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  1. Working while attending nursing program

    obicurn replied to SwitchinGears's topic in Indiana Nursing

    The first semester, if you have any choice in the matter, I would try to not work. Only because it is kinda intense with all the different classes. It is definitely possible though! After the first...

  2. No She/he Did Not!!!

    obicurn replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    Holy Crap!! That takes the

  3. Teas Test

    obicurn replied to Nervous Nursey2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok....the science portion on my test was mostly general science. There was only 1 ANP question. It was a lot of deductive reasoning. Keep in mind that not every test is the same, so what was on my...

  4. Need help with Pharm Theory

    obicurn replied to LPNdelgado's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The only thing we really HAVE to know in my Pharm class about Dig is to check the Apical HR. If it's less than 60, we hold the dose and notify the physician. Warfarin....that is an anticoagulant,...

  5. Anyone worried about throwing up or passing out?

    obicurn replied to c18436572's topic in General Students

    Oh my. Thanks for that visual. I just wretched after I read that.

  6. How to become a CNO????

    obicurn replied to brmorgan1982's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is CNO the same thing as a DON? Basically the big boss? Chief Nursing Officer is the way I have heard it. No clue what all it entails

  7. ASN or BSN..I GOT IN.....

    obicurn replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in Ivy Tech's RN program in Indy right now. I want to continue on to my BSN as well but here is my plan: Get my ASN as cheaply as possible and go to work for a hospital that offers tuition...

  8. You know you're a nursing student when...

    obicurn replied to Megsd's topic in General Students

    Kind of along the same lines. When sleeping, you dream about your skills check off that is the next day. Not only dream about it, but talk your way through each step. Out

  9. Help with care plan for COPD patient

    obicurn replied to Hischild777's topic in General Students

    I would go with Anxiety as a nursing diagnosis. Our instructor made a good point last week. Think about how you feel when you dive into a pool. Kicking to the surface, almost before you reach the top...

  10. Help getting the labs done for LVN school

    obicurn replied to TxNursing Student's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Go to your doctor and have them give you an order/referral. Then you go to the lab, hospital, etc and have your blood work

  11. Need help!! Family History project

    obicurn replied to angelacmiss's topic in General Students

    A family history usually includes diseases that tend to run in families. Cancer, heart disease, HTN, things like that. For instance, if you have a 30yr old female pt. and her mother, grandmother,...

  12. I think I am being targeted in nursing school.

    obicurn replied to mzattitude's topic in General Students

    Ok...I just went and read your previous post. I'm sorry you're going through all this. First semester is hard enough as it is! My suggestion is to take a hard look at the evaluation that she sent you...

  13. First Clinical Day Ever!! Any suggestions?:)

    obicurn replied to Nurseandwife's topic in General Students

    Introduce yourself to your nurse and tell her what you are allowed to do. If something that you are able to do needs done....do it without being asked first. That will tell them you are...

  14. How did your clinicals start??

    obicurn replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    Our first day was last Thursday. We were very much thrown in. We got there at 6:45, met our patient and got report from the nurse and then were pretty much on our own. We (so far) are allowed to do...

  15. Breath sounds

    obicurn replied to ryze21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just had another thought.....maybe something going on that makes breathing painful? No clue on the laying flat though.....I've always thought keeping the bed elevated at least 30 degrees was supposed...

  16. Breath sounds

    obicurn replied to ryze21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you have any lab results? Hemoglobin

  17. Wenkebock Type 1 & 2

    obicurn replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is what helps me

  18. NOTHING is working out --need some advice Ivy Tech Evansville

    obicurn replied to mandyfree99's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Honestly, I wouldn't call. I would just show up for each scheduled Info Session. The chances of someone being late, or not showing at all are pretty good and you could get in if there is an opening....

  19. Please help me, I have tried to figure out this math question all weekend.....

    obicurn replied to tiffany311's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok...here is the simplest way I can think of. 3000mL/24 hrs. = 125 mL/hr 125(mL/hr) x 10 (drop factor) / 60 minutes = 20.83 You would round to the nearest whole number, so your answer is 21

  20. Ivy Tech financial aid refund ?

    obicurn replied to MasonsMommy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I got my loan funds a couple weeks ago, and got my federal aid back 3 days ago. This is from the Indy campus. It probably just depends on which campus you go to and where you live. Mail transit time,...

  21. NEED HELP Understanding HEARTWAVES

    obicurn replied to superdad08's topic in General Students

    This is really cute...AV Block Diagnosis

  22. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    obicurn replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    It's not -every- person that asks questions. It's the people that are annoying about it. Like the one that asks questions that would have been easily answered had they actually taken the plastic off...

  23. Ivy Tech Thread- NOT in program yet (taking pre-reqs)

    obicurn replied to IndyIvy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I was always able to identify slides of the hyaline cartalidge because it kinda looked like fried

  24. Best Ivy Tech Online Courses

    obicurn replied to tlofflan's topic in Indiana Nursing

    ENG112 was super easy online. I took it through Richmond. It was basically a discussion board format and we had to contribute to discussion and turn in papers. Easy

  25. Did/Does your program use a Point System??

    obicurn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    My school uses a point system as well. There were 60 accepted for ASN and 60 for LPN. I don't know they exact number of applicants, but it was a lot. They use 4 core classes as prereqs and award...