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  1. Anything helpful to buy for CNA position?

    ukstudent replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Take a multicolored pen. Paper should be provided and any PT. info needs to be shreded after. Make sure to take your stethescope and USE it. Ask questions and keep

  2. Where Could I Start?

    ukstudent replied to annayu's topic in Florida Nursing

    Starting place is the local collages and university and see if they have a nursing program. You need to talk to admitting and find out what they require for you to start a nursing program. prereq's...

  3. Chem 7 vs. BMP/CMP

    ukstudent replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ch7 = BMP Ch20 =

  4. Do I have to let them know about panic attacks?

    ukstudent replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    This might not be correct but I believe that they are not allowed to ask you why you called out sick. On the other hand if this is going to occur again and you are out sick more than allowed they can...

  5. pediatric nursing clinicals

    ukstudent replied to Ms.RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry to disagree with the above post, but kids are not just little people. They can and do react very differently than adults to the same diseases. A 2 year old with a 104. F fever is not the same...

  6. Being made to work as an aide...need advice

    ukstudent replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    You need to talk to the DON. They need to make life fair. At the same time you need to use the words "workers compensation" in requards to your back. Let them know that if your back goes out and you...

  7. The War with the Floors

    ukstudent replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    I know the problem from the floor side. There has been too many occasions to count when we have been expecting a patient from the ER and they don't arrive for hours. The Doctor (Hospitalist) is...

  8. Stethoscope Recommendation

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

    I love my Littman's. Have a cardiology, classic and masters. The classic is a good steth without costing too much. See if you can get to a store and try out several types. It doesn't always come...

  9. 4 hour shifts

    ukstudent replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital does not offer 4 hr slots, however sometimes they are created due to other schedules. When someone comes in for just 4 hrs they take a full load. Just like the nurse before and after...

  10. Newborn Nursery!

    ukstudent replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi coopergrrl, keep with the clean to dirty system. But after the face and body has been washed, dry and put a clean diaper on the baby. Wrap a clean and dry towel around the baby and then pick up...

  11. Oh... you're one of THEM.

    ukstudent replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    As someone that was/is a CNA and in nursing school I will tell you some of the reasons behind the cold shoulder now that they know you are 'one of them." As somone that is using the job to gain...

  12. Breastfeed or else

    ukstudent replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    As someone that has had 4 children, all breastfed for at least 2 years each here is my 2 cents worth. I also have worked in NICU/Pediatrics for the last 8 years. I have seen the results of mothers...

  13. Required to wear girly scrubs

    ukstudent replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    This has been an interesting thread. To the OP, congratulations on the job and getting some change started. To some of the others that think what you wear does not effect the quality of nursing...

  14. Math Help? What is the correct answer.

    ukstudent replied to shady_angelz's topic in General Nursing

    Just seen the other post's. In my school if you don't write out the answer as 750 mg of ceftriazone sodium. Then you get it wrong. The number by itself is always wrong. You have to have amount,...

  15. Math Help? What is the correct answer.

    ukstudent replied to shady_angelz's topic in General Nursing

    Child's weight is 66 lbs / 2.2 = 30 kg 50mg x 30 kg = 1500mg of ceftriazone sodium. q12hrs, 1500 / 2 = 750mg per dose. Math question get a lot harder than this. If this question is causing you...

  16. another "ob pt in er" question...

    ukstudent replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Being 24 week pregnant will not stop other problems occuring, such as the appendix bursting. I know, because my friend had emergency surgery for appendicitis when she was 26 weeks pregnant. ER...

  17. hanging IV bags w/ the pump

    ukstudent replied to hittme123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't think she had a bruised ego. In our school we have to hang piggybacks using backflow. We are not allowed to flush through. If this is the same in her school, then the teacher did do...

  18. Advice for Med-Surg?

    ukstudent replied to SBSNNWCC's topic in General Students

    You wanted advice on what to study during the summer, so here is a list of books. Fluid and electrolytes made incredibly easy. Medical-surgical nursing, review and rationals by prentice hall....