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    is urine sterile??

    TruDivaRN replied to somberhue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yes, the only time urine is contaminated is if you have an infection. Think about it everytime you go to the doc's u pee in a sterile
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    Anyone use ATI testing...

    TruDivaRN replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    We use ATI at my school. We took 1 test at the end of each semester, and now that we only have two semesters left we will take three each semester. I must admit the ATI test are kind of
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    Testing Monday

    TruDivaRN replied to DARKANDPROUD's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Testing Monday

    TruDivaRN replied to DARKANDPROUD's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    how did the test
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    Please~~~~~

    TruDivaRN replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    i attend halifax community in roanoke rapids( i graduat in may):monkeydance:. its a long drive, but worth it. imo you should go back to school for your lpn, if you have the desire, drive, and...
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    Please~~~~~

    TruDivaRN replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Well, I'm a second level RN student. At the nursing home I've been working at for 10 years as a CNA, some of the new grad LPN's have been started off with b/t 17-18. So I guess if you have experience...
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    RN- How do I get the most from CNA/s while not causing major conflict on the unit

    TruDivaRN replied to kyrn1999's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, I have been a cna for 10 years, and will be a second level Rn student in Aug. From experience, I can tell you its all in your approach. If you politely ask a cna to do something you usually will...
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    New Nursing Student

    TruDivaRN replied to cousin32cousin's topic in General Nursing

    Do your reading, a lot of people made it through the first semester just skimming through the chapters. Once we got to Med/Surg in the second semester welost over 1/2 our class. We started out with...
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    Dying residents

    TruDivaRN replied to melisana's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "They go in three's" This is true. Everytime we have a resident to pass, with in the nex couple of weeks a couple more will also pass. One other things we have noticed, crows will start coming around...
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    What's your daily schedule like?

    TruDivaRN replied to Mom2Eight's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i work 3-11 at a ltc facility also. since i'm in nursing school, i usually get there a few minutes after report. i go down the hall get a visiual on all my patients for that day, if they are not in...
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    CNA nursing students.........

    TruDivaRN replied to 2bRnKim's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    i work in a nursing home. my guess is no matter where you work, you start to feel a little burnt out. this semester i decided to only work fridays, and every other weekend. my main reason was because...
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    Please Help!!!

    TruDivaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i had my clinical instructor review my careplan for my client who had an mi on the 25th. she told me that ineffective tissue perfusion and decreased cardiac output where the same nursing dx:uhoh3:....
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    Nursing Dx for Anterior MI

    TruDivaRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    i had my clinical instructor review my careplan for my client who had an mi on the 25th. she told me that ineffective tissue perfusion and decreased cardiac output where the same nursing dx:uhoh3:....
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    Anyone take the TEASE assessment to get into RN program?? Help!

    TruDivaRN replied to MimismomRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    the teas is not as hard as it seems . the study guide is actually much harder than the test. i got in the rn program on the first try:monkeydance:. it is just basic education in it, maybe two or three...
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    What Exactly does a Radiology Nurse Do???

    TruDivaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i recently went online and saw a couple positions for a staff nurse fellow radiology:uhoh3:. i'm due to graduate in may of 08' :monkeydance: and i figure it is time to start thinking of where i would...
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    Short Waiting Lists for CC

    TruDivaRN replied to KTBrown's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm in my third semester at Halifax Community College in Weldon, NC. Last year was my first year applying for the program. The NEWH corsotium (sp?) Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson, and Halifax CC do not have...
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    Nervous about Clincals

    TruDivaRN replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my third semester in the ADN program:monkeydance: . Just relax:smilecoffeecup: , it will all come to you in time. I have been a CNA for 10 years, and I myself was nervous:chair: when we first...
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    Help! Any CNA Classes under $500?!?

    TruDivaRN replied to FlyMurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    WOW, I can't believe CNA classes are so much in AZ. Here in NC I got my certification in high school. The Community Colleges around here usually charge $64 and the books may run you about $50. In all...
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    I hate my job!

    TruDivaRN replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i have been a cna for 10 years now, and let me tell you, cna work is no easier. try working with 16 total care patients:crying2: , family members complaining:argue: , nurses calling you for things...
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    Somebody HELP ME..Please!!!!!!!!

    TruDivaRN replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I went back to school August 05, in July of 06, I was accepted in the RN program. My first semester of school I took 16 credit hours, my second I took 15, including A&P 2 and micro. I didn't...
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    IV Push (bolus)???

    TruDivaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need a little help!!! Our outline has IV push as a way of administering meds, but I can not find it in our book :uhoh21: . My question is how do you properly do a iv push, and is bouls the med that...
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    North Carolina Roll Call

    TruDivaRN replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hellooooo to everyone, I will be starting my second semester in the ADN program at Halifax Community College. I think I have finally gotten over my nursing school jitters. I have been a CNA...
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    ECPI versus Wake Tech, DTCC, Wilson, or Barton

    TruDivaRN replied to Princess74's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Leave ECPI and their bull alone I paid their $100 application fee, did all of the paper work. I took my TEAS result with me since I had just taken them. I was told there would be no problem with me...
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    What is working with Alzheimers pts like?

    TruDivaRN replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked with Alzheimers residents for the past 8 years. Let me tell you it takes patience. They tend to get aggitated very easily and can become combative. Each resident is different, you will...
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    Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

    TruDivaRN replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I just had my medication check off on Thursday Nov. 30, and we had to know how to find all IM injestion site as well as what guage syringe to use, also to demostrate an injection into all of those...