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1. APA Writing Style Resources

   kokosmom replied to VickyRN's topic in Student Assist

   While in nursing school, I purchased a software program off the net called "PERRLA" If you need to do a search for this, it should be easy to find. I was never marked down for any of my citings, they always came out right. All you do is answer ques...

2. Older Nursing students

   kokosmom replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   Hi, Glad to see I am not alone in my pursuit of a RN degree. I am currently 54 years old and will graduate in May of 2010. I began my "journey" when the hospital I worked for laid me off (eliminated my job) in 2002. I took advantage of the "package...

3. Overwhelmed at my LTC job...is this a normal workload for LTC?

   kokosmom replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

   I would advise you to find alternative employment before you have a huge issue that will leave you wishing you had left earlier. I think I know where you are coming from, the LTC facility I worked at I only had 22-33 patients. I am going to school f...

4. How to explain this in a resume

   kokosmom replied to NuHappyRN's topic in New Nurse

   Hi, I was unjustly terminated (the state ruled in my favor) from a major hospital in our area after my hours were cut in 1/2 - it appears they were looking for a reason - anyway, what do I write on my application for "reason for leaving"? Do I write ...

5. MedMath answer a med error?

   kokosmom replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

   I recall working with Math for Meds - it appears there are several issues with some of the answers, so be careful when going through it - I went through the whole book and notified my instructor of the errors - I believe I caught 6 of them - and the ...

6. Putting A Face On Mental Illness: A Personal Story

   kokosmom replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for writing this very touching story. It must have been very hard to grow up not knowing where your Uncle was much of the time and how you missed him. I understand what this is like. My mother was a nursing student in the 1950's, married, ...

7. Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

   kokosmom replied to Imafloat's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you so much for a well written article! I just graduated from PN school, studying for my exams and working on job hunting. I appreciate all the points you made, especially the one's at the end of the post! Thanks again!:w00t:

8. What did I get myself into?

   kokosmom replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi, It will be rough, sounds like they have it well planned out though. You can do it!!!!! I just graduated from school on the 14th of December, and on the 21st, had a TAH/BSO. Just getting better, and one week later, my mom died. For her it was a re...

9. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

   kokosmom replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

   :idea:I am a Student Nurse (LPN) with one week left to go till pinning. I used to be a secretary in various hospitals. The best gift the nurses received (I think) were warm up jackets made of snowman material with snaps down the front and over sized ...

10. Pharma & Math Calculations

    kokosmom replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Okay, heres one for you. Ordered: Pediapred 2mg/kg Available: Pediapred 5mg/ml childs weight: 15kg I took 15 x 2 = 30/5mg/ml and it =he 2ml's 6ml's. Next, I took the 2mg and divided it by 5mg = 0.4. multiplied this x 3 (6/2=3) and got 1.2ml. Howev...

11. Care plans + finding Nsg articles: 2 really good websites everyone should know about!

    kokosmom replied to IvoryLena's topic in General Students

    Hi! start with this: Deficient knowledge r/t need for frequent BP checks and adherence to antihypertensive therapy and potential for change. Desired outcome: within 24 hours following teaching, pt verbalizes accurate knowledge about the importance o...

12. The Circumcision Discussion

    kokosmom replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I witnessed the tail end of a circ week before last. Resident was finishing up with forceps and scizzors - baby was beet red, screaming at the top of his lungs. When finished, the baby was removed from papoose board, and held, placed in basinette. Du...

13. APA style - please help!!

    kokosmom replied to meibi1's topic in General Students

    Hi Meibi 1, I use the software called "perrla". You can find it a perrla.com. It is so wonderful, you just have to follow the prompts and it does the citing for you, and alphabetizes the bibilography on the last page. It cost's 24.95 and is a direct ...

14. Ivy Tech Vs. Brown Mackie?

    kokosmom replied to LPNMOM2B's topic in Indiana

    Hi, I am currently in the LPN program at IVY TECH/South Bend, IN. It is a good program, the instructors are great, any questions you may have are answered, the clinical experience is interesting, and the tests are not too bad. The math instructor is ...

15. Clogs while nursing

    kokosmom replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone tried the Dansco Clogs? They have a built in arch support, come in many colors, including white and have a closed back. When I wear them, my feet don't hurt after being on them all day. They are expensive, but my feet are worthy. The Croc...