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Hello, I am starting my PhD next month and would like to ask for some advice from current PhD nurses and students on how to prepare for the program? My research focus will be on nursing education and simulation. Also, how do I connect with other PhD ...

Thank you so much for your input! I like the idea of attending research-focused conferences. Also, my schools requires us to come up with a research question when applying to the program. I have started using Zotero and it's extremely helpful in coll...

I got accepted to the PhD program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indiana (IUPUI) for Summer 2020. Anyone else applying to the same program and school, or anyone is currently in the program? It would be nice to get connected with you before s...

No it will not. In fact, you may enroll concurrently in the collaborative RN-BSN progam once you start.

You should go for PhD in any field if you are really passionate about that particular field and have a strong interest in conducting research on it. Otherwise, it would be just a waste of time and energy. You can still teach in community colleges and...

Hello GreyDay, Can you please share with me how your PhD interview went and what type of questions did they ask? Thank you!

I'm planning to take PCCN this year and I am really broke right now. I wonder if anyone has any used PCCN review books, CDs, software, or material from PCCN review classes? I'm taking this class for my clinical ladder at my job. Thanks!

NO ACLS for telemetry unit? That's scary! What do you do if there's a code? Waiting for RRT to come?

Hi, I need some advice. I have a problem with my nursing instructor and I don't know how to handle it. We were having our clinicals, 6 am, on Tuesday and as usual, we did our VS and PA on our patients. My 2nd pt was d/c on Tuesday, so I have to pick...

Hi, I need some advice. I have a problem with my nursing instructor and I don't know how to handle it. We were having our clinicals, 6 am, on Tuesday and as usual, we did our VS and PA on our patients. My 2nd pt was d/c on Tuesday, so I have to pick...

Hi, Thank you all for replying and your valuable advice. Yes, we were supposed to do our prep work the night before our clinicals (which was Sunday). On Monday, everything went well. I did the best I could in my pt care and giving insulins and PO me...

Hi, Thank you all for replying and your valuable advice. Yes, we were supposed to do our prep work the night before our clinicals (which was Sunday). On Monday, everything went well. I did the best I could in my pt care and giving insulins and PO me...

I posted this on pathophysiology/electrolyte and fluids sticky but nobody responded, so I hope this time somebody can help me :imbar I find those questions hard to "make sense"... so i have a few questions here: 1) hypotonic dehydration (electrolyt...

T'hanks NurseGuyFL!

daytonite, yes i did take cpr class before starting school, and yes it's a basic anatomy and physiogy and i have taken both classes before. but i don't remember being taught how many seconds or mins or hour it takes for the brain to shut down w/out O...

Hi, I'm a first semester student and i spent most of my spare time studying. i have to juggle between work, school and r/ship. i have a part time job as a caregiver, i worked almost 20 hours per week during the weekends. my clinicals are M, T 6:00 to...

I am just curious on tissue perfusion...how fast does our brain shuts down when there's not enough O2? what bout lungs and heart too?

So I've been studying fluids and electrolyte chapter and so far it's been good. But when the textbook stated s/s for certain fluid & electrolyte balance, I got a bit stuck because I don't know the reason behind what's going on. So I have a few qu...

what is knowledge deficit wiping? what does "wiping" mean?

Thanks A LOT guys! I think all of you are really helpful, especially Daytonite.

Hi, I have a few questions on this topic: 1) can coughing and deep breathing be used for other purpose besides post op? such as pt who has problem with pneumonia or any lung dz? 2) does anyone know any video online that shows how to use incentive spi...

Thanks Anagray and Daytonite for the responses. I have a few more questions: 1) Can pt with O2 ventilation such as NC do deep breathing and coughing? i mean stop the O2 supply for a moment and do DB + C for few minutes, then put back the O2? 2) i rea...