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  1. Why is there no medical terminology class for the RN program? Among others.

    ladyinred667 replied to amanda1266's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  2. "Borrowing" one patient's med for another.

    ladyinred667 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  3. The Circumcision Discussion

    ladyinred667 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sure it's much the same now. Every guy I've asked about it has said that looking at another dude's 'junk' is grounds for a butt

  4. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    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...

  5. If you just passed the NCLEX-RN....

    ladyinred667 replied to neeniebean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Passed NCLEX at 75 questions. My Kaplan scores were in the high 60s to low

  6. The Circumcision Discussion

    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...

  7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    ladyinred667 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone! I found out today that I PASSED! I am officially an RN. It's kind of unreal! Thanks to everyone here who posted and good luck to you

  8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    ladyinred667 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took my exam today in less than an hour with 75 questions so I'm feeling pretty good! Thanks to everyone who posted in this

  9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    ladyinred667 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does anyone have any tips or pneumonics for remembering insulin types? I can't remember which are slow or fast acting, or peak

  10. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    ladyinred667 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    ladyinred667 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  12. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    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,...

  13. Looking for some feedback on careplan

    ladyinred667 replied to mistiffy's topic in General Students

    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...

  14. BP Cuff

    ladyinred667 replied to 09RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    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

  15. Hardest part of nursing school

    ladyinred667 replied to amf1987's topic in General Students

    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

  16. Veterns Hospital vs. Regular hospital

    ladyinred667 replied to Bella Donna's topic in General Students

    You don't have to apologize! I personally just want you to have a good idea what the VA is and is not. I have heard it is a great place to work with wonderful benefits. Good for you doing your...

  17. Can I get ACLS, PAL, and BLS certification before I graduate?

    ladyinred667 replied to Scrubz's topic in General Students

    I was going to ask the same. I had to get my BLS before I started the nursing program, and I had to renew it this year or else I wouldn't have been able to continue in

  18. Veterns Hospital vs. Regular hospital

    ladyinred667 replied to Bella Donna's topic in General Students

    I am doing my clinicals at a VA hospital right now. I'm on a MedSurg/Oncology floor. The only difference I could see between this and a regular hospital is that as Daytonite said, female patients...

  19. Single Mom, become a nurse??

    ladyinred667 replied to Honeylee's topic in General Students

    I'm a single mom in my second semester of nursing school. I do live with my father so that I can afford to work less while I am in school, but I also don't get any child support from my daughter's...

  20. The Circumcision Discussion

    ladyinred667 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20070305/hl_hsn/scientistsdiscovernaturalbarriertohiv For decades, the common wisdom was that HIV easily enters and infects Langerhans cells. Geijtenbeek's team has now...

  21. Med error could cost my job? Need help!

    ladyinred667 replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    That is an excellent habit. I will definitely start doing that when I am

  22. Bored in clinical?

    ladyinred667 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    That's about like my med/surg clinicals this term, although we take vitals as part of our assessments even if they have already been done. After that I look up my meds so I am ready to pass them. If...

  23. The reality of HESI scores and who takes them

    ladyinred667 replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    We take a HESI exam every semester. During the term they expect us to do HESI modules (I think they are on evolve.com?) to prepare. I got a 1030 I think, or

  24. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    ladyinred667 replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    Put the blame where it belongs. Was it worth it for her to cheat knowing it could cost her her car, house, future, kids and mind? BTW, I really don't know how a bad grade on one test could cause...

  25. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    ladyinred667 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, this happens every time there is a post like this where nurses are blowing off steam, etc. We should probably just ignore the trolls and not engage them any