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  1. Kaplan 2010 edition question...

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to oguesswhat's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm taking the Kaplan Review Course this week. Tomorrow is my readiness test. Our instructor told us that their (Kaplan) goal is to get you at 65% and above. That to get a 70% doesn't happen very...

  2. D-O-N-E....DONE!

    drugstorecowgirl214 posted a topic in General Students

    I can't believe that I'm saying this!! I took my final final and passed!! I officially completed nursing school....now on to study for the boards! Good luck to you all out there! It Can Be

  3. D-O-N-E....DONE!

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to drugstorecowgirl214's topic in General Students

    Thanks to you all! Yes, it does feel good to be done. I'm doing the Kaplan review on the 22nd of this month and will have my nose buried studying for the NCLEX, but I don't have to go to lecture,...

  4. code blue meds

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to mkairo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    DOH!!! For PVT or VF, yes I did mean 1:10000! Thanks for catching

  5. Are Nursing Jobs Plentiful where you Live ?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate next week and the job market for new grads in the Portland, Oregon areas suck, but trying to be

  6. code blue meds

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to mkairo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Epi: for anaphylaxis or bronchospasm 0.3-0.5mg of 1:1000 SQ or IM; inhibits histamine release, relaxes bronchial smooth muscle for VF or PVT give 1.0mg (1:1000) IV q 3-5 minutes up to 5mg (1mg/kg);...

  7. Test Taking Tips

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to Caquino's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1st thing....get a GOOD night's rest. Go easy on caffeine the day of. Get up a little early to go for a short walk...get your blood a-pumping. Taking the test..be sure to take nice deep breaths! I...

  8. am i correct on this coronary angiogram question?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to jchan0425's topic in General Students

    My guess is #4. When they return from the cath lab you will be checking pedal pulses, assessing the site for any kind of bleeds and vitals, they will be on cardiac monitoring, they have to lie flat...

  9. Kaplan vs. ATI

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We had to do the ATI in our school....part of it is ok, but I'm not crazy about it. I LOVE Saunders and will be doing the Kaplan review in about 3 weeks, so as of yet I cannot comment on Kaplan, but...

  10. ACLS/PALS before passing NCLEX?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to melisgood's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been told to put the ACLS/PALS on hold until after I take the NCLEX. My advisor said that I have enough on my plate and to add more can just add more stress that I really don't need. I value...

  11. PCC A/P & MicroBio (RC)

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to taz5869, RNC-OB's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I think it's worth the drive to Cascade to have one of their A & P instructors! Teaches, quizzes and tests in a way that's applicable. He's accessible, excited to teach and will go all out to...

  12. What's the coolest thing you have done or seen so far?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    I had a peds neuro doc bet me that I wouldn't sit in on one of his cases. I showed him!!! He let me watch a case of a 10 year old girl who'd had an untreated sinus infection which went into her...

  13. Last weeks of Nursing School!!!!!!!!!!!

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Many congrats to you all!! Long journey, but worth the wait! I have exactly 60 days left in nursing school! As you can tell....I am counting down the

  14. Pharmacology Drug Cards - How did you make yours?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I would make out med cards I would write out: #1. trade & generic name; classification #2. action of drug #3. side effects (at first I would list ALL the side effects, then eventually...

  15. Please help

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to kikibibi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'd say the Lovenox is the cause for the bruising as well. As far as the calcium level could that be ionized level? If I remember correctly ionized calcium is 4.5-5.5, otherwise like the previous...

  16. Dear Med/Surg Final,

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to mandyloo's topic in General Students

    LOL! I love the

  17. Making Friends in Nursing School

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others; give it time. On a side note, I'm 47 years old and I've become friends with many others ranging from my age to one who's become the most wonderful friend and she's 25. Only...

  18. Test Reviews.... a poll

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to CRIMSON's topic in General Students

    We have a review the day after our test so that we can see what we've missed. We can then discuss any answers that we missed. We're allowed to have pen and paper to take notes in the event we want...

  19. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    Yes. I was 45 when I started NS and I will be graduating in June! My youngest was in high school when I started this quest. I knew right off the bat I had made the right decision and am so looking...

  20. Who is studying for finals?!

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Students

    I am DONE with finals this term! Oh happy day...it was on Tuesday, we received our scores Tuesday afternoon and I thought I totally bombed it. I left to go home with a pit in my gut. When I logged...

  21. Posting of exam results

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to Propranolol's topic in General Students

    We take our tests in the morning at like 0830 and normally know the results by 1300. Even so the wait is excruiating!! Three days or more would lead me to drinking!!

  22. What are you looking forward to doing most, when this semester is over

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to Natingale's topic in General Students

    After this terms final on the 9th.......NOTHING! And I'm going to love

  23. What do you think of ATI testing?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to shellpsychrn's topic in General Students

    At first I hated the ATI, but now that I know much more it seems to help out when I'm studying for an upcoming test. I also use the books as they tend to hit the "important" stuff, so when I'm...

  24. Are you allowed to use voice recorder during lecture?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to Lajimolala's topic in General Students

    Yep! We're allowed to and I'm ever so glad that I did. Especially on the diabetes lectures it saved my

  25. HIPAA violation?

    drugstorecowgirl214 replied to astronautswife's topic in General Students

    Wow! Never were we allowed to take home anything. We had to keep their chart at the pod of the facility we were at and could only use the patients initials,