying MORE THAN ___!" All rants welcome!

    mad9 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't Go-Lytely an oxymoron?

  17. "CENTI"meter vs "SONO"meter

    mad9 replied to itiswhatitis's topic in General Nursing

    Weird huh? I know. My son is a level 2 student and in his math books it is spelled with re. We always spelled it that way. But in the grand scheme of things it's not important just different....

  18. Pronunciation

    mad9 replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our spelling of the word seems to be different too. In canada, we spell it centimetre not centimeter. In french it is spelled centimètre. Pretty much said the way it reads except the è has an a or...

  19. "CENTI"meter vs "SONO"meter

    mad9 replied to itiswhatitis's topic in General Nursing

    I am very confused about the posted french pronunciationof centimetre? Is this an American way of pronouncing it? I have never heard of it pronounced that way. Our spelling of the word seems to be...

  20. Nursing School Dress Code: All White Scrubs

    mad9 posted a topic in General Students

    Say it isn't so. Just found out that we will be required to wear all white scrubs at nursing school. I am feeling ambivalent about this, I like the aspect that white is the traditional nurses...

  21. Nursing School Dress Code: All White Scrubs

    mad9 replied to mad9's topic in General Students

    :flowersfo Thanks so much for your tips, where to look and what to look for in white scrubs, how to care info and especially your collective

  22. Nursing School Dress Code: All White Scrubs

    mad9 replied to mad9's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the helpful info. Since I live in Canada and Mark's is nearby I'll go check them out first. I'll ask about the warm up jackets, only solid white I'm afraid. Do you know off hand if they...

  23. claiming to be what she isn't

    mad9 replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    That is equivalent to me saying that I am a surgeon because I can carve a turkey.

  24. claiming to be what she isn't

    mad9 replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    I am a pre-nursing student. I will be attending an Practical Nursing Program to become a licensed LPN. I personally do not agree with anyone other than a Licensed Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse...

  25. claiming to be what she isn't

    mad9 replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it means Personal Support Worker. I think they are like your CNA's. If I am not mistaken and please correct me if I am wrong about this but PSW's may also be known as Personal Care...