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Hey night-shifters! What do you ladies and gentlemen do on your 'nights' off? Many household chores are out because the sound will wake up the family. I was thinking about a 24 hour gym but those are so incredibly expensive. Any other ideas?? I do no...

when you catch yourself staring at the patient's dialysis catheter with longing...

I just got my trial 3100 and I can't wait to try it out on the floor. I have used it on my family members to compare to my Master Cardio, and I find the volume adjustment quite helpful! it may be my next Littmann!

thanks so much for posting this! I am a new grad working in cardiac ICU and I am looking for a better scope! this just might be it, although I already have the master cardio by littmann, which I love so far. anyone else have experience with the 3100 ...

I'm a new grad and I obtained a position in a great cardiac ICU in Chicago that performs open hearts and transplants. New grads all receive the same rate until they have 1 to 2 years experience. Our starting rate is $27 base plus differential for nig...

I scored ATI with 99.9% chance of passing NCLEX. In addition, I took Kaplan and scored fairly well and received the 'all clear' to test ASAP. Just passed NCLEX in 75 questions!!! HURRAY!!

As sort of a 'fun' project, our clinical instructor has assigned us to develop a medical scenario that we will act out in our simulation lab and our fellow students will be required to 'diagnose' the patient based upon patient hx, medication list, tx...

You are right! I remember Zosyn, along with another abx. It was q8h in the small 100mL bag, right? That is a good start for my med list! Thanks.

My son has the minimed 722. I can say that I love the convenience and control. It is so much easier to dial in a correction-especially since we now have the continuous monitoring device that is an adjunct to the Minimed pump. I hope that it works out...

From one nursing student to another: I had a real tough clinical instructor that was more like a drill sergeant and I did NOT want to screw up. He insisted that I do the first foley on a 93 y.o. lady, so I waited 'til he was out of the room talking ...

I does make sense to r/o other causes. I know my doc has an order for an u/s and labs to be done prior to the procedure. I had the labs to document pre and post menses Hgb levels. No mention of doing a biopsy first, but he did require the standard pe...

"I would do it again in a second! Nothing was worse than having my period for 23 days straight, heavy, clotting the size of apples..stop for a day or two and start back up again for 19 days..stop a day..again for 32 days..on and on it went." Thank go...

This is something I am seriously considering having done in the near future. The fact that so many people think it is an alternative to birth control is interesting. All the information I've read has clearly stated that the patient CAN get pregnant a...

You know, you are probably correct. I don't want OB, but I did love my Peds. rotation. Those in love with OB did better than I did on ATI.

The test is tough. I was extremely frustrated with the content difference between ATI and class lecture. I do watch the dvd's, which helps somewhat, but I have little time to read through the book. I don't believe our instructors even looked at the A...

I have to admit, we spent more time complaining about how terrible the movies were in comparison to the books! There is no way a good director could refrain from taking 'artistic liberties' with the movie version, but they always end up ruining the f...

I've applied several times and have never been selected. My EFC has always been well below 1000. Would have been great, though. One of the few that I can receive and still use my academic scholarships. That would have more than eliminated any need fo...

Don't you think the Triwizard tournament would be Clinicals?? Each task is a battle against the evil clinical instructor... well, I guess I really can't say that, I loved most of my clinical instructors. Or maybe just the NCLEX, itself! Hmmm, will h...

I have to develop an educational plan for a mentally retarded patient regarding maintenance care for my online Patient Education class. I am supposed to choose something 'simple' so I have decided that educating a patient on the use of a transdermal ...

There is no preparation for it. We were required to take it at the beginning of the nursing program and we are expected to take it at the end of the nursing program. It looks at your critical thinking skills and evaluates areas of strengths and weakn...

Worst:Giving up my family-and life- while in nursing school. Can't freeze dry the kids! For some reason, they seem to keep growing and changing regardless of the fact that I'm not always there to watch and help:crying2: . Best: Knowing that when I'm ...

:ancong!: Can't wait for my turn!

I read the thread and wasn't going to post, but after the rough week we've been through! My daughter was molested before she became our daughter-before she was 3 years old. Every day is a struggle for her as we struggle with her. We don't know who, h...

I never had a patient refuse a student. In fact, when another student was originally refused, I spoke with the patient to find out what her fears were and she changed her mind. Once they realize that they are likely to get one-on-one care and attenti...

I am going to be 37 in a few weeks and will (hopefully) only be 38 years young when I graduate. I have 5 kids (15 g, 15 g, 13 b, 8 g, 7 b). The twins both just got their drivers permits, the 13 y.o. is struggling with type I diabetes and puberty (bad...