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  1. How Do You Retain ALL of This Info?

    spuropathy replied to cpkRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A and P is very important. If you know how that organ works, what does it do, and all that, you're in good shape my friend. Med-Surg (which accounts for half of the RN program) is all about...

  2. Why can't I get 1 answer right?

    spuropathy replied to funfunfun's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you have meds pub? There are just a couple of tips I can give you. Nursing school exams are very different from other curriculum exams; this is simply not memorization and recall rather they...

  3. Theory or Clinical?

    spuropathy posted a topic in General Students

    Hey guys glad to be part in this forum! Im just curious, which one are you best at? Clinical or theory? I LOVE theory, except psychiatry. It makes sense. The pathophysiology makes sense for me,...

  4. Diabetic medications

    spuropathy replied to FloridaRNstudent's topic in General Students

    Its a new thing though, my instructor specializes on diabetes so we were really hit hard on this stuff. But I cant believe I missed out on it being sliding scale, that is the more reasonable...

  5. What the heck is a dram?

    spuropathy replied to Cherry2000's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've never heard of the term, but I think you're referring to

  6. Diabetic medications

    spuropathy replied to FloridaRNstudent's topic in General Students

    Im not really sure. I havent heard, nor administered SS insulin before. Sulfur probably maybe helps in its absorption, or prolongs its action time, I do not really know. But insulin is based on human...

  7. sponge betty scrub pants

    spuropathy replied to chickapea's topic in General Students

    I would suggest having a stronger background on A and P; emphasize on cardiac and respiratory - those things will help. Med Surg theory is all about pathophysiology, when you understand how the body...

  8. Diabetic medications

    spuropathy replied to FloridaRNstudent's topic in General Students

    It is a compound. S stands for sulfur. Its insulin S-S-carbon, an insulin

  9. Pretending to palpate pulses

    spuropathy replied to nessajune21's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Im sorry, I couldn't control myself. Maybe she was a new grad. Or an old one, Im not sure if they emphasize on teaching pedal/popliteal/femoral

  10. Diabetic medications

    spuropathy replied to FloridaRNstudent's topic in General Students

    Just remember, insulin = type 1, oral hypoglycemic = type 2. Type 1s need INSULIN. You have to be familiar with the regimen. Is it short-acting or long-acting? What are the times you should administer...

  11. OB nursing in males.

    spuropathy replied to spuropathy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Haha, I really dont know what I'll do with my first labor patient. Probably just sit there and look. I dont know what to say, if I am going to say something unhelpful so I'd probably just touch them,...

  12. Cool test: Left VS Right brain....

    spuropathy replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    Amazing, that's exactly right. Dang

  13. how did you handle it?

    spuropathy replied to greysanatomyfan's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is a full-time job. You should let them know that, you are doing this for

  14. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    spuropathy replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    You're caring for people other than

  15. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    spuropathy replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Ever since I was a child, I've always wanted to become a doctor. Circumstances change, we moved here in the US, and the family's been struggling, we're just barely surviving paying the bills every...

  16. Cool test: Left VS Right brain....

    spuropathy replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    Then why do I see the buttocks? Is that some kind of illusion as well? Very great analysis though, you're a genius for figuring this

  17. Failed exam

    spuropathy replied to angelalansberry55's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You should know how the Finals work. Listen to your instructors - they usually emphasize the key points they have been trying to get you to understand through the whole semester. Dont. Dont. Dont...

  18. Dropping out of Nursing School - help!

    spuropathy replied to nursetobein2010's topic in General Students

    Take the W instead of risking an F. A year to wait for nursing isn't as bad as likely not getting to another program. And make sure you do pick another nursing school to go to, its a shame that...

  19. Is the drug Halcion or its generic still available in the U.S.?

    spuropathy replied to mondkmondk's topic in Patient Medications

    Triazolam is still available. Anti-anxiety

  20. need help with blood pressure

    spuropathy replied to shrimpchips's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Im not sure what you're asking. Try comparing your findings with the findings of your instructor, or with an electronic BP cuff. Hope this

  21. need help with blood pressure

    spuropathy replied to shrimpchips's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, pumping 30 mmHg above the baseline is considered the correct way to get it. However, dont be surprised when you see nurses in the real world pump it up to 200 while reading. I myself pump it up...

  22. at what age did you start studying nursing?

    spuropathy replied to cksl's topic in General Students

    Started at 16 and who knows if it'll ever

  23. Theory or Clinical?

    spuropathy replied to spuropathy's topic in General Students

    Oh Im glad for you! Exactly, I think the clinical one is more important than theory, that's why Im so worried. Haha I could say Im pretty good at pulse and respirations and temperature.. not so much...

  24. Theory or Clinical?

    spuropathy replied to spuropathy's topic in General Students

    I have done 2 IVs, which I am very proud of. I think its my best skill lol. Although because the school uses different IV sticks with the hospital, I've never done a complete one, because my...

  25. Beneficence

    spuropathy replied to nursingstudent209's topic in General Students

    Yes it is considered an act of charity. Beneficence could also be working real hard for your patients, making sure they have everything they need including discharge instructions without making them...