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  1. Can someone recommend a good clinical drug calculation book?

    student456 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    i ended up buying calculate with confidence and the wong pediatric book (since my nursing School doesnt have a peds class so i figured it would be a good idea!) i also bought how to interpret ekg...

  2. Can someone recommend a good clinical drug calculation book?

    student456 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the

  3. Question about Harlequin ichthyosis

    student456 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    hi i was watching a show on this disorder and was wondering if anyone has ever seen an infant born with this? i only caught a few minutes of the show but i was wondering if anyone knows how rare it...

  4. No Peds courses in nursing program...vent!

    student456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, im going into my third year of nursing school (out of 4 yrs) and i love it but heres the dilemna... my nursing program doent really have a specific class for peds or mental health that 'everyone'...

  5. Nurses not doing assessments

    student456 replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    i dont understand how aussie and uk nurses arent taught to routinely assess heart and lung sounds!?!. How do you protect the pt as we all your own self if the pts condition deteriorates...what...

  6. No Peds courses in nursing program...vent!

    student456 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    thanks to everyone! when i graduate i would like to move to either california, new york or any other place that has a subway (i dont drive at all haha). youve give me all good advice...i just wish we...

  7. No Peds courses in nursing program...vent!

    student456 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the title...im thinking eventually ill have to buy a book like that to prepare myself for the nclex. i guess nursing is diff in the states compared to canada...jealous!

  8. No Peds courses in nursing program...vent!

    student456 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    our first year clinical was a total of 25 hrs in a ltc setting, second year was one med surg, my other semester was on a stroke setting (mostly did ADL's tho), year 3 is entirely community and year 4...

  9. How far did everyone travel for clinical practice?

    student456 replied to Sensoria17's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    mine took 2 hrs to get to. i had to take a subway for 45 minutes THEN take 2 seperate busses to get there. i hated travelling to clinical one of my clincal peers had a 3 hr travel time EACH way so...

  10. Is this a big deal or not?

    student456 replied to VegRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    did you chart that you gave 2 tabs or 1? If you charted that you gave 2 and you didnt then yes its a big deal. I think that it was a serious issue anyway and isnt there a legal issue of carrying...

  11. Anyone ever seen this before?

    student456 replied to leesespieces's topic in Patient Medications

    i dont know about regular milk but alot of people believe that breastmilk is very beneficial in healing wounds or cuts...seems wierd for the milk order

  12. Can anyone tell me what a HCA or PSW scope of practice?

    student456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi nursing student here, year 2. just got hired as a Health Care Aide (still waiting for my references to go thru) but i was wondering what exactly is the specific scope of practice for a HCA/PSW? I...

  13. Can anyone tell me what a HCA or PSW scope of practice?

    student456 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    in ontario canada at least we arent even allowed to take blood glucose finger sticks until AFTER we graduate and are "certified" in doing so. I was surprised to see that usa nursing students can do...

  14. Can anyone tell me what a HCA or PSW scope of practice?

    student456 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Its a nursing agency that hired me. In Canada, alot of LTC and agencies will hire nursing students after year 2 of schooling as a HCA. Some require a certificate/ but some will hire

  15. Can anyone tell me what a HCA or PSW scope of practice?

    student456 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Its a nursing agency that hired me. In Canada, alot of LTC and agencies will hire nursing students after year 2 of schooling as a HCA. Some require a certificate/ but some will hire

  16. Is it better to do 2 yrs of Med-Surg after graduation or go directly onto a floor

    student456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, (I'm from ontario canada btw) Ive heard from countless people that its better to take 2 years of medsurg then go into what you want to do. I want to eventually be a psych nurse for children /...

  17. Is it better to do 2 yrs of Med-Surg after graduation or go directly onto a floor

    student456 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    yea im on my med surg rotation right now its ok and you learn alot but its not what i want to do in nursing and its two whole years when i could be working somewhere i love do places hire you without...

  18. Which is correct method admin meds via GT

    student456 replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    i work for a woman that has lou gehrigs disease...i am a 2nd yr nursing student and this is what i do when i have to admin meds via a G Tube i crush the meds up and then mix it with water in the...

  19. Is this a good price for this Acer Laptop? Please help!

    student456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi, i am thinking of buying this acer laptop and its on sale at best buy for 850 $ canadian...is it worth the price for what you get? is there really a big difference between brands? i would like to...

  20. Is this a good price for this Acer Laptop? Please help!

    student456 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    It posted wierd but the main specs are - Acer Aspire - Intel core dual processor T 2250 - 160 GB - 1.73 Ghz For 850 $

  21. Eating Disorder Patients

    student456 replied to tlc365's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, I am very interested in psych/eating disorder nursing...next semester I am probably going to have my clinical at an eating disorder clinic. I have a few questions about your job. Do you have to...

  22. US citizen giving birth in Canada

    student456 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Canada

    I live in Canada and we pay alot of our hard earned money on taxes...I wouldnt dream of going to the usa to have a baby, not would i expect someone to do the same. If you live in the usa, have your...

  23. At what gestation would YOU want YOUR baby saved?

    student456 replied to StacyC417's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh and I weighed 1 lbs 11 oz when I was born. Everyone is really surprised when I tell them my story since none of them believe me hehe since I'm otherwise perfectly health (I rarely even get a cold ?...

  24. At what gestation would YOU want YOUR baby saved?

    student456 replied to StacyC417's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was born in 1987 at 24 weeks gestation with grade 1 bleeds. I didnt suffer from ANY complications whatsover (thank god!) The only thing i had to get corrected was a nasal surgery when i was 10 yrs...

  25. What is your passing percentile?

    student456 replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    at my university the passing rate for a nursing class is 63% and for any non nursing classes like electives, etc its a 50% I dont know how you all do it with a passing rate of 80% thats just