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1. 2 Months In- I am surviving :)

   cyncopia posted a topic in Operating Room

   I just had to post and tell everyone how much I am liking the OR. I still have 4 months left on Orientation, but I cannot believe what I know now that I did not know when I started such us spending 2...

2. frustrations

   cyncopia posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am about one month into my orientation and I am getting the hang of things so far. However one of the surgeons complained to my manager that I am mispronouncing procedure names during my timeout....

3. Start OR Monday, Any Advice?

   cyncopia posted a topic in Operating Room

   hi everyone, i graduated in may and have finally found an rn position with the hospital i have been with for the past three years. i must be a new grad because i am jumping up and down with...

4. July 2010 nclex rn study group

   cyncopia replied to ikedinachi1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi All, I will be taking mine July 28. Too be honest, I keep telling myself I will review 100 q/a day and I am lucky if I even look at content. I don't see the need to by 400 dollar review I find it...

5. Just Need Encouragement!

   cyncopia posted a topic in General Students

   :chair::hdvwl:Hi Everyone, I am in my last semester. Hopefully graduate in 3 months. HOPEFULLY. I have always been a B average and like most schools we have a minimum passing B 80% average. I took...

6. Math Problem Help

   cyncopia posted a topic in General Students

   You have a patient who is being admitted for DKA with blood sugars in the 600's. The orders are to start an insulin drip at 0.1 units/kg/hour. The patient weighs 132 pounds and the concentration of...

7. Indulin Math Problem

   cyncopia posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   You have a patient who is being admitted for DKA with blood sugars in the 600's. The orders are to start an insulin drip at 0.1 units/kg/hour. The patient weighs 132 pounds and the concentration of...

8. Homework/ Case Study Help!

   cyncopia posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hi Everyone, Here is the question Sarah Klaus had a thyroidectomy to treat hyperthyroidism. The physician ordered a tracheotomy tray to be kept at the bedside. Why is Sarah at risk for respiratory...

9. Fluid & Electrolyte Assistance

   cyncopia posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hi Everyone, I am working on a case study and I am having trouble understanding the concept. Here is what it says... "The client provides a stool sample to test for bacterial and has an IV of 0.9%...

10. Another IV Question

    cyncopia posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At 1130 hrs, your patient has 150ml left in IV Bag. It is infusing at 30gtt/min. Drop factor is 15 gtt/min. Do you have enogh IV solution left to go to 30 min lunch w/out changing IV bag? The Iv bag...

11. I'm sad :( Nursing is Hard!!

    cyncopia replied to cyncopia's topic in General Students

    I know how you feel--Nursing skills are a scary thing sometimes. I actually got a 100% on our math review which floored me, but that was with a calculator. I am not as far along as you are with...

12. I'm sad :( Nursing is Hard!!

    cyncopia posted a topic in General Students

    I am in my first semester in the nursing program and I failed my first skill check-off, Wound Care because I crossed my sterile field and contaiminated...blah blah and I just start bawling in front of...