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  1. Lasik Eye Surgery: Whats Everyones Opinion?

    cokeforbreakfast replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I would add to this that many laser centers now use a laser to make the flap, not a blade. You should be looking for this when you're shopping. In addition, the PRK is often performed by chemically...

  2. what does 4+, 3+, 2+, and 1+ mean?

    cokeforbreakfast replied to Amy2005's topic in General Students

    Hi. Every lab has their own way of reporting things out. Like BaberK said, at her lab 4+ would "49 RBCs per HPF". The lab where I worked just used "Rare", "Small", "Medium", "Large" and "Packed";...

  3. what does 4+, 3+, 2+, and 1+ mean?

    cokeforbreakfast replied to Amy2005's topic in General Students

    I agree, CALL THE LAB...they'll be more than willing to talk to you! You likely have a lot of RBC's and WBC's, and there is a little gram positive cocci and slightly more staph aureus. (IMHO labs...

  4. OMG!!! we had our orientation day!!! it was awesome!!!

    cokeforbreakfast replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Congrats. I had a couple posts with you a while back and am so happy you got to this point... Nursing school is the greatest thing E-V-E-R! Study

  5. Lasik Eye Surgery: Whats Everyones Opinion?

    cokeforbreakfast replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    From a scientific perspective, the incision will always be a weak area of your cornea (lack of vasculature). The jury is still out your future ability to donate your corneas to someone else should you...

  6. Are Students Protesting HESI??

    cokeforbreakfast replied to 2btmanrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The bulk of this thread is just so, SO sad. I'm so sorry. I just wanted to weigh in with a good HESI experience. My school uses the HESI as a reteaching tool. We take specific HESI exams after each...

  7. Flunked my test today. I'm so tired.

    cokeforbreakfast posted a topic in General Students

    Hi. I failed my clinical simulation today because I did not ID my mannikin before administering meds. (I get one more try on Friday, then I fail the class.) I got all freaked out during prep and...

  8. I Need Advice On Accelerated Bsn Program

    cokeforbreakfast replied to Alyssa0723's topic in Nursing Career

    The math isn't too bad. But you might want to take a refresher course to bring you up to speed. You could likely find one online. Here is my other advice: No matter how hard or how much work you...

  9. Test tommorrow: Hypertonic/pulmonary Edema?

    cokeforbreakfast posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi. Maybe someone can help me. I'm prepping for my Fluid/Electrolyte exam tomorrow. My powerpoint says, in the IV therapy section, "Hypertonic solutions-use cautiously, may lead to pulmonary edema."...

  10. eye swelling?

    cokeforbreakfast replied to nessa1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it happens once in a while. The OD cuts through several layers with the blade, making a teensy incision to put the phaco tip into. If the layers flip and flop just right, sometimes the water...

  11. How did you get an "A" in anatomy?

    cokeforbreakfast replied to Diver Dude's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In your spare time, listen to A & P podcasts by Dr. Cizadlo. They can be found on the St. Scholastica website (www.css.edu) or on iTunes. Good

  12. Hesi Entrance Exam( community college)

    cokeforbreakfast replied to lovely85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you read a lot for pleasure, you'll be fine. When I took the HESI A2 I was worried that I would have to diagram sentences and that sort of thing (I'm not so sure on what part is what). I went...

  13. Advice for new nursing student: school physical notes murmur

    cokeforbreakfast posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi. I start my accelerated BSN program in the fall and am wondering if anyone can give me some advice. I went to my mandatory pre-entry school physical last week and the Dr. said I have a heart...

  14. 35/f Married w/3 kids I am too old ?

    cokeforbreakfast replied to Kolacz35's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No! 38, two kids, starting my program in

  15. Is There a Nursing Shortage in MN?

    cokeforbreakfast replied to andpeggy's topic in General Nursing

    As an aside, do nursing positions requiring "experience" specifically require "experience as a nurse?" In your pre-nurse years, what if you were a phlebotomist, scrub tech., lab assistant or worked in...

  16. Is There a Nursing Shortage in MN?

    cokeforbreakfast replied to andpeggy's topic in General Nursing

    -MNC RN- thanks for all the great comments! They're good for me to hear. I'm starting an accelerated BSN program in the fall and had planned to work hard; your comments make me want to work even...

  17. Pathophysiology

    cokeforbreakfast replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting in an accelerated BSN program in the fall and we were required to take Pathophys. as a prerequisite for admission. It's an amazing course, and it covers a whole WORLD that A and P barely...

  18. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    cokeforbreakfast replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're not admitted to your program yet, and it includes an interview, dress up! You've got to distinguish yourself. I bought a new suit and I was VERY glad I did. I felt that I was the best...

  19. Stupid question and a sane question :)

    cokeforbreakfast replied to MissDA26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I sent my acceptance postcard back to school today, Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation. The postal employee was flabbergasted...he couldn't imagine what postcard would be so important that I...

  20. Chemistry Grades

    cokeforbreakfast replied to itsa307's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get a tutor! Talk with the teacher and do whatever it takes to get that B back! You need every edge you can get! I know you can do

  21. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    cokeforbreakfast replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I GOT IN!!!!! Yesterday I went to the mailbox and there was a large-ish manila envelope from the ONLY school I applied to, 7 days after the date they expected letters would be sent out. I was correct...

  22. I think we need a second degree student section...

    cokeforbreakfast replied to touchhealth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi....I can relate. I'm 38 waiting for my acceptance letter (any day now) for an accelerated program. I'm so, SO excited. I have a 17 YO and a 12 YO, and will also be unable to work. My program is...

  23. Nothing nursing, just the weather.

    cokeforbreakfast posted a topic in General Nursing

    Could this snow just STOP ALREADY? I can't take ONE MORE FLAKE! Plus, what if the mailman goes in the ditch on the way here and loses my (please let it be) acceptance letter? Daphne in

  24. I think we need a second degree student section...

    cokeforbreakfast replied to touchhealth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would love it if this new thread were

  25. online chemistry class

    cokeforbreakfast replied to rnsmday's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For those of you with past or present crummy instructors: Go to www.ratemyprofessors.com and have your say. I know next time I'm contemplating a course, I'll check to see what the rest of the world...