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  1. New Nurse 6 Months-float ?

    ukstudent replied to SALLYSMG's topic in General Nursing

    This was the number one reason why my current hospital was loosing new grad's after spending all that money training them. It is now the hospital policy for new grads not to float until they have...

  2. Community college - RN program

    ukstudent replied to chubbi's topic in Maryland Nursing

    AACC is almost the same as CCBC. Based only GPA, science more than others. No TEAS test give. All prereq's must be completed prior to application which is only good for that semester's admission....

  3. I need help with blood gases.

    ukstudent replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    Your teacher has confused you. CO2 is respiratory, Bicarb is metabolic. First check ph. If acid, is it because the CO2 is too high (respiratory acidosis) or because the bicarb is too low (metabolic...

  4. NCLEX review question...verbal orders?

    ukstudent replied to LanaBanana's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is I believe a difference between verbal orders (doctor next to you) and telephone orders. The idea is, that if the doctor is on the floor then they should just write the order. We have had...

  5. Teaching professionalism?

    ukstudent replied to beckinben's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    From a student's point of few. Have clear written rules for dress and conduct. Enforce the rules from day one of clinicals, evenly for everyone. Have students during class at different points give...

  6. MP says female circumcisions carried out in NSW

    ukstudent replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    Please don't get me wrong. I think it is totally barbaric and should be stopped. I was just trying to point out that because male circ's are culturally good in America then it is looked at...

  7. MP says female circumcisions carried out in NSW

    ukstudent replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    How many male circumcisions have you seen? Because most take minutes as

  8. why should doctors be paid higher

    ukstudent replied to etinosa's topic in General Nursing

    A trash collector works harder than a biochemist. A biochemist gets paid more because less people have the education to be a biochemist. Doctors get paid more because there are less of them and they...

  9. Why can't RN take LPN positions?

    ukstudent replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    RN's also do inital assessments, iv pushes and discharge teaching. Say you were working as a LPN with an RN licence and your patient needed a med that was given via iv push and the RN team leader...

  10. LPN to ARN or right to ARN

    ukstudent replied to anthony5649's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does the college that would bridge the LPN to RN have an LPN program? That would probably work best for you. If no, then find out from the bridge program just what credits form the LPN schools they...

  11. NSNA Question

    ukstudent replied to jbjints's topic in General Students

    You can do as much or little as you want. It's great to get involved in the profession that you have chosen. Their conventions are wonderfull for making contacts with local hospitals for future...

  12. NCLEX-RN Exam preparation material

    ukstudent replied to nhlkyn's topic in General Nursing

    For you, I would recommend Saunders comprehensive review. It will go over each system in detail. This way you can understand any differences between how things are done in your country and America....

  13. NCLEX video/dvd recommendation

    ukstudent replied to RNin2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think that Drexel has a video nclex review. Check them

  14. piercings at work

    ukstudent replied to iamcool's topic in General Nursing

    The one thing that I noticed, was that you are in pre-nursing. Most nursing schools are MORE conservative than hospitals. If you need to interview in order to enter the nursing program you could...

  15. Has anyone thought to take a shift off but...

    ukstudent replied to amy0123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The rule here is that you are expected to be ready to work when assigned unless called off. Not the other way around. If they call you off, you have to be within 1 hour of work. That is the maximum...

  16. What Can a Nurse do without...?

    ukstudent replied to JBirdAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to stop you, but please understand just how dangerous your plan is. Even with an organization behind them 2 nurses have been condemed to death in Libia. Going around giving medical care...

  17. Fake Nails on Nurses, Yay or Nay?

    ukstudent replied to Patience's topic in General Nursing

    No false nails allowed in my hospital for anyone that has patient contact. I can't recall the name of the study but I do remember that MRSA can live for 8 weeks under fake nails.

  18. Help w/ head injury pt

    ukstudent replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    I am glad that I was able to help in a small way. I gave you the same advice that I was given, by a wonderful clinical instructor when I was having problems. The best advice as always comes from...

  19. Help w/ head injury pt

    ukstudent replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    What I was trying to say is that you are doing the care plan backwards. Nursing is not medical, at least it is not meant to be. Look at what nursing care you gave. What system or condition did that...

  20. New Nursing Student Looking for Student nurse notes

    ukstudent replied to RNStudentJJC's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Different nursing schools emphasize different parts in the nursing sections. Even teachers within the same school will teach and highlight seperate ideas. So getting another students notes probably...

  21. Help w/ head injury pt

    ukstudent replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    What nursing care did you give her? That should be your care plan. Consentrate on what you did, how that effected her and if you had to change what you were doing to get better

  22. Please Help

    ukstudent replied to bnehls's topic in General Nursing

    If you will need to work while obtaining your RN, then from what others have written the accelerated program is NOT the way to go. Find out if they have a traditional length BSN. Either a...

  23. Midwives and muellerian anomalies?

    ukstudent replied to weekend warrior's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Sorry for your losses. But no one here can give you medical advice. You need to call some local midwives and ask them if you would be able to acquire their

  24. TNCC or ACLS?

    ukstudent replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    Not totaly sure but I think that ACLS is a requirement while TNCC is great to have. Have a wonderful time in the

  25. Help, 4yo grandson killed my finches

    ukstudent replied to catrn10's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that your family is going through this. (((Hugs))) You are right to be concerned and I am glad that his mother is taking him to be seen. If you think he may be being abused and his...