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  1. The Nursing Math Thread

    cursedandblessed replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    here's some practice problems you can print also some links to others, i haven't checked out the links yet:

  2. I need a Miracle !

    cursedandblessed replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    i'm glad things are working out for you. good luck with the job

  3. Orientation. Have questions, need answers..

    cursedandblessed replied to daniedi77's topic in General Students

    def take money for food just in case. a water bottle is always handy as there is usually a fountain where you can fill it up. we had two orientations one 3 hour and one 6 hour. they sold food at...

  4. Any tips for Pharmacology out there?

    cursedandblessed replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    We started doing prototypes in our med-surg classes: -prils, statins, etc. for abx we learned them by pens, aminoglycosides, etc. and if they're allergic to pens you have to watch if their given...

  5. Psych clinical fear

    cursedandblessed replied to nikki.p's topic in General Students

    thanks nurz2b: my experiences come from the outside of the hospital mostly, my husband was in one of the two sites my school uses for mental health rotations when he got sober 5 years ago. i have...

  6. Tough Clinical Instructor

    cursedandblessed replied to backhill360's topic in General Students

    her contract wasn't renewed. while i did go to the floor, i didn't do anything except for going over paperwork, or going into the patient's room and introducing myself, and asking them if they needed...

  7. Saving money in nursing school

    cursedandblessed replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    staples also gives you $3.00 for each ink cartridge you turn back in. i'd had a stack i was saving for some charity but they never sent me the envelopes, so i've been taking them in 10 a month...

  8. Any tips for Pharmacology out there?

    cursedandblessed replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    our pharmacology was basically simple. we did the 6 rights, and focused on pain medications/narcan, nsaids, tylenol/acetylcystiene(ithink that's right), antibiotics-yogurt rec for patients taking or...

  9. Tough Clinical Instructor

    cursedandblessed replied to backhill360's topic in General Students

    now that the semester's over and i've passed the awful ci and will not ever be tortured by her again. 1. when i gave the right answer about the drug, she'd turn her head to the side look at me and...

  10. Psych clinical fear

    cursedandblessed replied to nikki.p's topic in General Students

    i'm looking forward to psych. people have all sorts of mental problems and just because they're in the mental health hospital or ward does not necessarily mean they are dangerous. look at each...

  11. Need Help Wife is about to give up

    cursedandblessed replied to SimonJester's topic in General Students

    congrats to the both of you. sewing?? hubby?? i just finally got mine to use the

  12. Awesome used book site!

    cursedandblessed replied to SiennaGreen's topic in General Students

    ita i've had great luck with bwb, i found out about them through half.com and found their own site. i've bought from them many times and never had more than a week wait from ordering to my mailbox....

  13. How do you deal with annoying classmates?

    cursedandblessed replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    eat lunch away from them, sit away from them, tune them out. don't act like a snob or anything, just if anyone asks you why? my answer is "i get distracted so easily and i need time to reread...

  14. This test questions threw me for a loop... Please Help!

    cursedandblessed replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    thanks for the questions and answers to both of you (the op and daytonite). i missed the first one. i have trouble with the negative questions. usually i mark off the ones that totally don't apply...

  15. Well, I am DONE!

    cursedandblessed replied to donsterRN's topic in General Students

    congratulations on achieving the dream so many of us share!! i hope to be in that position in one

  16. Saving money in nursing school

    cursedandblessed replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    i keep those little packets of drink mix in my pocket (they do make some with caffiene for those of us that need it) and use the free water and ice at clinicals. i also keep a container of campbell's...

  17. Do you already know your end goal?

    cursedandblessed replied to msdeannah's topic in General Students

    my goal: graduate in one year, get a job: er, med-surg, mental health. volunteer in a clinic serving those without insurance or with migrant workers; i'm like to go onto advanced practice and work...

  18. FIRST YEAR FINALS! - what were some of the Q's u were unsure about?

    cursedandblessed replied to SrnD's topic in General Students

    def # 32, but that ekg one was easy flat straight line (asystole), i knew that one lol, got to love an instructor who has for one of the answers: "call the morgue"

  19. Is anyone else avoiding studying?

    cursedandblessed replied to madnurse2b's topic in General Students

    actually i've been studying for my dosage calculations class that doesn't start until june. lol, i'm almost done with the assignments. for some reason i study better when i don't "have to". i'm...

  20. i need some help with math!

    cursedandblessed replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    you're lucky, we have to have a 100% on the dosage calculations test. i'm studying now, so hopefully i don't have to take the class. for drops per minute: volume to be infused x drop factor...

  21. Any positive thoughts on nursing school?

    cursedandblessed replied to denise0815's topic in General Students

    best things about nursing school: 1. the twelve great instructors who make up for the one looney tunes. 2. watching a baby get born-it really does come from there!! followed by the huge gush of...

  22. nerves/confidence

    cursedandblessed replied to student_nurse1986's topic in General Students

    visual aids, handouts, syringe pens, candy. one of our instructors used life savers as an example of the cervix dilating and thinning. she had everyone sucking on one. and while it was a little...

  23. How to document 'Foley Care Given'

    cursedandblessed replied to Sharwahi's topic in General Students

    VS- 36.4; 80; 20; 120/85; Sa02 is 90% on RA, Pain X/10, O2 administered via nasal cannula 2 L/min per order for

  24. HUGE mistake in clinical....

    cursedandblessed replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    i guess i'm lucky, as i have almost always had suction by my patients bedside, and never thought of not using it during oral hygiene. most of my patients have been either fairly critical needing...

  25. Hold Med Prior to B/P or HR

    cursedandblessed replied to cute_gena's topic in General Students

    Most antihypertensives you should know the BP and Pulse before giving, if your CNA's report has it low, then the nurse should take again before holding or giving meds. Pain meds we were taught to...