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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 are there any other idea's out there? This is a comm...

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 be regular (blood sugar should be monitored every...

thank you for your compassion and kindness and wisdom. i want to be the kind of nurse -- scratch that -- the kind of human being that you are...

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 can I say to convey optimism and comfort without ...

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 and learning all that there is to learn. Your educa...

i am at a loss for words. what an unbelievable experience. one day, i hope to be half the nurse that you are...

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 wondering what the lay of the land is like from nur...

Thanks for all of the thoughtful replies!

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 the lecture hall that were clearly in their 30, 4...

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 start!:typing

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 thanks!

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 applicants and accepted 120 students. This is the skinny:...

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 have to shoot for to get in or to be competative....

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 or October) and I am so thrilled, I cannot convey...

this should inspire all students to stand up for themselves and expect professionalism from their instructors. there is power in numbers, so act accordingly and the nursing department will back you up.

I agree with Traumasrus. Your instructor is an EMPLOYEE. She has a job because you exist. You are, in essence, paying her salary. If she is incompetent and unprofessional, you and your classmates have a right to redress. IMHO she should be fired ...

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 resistance training a few days a week and you will be i...

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 afternoon, after I posted the update message on alln...

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 has info on what the lowest HESI was last year or co...