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  1. Need some clarifiation please

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to rileysmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No you do not have to a LPN or CNA before you can be an RN. Now with that being said some people suggest you become a CNA before enrolling in nursing school to see if you like working with people in...

  2. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    jlsst7;2246915 suggested "A voice recorder. I couldn't survive with out mine. I have a digital one I can dowload to my computer. Not only do I use it to record lectures, I also use it to record my...

  3. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    Can someone tell me why Zofran is so expensive? I think they finally came out with a generic but that was still very expensive. I had a doc who refused to prescribe it because of the expense and...

  4. It's Math Time

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to star10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am entering a program this Fall but another way to remember the above info if you don't like the original mneumonic is Kangaroos Hop Down Might Dark Coal

  5. Obesity

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    I would also add chronic health issues depending on their severity that interfer with exercise like asthma, chronic pain. Low Self-Esteem Also certain medications-although the literature will tell...

  6. compazine

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to dardeedee's topic in General Nursing

    Similiar to Mamelle I also had a dystonic reaction to compazine and that was after having received three or four doses earlier. Unlike Mamelle I received it via IV. The solution was to give me...

  7. Pain Scores Effective or not

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised to hear that a pain rating of 7-8 gets classified at your hospital as a medical emergency. In my local emergency room, there is a sign detailing how soon a person can expect to have to...

  8. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    You might want to give them a call. I received my letter a few weeks ago. Good

  9. Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to abbaking's topic in Pain Management

    I personally have used TENS therapy and have had the gate control theory explained many times but I think my understanding is rudimentary (sp?) at best. Basically the TENS unit sends out an...

  10. Predictor test for NCLEX; need advise

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to tericson's topic in General Nursing

    As someone about to start nursing school, how do you know if the school requires the HESI? I have never seen it mentioned on any college/university's

  11. Northeastern??

    nurse-to-be1000 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    :nuke: Is there anyone on here who has been admitted to the direct-entry nursing program at Northeastern or is currently in the program? I have finally sent my letter back confirming acceptance of my...

  12. Northeastern??

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to nurse-to-be1000's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I received some housing info and a link to visit but I am having technical problems. I am enrolled but the tech guys can't find me and said I might have to stop by, not easily done. Where do you live?...

  13. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Is it typical not to be told what books you need for the semester until you have attended the first day of classes? I have received very little info from the school I was accepted to and they said we...

  14. Stony brook Accelerated Program: Anyone hear yet?

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to nynurse2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes. I did finally hear something but since I was accepted to a direct-entry master's program I have declined. The one thing I did like was they sent you a lot of information about housing which...

  15. Advice from Last Year Nursing Student

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to CrazyHands's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How much chemistry would you suggest? I have been accepted to nursing school and would take a chem class but there are none offered locally at night. Do you think it is worth taking chem online? I...

  16. post hysterectomy...

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your concern Cardiotrans. I am only 31 so I haven't had a mammogram and supposedly even though I have had a hysterectomy I don't have to have one any sooner than if I hadn't. I did have a...

  17. post hysterectomy...

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    I had a complete hyst a little over a year ago and was told by the gyn-oncologist that I didn't need to have pelvics or PAP smears again since she had gotten my entire cervix but my internist today...

  18. Charting Bloopers

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I also feel sorry for the candy company that named itself Golitely. Everytime I see that name I can't touch the candy-I think it is a diabetic candy. Go-Litely is a terrible

  19. Charting Bloopers

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Actually I just had to double check the meaning of octogenarian and if you mean octogenarian (the dictionary can't find octogenarian), octogenarian means in one's eighties. The Merriam Webster...

  20. Charting Bloopers

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Actually I just heard about this very way of giving karo syrup to a diabetic dog this morning on I believe Good Morning America or the Today show (relaxing due to being snowed in). The suggestion was...

  21. Ugh. I'm #6 on the wait list

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say your chances are pretty good of getting in. I know it must stink to be so close to getting in but hang in there. I bet you hear something before June?? When does the program start? I...

  22. Removing needle from syringe

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse nor even a student yet but why don't all syringes have safety covers you can push down after use? Are they expensive? What I am talking about I have seen on Depo Lupron shots. I used...

  23. Stony brook Accelerated Program: Anyone hear yet?

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to nynurse2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven't heard anything. I just found out that at least they consider my application complete. Best

  24. Generic Zoloft Anyone?

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually wasn't aware there was a generic Zoloft but will look into it. Supposedly as you noted the generic and brand name drug is the same chemically but I know some people who respond better to a...

  25. feelings about double rooms

    nurse-to-be1000 replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know my local hospital has very few semi-private rooms, like two per wing and each patient gets their own tv. It is a surprise that semis or wards are still allowed with all the talk about HIPPA....