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Well, not entirely true....they need to have an adequate pulse. Meaning, if their pulse is like 10 or 20 bpm, you'd most likely still start CPR. The same for once you defib someone, if they do happen to regain a pulse from the defib, you still continue CPR for 2 minutes, you don't just stop cuz they have a pulse....but this is all semantics. But, here's my thoughts on finding that person not breathing: 1.) Ensure they are not breathing (try to arouse them, etc.) 2) Call for help (yell into the hall, hit the code blue, etc) --> Whoever comes should come with the defib, monitor, etc. 3) Use an Ambu bag to give 2 breaths 4) Check for a pulse 5) If no pulse, Begin compressions I am pretty sure that even as a student nurse, it is still our duty to do CPR...We are all BLS certified. I personally performed CPR as a student, but never had to initiate it, but I was able to do it when the situation arose. Jeff

Yes, it's completley possible to get the license in a state that you are not a resident of. Here's the deal though, have you applied to take the NCLEX yet? When you apply to take the NCLEX, you select the state which you are applying for licensure. If you already have applied for WA licensure, then no, you cannot just take it and have an NY license. There are a group of states that work in compact with each other. Meaning that if you get a license in one, you are recognized as having a license in the others (I believe there are currently 13). Neither NY or WA are compact states however. If you already applied for WA licensure, once you get that, you can also get a NY license by endorsement. I'm not sure about how reciprocity works between the two states though. However, if you have not yet applied for licensure, when you apply, you can apply for NY licensure. And yes, you can take the test in WA even for NY licensure, but only if you applied for it. I personally went to school in DC but am from Michigan. I took a job in DC, filed for DC licensure, but took the NCLEX itself in Michigan. So another question that may be answered is that you don't have to take the test in the state you are getting licensure in, but you must have applied for licensure in that state. Hope that helped some! Jeff

Yeah, buying online is definatley the way to go as opposed to the bookstore, but the best solution is to buy books from students in classes ahead of you if at all possible. It's sometimes hard to find students with the books you want though. But, there is a website called Boycott The Bookstore that is meant for people to post the books they want to sell to other classmates so you can make on campus trades. It's new, so there aren't many posts yet, but check it out, add your books, you never know how quickly it can take off and save you tons!

Wait, I'm confused at how you can see this "the other way". losing heat SECONDAY to immature thermoregulation is the exact same thing as immature thermoregulation RESULTING in heat loss. By saying resulting in heat loss, you are saying that heat loss is the result of immature thermoregulation with means it is secondary to it....so both of the ways you stated it mean the exact same thing. The reason I would agree with heat loss as an answer is because in order for something to move from hot to cold, despite everything else, there is a loss of heat, and whatever the reasoning, heat loss is the reason for the change in temperature. (thats just how I would rationalize that answer in my head)

ha, your points crack me up, because having just been nursing school, i completely understand them all! to lvn-rnhopeful, if you actually read that section about not having to study all the time and still maintain an a, she actually says that you shouldn't be annoyed with those people because they obviously know what they are doing and the one she is in particular talking about still has the grades to prove it to this day.

I think pretty much everyone here understands the concept of hitting the wall during nursing school (and if they don't, they either haven't hit it yet, or are lying!) Not saying that to be rude, it's just one of those things that happens to all of us! I will tell you, I was a Computer Engineer for a few years before I decided to transfer over to the Nursing profession. My mother is a nursing instructor, so I heard the whole time during my prereqs "You are going to hit a wall at some point, but just keep going, you'll make it through, trust me." Pffft, wall, come on now, I've been to Engineering school and then a Master's program with a 3.8 GPA, I 4.0'd all my prereqs, I don't hit walls. But, guess what, I did! Not only is Nursing a completely different beast than computer stuff, but I am also a male nurse, so the transition for me from a male dominated program to a female dominated one was waaaayyyy different than I had ever expected. I didn't have the male comradery that I was used to on top of having to think about everything in a completely different way than I previously had. I hit the wall about 3/4ths of the way through my first semester of my accelerated program, and then again in my very last semester. The wall I hit in my first semester, I was about to quit. I had told myself "if I fail any of these classes, I'm done, nursing must not be for me." And I was only telling myself that because it gave me a goal to actually finish the semester, had I not thought about it that way, I would have just dropped out there on the spot, but I figured if I made a deal with myself that I had to see what my grades were before I made any decisions, then I could at least complete one semester. Well, somehow I managed to get to the end of the semester (I swear that I blinked my eyes and it was finals week already), and my grades came back, and I had passed. Now, had I actually failed a class, I'm not sure I would have quit on the spot, but even looking at those passing grades, I wasn't sure if I was still going to pursue the next semester or not. A few weeks of break and I decided, okay, lets give this a go again, and strangely, just the felling of accomplishment for having finished that first semester made me more confident in my second semester. I started understanding the clinical scene more, some of the concepts started to come easier because I was less stressed about it in my mind. Then came the last semester. This was a different wall. The wall of "too much stuff to do and definately not enough time." There were so many papers, tests, clinicals, precepting, etc. I think I wrote approximately 90 pages of papers (and that's just major papers, not counting clinical logs or care plans) during my last semester, including a senior project and presentation. This wall is slightly different than the first, but a wall at the same time. The nice thing about this wall is that in your last semester, you can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel. What would be the point of giving up now, so close to the end! I can't exactly tell you what made me actually get through the walls, but somehow I did. I graduated in December! The point of the story I'm telling here is that I didn't believe anyone when they told me I'd hit a wall during nursing school and I hit 2. But, just because you hit a wall, doesn't mean you can't pick at it little by little to eventually make it crumble below your feet and be able to walk right past it! Hang in there, you've got this!

