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    Live and learn...my med error!

    xt1 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    For the people here who are not yet in the know... PCA is where the patient is able to give themselves medication as needed? I read both drugs are give to patients who have undergone surgery or...
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    How does everyone study?

    xt1 replied to MB37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's my method... First of all I never take notes in class I find it distracts me from really listening and understanding what the teacher is talking about. I give 100% attention to the instructor....
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    1st degree worth anything?

    xt1 replied to jennifers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think there are some accelerated BSN programs for people who have a BA
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    is confidence a turn off

    xt1 replied to alluvme's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Having confidence in your abilities is definately a good thing. If you do not know how to do something there is nothing wrong with admiting that. Who really expects the new nurse to know everything?...
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    A few questions from a prospective nursing student

    xt1 replied to ebrown343's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At some point in your nursing training you become qualified to work as a CNA. So there is no need for CNA training :) You'll get it when your attend nursing school or at least this is how I understand...
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    Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    xt1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    After doing some research, I have yet to see a reason why an obese person would not want to just fast their way down to a healthy body fat percentage. If anyone can raise some legitimate points for...
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    Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    xt1 replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/goldhamer_fasting.htm Here's an article with a postive spin on
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    Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    xt1 replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone has any personal experienes to share or can suggest any good sources of information on starvation including websites, books, or anything I would much appreciate it :) For now I am off to...
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    Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    xt1 replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    Why do we? I always assumed people said 3 - 5 meals per day to keep the digestive system going and thereby increasing
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    Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    xt1 replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely but I have yet to even think about that side of things yet Im still working out the physical process first
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    Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    xt1 replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand the heart prefers the use of ketones to carbohydrates anyway and even the brain after a length of time is switched to using ketones as the major
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    Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    xt1 replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    No apologies are needed, My friend was over 600 lbs and we went on a 1500 calorie diet together and he lost considerably more than 1 - 2 lbs per week and I can't think of his loss and unhealthy. But...
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    Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    xt1 replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand that and am not asking that of anyone... I am merely asking for facts on the process, what and why things happen during and after
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    Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    xt1 replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    ... My "research" is based upon human anatomy and physiology textbooks, the internet, and college teachers... I am attempting to completely understand the processes of starvation. and the effects on...
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    Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    xt1 replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, such harsh comments... Firstly to those of you who have provided useful information... Thank you for your replys I will be looking at each and every comment made to this thread. Secondly, I am...
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    Should i be angered, or honoured?

    xt1 replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in International Nursing

    I think I'd always be looking for opportunities for advancement towards the area I'd like to go.. Check with other places of employment. get a few offers. Then reapproach your manager with that...
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    I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    xt1 replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be something aside from a nurse then why are you wasting your time? Get to work doing what you want... life is short and you can do anything you want to do as long as your willing to...
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    New Grads-What are some of the silliest things youve done so far?!?!

    xt1 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's how we learn... trial and error. There is no such thing as 100% perfection but everything becomes easy with repetition. So... In order to get good at doing something we have to do it not so...
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    "Male Problems" while nursing female

    xt1 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Rule of Aging #2 No one is thinking of you! They are thinking am I going to be done with this in time to pick the kids up from school. Or something similar. like am I going to die? I guess you could...
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    Disrespectful to instructor....

    xt1 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I like the mean teachers who kick student out of class for being interruptive or rude. now, everytime I see someone walking around with a cellphone glued to their ear it makes me think that much less...
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    Does size matter?

    xt1 replied to wfperseus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will get to see a larger variety of cases at the larger hospitals
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    Camera phones in the ER

    xt1 replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    Whats the big deal about having your picture taken? regardless of the rules of a hospital a security guard can't just take someone's phone and start going through it. If the hospital has rules against...
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    How many prereq courses are you taking?

    xt1 replied to scoobysnax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, Im taking 4 Math 100B/C Psych 308 Human Growth and Development Bioscience 226 - A&P Lab English 101 - blah! So far its easy... though english is tough for me considering I've never done...
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    recommendations for humanities class

    xt1 replied to RNURO's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took history of the US 1877 to present. Which was really interesting but the instructor made it really fun for us. World Religion sounds pretty interesting to
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    I NEED ADVICE!--Please!

    xt1 replied to lysh7777's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ahh I understand... I'll let you know my opinion once I get to that point I want to go straight to the ICU or at least right now I do. Only because I have to have critical care experience to get...