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  1. For all those applicants out of the loop- Rant

    cursedandblessed replied to Blueorchid's topic in General Students

    I don't think there are many hiring right now. It's frustrating as a student. I'm just going to take my time in May off, work my June rotation, and then have July early Aug break and get focused for...

  2. SWINE FLU!... tsk tsk tsk.. PHASE 5

    cursedandblessed replied to rplf29's topic in Disaster Preparation

    glad it hasn't hit your area yet. we've got about 15- 20 cases here in my state depending on who is

  3. mcg/kg/min

    cursedandblessed replied to Couture85's topic in General Students

    8 mg = 8000mcg, so you have 8000 mcg in a 1000 mL bag which is the equivalent of 8 mcg per mL Your patient is being infused at 60 mL per hour which is equal to 1mL per minute The 1 mL has 8 mcg in it...

  4. Swine Flu Outbreak, School Nurse Set Response in Motion

    cursedandblessed replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    AJN did a small piece on it's site:

  5. Has anyone failed a semester in nursing school?

    cursedandblessed replied to RN2o1o's topic in General Students

    i passed clinical!! next stop is the

  6. Att Nursing students: What do you do with your books?

    cursedandblessed replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Students

    our med-surg was available in a 2 volume set, great idea. i tend to bring reviews and rationales with me for whatever subject we're studying. our lectures are done on powerpoints, so as long as we...

  7. mcg/kg/min

    cursedandblessed replied to Couture85's topic in General Students

    I think it's idahoMurse2B's second

  8. Bittersweet!!

    cursedandblessed replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in General Students

    i know what you mean. it's rough, and i'm not one to rub things in. those that i feel for are those who really studied hard the whole semester, and still aren't getting it. then i've got a couple...

  9. Swine Flu Closures for School Nurses

    cursedandblessed replied to Keepstanding's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Here in SC they(the news) said Newberry schools would be closed tomorrow(not just the one with the outbreak). Greenville HS is closed post band trip to Florida with many showing S/S of the flu-no...

  10. Swine Flu Outbreak, School Nurse Set Response in Motion

    cursedandblessed replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    having a secretary pass out medications is not a good idea. nor do they have the training to know what to do if i child with diabetes becomes hypoglycemic, or for the child with an asthma attack, let...

  11. Graduation Gift- Which Littman & Why?

    cursedandblessed replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i think it might depend on where you're going to be working, i've had rotations at two hospitals where each patient had their own stethoscope (we had to clean the earpieces in between nurses) bp...

  12. First Year Finished!! Anyone else??

    cursedandblessed replied to graceomalleyRN's topic in General Students

    final on monday!! i passed clinical

  13. Glory to God, I did it!!

    cursedandblessed replied to Sebastiansmom09's topic in General Students

    congrats!!!

  14. ? for those of you who've already taken A&P1

    cursedandblessed replied to ccjus123's topic in General Students

    I loved the coloring book, it's especially good for visual learners like me. Somehow even at 40 coloring in the different parts made me focus (good for the ADD part of me too) on

  15. I have the flu.

    cursedandblessed replied to Capt_Syd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    that's really high!! i'll keep you in my prayers (if that's okay) for a speedy

  16. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    cursedandblessed replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    i found this list: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/individual/checklist.html its' also available in different languages. i already got the rx filled, just have to get through clinical tomorrow,...

  17. I have the flu.

    cursedandblessed replied to Capt_Syd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So did the doc confirm the

  18. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    cursedandblessed replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    just reading around the net, 91 confirmed us cases in 10 states. the little one in texas who died came from mexico to visit family. a marine at 29 palms base has tested positive as well(just on cnn...

  19. How to study for nursing exams?

    cursedandblessed replied to Tamch's topic in General Students

    The test success series has helped me: fundamentals, med-surg, I think they now have maternal child and mental health as well, reviews and rationales series is also a good one. Well I'm off to take a...

  20. Has anyone failed a semester in nursing school?

    cursedandblessed replied to RN2o1o's topic in General Students

    things are still up in the air for me right now. i may fail clinicals, pretty solid b in lecture. while i'm willing to take responsibility for the one day i was really rotten and unprepared for...

  21. Test question, just wanted your thoughts

    cursedandblessed replied to RNnTrainin''s topic in General Students

    thanks

  22. SC schools: short wait list??

    cursedandblessed replied to MyrtleBeachGirl's topic in General Nursing

    FYI: Orangeburg tech just reopened admissions for fall 09, don't know anything about the program

  23. In desperate in of some pointers!

    cursedandblessed replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    great idea arievilo, i had forgotten to print out the last powerpoint set (ran out of ink and had to buy more), so in class i actually took old fashioned notes, and i think i remember this last...

  24. Comp practice

    cursedandblessed replied to HeatherDanielle's topic in General Students

    what skills will they be testing you on?? bp cuff stethoscope alcohol wipes gloves tongue depressors thermometer with sheaths bandage scissors skittles or m&m's for med administration practice....

  25. ATI graduation test

    cursedandblessed replied to asoonernurse's topic in General Students

    Ours does the ATI as