SusanRN2004

Check with your state Board of Nursing. Allnurses has a link to State nursing Boards on the main page. https://allnurses.com/jump.cgi?ID=1222 I know in Indiana and California you can search for license numbers for free. I don't know about other states. In Indiana you can do a license search by name or social security number. I found out quicker that way than the Pearson site. One girl in our class had a license number posted before she even got home from taking the test! Mine was posted about 24 hours after I tested.

Maybe this will help http://www.ncsbn.org/testing/candidates_info_cat.asp

Brand Name Example(s): Brand Name Supplied As Rx or OTC? Wellbutrin Tablets: 75 mg, 100 mg RX Active Ingredient: Bupropion HCL Type of Drug: Antidepressant; mood-elevating agent. Uses: To treat depression. Use in treating depression for more than 6 weeks has not been evaluated. Patients who use this drug for extended periods should be periodically re-evaluated by their doctor. Drug Interactions: Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or if you are planning to take any over-the-counter or prescription medications with antidepressants. Doses of one or both drugs may need to be changed or a different drug may need to be prescribed. The following drugs and drug classes interact with antidepressants: antidepressants (eg, fluoxetine, amitriptyline) antipsychotics (eg, phenothiazines) carbamazepine (eg, Tegretol) cimetidine (eg, Tagamet) isocarboxazid (Marplan) levodopa (eg, Sinemet) monoamine oxidase inhibitors (eg, phenelzine) phenobarbital (eg, Solfoton) phenytoin (eg, Dilantin) ritonavir (Norvir) systemic corticosteroids (eg, prednisone) theophylline (eg, Slo-Phyllin) Side Effects: Every drug can cause side effects, but most people have no, or minor, side effects. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following occurs: Parkinson's Disease-Like Symptoms: Stumbling gait; movement disorders. Digestive Tract: Nausea; vomiting; constipation; indigestion; appetite changes; stomach pain; dry mouth; mouth sores. Nervous System: Seizures; tremor; dizziness; delusions; hallucinations; euphoria (exaggerated sense of well-being); confusion; agitation; hostility; restlessness; anxiety; sedation; sleep disturbances; fatigue; headache; activation of psychosis or mania; sleeplessness; decreased memory. Circulatory System: Changes in heart rate and rhythm; changes in blood pressure; palpitations (pounding in chest); fast heartbeat; chest pain. Skin: Rash; itching; excessive sweating; flushing. Other: Taste changes; blurred vision; hearing problems; impotence; frequent urination; menstrual problems; fever; chills; joint pain; weight changes; decreased sex drive; fainting; urinary urgency; muscle pain; allergic reaction; weakness; abnormal skin sensations; shortness of breath. Precautions: Do not use in the following situations: allergy to Wellbutrin or any of its ingredients anorexia bulimia bupropion HCl (eg, Zyban), concurrent use for smoking cessation monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) use, concurrent or within 14 days seizure disorders Use with caution in the following situations: alcohol attempted suicide, history brain tumor diabetes treated with oral hypoglycemics or insulin drug abuse head injury, history heart attack, recent heart disease kidney disease liver disease manic depression, bipolar seizure, history or risk of therapy that lowers seizure threshold (eg, antipsychotics, antidepressants, theophylline, systemic steroids, benzodiazepine withdrawal) Pregnancy: Adequate studies have not been done in pregnant women. Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant during therapy. Breastfeeding: Wellbutrin is secreted in human in milk. Serious side effects could potentially occur in the nursing infant. Decide whether to stop the drug or stop breastfeeding, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother. Talk to your doctor before you begin breastfeeding. Children: Safety and effectiveness have not been established in children Elderly: Older patients are known to metabolize drugs more slowly and to be more sensitive to Wellbutrin. Use the lowest effective dose. Guidelines For Use: Wellbutrin should not be used in combination with Zyban or any other medication containing bupropion. Do not use alcohol to reduce the risk of seizures. Do not take in combination with MAO inhibitors or within 14 days of stopping treatment with an MAOI. The full antidepressant effects of Wellbutrin may take 4 weeks or longer. May cause drowsiness. Use caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness, coordination, or physical dexterity. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, become pregnant, are planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Usual adult dosage is 300 mg/day given in 3 equally divided doses of 100 mg separated by at least 6 hours. Dosing should begin at 200 mg/day, given as 100 mg twice daily. Based on response, dose may be gradually increased up to 300 mg/day. Do not crush or chew tablets. This can cause numbness of the mouth or throat. Do not exceed 450 mg Wellbutrin daily. Single doses should not exceed 150 mg due to the risk of seizures. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is Store at 59° to 77°F. Protect from light and moisture. How The Drug Works: The actual antidepressant mechanism of Wellbutrin is not known, but is thought to enhance activity of certain chemicals in the brain (eg, dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin) which in turn improves depressed mood. Definitions: RX - "Prescription Drug", available only with a prescription. OTC - "Over-The-Counter Drug", available without a prescription. Drug Class - Describes the general group and function of this drug. Generic Available - Is this drug available in generic form? Active Ingredient - The generic name of the drug.

