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  1. Need help and advice

    Dabuggy replied to Bar47's topic in International Nursing

    I am not familiar with florida, but try the Florida Board of Nursing.

  2. A&P 1 and Intro to Psychology??

    Dabuggy replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, You should be able to take both together, but it will ruin your social life. Just to warn you. A+P I is like having two classes. There are a lot of terms to know, and body parts. It also...

  3. LPN Student - First Term almost over, any suggestions???

    Dabuggy replied to AmyORlpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with the post on getting a NCLEX-pn book and start to review what it has. They have an NCLEX made easy book also that breaks things down very well. You may find it easier to view them at you...

  4. Guys, how should I handle this?

    Dabuggy replied to jov's topic in Male Nursing Students

    As I stated earlier I would have laughed. When the class was confronted that a person thought it was inappropriate, I would have stopped. The attorney should have mentioned that it takes more than one...

  5. Today was D-day!!!

    Dabuggy replied to nursingismydream's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello, Now that the test is over pour yourself a tall cold drink and relax. As you know the stress is bad on your system. Think positive, that 93 on the NLN is fantastic. Don't rate your time or...

  6. All 205 NCLEX questions

    Dabuggy replied to Dabuggy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Guys/Girls, Thank you for the replies. My med-surge instructor and clinical instructor told me she had all the q's for her pn and rn, PASSED them both the 1st try. So that was good news. I will go...

  7. Do I need a recorder....

    Dabuggy replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Then the recorder is a good thing for you. Most of the material will be in your book. The recorder will help you go home and rewrite your notes. With a recorder and rewriting your notes you can skip...

  8. i week prior to taking the NCLEX; what else am i suppose to do?

    Dabuggy replied to marieinla's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel the same way. So much information. I feel guilty by not reviewing but sometimes you just have to walk away from it. So here I am.

  9. Do you get depressed from studying the NCLEX?

    Dabuggy replied to Bala Shark's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I take the NCLEX on thursday, the more I study the less I know. I'm going to stop studying tomorrow around 5 and rest my mind. Yes a lot of info. Went back to look at hormones, genes, viruses, rDNA,...

  10. MCC, OCC students, question....

    Dabuggy replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hello, MCC RN students. Anyone know Kieth? I took pre-req's with him, but I had to switch school and lost touch. Let him know Mark will start Kirtlands RN program in Jan 07. Had to take more...

  11. Is anyone attending Macomb Community College?

    Dabuggy replied to love2barn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I took pre-req's at OCC and MCC for the nursing program. I think MCC had 2400 students trying for 120 seats. At that time you had to have a 4.0 and score high on that entrance exam. I did like MCC and...

  12. Need Info on NC

    Dabuggy replied to PIANISTRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hello, I found all types of homes and prices in Washington, NC. Very nice city and people. You can search Beaufort county hospitals for employment. Search washington daily news online, for homes,...

  13. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    Dabuggy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    At a nursing home I had clinicals in the pt's were allowed to go out for a smoke. At one hospital we had to chart when a pt went outside to smoke against medical advice. RGN1's hospital sounds like...

  14. Guys, how should I handle this?

    Dabuggy replied to jov's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am guilty and would have laughed. I can seperate classroom and clinicals. In clinicals I am very serious about what I do and my position there. In my class we laughed at a lot of things, However if...

  15. Do I need a recorder....

    Dabuggy replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The Olympus I have was only about $35. I do not think it can be downloaded onto a computer. The more expensive ones can. Mine has a time display so you can write down the time and then search for that...

  16. Do I need a recorder....

    Dabuggy replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, I also benefited from taping lectures. I use a digital Olympus I bought at the school bookstore. Keep extra batteries in your book bag. Those cassette tape recorders were a big problem. I also...

  17. Bone marrow donar/recipient question

    Dabuggy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, A relative has multiple myeloma and must have a bone marrow transplant. His donar wants to know why she has to take 2-3 weeks off? Could this have to do with the staff minitoring her for S+S of...

  18. Bone marrow donar/recipient question

    Dabuggy replied to Dabuggy's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your replies. Harvesting the bone marrow in MI was not an option for the donar. She wishes it were so she did not have to leave her family. They plan on taking the marrow from a hip....

  19. Resp. acidosis/alkalosis VS. Meta. acidosis/alkalosis! please help me understand!

    Dabuggy replied to leeae85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    WOW, Thank you. That worked perfect, thank you Dabuggy Funny how little things can put a smile on your

  20. Bone marrow donar/recipient question

    Dabuggy replied to Dabuggy's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the reply. It is hard for the donar to get in touch with the doctor. Pt is in TX and donar is in MI. As of this time they are coresponding through the PT. Thnak you again

  21. AP during the summer term

    Dabuggy replied to maryshome8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, I just finished A+P II this summer. 8 week course. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. We lost 4 students who dropped out. They just spent to much time partying than studying. In my class on mon and tues we had...

  22. Resp. acidosis/alkalosis VS. Meta. acidosis/alkalosis! please help me understand!

    Dabuggy replied to leeae85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for the tip.

  23. Union- good or bad?

    Dabuggy replied to moongirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I have worked for two unions in the past and if given a choice would do it again. I like the retirement plan, health care options, Dental plans, scheduled pay raises, security knowing they need...

  24. Resp. acidosis/alkalosis VS. Meta. acidosis/alkalosis! please help me understand!

    Dabuggy replied to leeae85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for that input and correcting me. I need to write that down Cuz I just know in patho that question is going to come up. Is there any way to print just one or two threads by themselves? When...

  25. Resp. acidosis/alkalosis VS. Meta. acidosis/alkalosis! please help me understand!

    Dabuggy replied to leeae85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you also need to know what causes this. Correct me if I'm wrong: Metabolic Alkalosis is caused from vomiting. The stomach loses it store of acid sending the system into Met Alk. Metabolic...