iloveclay

iloveclay

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  1. mcg/kg/min

    Help I need the formula for this type of problem. The problem is you have 400mg in 250ml of IV solution and it is infusing at 23ml/hr and the kg is 79.5. I can't seem to get the units to cancel out correctly or find a problem which has an answer I ...
  2. I'll try and keep this short and sweet. Back in 1986, I was fired from my job as an RN for diverting. I subsequently had my nursing license suspended for 6 mos and 1 day in Feb 1989. I applied for reinstatement in May 1990 but was denied. I then...
  3. Gotta question

    Check your license status online with your state to see the status. That should be your guiding force. If it your license is not restricted then really no need to disclose your past. And really what you do is between you and your higher power, mean...
  4. Are drug addiction and alcoholism disabilities?

    My blood is boiling just reading these comments. These comments are being being made by ignorant people who are operating on myths. I am 54 and have been on SSD for 1 yr. I have bipolar disorder and two hip replacements. I applied at the urging ...
  5. Wondering what to do! HELP

    I am getting ready to start MIchigan's HPRP program. I have read on the board of others' trials and tribulations of finding a job. I lost my llcense many years ago (1986),, found another career(engineering in Mi automotive, not so hot right now). ...
  6. On second thought, you might to check with an attorney. There are attornies out there who are former RN's. CHeck out this website: http://www.taana.org/ This firm is in your state, KY http://www.nursing-jurisprudence.com/consultations.html It might...
  7. Marijuana stays in your system for 14 to 50 days. It would have been nice if you had did your homework before indulging. But it is too late for that. It's in the past. Nothing you can do to change that. It also seems you would be a prime target ...
  8. It sounds like you might be familiar with your hospital's policy about drug testing etc. It might be helpful to revisit those policies. If indeed the test comes back positive, I imagine, they will report you to the BON. But I emphasize, you need t...
  9. Losing Hope for Recovery

    You know i don't think it is necessary to share every detail. Just sharing that you are taking pain medication prescribed by a MD is really all the group needs to know. What it is , how much is too much information. I know AA/NA etc are there to p...
  10. Wondering what to do! HELP

    Thanks for the feedback. Just some more info for clarification. I does seem like I am giving up. I am not working, on disability for the hip replacements and bipolar disorder. I can make a certain amt of money each month w/o affecting my benefits...
  11. Drug addicted nurses

    I know I will be in the minority here but I need to tell my story. I was fired from my job in Sept 11, 1986 for drug diverting. I was taking Tylenol w/codeine. I went to tx the next day for 2 weeks and then to long term treatment 500 miles from my...
  12. Thank Gods its over

    Good going Betty, it's so nice to see so many of the October group passed. :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:
  13. To Kaplan or Not to Kaplan

    I used Kaplan but only the Qtrainers...a friend lent me his CD. I did pass BUT I would not put all my eggs into one basket. The questions are similar to those on the NCLEX but NCSBN has this course http://www.learningext.com/products/rnreview/rev...
  14. Making It Back From A Surrender In Tx

    PEPPER! I sent you a PM.
  15. well i took the nclex rn today. it was a very different exam. i had a unique and special situation. i let my license lapse years ago when i went back to school for a different degree/career. i practiced for about 12 yrs and left nursing in 1989. ...
  16. NCLEX-RN Oct!! tips! pls!

    congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :nurse:
  17. Did Anyeone Got A Lot Of Repeated Question N Pass?

    I had two questions about the same medication.....Fosamax and after that I have drawn a complete blank about any other questions. I can't remember any other questions at all. I passed with 88 questions.
  18. any nclex takers in october-share study tips

    Actually I waited from the beginning of July (when I took the test) until the end of August for my results. They were mailed and yes it was a 2 day test paper and pencil. THe exam was broken down by subject: Medical, surgical, peds, psychiatric an...
  19. **Feeling Blue About NCLEX: Need Advice Please**

    I just remembered that it took John F Kennedy Jr several attempts to pass the bar (law ) and he had all the world watching and aware of his "failure". It really is not a failure, for him or any of you having to repeat the NCLEX.
  20. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    just to let others know that suzanne's plan can and does work. i let my license lapse in 1989 after practicing in the field for about 12 yrs. i took the old boards. honestly the only thing i remember about them was that they were taken over 2 days...
  21. any nclex takers in october-share study tips

    congratulations go out and celebrate. :clphnds:
  22. NEW RN list out (Ca BON)....

    CONGRATS :clphnds: :clphnds: :clphnds:
  23. NCLEX Frustration...75 Questions!

    GREAT JOB Newgraduate07 and MD86. I took my test a week ago and really didn't know what the outcome was going to be. I had 88 q's, 3 SATA (one which was incredibly easy) and no math. Lots of who would you see 1st, prioritizing and delegation. I ...
  24. any nclex takers in october-share study tips

    Thanks Suzanne. I thought with using your plan and reviewing content for 2 months I might be okay. Plus I did/do have 12 yrs of experience. I also thought the critical thinking skills I developed when I got my engineering degree would be benefici...
  25. Peds calculation

    Sorry I accidentally used 3 mcg instead of 2 mcg. This message setup doesn't lend itself well to mathematical formulas.