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  1. Pharma & Math Calculations

    onyx77 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :balloons:congratulations!!!:balloons:

  2. Pharma & Math Calculations

    onyx77 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your Welcome! And hey, at least you past! Now, I don't mean to be rude, just wondering.....what is your grading scale? We have to have at least an 80%. I know each school has something a bit...

  3. confused about saunders compre review

    onyx77 replied to ALEXIS VALIENTE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1gr = 60-65mg In order to convert 1000mg to grains one could use dimensional analysis. 1000mg x 1gr . 60 - 65mg 1000mg/60mg = 16.67 gr 1000mg/65mg = 15.38

  4. Pharma & Math Calculations

    onyx77 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have found this site helpful. I use it to study for all of my dosage calculations tests. I hope you find it helpful.

  5. Are most nursing students cruel?

    onyx77 replied to treeguy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I second that!! I am in my final semster and I have to admit that the stress can be overwhelming at times. There may be times that I don't really feel like talking to people because I'm so crabby from...

  6. Problem With A Math Question!

    onyx77 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I need a little help with this question. 13. Order: 500 mL D5NS to run at 50 mL/hr How many hours will this IV run? Drop factor 15 gtt/mL Flow rate: _____ gtt/min My answers where that the IV will...

  7. Problem With A Math Question!

    onyx77 replied to onyx77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That's what I figured, but you know test

  8. ulcers

    onyx77 replied to paisa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When doing my third semester clinicals I had a pt in the ICU who tried commiting suicide via overdose. He was unconscious for several days before some friends found him. He had pressure sores from his...

  9. Problem With A Math Question!

    onyx77 replied to onyx77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks guys! That's what I remember learning back in first semester. We were taught to figure it out as if there wasn't a pump and I have to say that all of the IV pumps that I've used in clinicals...

  10. Muscle question: agonist vs. synergist

    onyx77 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No problem!! LOL...That sounds like something I would

  11. sublingual meds.

    onyx77 replied to paisa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would think the answer is 'a'. There maybe some residual medication left in the mouth and you want to make sure that the pt gets all of it. Infact, I think this is one of the meds that dentists use...

  12. Muscle question: agonist vs. synergist

    onyx77 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    From Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary........ agonist: a contracting muscle whose contraction is opposed by another muscle (an antagonist) synergistic muscles: groups of muscles...

  13. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    onyx77 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I 100%

  14. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    onyx77 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What she

  15. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    onyx77 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just referring back to the original topic that's all. It does seem like something that would be obvious, but sometimes people need

  16. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    onyx77 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The OP isn't a nurse or even in NS yet, so I how can she be referring to pts? She is wondering about a situaiton that could be possible if she were to work in

  17. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    onyx77 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I said blood transfusion because that's what came to mind. I wasn't actally comparing the two, but rather comparing the respond provoked by each. You can plug in what ever procedure one can think....

  18. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    onyx77 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My point being that the OP concern was helping with the procedure. She simply wanted to know if she could work in L&D and not take part in the procedure. Now if that procedure was a blood...

  19. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    onyx77 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The reasons behind having an abortion DO fall into two categories. One is either for some medical reason, such as with an emergency situation. The other is for selfish reasons, such as getting...

  20. Stethoscope..problem

    onyx77 replied to werlp's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    With slanted earpieces you need to put them in so that they face forward with the flow of your ear canal. If they aren't facing the corrrect way you won't be able to hear. And do what the PP...

  21. Advice anyone...PLEASE?

    onyx77 replied to JessicaMarie's topic in General Nursing

    You may have done things differently than others did, but that shouldn't stop you from achieving your goals. I know from your post that you won't become one of "those teen parents." Life may be hard...

  22. Will I HAVE TO particpate in abortions if I become a L&D nurse????

    onyx77 replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The OP's concern is with having to help perform an abortion. NOT taking care of them after the fact. I agree with the OP 100%. I don't think that she is referring so much to the emergant situations as...

  23. Help w/ Stethescope

    onyx77 replied to tanner523's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I also have the Littmann Cardiology III and it is for both adults and peds. This stethoscope has been one of the best purchases I've made thus

  24. anatomy coloring book

    onyx77 replied to phillies's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I used one that was recommended by my A&P instructor and to be honest with you, I don't remember which one it was. I didn't use it for everything, but I did use it often. I found it helpful for...

  25. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    onyx77 replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Something that hasn't been mentioned yet... Nurses read/translate Dr's