poliwog

poliwog specializes in CNA in nursing home, PCT clinicals.

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1. Help Hypotonic, Isotonic, & Hypertonic Solutions

   poliwog replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Daytonite: They're now teaching that a hypotonic solution should NEVER be given to someone with or suspected of having increased or at risk for increased intercranial pressure. (In the notes from the...

2. Can Nurses be sued?

   poliwog replied to ZionsWrath's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Liz, Thank you for taking the time to explain that to us.

3. Net test

   poliwog replied to honeydawn75's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   Buy the book! It's $40 but if you study it (like I did) you'll do great. I got in the 97% percentile - dont think I would have made such a good grade w/o the book. Also, at TCC - be prepared for an...

4. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

   poliwog replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

   Thank you! As a new nursing student, I found your post very helpful. Im fwding it to my study group. Its nice to have some perspective from the instructor's point of view.

5. Soooo discouraged!!

   poliwog replied to ms. papa RN AGAIN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Have you considered applying at a treatment facility? Or a detox?

6. I'm in shock!

   poliwog replied to *tattooed~princess*'s topic in Nurses Recovery

   What state are you in? I didnt have to go through any of that and Im in the bible belt! We had a drug screening shortly after orientation and that was it. We were told we can be screened (and had to...

7. TCC Nursing Program questions

   poliwog replied to thinkingofnursing1's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   I'm a TCC nursing student and everything you've read so far is true (in previous posts). DEFINITELY get the review book for the NET test. Also, you can go to eriworld.com for practice questions. Look...

8. Oklahoma introductions....

   poliwog replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   Hi everyone! I'm Poliwog and I'm a 2nd semester (Level 2) student at TCC. I'm 41, newly single and loving it! I have a dog and three cats. I've worked in the health care field for a long time and...

9. Help me find CNA training?

   poliwog replied to melissay2066's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   "Wings" in Broken Arrow has a course. If you're not familiar with the area, Broken Arrow is a suburb of Tulsa - 10 mi. East. I dont know how good it is, but I heard it's short and

10. Start TCC prereqs tomorrow!!

    poliwog replied to wannabeeverything's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hey there! I go to TCC - Im in the nursing program. What info are you looking for? I go to SE campus and can tell you the good instructors to take. I chose to take the good instructors over the...

11. I'm giving up beer and wine for a year or maybe forever

    poliwog replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    More power to you! Any decision you make that will improve your health is a good one. If you were using drinking as a reward, you may want to replace that with another reward - like a nice brisk walk...