Daytonite, you are so awesome ... I am very interested in how HTN falls under decreased cardiac output. Could you perhapse start me on the path to understanding. Something related to pressure and...
Sounds like you and I have smilar brains lol. The power of skimming can be great when the reading adds up. I always feel like I am playing catch up if I read word for word every little thing. I try...
If I understood, your pt is getting the procedure b/c of evidence of a GI bleed? Just wanted to add, b/c the pt's colon has been cleansed and is NPO, does not mean the bleading has stopped. This...
It can be done. It takes time mgmt - which i was never great at, but i am getting better. I think that says alot lol. For me and my family, sometimes because they can't read all that is going on in...
KarmaInMotion replied to malestudentnurse's topic in General Students
around me they don't hire you as a PCT unless you get the training for it, or have gone through your first semester of nursing school. you have to have some kind of clinical time in, be it through a...
roflmao, me to a T 28 years of my life here. I seriously live on the north side of the edge of 80 and any visits to the other side are brief and considered "trips". thanks so much for this post....
KarmaInMotion replied to KarmaInMotion's topic in Illinois Nursing
hey cuteazz1. Classes usually start at 4. Some days it's only couple of hours, some days until 9 - one of those longer days for me is b/c I am not a CNA, so I'm getting some further...
Maybe something else cute and germ related similar to hand washing. My sister always had an odd nose phobia with my kids. lol She was afraid they would stick things up their nose and have them get...
check out their admissions criteria page http://www.jjc.edu/new/admissions/nursing-admissions-criteria.aspx It took me 2 yrs to get co/pre reqs out of the way. A's and B's on the courses they look at....
KarmaInMotion replied to KarmaInMotion's topic in Illinois Nursing
Oh what wonderful information verytallnurse! lol What I ment about being scared was not directed toward you or your information, just some of the personal feelings of entering into nursing school....
Not a nurse at work yet, but when I started school again I came up with a quick good low cal and filling idea that I would store and bring with to school. I would make minestrone soup in a large...
KarmaInMotion replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing
Argh... and let's not forget about diabetes and the its effects on the kidneys. Around me I notice dialysis centers keep filling and are constantly trying to expand to accomidate the growing need. I...
KarmaInMotion replied to KarmaInMotion's topic in Illinois Nursing
Oh thank you sooo much verytallnurse for your response and insight. So I guess I should invest in a good printer since mine acts up alot lately . I knew we would have papers to do, but by the way...
KarmaInMotion replied to smellyacres's topic in General Students
I wouldn't be so concerned about the age range and where you fit in really. Nursing students and nurses come in all ages. I have known some like you that knew since they were children they wanted to...