MiRnSoon

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1. When to dilute IV push meds ???

   MiRnSoon replied to RNNC2003's topic in General Nursing

   "In Australia the containers that hold pottasium are similar to the ones that hold sterile water and normal saline, (10ml), only the colour of the writing is different. I hope this is changed soon."...

2. Any Michiganders take the HESI recently? (the prenursing school one)

   MiRnSoon replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

   "Can someone who's already taken the HESI give me a few examples of the vocabulary that was on there? The study guide lists a few pages but they're more general medical terms, nothing specific like...

3. Stupid medication question

   MiRnSoon replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

   "There are 50 doses per Advair discus I believe. A number reading is near the mouthpiece to let you know when it is getting low" It's 28 doses per inhaler and available in at least three different...

4. Unasyn dosing question

   MiRnSoon replied to shtinkypuppie's topic in General Nursing

   I'm currently a inpatient hospital Pharm tech (about 5years now), soon to be RN student. Your calculation sounds correct to me. Combination drugs are usually only dosed upon one component. Unasyn...

5. Is anyone attending Macomb Community College?

   MiRnSoon replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

   No, I still had psych and ethics to take. For MCC you only have to take the math, vocab, grammar and reading comprehension portions of the HESI. So having your pre-reqs done isn't a necessity. But...

6. Is anyone attending Macomb Community College?

   MiRnSoon replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Composition 1, Intro to Psych, A&P, Nutrition,Intro to Ethics or Comparative Religion and Microbiology (not a true pre-req but has to be completed before 2nd semester of nursing classes). The...

7. Is anyone attending Macomb Community College?

   MiRnSoon replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

   If I were you I'd shoot for Fall.. You are still working on pre-reqs right? The only two you may have trouble getting into would be A/P and micro..those two tend to fill up fast, and if you are...

8. Is anyone attending Macomb Community College?

   MiRnSoon replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Ditto. I've been at MCC since Winter of '05 and am starting the RN program in October. I HIGHLY recommend Macomb over many schools in the area. I attended OU after graduating HS 10 years ago and have...

9. Hello All.

   MiRnSoon replied to dsrtstrmr's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Check into St Clair Community

10. It's official, I'm stupid!

    MiRnSoon replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    OK so I'm not an RN yet, but I think what you did was appropriate. You're not odd and definitely not stupid. If I were your patient and you took the time to explain to me meds/procedures that I...

11. Need help preparing for the Hesi A2 Entrance Exam

    MiRnSoon replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    No it isn't worth the $40. I actually gave mine away and suggested she do the same after looking through it. Check out the site below talking about the same topic. Good luck to you!...

12. Paying for nursing school?

    MiRnSoon replied to jaytek13's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'd highly recommend getting into a hospital in any position that you can. Being that you don't have any experience with CNA I'm not sure how much luck you'll have in obtaining a position. I know of...

13. Any Michiganders take the HESI recently? (the prenursing school one)

    MiRnSoon replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    What phys ed class can you take online? If you don't have your CPR certification I would recommend the First Aid/CPR class. I know I said this before but don't stress out you have plenty of

14. Any Michiganders take the HESI recently? (the prenursing school one)

    MiRnSoon replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    No, I didn't interview with St John. The postion sounded like a CNA and I don't really want to do that. I currently work at a local hospital inpatient pharmacy and will stay there for a little while....

15. Any Michiganders take the HESI recently? (the prenursing school one)

    MiRnSoon replied to MIKelly's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I thought the 88 was my death sentence, but I got in. My original start date was January and I asked if possible to be bumped up, an opening arose and I took it. Yes, I took micro and A&P before...