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  1. Which stethoscope is best for nursing school?

    shrimpchips replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Don't buy the lightweight. It's acoustical quality is rated 5/10 and when I was shopping for stethoscopes they told me to stay away. I loved the fact that it came in lavender (it's my favorite...

  2. Purchasing Stethoscope through Internet

    shrimpchips replied to kafluknik's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I purchased mine through http://www.reddingmedical.com and their delivery was fast! I remember ordering it on a friday and got it that following wednesday (because they don't ship over the weekends, I...

  3. stethoscope reccomendations?

    shrimpchips replied to raygun354's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Littman Classic II S.E. and I love it, I can hear so well with it! I paid $73.95 for it from http://www.reddingmedical.com - otherwise if I bought it at a medical supply store I would have...

  4. Nursing School stress

    shrimpchips replied to liv4nurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I love aromatherapy stuff. I like to use stuff from bath & body works. Some favorites include:...

  5. Any recommendations for a good winter hand cream?

    shrimpchips replied to Elektra6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If you like smelly/perfumy things, TrueBlueSpa's Look Ma, New Hands! and Glove Me Tender handcreams are my favorite. Kind of expensive but I love it. It has an orangy-scent to it....

  6. buying nursing texts online

    shrimpchips replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    half.com or amazon.com barnes & noble also offers you a small discount if you order books online - i think

  7. Nurse technician

    shrimpchips posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just finished my first semester of clinicals in a LTC (Chambrel Assisted Living/Windsong in Fairlawn) and now I'm looking to get a job as a student nurse tech. I know that Akron Children's and...

  8. buying scrubs

    shrimpchips replied to max4pack's topic in General Nursing

    this is true! just be sure to bring your student ID, just in case (or nursing student ID)

  9. Taking three sciences over the summer!!!

    shrimpchips replied to missfuturenurse's topic in General Students

    I wish I could say the same :/ My biochem class (which was actually called "intro to general, organic & biochemistry") was a year-long class split into two semesters. biochem I was your basic,...

  10. hypotonic and hypertonic fluids

    shrimpchips replied to thatindiangurl's topic in General Students

    so both ringers soln & lactated ringers will be isotonic forever and ever amen? sorry that's probably a stupid question but i wanted to ask to be

  11. Taking three sciences over the summer!!!

    shrimpchips replied to missfuturenurse's topic in General Students

    mostly from A&P, and maybe a little bit from microbiology. from biochem? not so much

  12. Dorming versus not dorming

    shrimpchips replied to xlilchatonx's topic in General Students

    haha yes, I get along better with guys than girls. Luckily I have my boyfriend's place to retreat to and I basically "unofficially" live there - it's also a lot quieter here than at my place and he...

  13. Scared about A&P Labs

    shrimpchips replied to nocheapones's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We didn't have cadavers in my A&P labs. We dissected but it was completely optional for us...usually we would just get into groups and one person would do the dissecting while the others would...

  14. peg tube placement

    shrimpchips replied to hunny_pye's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Generally the stethoscope is placed next to where the tube is inserted/next to the dressing (but not touching it, of course) on the abdomen - or at least that is how I was

  15. Dorming versus not dorming

    shrimpchips replied to xlilchatonx's topic in General Students

    Last year I lived in a 5 person townhouse and that wasn't that bad...we actually all got along and the only problem was one of my roommates who was a complete slob. This year, it's 4 of them that are...

  16. Taking three sciences over the summer!!!

    shrimpchips replied to missfuturenurse's topic in General Students

    If it makes you feel better, I took biochem II, microbiology & A&P II (and all three classes had labs) all in one semester. It was tough but at the same time I felt that the material from...

  17. New Nursing Student Starting in January

    shrimpchips replied to kselzler's topic in General Students

    remember that no question is a dumb question! always ask if you are unsure - my instructors strongly encourage this and I hope that yours will, too! study study study and don't wait until the last...

  18. 6 Rights or 5 Rights?

    shrimpchips replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    We use the 5 rights: right drug right patient right dose right route right time But my book and even my notes have the other 5 rights: right education right to refuse right assessment right evaluation...

  19. Dorming versus not dorming

    shrimpchips replied to xlilchatonx's topic in General Students

    I like living in a dorm because it's on campus so it is convenient and it is very easy for me to meet up with other students to study, and it's very convenient when it comes to resources - my schools...

  20. Nursing Interventions involving Medications?

    shrimpchips replied to Kellybelle690's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing interventions for medications are what you need to know (as a nurse) before administering that medication. I would invest in a drug book - Davis' drug book is nice, and my school had us buy...

  21. What does a nursing student need?

    shrimpchips replied to hightechburrito's topic in General Students

    1. I don't use a PDA so I'm not much help here. 2. Same. 3. Digital audio recorders are nice. You can even get ones that have a USB cable that you can hook up to your computer and it transcribes the...

  22. Let's hear your school uniform stories!

    shrimpchips replied to UjonesRN's topic in General Students

    I haven't gained weight, but I spent ~$200 on uniforms and this is my first semester in the program. I ran into someone on some committee that is trying to change them :angryfire I refuse to drop...

  23. Med Question

    shrimpchips replied to lainith's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Must have been a typo or something made by the M.D....

  24. peg tube placement

    shrimpchips replied to hunny_pye's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It wouldn't. The PEG tube can migrate to the duodenum, however. That's why you should check placement by injecting air into the tube to listen for that gurgle. Of course like Nrs_angie mentioned,...

  25. PEG tubes

    shrimpchips replied to mormor's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Gather your supplies: meds stethoscope plastic cups (at least 2) syringe with plunger (should be in patient's room) hemostat (not necessarily needed, but helps!) clean towel clean gloves graduated...