Do-over ASN, RN

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    Confused student needs help.......

    OK - for the second problem I got 17 gtts / minute Step 1. Figure how many mL you need to get 2,500 Units --> 50,000 Units / 1,000 mL = 2,500 Units / x mL --> Solve for X and you get 50mL per...
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    Confused student needs help.......

    I worked out your first example and got 1,200 Units per hour, see below: Step 1. Infusion rate and tubing --> 40gtts/X mL = 20gtts / 1mL --> Solve for X and you know that you have 2 mL running...
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    Question about Nexium

    How about (for cardiac patients) preventing any type of heart burn pain from masking other types of chest pain - MI, angina, etc.? That was all I could think of one morning in clinical and my teacher...
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    For all those applicants out of the loop- Rant

    I started nursing school last fall, started applying for positions last December, now have three acute care clinicals under my belt, and have had zero luck as well. So don't hate;)... just teasing,...
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    Need Direction

    Well, I am trying to find a position now that I am finishing my first year. No luck anywhere so far. Apply wherever it is you want to work - some places may be willing to
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    WCCCD Fall 2009

    If you can, I suggest hand delivering it. I did last year - I wouldn't have gotten any sleep wondering if the mail had delivered it on time or
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    First Year Finished!! Anyone else??

    Two weeks left in my first
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    Did (does) anyone love nursing school?

    Love
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    Hazing of New Grads

    John20 - I don't think it counts as hazing if you enjoy
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    What would you have answered?

    Oh, those wacky nursing school exam questions... May I survive one more year of
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    What would you have answered?

    I'd choose A. I think that gives the most information about his or her
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    Really bad test questions!!

    Will chime in with the majority here - whether the questions are good or bad, that is how it is. You need to figure out how to answer them to be successful. Like another said - you aren't going for...
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    WCCCD Fall 2009

    Congrats to all that get in for the
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    Who got a WCCCD happy letter?!?!

    I know of at least one that got her spot during our orientation (last August), I am pretty sure there were more. I can't give you an exact number, sorry. Good
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    Who got a WCCCD happy letter?!?!

    Congrats kh210sn! Get ready for one heck of a
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    Thank You Lord !

    Yes, God has never given me the answers on a test, only the peace and strength and determination to do what I need to do to be successful in this life. That I rely on, knowing the answers? He...
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    Bedbaths and Bedmaking

    I have never (so far) been assigned to do only baths and beds. We are expected to do them as well as assessments, meds, treatments, etc. To answer your question - we usually have pre-conference, get...
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    Almost the end of the semester and I would rather...

    I guess I am in the minority - I really enjoy class and clinicals and would rather keep going straight through to graduation. All these vacations do is break my
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    Drill Sargent Clinical Instructor

    "Tough" does not usually mean "unfair", IMHO. I have high expectations of myself - I like it when my instructors also have high expectations and expect excellence. I think we all tend to rise to the...
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    What Are you thankful for this Easter?

    I am thankful for this opportunity to re-invent myself and for the support of my family while I am doing so. A wonderful Easter to
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    Best white shoes for clinicals?

    I've got a pair of all white Nikes and a pair of all white Sketchers and I love them both. Bought them at Kohl's on
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    Buying First Stethoscope - HELP!

    I bet this is what your school is talking about and it is what I started school with (although I am nowhere near a Master's...)...
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    Easy instructors vs. difficult instructors

    Sounds like you are doing great, so I would just focus on that =) Be proud for doing so well in a tough course. At this point in my nursing program, everyone gets the same theory instructors. Easy...
  24. I've applied at several hospitals over the past couple of months. Nothing
  25. For my CC (yes, it is much cheaper and I am quite happy there) I had to take 6 classes (22 credit hours total) before I was even eligible to apply for the program. Four of these were biology with labs...