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  1. New Nurse In TEARS...

    huntryss replied to NightNurse0711's topic in General Nursing

    Document everything! If you are unsure than write your nurses note. If it were me, I would write a brief blurb each time I went in his room and had to mess with the leads. In LTC, at my facility,...

  2. Still Overwhelmed...but VERY excited!!

    huntryss replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

    I wish you the best of luck! I, too, was overwhelmed in the beginning, there is so much information. Just hang in

  3. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    huntryss replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    I had a book in nursing school called Dosage Calculations made Incredibly Easy that was my bible. It explains things so

  4. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    huntryss replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    You also need to know how to convert measurements to other measurements. You need to know how to determine dosage according to weight for peds. Know how to calculate both volume and flow rates for...

  5. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    huntryss replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    I went to nursing school when I was over age 50 after being on a waiting list for three years! I was older than most of my teachers! I agree with everyone here, for the most part. You will spend your...

  6. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    huntryss replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    I am a former nurse aide, now first year nursing student, who worked in a facility that allowed aides to pass meds in the assisted living part of the facility. A nurse aide on nights administered...

  7. What is the hardest thing about Nursing school?

    huntryss replied to chicksmom's topic in General Nursing

    The hardest thing? Just one? Hmmm....being older than some of my instructors? Getting by on 3 hours sleep a night. The hellacious amount of reading. The 3 tests every week. The clinical prep info you...