Nurse Izzy, I know what you mean about the last grade postings...here is my journal entry for that day: The aftermath of the pharmacology exam-- The aftermath of the pharmacology exam resembled a funeral. One by one we filed from the classroom after saying goodbye to our last test. Small groups gathered in the hall and the cafeteria, the mood was not joyous, some were sad, some were crying, some were just quietly contemplating their fate. The grades were handed back from yesterdays fundamentals class...at least one person did not make it....one person, out of 30, got an "A" for the class. The remainder of the causalities will be known tomorrow when the pharm grades are posted. After about an hour the last of the small groups were leaving. Some were to gather at a restaurant for a margarita, some going home...maybe to begin cleaning the house that had been neglected for the last 16 weeks. Yes, it reminded me of a funeral...we just won't know until tomorrow who died. Hopefully the survivors will be able to celebrate.....and hopefully, sometime over the next four weeks...begin to look forward to the second semester of the nursing program....

Thanks Rhona, how are things going for you? I think most of our class questions our decision to enter nursing. I hope things get better after this first shock wears off.....I can be confident one hour and want to quit the next.

I am just going to copy what I wrote in my nursing diary about today for those who are interested...what a week! Today was the first day of the hospital clinical and most of us had the same shell-shocked expressions as the first day of the nursing home clinical. I awoke at 5:30 this morning wanting to quit. It did not help that this was the third day back and we were already overloaded with hours of lecture and clinical and Oper. Room orientation. The mind can only hold so much. As I was driving in at 6:30, the temp outside had a wind chill of below 0. That only added to the reasons I did not want to be doing this....I told God he had better give me a sign if this is what I was supposed to be doing because I sure could not remember why I wanted to! I felt overwhelmed by the amount of information we need to know and I felt I had no compassion left for my imagined patients to be....everything seemed overwhelming. As I rounded the corner the almost full moon came into view. It was beautiful on this cold but clear morning. Suddenly my perspective changed a little and my concerns looked a little smaller compared to the vastness of the sky. It seemed a little calmer at the hospital than the day before. At least we had a room to gather in where we could be out of the way of the staff. Yesterday during orientation I felt we (the students) were like a giant flock of white birds blocking the hallways as we toured and fumbled around. The staff would have to work their way through our group and we would almost bump into each other as we tried to move over for them to pass. I ended the day more tired than I ever remember being, but a little more optimistic. My patient was a little old man and my first contact with him was to feed him breakfast. The compassion I thought was gone overwhelmed me so much during the time I fed him breakfast that it was hard to fight back the tears. I guess God answered my prayers...I know as hard as school is, this is where I am supposed to be.

We get grades....For the clinical class, first semester, 60% of the total grade comes from our clinical work and 40% from our lab check offs, CD ROM quizes and a math exam. There is a very long form the clinical instructor uses to rate us on different things to come up with a percentage grade. I sometimes wish it were pass/fail because the grade is based on someones opinion....

WOW, you really use each other! We have our checkoffs for bathing, ROM, handwashing....Thursday. We get to use mannequins, and we don't even use water...just pretend. I have to admit, the mannequins are not at all like the real thing...How many grown patients will we have that weigh 20 pounds???

Do slips qualify as underware...you can even buy pant's slips. The Penney's catalog also has things called pant liners, they fit tight, like girdle underware, but go all the way past the knee...

This is from an on-line dictionary.... quinoline A nitrogenous base, C9H7N obtained as a pungent colourless liquid by the distillation of alkaloids, bones, coal tar, etc. It the nucleus of many organic bodies, especially of certain alkaloids and related substances; hence, by extension, any one of the series of alkaloidal bases of which quinoline proper is the type. Alternative forms: chinoline. Origin: Quinine + L. Oleum oil + -ine. Source: Websters Dictionary

For adrienurse: The ingredients listed are: 8-hydroxy Quinoline sulfate 0.3% in a petrolatum, lanolin base....That was hard, but I managed to read that off of a 1 ounce can!! Had to take the bifocals off and hold the can 4 inched away!

I found this on WebMd --- Mouth Problems and Toothache (Noninjury) Significance of cracking, splitting, or chapping at the corners of the mouth or lips Lips commonly become chapped from harsh weather, such as drying winds or icy cold or very hot temperatures. Often, home treatment can be used to protect and soften your lips, allowing them to heal. It may be tempting to lick your lips to moisten them when they are chapped. Try not to do this because it is likely to make your symptoms worse. Cracks and splits in the corner of your mouth may be caused by: Licking your lips. Biting the corners of your mouth. Thumb-sucking in children. Overclosure of your mouth if you don't have teeth or dentures. Cracking and splitting at the corner of your mouth might mean you may have angular cheilitis, a condition that can be caused by: Infections. Fungal infections are the most common, but viral or bacterial infections can also occur. Nutritional deficiency of vitamin B. Treatment for cracking and splitting depends on the cause and can include antifungal and antibiotic medication, vitamins, construction of dentures for persons without teeth, and protecting lips with ointments or moisturizers.

That was a trick I learned in quilting circles for sore fingers..(from poking yourself with a needle hundreds of times while quilting) They also recommended Orvus soap to launder quilts. Orvus is sold as an animal shampoo. At quilt shops and shows you can buy miniature cans of Bag Balm!