CandyGyrl

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  1. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    CandyGyrl replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    OK. First I won't have to pay back loans right away because I'll be taking classes toward my BSN soooo.... Thou Shalt have a day alllll to myself to get my HAIR DONE royally A Manicure and Pedicure...

  2. IVPB dosage calculations

    CandyGyrl replied to caprisgoddess's topic in General Students

    daytonite, not to step on your toes but: "100 ml (amount to give)/30 minutes (time over which it is to be infused) x 60 minutes/1 hour (conversion factor) = 200 ml/hour (infusion rate to program on...

  3. IVPB dosage calculations

    CandyGyrl replied to caprisgoddess's topic in General Students

    the important unit you want/need to pay attention to in this problem is the ml and the time to be administered over. physcian order: gentamicin 200mg ivpb every 6 hours on hand: 200 mg in 100 ml d5w...

  4. Why so many fail out of our program?

    CandyGyrl replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    So many people fail and the attrition rate is to be expected. Everybody that signs up for nursing school is not ready for nursing school. I know that sounds simple but it's as simple as that. I...

  5. Help Me! Final Exam On Wednesday!

    CandyGyrl replied to Depp4me11587's topic in General Students

    calm down and don't panic this will increase your test anxiety which could severely impact your test taking abilities. is the test comprehensive? or is it covering the last set of chapters you've just...

  6. hypotonic and hypertonic fluids

    CandyGyrl replied to thatindiangurl's topic in General Students

    SORRY DAYTONITE, We must've been responding at the same time

  7. hypotonic and hypertonic fluids

    CandyGyrl replied to thatindiangurl's topic in General Students

    ShrimpChips, It's cool.... Yes. Ringers, Lactated Ringers... Isotonic... forever and ever Amen. Also there are other plenty of other IV solutions I just narrowed them down to a few to minimize...

  8. Help Hypotonic, Isotonic, & Hypertonic Solutions

    CandyGyrl replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A hypertonic solution can be used to pull water out of the cells and into the extracellular fluid. It can pretty useful in hypovolemia to increase the vascular volume or hyponatremia if symptoms are...

  9. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    CandyGyrl replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    #1-- The real reason why I won't join your study group is because I actually want to study instead of wasting time talking about everybody in our class that isn't in the study group. #2-- Please don't...

  10. hypotonic and hypertonic fluids

    CandyGyrl replied to thatindiangurl's topic in General Students

    lets start with isotonic solutions... you have: 0.9 normal saline d5(5% dextrose) in water ringers solution lactated ringers as for the ringers just remember they contain a certain balance of a...

  11. Confused about many things..

    CandyGyrl replied to lilly1234's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Do it lilly, I have friends in the nursing program who have a bachelors in psychology and another who has a masters in social work. They are in the HFCC accelerated program with me. They spoke with an...

  12. Trouble with Nursing Care Plans

    CandyGyrl replied to katydid_flip's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OMG!!! Our school gave us Mosby's Nursing Diagnosis Handbook (an evidence based guide to planning care). I couldn't imagine not having one. I've never had a problem with careplans... I suggest you...

  13. Got 100% on my Renal Exam

    CandyGyrl replied to NaomieRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow, awesome job. I've yet to get a 100% on any of my nursing exams I usually fall within an 88-94% range so kudos to you! Does your instructor allow for item analysis.. meaning does he/she throw out...

  14. Nurses... Unhappy? ...Say it ain't so.

    CandyGyrl posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    okay so i'm always looking for confirmation to excuse the fact that my plan is to go into nursing because i do care about people and i have a fascinating interest in medicine but i wasn't born to be a...

  15. Nurses... Unhappy? ...Say it ain't so.

    CandyGyrl replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Trust me... I know the site is nothing more than entertainment at its best however, I do come across quite a few of these more often than not. But at the same time I think it is a realistic view of...

  16. Nurses... Unhappy? ...Say it ain't so.

    CandyGyrl replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    it goes on and on and on... nursing shortage, the reason is simple......picu nurse pediatric nurse.......nursing is wonderful! i have been struggling with this decision .....but nursing is not for...

  17. Does it take a certain personality type to become a CRNA?

    CandyGyrl posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've wondered for quite some time, is drive, determination, good grades and high GRE Scores all that is necessary while on the path to becoming a CRNA. Does it take a certain personality type? Like...

  18. HFCC NSG 150/155 Supplemental Class. Do you recommend it if you've hadit?

    CandyGyrl replied to mybrowneyedgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Mybrowneyedgirl, sorry I'm actually in 155 right now. We take finals Dec 9 so like 3-4 weeks left. We've been smokin! Now that I think of it we do have supplemental, they automatically made it...

  19. HFCC NSG 150/155 Supplemental Class. Do you recommend it if you've hadit?

    CandyGyrl replied to mybrowneyedgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm not really sure what you're talking about... maybe this is something offered to main campus students? I'm in 155 now and I take it you are in 120/126? I got through 155 without any prior prepping...

  20. Nurse Externs

    CandyGyrl posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm almost ready (Dec 9) to apply for a nursing externship. Any advice about how to get the process started or the best way to pursue an area I'd be interested in working in? Websites, Career Fairs,...

  21. Nurse Externs

    CandyGyrl replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You're eligible to work as an extern after you successfully complete Med Surg I. Some students already have landed extern equivalent jobs due to prior work experience. I am in like my 3rd week so I'm...

  22. WCCC does NOT have an accredited nursing program

    CandyGyrl replied to nurseO9's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Nice to know. No attempts to offend, that's why I asked. Probably should've dug a lil deeper. So... what is the big deal about then? Party

  23. WCCC does NOT have an accredited nursing program

    CandyGyrl replied to nurseO9's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Okay no offense to the students attending non accredited schools, not that it matters because we all sit for the same exam and the end result is you WILL be an RN. However, won't this affect you down...

  24. Better clinicals with BSN program???

    CandyGyrl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    I've had my share of comparing ADN vs BSN or Community College vs. university. Listen I've been to both. Not for nursing school of course but I've been educated on both levels. I personally prepared...

  25. Nurses eat anybody young old and indifferent

    CandyGyrl replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have heard of this evil...:angryfire but I only hoped it was a myth started to motivate us students to be the best and stay on our toes... but you all have convinced me otherwise, and it scares...