It depends on the program. I had to take "Intro to Health Care" as a prereq and that covered medical terminology. My cousin is in nursing school now and she is required to take a medical terminology...
Meds are occasionally borrowed on my unit. For instance, if one patient needs Norvir and pharm has not sent it up yet, it can be taken from another patient's bin and replaced later. Everything is...
ladyinred667 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn
Are you asking how long it takes to work in L&D after you become an RN? I just passed the NCLEX last month and am able to apply to jobs in L&D. Some take new grads and some do not. I am in...
ladyinred667 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn
Actually when they are older, better pain management is available to them. An adult could be put under general and then on a post-op morphine pump. Can't do that with a baby. I am really against...
No Pee, no K (do not give potassium without adequate urine output) Most common cause of SIADH is cancer, esp. lung cancer IV KCL should infuse no faster than 20 mEq/hr Valsalva maneuver is used for...
Random facts: KVO rate is 20ml/hr MAOIs: Nardil, Marplan, Parnate Of course, no tyramine because of hypertensive crisis, which is treated with Procardia. Aminoglycosides (gentamycin, etc.) affect 8th...
ladyinred667 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn
I am graduating with my ADN in May. Last month I spoke with a nurse recruiter that came to our campus. I asked her if her hospital took new grads directly into Labor and Delivery. She said they do,...
I don't have a book open in front of me or anything, but off the top of my head you might want to consider something related to breathing like Impaired Gas Exchange. What you have so far sounds good...
I bought mine at the same store I bought my uniforms at. I wouldn't think it would matter what type it is; the store as I was only had one kind and it works well for me to practice
The hardest part for me is just trying to find time to do all the things I need to get done outside of school. Cleaning, socializing, etc. I could be a lot more organized and a lot less lazy