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  1. Test tomorrow, need help with digoxin :(

    Gauge replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My thoughts are for increasing the HR. Basically, digoxin increases the contractility of the heart, making it more efficient. So if you make the blood coming out of the heart come out faster and...

  2. Received board results

    Gauge replied to CRNAMASTER's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations! Great job....hope to be in the same place as you in the

  3. Medical schools that admit Nurses?

    Gauge replied to Apollorn's topic in General Nursing

    When I was looking into possibly apply to medical school my premed advisor told me that most medical schools frown upon accepting nurses into their program. She said it made them feel as if they were...

  4. Issues with Tenn State U in Nashville

    Gauge replied to abrainerd's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Well if you are looking at nursing schools in the Tennessee area I would recommend UTM. I am currently a nursing student there (University of Tennessee at Martin) and enjoy it. It's a lot of work,...

  5. Being a nursing student

    Gauge replied to rannRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    During my next to last clinical this semester in nursing school I had a very persistent old lady who didn't talk much unless it was to try and boss you around. After going around all day listening to...

  6. Student Opportunities in TN

    Gauge replied to Gauge's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Thank you very much for the information, I will look into

  7. Az Nclex® Results

    Gauge replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well if you look at the results it has the % passing at your school and the state average. That school seems to be pretty consistently at or right below the state average. It's completely up to you...

  8. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

    Gauge replied to nursingstudent424's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My 1st semester of clinicals was at a nursing home this semester as well. I didn't like the whole cleaning up other people's butts, but I just kind of gritted my teeth and went with it. I got lucky...

  9. Working Mom/Nursing Student Job Info Needed Desperately

    Gauge replied to mommalumps's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am currently in a BSN program and work at the university for a great $6.44 an hour. My wife makes just a tad over that and we do what we can to get by. My mother actually just graduated LPN school...

  10. Any Veterans in nursing here?

    Gauge replied to NiteQwill's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in the military for 6 years as of next month. I have been in the Army reserves and was depoloyed for OIF in 2003. I am just completing my first semester of a BSN program (only 5 more...

  11. Would You do the same thing I did?

    Gauge replied to vnsam's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently a BSN student and when we had our lecture on client abandonment we were told that it is abandonment whenever you leave without proper notice. The OP did not leave immediately without...

  12. Great way to get experience for nursing students!

    Gauge replied to RunnerLuv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's just crazy to me being a BSN student. I couldn't imagine being able to pass meds especially narcs to dementia patients without some type of license! I bet there are alot of drug users/seekers...

  13. Brand new pre-nursing student, have some Q's:

    Gauge replied to grace8808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My name is Kyle and I am a first semester BSN student at the University of Tennessee at Martin. It is a public college and they have a "plan" setup so you can graduate in 4 years, but you will be...

  14. Tricky test question on nutrition

    Gauge replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That is an odd question, but I would choose Fats. The reason being...have you ever heard of someone saying this food tastes like it has too many carbs or too much protein? You can definately tell...

  15. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    Gauge replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I'll admit one of the two main reasons that I went into the nursing profession is the money. The second is because I find the human body extraordinarily fascinating and love to see how it changes and...

  16. Attendance question

    Gauge replied to Krissiana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We don't really have an attendance policy for lecture although if you miss class you will miss turning in something that is due so you will lose some points. You can miss exams, but it has to be a...

  17. Question guys...what field of nursing are you going into?

    Gauge replied to kgh31386's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I would like to work in the ICU and then go to anesthesia school to become a

  18. Class of 2010 (starting nursing school in Fall 2008)

    Gauge replied to RDH-NrsgStudent's topic in General Students

    I am in a BSN program and am finishing my first semester now. If all goes as planned I will be a class of 2010 graduate too! A little about myself: I am a 22 year old male, married, and have...

  19. Need Advise regarding my highschool girl mentoree

    Gauge replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a 1st year BSN student and have served 6 years in the Army reserve. One of those years I was deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom. I am 22 and married for 2 years. If you have any...

  20. So what is the best route to take?

    Gauge replied to davb's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm actually in a BSN program so it's 3 years long instead of

  21. question for the guys

    Gauge replied to jackson145's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We only used a lab partner for check offs on about 3 or 4 things. Baths, vital signs, etc. Nothing is really too intrusive so I don't think it would matter. Now mind you we haven't done full...

  22. Most RN's first borns?

    Gauge replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    I am a male, first born, 2 half sisters (from different parents) and one half brother. Alcoholic

  23. Happy Birthday Daytonite

    Gauge replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons:Happy

  24. Waitlisted...How should I take this?

    Gauge replied to haleygirl's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! I'm finishing up my first semester now, good luck to

  25. If I hate being an CNA, will I hate nursing?

    Gauge replied to emily84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My mother was a CNA for about 6 years before she finally finished her LPN this past fall. She said the work is alot more mental than physical now, but she likes her job a whole lot more. Being a...