puppyrules

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1. In need some interventions for post surgical abdominal distension

   puppyrules posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need some interventions for post surgical abdominal distension. I think to provide the patient with comfort, having him lie in a lateral recumbant position will take some of the pressure off, but...

2. Insulin Administration Pre-Surgery

   puppyrules posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would like to know what the standard protocol is for the administration of insulin for diabetic patients before surgery. I have run into two schools of thought online. One is that the insulin should...

3. How to appropriately convey optimism without lieing

   puppyrules posted a topic in General Nursing

   When a patient is experiencing difficulty or is in a "bad way" I have a tendency to want to convey optimism by saying "you're going to be ok" or "don't worry, everything is going to be alright." What...

4. New confused RN

   puppyrules replied to miss60b's topic in General Nursing

   I think you should TAKE the job and wait for a position to open up in a hospital setting. I think that you need to work in a hospital to establish yourself as an RN in terms of honing your skills...

5. This Current Recession!!!

   puppyrules replied to puppyrules's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all of the thoughtful

6. This Current Recession!!!

   puppyrules posted a topic in General Nursing

   How has the current recession impacted your job, your place of employment, your outlook, etc.? I'm quite curious. They say that nursing is recession-proof, but is it really? I'm from Michigan and am...

7. Going to RN program at age 40--crazy?

   puppyrules replied to Teapot12345's topic in General Nursing

   you are by no means too old to be a nurse. i also have a close friend who happens to be 40 and is pursing a nursing degree. he's a male. at nursing orientation this year, there were numerous people in...

8. 200 Medications, can someone please expound???

   puppyrules replied to puppyrules's topic in General Nursing

   Don't mean to be annoying, but can somebody tell me what I need to know about the 200 drugs nursing students are required to know? Please help and

9. 200 Medications, can someone please expound???

   puppyrules posted a topic in General Nursing

   I want to make my own flash cards. Can someone please give me a sense of what I need to know for each medication? Thank you so much! P.S. Start nursing school in January but want to get a jump...

10. macomb cc nursing program

    puppyrules replied to jamers104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi Jamers, I am not going to lie, it is difficult to get into the nursing program at Macomb. Every year, over 1600 people apply to get in. This year was no exception. They ranked just over 800...

11. Macomb Community College HESI Exam

    puppyrules replied to puppyrules's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just wanted a to give a quick update on my situation. Today, in the mail, I received my acceptance letter to Macomb's nursing program. I start in the Fall (I'm not sure if it's going to be in August...

12. regarding age entering nursing

    puppyrules replied to mayana's topic in International Nursing

    We live in a youth obsessed culture, so age does matter, but the only place it ultimately matters is between your ears. "Older" nurses can do whatever younger ones can. Just keep in shape and do...

13. Macomb Community College HESI Exam

    puppyrules replied to puppyrules's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm really sorry about your situation. I can totally empathize. I thought about going to St. Clair, too, but it's an hours drive from my house and Macomb is a three minute drive. So anyway, this...

14. Macomb Community College HESI Exam

    puppyrules replied to puppyrules's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just got back from taking the HESI for the second time. I only got a 92.84. I really feel that I'm not going to get in, even though I have a 4.0 gpa. I feel devastated. Anybody else out there who...

15. Macomb Community College HESI Exam

    puppyrules posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I was wondering what a good score on the HESI exam is at Macomb Community College? 50% of this score is factored into the admission process for the RN program and I am wondering with a 4.0 GPA what I...