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    Code with two doctors and noone else?

    emtb2rn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My wife makes me promise to behave before we watch ANY medical show. I like Scrubs tho' 'cause it actually shows nurses working. Although when they show the 1st year residents holding IV tubing, I...
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    Preceptorship - Choosing an Area of Study in the Hospital

    emtb2rn replied to af_faithful's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you taken a look at the online hospital directory? That might give you an idea of the different departments available. Having said that, I would suggest giving strong thought to going where I...
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    Need Brain

    emtb2rn replied to montanaladi's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the report sheet I use (created by Clive, slightly modified by me). You'll need to cut 'n paste it from txt to an xls. You can then format it to print. Yeah, it's a couple of steps but this...
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    Need help understanding the Endocrine system

    emtb2rn replied to shir-bur's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Check out this website: http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/esp/2002_general/Esp/default.htm - click on "integration & coordination" and you'll see the endocrine system
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    Proper Attire

    emtb2rn replied to Ekklesia's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If you're going to be in the hospital, i.e., doing pt research the day before clinical, then go with corporate casual and a lab coat. No jeans, no shorts, no t-shirts, no sneakers. As you said,...
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    A&P: Really Hard vs. Just a lot of material

    emtb2rn replied to ceraleigh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found A&P I to be rote memorization, pure and simple, i.e., the wrist bone's connected to the arm bone. You are learning about all the parts. A&P II is about how the systems function....
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    A Man's Guide to Get a Nursing Scholarship in a Woman's Profession

    emtb2rn replied to thule619's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Scholarships are out there. You just have to keep searching. I just got one through my school that pays for my last 3 semesters. :monkeydance: All I have to do is maintain a B
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    What is really a priority?

    emtb2rn replied to Nuieve's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Without going into OB specifics, I prioritize this way: 1) is the pt in danger of serious injury and/or death if I don't do something right NOW. 2) airway 3) breathing 4) circulation 5) everything...
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    Didn't gat a letter...Got a phone call !!!!!

    emtb2rn replied to natrgrrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!!! I found out the exact same way. Got my acceptance letter the next day Now, is that "patiently waiting" or "pacing in circles
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    Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing - Likes or Dislikes about program

    emtb2rn replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The MHSN program is common sense and reality based. As stated above, the faculty is there for you and very fair. And while some of the instructors have their quirks (most of which make you smile),...
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    desperately looking for DENVER!!!

    emtb2rn replied to ALEXIS VALIENTE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it's a peds development assessment, I think I found what you're looking for at http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~kwilson2/denver%20reassessment.doc. BTW, I found it using Yahoo with a string of "denver...
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    Difference between a&p I and II?

    emtb2rn replied to goldenscroll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P I is purely rote memorization (i.e., the ankle bone's connected to the leg bone) while A&P II is more about conceptualization (i.e., reabsorption of electrolytes within the kidney tubules...
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    Pulmonary embolism - nurse's actions

    emtb2rn replied to Nuieve's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, Mark's site (http://www.icufaqs.org/) is great. I find myself out there a lot. Mark's has a superb writing style, informative yet highly enjoyable to read. Do you find yourself talking outloud...
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    getting sick of it.

    emtb2rn replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Have youse guys seen this one? "The Ranks of a Hospital" I posted this on the bulletin board at my school back in February. At the end of the semester, it was the only thing left on the board......
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    Med/Surg for New grads?

    emtb2rn replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    There are many threads and discussions on this topic. I tend to ask this question to pretty much every nurse I meet and the general consensus seems to be "get a med/surg foundation". The rationale for...
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    best way to study pharmacology

    emtb2rn replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in General Students

    I studied by understanding how the drug classes worked. If you know that then you can extrapolate what the effect is going to be on the patient. F'rinstance: Lasix (furosimide) is a loop diuretic, so...
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    What is the passing test grade at your school?

    emtb2rn replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Students

    80 is passing at my school. Need to have an 80 average including the final to pass each
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    Nurses/Nursing Students:What advice would you give someone starting Nursing School?

    emtb2rn replied to missymarie26's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I keep hearing this and have a problem with it. It's a gross generalization that I believe is based on a minority of nurses who are burnt out and highly cynical. My experience through a CNA course,...
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    Sopranos Finale - How well was nursing portrayed?

    emtb2rn replied to NurseRotten's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the ending was great. Life goes on as usual. Phil got whacked, so Tony was relaxed in the diner, knowing the bloodshed was over. My wife and I were on the edges of our seats for that last...
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    Flip, Turn, Crush & Smear

    emtb2rn replied to sam027000's topic in General Nursing

    There's also patient teaching as well as learning about new illnesses and
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    How many hours to study in a day?

    emtb2rn replied to shailee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The amount of study time needed is unique to every individual. Some folks need hours and hours while others need, well, none. The key is to find out what works for you. I would say to err on the side...
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    What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    emtb2rn replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: That's a great
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    getting discouraged...

    emtb2rn replied to jlrose's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I've heard that a lot of folks bailed out of Mountainside after the sale so as to stay with AHS and maintain their pensions. Not confirmed, just something I heard that might explain the...
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    EKG and Rbbb

    emtb2rn replied to MM2007's topic in Cardiac

    I like the turn signal theory. That's the kind of mneumonic that works for me. Have any
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    Textbook of Nursing-1902!!!!

    emtb2rn replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    "To the doctor, the first duty is that of obedience--absolute fidelity to his orders, even if the necessity of the prescribed measures is not apparent to you. You have no responsibility beyond that of...