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pharmgirl

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  1. Test tommorrow: Hypertonic/pulmonary Edema?

    pharmgirl replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok I'm going to attempt this, I could be way off base so hopefully daytonite or someone with more experience will come in behind and correct me if I'm wrong. If your solution is Hypertonic you will be...

  2. Obligation in the face of car accident?

    pharmgirl replied to CrazyNurseGrrl's topic in General Students

    The good samaritan law will cover licensed professionals if the care they perform is not "negligent" and they don't receive compensation for it. (at least thats how it is in KY). As far as NOT...

  3. What kind of study area do you have/use???

    pharmgirl replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Students

    My family is wonderful about giving me my study time and leaving me alone but I still can't study well at home. I can still see the dirty dishses, the dirty floor and the laundry piling up. I have...

  4. First day of clinicals

    pharmgirl posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, yesterday was the first day of clinicals. After a few hours of CNA skill refreshers we were assigned a pt to pass meds to. Well I got a little man who had extreme difficulty swallowing. I was...

  5. accepted

    pharmgirl replied to vienna22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Very warm congratulations!!!!! it's an exciting time......cherish

  6. Weird ways to remember A&P stuff

    pharmgirl replied to txnursingqt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hint for the acidic or base pH. There is acid is in your stomach and the stomach is "low" in the body. Therefore, lower pH is going to be acidic. I had a ton of weird things to remember AP stuff. but...

  7. Anatomy and Cadavers

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

    AP is awesome. I loved it. Don't get me wrong its a tough class with a lot of work, but if you keep up with it, you will do fine. I opted to have the dreaded hard professor and he really challenged us...

  8. Drug testing?

    pharmgirl replied to Mike1974's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We also had to do drug testing and it was "sprung" on us. We knew we had to do one but weren't given the "go-ahead" to do one until the week before school. I had been a very responsible student and...

  9. Intramembraneous Ossification Song for AP!

    pharmgirl replied to polka-dot's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is just plain AWESOME! I tutored AP I and II last year and so wish that I had seen this last year. If you don't mind, I'm going to print it out for the current tutor. Maybe that will help her...

  10. need feedback regarding a topic of my scholarship application essay, please!

    pharmgirl replied to Granuaile's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Papillion...I really have no further advice than what Expat has said. They offered very good advice. But I did want to add that I enjoyed reading your post and congratulations to you for overcoming...

  11. Nursing School: Self-Taught?

    pharmgirl replied to Blove86's topic in General Students

    OMG i was so happy to read this thread. We thought that our program was the only one like this. We have lecture for 4 hours a week and so far (a month in) at least 1.5 of those hours has been...

  12. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    pharmgirl replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    The stepford wives that is SOOOO funny!!! It sounds like we might be in the same class with the same person lmao. We have one just like it that I've been in classes with for the last year and a...

  13. Need Some Advice!

    pharmgirl replied to Blueorchid's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Blue.......it sounds like you've done a great job of getting yourself together. I, too, had a terrible transciprt from my first time attempt at college, albeit, it was several years ago. Everyone...

  14. No She/he Did Not!!!

    pharmgirl replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    During first lab lecture, we were reminded by our instructor about our previous CNA class where we auscultated the IV site. Some students are still waiting for it to make a noise. We were also...

  15. Akkk

    pharmgirl replied to momofboygirltwins03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't freak out!! You'll be fine and YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!! we'll be cheering for

  16. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    pharmgirl replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    LMAOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

  17. Goal Statement

    pharmgirl replied to Nurse2be2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought I had posted back but I guess I didnt hit submit. Anyway, it sounds like you have everything very well thought out. I wouldn't stress about not having some sort of "epiphany" about going...

  18. wondering on what I should accept for my financial aid/loans?

    pharmgirl replied to VM85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're my hero!!!! Would love to flight nursing someday. Spent many years on the rescue squad of a small town while I was a teenager and +. Good luck to you and I envy you. ****sorry didnt mean to...

  19. Goal Statement

    pharmgirl replied to Nurse2be2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ummm...ok I'm going to be brutally honest here, so please don't burn me at the stake. When I first read your post and read "income, job security and night shift" red flags went up. I think 99% on...

  20. My husband has Cancer and not sure If I should go to school this fall.

    pharmgirl replied to mydee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My thoughts and prayers are with you as well. I strongly "ditto" cracklinrose's advice. Excellent, excellent

  21. Things to get out of the way NOW if you are starting in the Spring

    pharmgirl replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most are vaccinated for MMR are given during childhood but if you can't find record of it you'll need to go to the hospital and have a titre done. That was sufficient for my school. As far as TB or...

  22. wondering on what I should accept for my financial aid/loans?

    pharmgirl replied to VM85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I went through the same decision process with my husband. Except I didnt go for an unsubsidized. My thinking was this.....where else am I ever going to get a loan at 6% that I don't have to pay back...

  23. get GE's out of the way or no?

    pharmgirl replied to future nicu nurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I too agree that I would get everything out of the way before NS. However, if you have a pell grant, you want to make sure that you stay full-time otherwise you will not receive the entire funds. My...

  24. Nursing School Graduation Percentages

    pharmgirl replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Students

    I do understand the theory behind this and would tend to agree. However, maybe my school is just different. My Community College graduates 80% of the original class (found out by talking with students...

  25. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    pharmgirl replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    Well, I went to the final WIA meeting. There were about 10 of us from my school and they are paying full tuition on all of us. WOO HOOO. However, he also said that it is always paid late and that...