I don't know about the deferment process, but there were about 22 people at my interview session and there were 3 interview sessions. About starting class right after though, many in my cohort did that. One of my roommates actually took an online final a week after she moved in (about 2 days before classes started here at GT) so it is very possible. I'm assuming that your class isn't online though, but as long as you feel you are going to pass without a problem, it's definately worth it to start when you can.

Well, what does NYY have to offer that Georgetown doesn't? I don't know much about NYU, so that is a question that you will have to ask yourself. I personally think it would be great if you decided to go to Georgetown, because then I'd at least be able to start talking to someone whom I will be joining in August, but this is definately a huge decision for you, but a decision that you will have to be making for yourself. How much does NYU cost? I know that money isnt' everything, but does the 80% scholarship make Georgetown financially obtainable when NYU isn't or is the money not an issue to you? Which one is your first choice? What made you decide to apply to NYU? What made you apply to Georgetown? Also, just curious when you had your interview. Wondering if you had it on the 13th when I did because that way I may be able to put a face to the person I'm talking to. Either way, let me know what your thoughts are and I will give you any advice that I can.

I was accepted to the ABSN, the Direct Entry into ACNP and also just received notification that I earned the scholarship also! That scholarship acceptance definately made my decision an easy one to make, so I will be there in the Fall. I'm glad you started this thread Kelzy because I'm having a hard time finding others who will be attending Georgetown with me in the Fall and I'd like to get to know some people. Tell me though, what is it that you are wavering about? Which school would you rather go to? 80% is a hard scholarship to pass up, but 3 years is a long time you are right. Also remember though, 20% at Georgetown is still a lot of money though, so there's definately still an expense, and still a lot to weigh. When do you think you will decide by (remembering that the deposit is due in a week....)

Someone once Sent me this link http://www.innerbody.com/. Being that I've completed my A and P already, I have only glanced at it, but it may help.

Some of my favorites: The carpal bones of the hand: Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle (in order from the bottom row starting with the thumb for the first 4, then the top row starting at the thumb for the last 4) Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamat And my personal favorite The Citric Acid Cycle: Cindy Is Kinky So She Fornicates More Often Citric Acid Isocitrate Alpha Ketoglutarate Succinyl CoA Succinate Fumarate Malate Oxaloacetate

So, anybody heard? I found out that I have been accepted to both 2nd degree BSN and Direct Entry into ACNP!!!!

No problem, glad I could help :)

I don't have a chance to actually sit down and do the calculations to ensure that this is right, but this may help you.... https://www.mindzinger.com/answers/question/a-full-12oz-bottle-of-beer-is-dropped-and-broken

Don't worry if people tell you that you are crazy, it actually gives you more motivation to succeed! As others have said, it's definately all about time management. Here's my schedule this term: Anatomy and Physiology II General Chemistry I Abnormal Psychology 2 Nutrition classes (yeah, different colleges require you take different Nutrition classes). I also volunteered 2 days a week through the term at a Ski Resort on their Ski Patrol and I work a full time Information Technology job. The first couple of weeks is when you will stress, but also when you find how to fit it all in. I'm 2 weeks away from the end of the semester am 4-pointing all of my classes. It's rough, thats for sure, but it all depends on how well you can manage your time and how determined you are to succeed. Good luck, and I'm sure you'll do just fine.