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Just wanted to say that it's awesome. Much, much better than the cheaper base models you see floating around. I'm not saying that those are worthless or anything, but this one was worth the money. I see it as an investment for the future. Makes l...

Is Propofol used on vented patients? Since the half-life of Propofol is so short wouldn't it be more justified using a longer activing sedative? I assume that Propofol isn't used for long-term vented pts right? Maybe just initially? I'm still in...

I did, and only one more to go until I'm officially an RN!!!

As far as ICU goes, would you rather work three 12 hour shifts per week or four 8 hour shifts per week? Why? Just curious..

As far as ICU goes, would you rather work three 12 hour shifts per week or four 8 hour shifts per week? Why? Just curious..

You should be able to find it. Maybe the page it was on got torn out or something . If all else fails, just google it. You can pretty much find anything you need to know about prednisone on the internet; it's a fairy common drug.

I bought myself a Littman Master Cardiology stethoscope and it was worth the money. Auscultate an apical pulse with a cheap stethoscope and then compare with a Master Cardiology and you'll notice an extreme difference. I'd like to have one of those...

I recommend the Palm TX. It's reasonably priced compared to everything else out there. They usually go from $250-300, and I got mine for $250. They don't have all the little extra things that a high end pocket PC would have, but you have to ask yo...

Taking the class definitly wouldn't hurt. You pick up on words as you go. Luckily for me I have a PDA with a medical dictionary installed, so if I ever run accross a word I'm not familiar with, I can look it up in about 6 seconds. In my opinion, ta...

School is tough yeah, but it's the only way you're going to become an RN. Just think, every RN out there has went through some form of school to get to where they are. And you do learn a lot of the fundamentals in school and being your knowledge ba...

Is Propofol used on vented patients? Since the half-life of Propofol is so short wouldn't it be more justified using a longer activing sedative? I assume that Propofol isn't used for long-term vented pts right? Maybe just initially? I'm still in...

I've got a Littman Master Cardiology stethoscope and it works great. It's a little on the expensive side, but it's worth it. If you can dish out the money I'd go for one of those electronic stethoscopes.

Congratulations on all of your accomplishments!!! You sound like a very dedicated individual!!! I hope you become a great nurse!!!

The hospital I work at right now uses the same things. I don't think they're all that great though becasue you really can't give someone a good bath with one of those. Maybe if you used these every other day, and on the off days gave someone a real...

When looking for a PDA look for the one that would give you what you need. Don't buy something with lots of extras you won't use or you don't need. I got a Palm TX because it could store the programs I wanted, and becasue it had wireless internet c...

I'd reccomend one. I have a Palm TX with the nursing constellation package, plus Taber's medical dictionary on it. On a clinical site I can access info 10x faster than anyone else since they'd have to go find a book. Plus it has other programs alr...

I strongly suggest buying a PDA so you can get a good medical dictionary and a good drug guide on it. It's been priceless in my clinical sessions. If I'm getting ready to pass a drug and don't know what it is, all I have to do is pull out my PDA an...

I'll be working at my local hospital as a CNA. I want to get out into the ER eventually; right now I work mostly work pre and post surgery, and tele. It's good money, and I learn a lot of good practical information while I'm there, so sometimes I j...

Long term I think I want to do critical care or maybe ER nursing. When I get out of school I might work at a local hospital for a year before I start traveling and working for a travel agency. I had a cousin who did that for a few years and she sa...

Yeah, just write down the most important stuff. Short-hand as much as you can. Don't worry about being sloppy. If your instructor is the type to read directly out of the book, just highlight the book.

I think a lot of it has to do with the general population's lack of knowledge of what nurses actually do. We students going into the nursing field usually have a good idea of what nurses actually do (although I still don't understand the ones that s...

I make $10/hour, but since I work nights I get a 13% pay diff., so that makes it $11.30. Since I live in a small town I think it's pretty good pay.

Agreed.. What you don't like touching other people? I would not reccomend nursing at all. Everyone doesn't like at least one or two aspects of nursing, but what you don't like is an essential feature that all nurses have to put up with. So I'd bac...

I've wanted to do this too because I'm kind of in the same boat. If I ever go back for my BSN I'll get to take a pharm class, but not in my ADN program. We have to take more important classes, like microbiology . So if anyone knows of a good book..

Good study habits, and manage your time. Just google it and you should find some good info. Good study habits especially. Study a little every day rather than cramming for a test.