MJ-12

MJ-12

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  1. I'm wondering does EKG and ECG mean the same thing?? If not please explain these to me. Another thing i'm wondering about is what is an A-line and B-line I thought that it was for the IV pumps, apparently it's for something else. If someone could exp...
  2. Yea yea I know it's a pretty dumb question but I have no idea what is the difference. Just need to cure my curiosity
  3. What is a good review book for the NCLEX exam? Also if you want tell me what books you think I should keep away from so i don't waste my money. Thanks all, MJ
  4. Anybody from Long island?

    From talking with friends pay is anywhere from $55-67K
  5. Will it wreck me? Would it wreck you?

    Just wanted to give in my 2 cents. I am a guy and when i did L & D i got turned away from 3 live births. 2 of them said yes at first but when I walked into the room they changed their minds. I guess when they saw that I was a guy that changed the...
  6. What Nursing Organizations are you in?

    Hi all I was wondering what organizations people supported? It could be nursing related or anything relevant. Please give the Title of the organization and a web site if possible I am thinking about joining: National Student Nurses' Association http:...
  7. Anyone Here from Nassau County?

    Hey I was wondering if anyone was around where I live? I live in Long Island. Goint to start my BSN this fall. Any Long Islanders out there give a shout out and us about yourself
  8. Let me just give a bit of back ground. I am a nursing studen and am just about to go into clinicals. I just got a Littmann stethoscope because I heard unbelievable things about them, most nurses and doctors have them and suggest to get one. Well that...
  9. OT - Lasik eye surgery

    I was thinking about getting Lasik done but i heard that there is a loss in night vision. Not a total loss but you get the halo effect around bright objects But I have heard that there is a new procedure done to reduce the loss of night vision. I may...
  10. No slamming me please!!!

    I heard from a friend that when she wanted to quit smoking she tried acupuncture to calm the cravings They said that along with acupuncture there was also stickers that were put in the ear which she pressed on every so often and the cravings would go...
  11. Mean classmates? (long post)

    I agree with luv2quilt, either say please be quiet or please hold all questions and comments until after I am done or After you are done with your task, ask to talk to her for a second, then just say "I am really nervous about doing these tasks, esp...
  12. My poor sister-can yall help?

    Just a few more questions, is the pain around the abdomen fixed or moving? Does it feel better when you press down on the area or does it get worse? Does she have any taste in her mouth? or is it normal? Any signs of redness in the face or red eyes? ...
  13. I want to become a nurse

    Hi Future_RN, It seems like you are headed in the right direction. I'm not sure if you already have but also try shadowing a RN to make sure that this is what you really want. Also if you have any other majors in mind, now is the time to see what is ...
  14. Hi i was wondering when you can take the ACLS or PALS? I heard that you can take the cert when you are still in school also what requirements do you need to take the test? What should you know? What do you have to do for the certification? I'm not 10...
  15. Question about ACLS and PALS

    Thanks all for responding, Could you also recommend some review books for the ACLS and PALS. That would be great thanks. I still have about a year of school left and want to take these certifications to help my chances of getting into the hospital of...
  16. I'm changing from nursing to medical transcription

    Glad that you found something new that you like. I'm also glad that you are not totally leaving the nursing field by volunteering with hospice As you said it "it'll be the best of both worlds!" And i totally agree with that. Good luck with your new a...
  17. What is the difference between a Nurse Aide and a Nurse Technician? I want to get some experience in the hospital besides clinicals and was wondering how i can get a job being a nurse aide or a technician? Do i have to take some classes? or is being ...
  18. What Is This Thing Called??

    here is a link to Medline http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/9012.htm
  19. ????Scholarship????

    If i were you I wouldn't reply If its got no telephone # no address just a web site there has to be something fishy about the deal Well just my 2 cents
  20. Laptops???

    Well if you are intrested in laptops I sort of have a Hot Deals thread going in the Off Topic section of this Forum. here is the link https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35881 The sad part is I got lazy and haven't updated the...
  21. I want to be a nurse but my parents are totally against the idea. I told them that i was going to pay for it all myself but i need them to fill out a FAFSA form but they don't want to because they don't want me to be a nurse. So i decided to go to sc...
  22. Hi i am entering school in the Fall and i am having some money problems. I was wondering if many people have gotten their BSN degree part time?? I estimate that it will only take 1 more year max to finish my BSN if they allow me to do so. I am curren...
  23. How am i going to pay for this?? Private School is expensive I am kind of having 2nd thoughts about school. Might have to wait to get into a state school. The problem is i don't want to wait sorry just wanted to vent.
  24. Buy your books online and save bucks

    i think i posted this up before Use http://www.addall.com it will hook you up It connects with all the known web sites out there that sells books and compares them to see which web site is cheapest :)
  25. Well congrats to me I got into Nursing school. But i have to take over Micro and Chem 1 because i got a C in them in my other school and they can only take C+ or higher. Now I am going to be slowed down in my program. I will probably have to take one...