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    Lasik Eye Surgery: Whats Everyones Opinion?

    avahnel replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I also have said that when I become a RN, and my income goes up I will give myself the gift of Lasix!!! What a great typo!!! I love it!!! I did not even catch it until
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    Lasik Eye Surgery: Whats Everyones Opinion?

    avahnel replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I have eyesight comparable to you, and have wanted Lasix for years!!! I also have said that when I become a RN, and my income goes up I will give myself the gift of Lasix!!! However, until then, I...
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    I hate nursing

    avahnel replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    After watching and reading this thread (and holding my tongue until now) I had to chime in. I think the reason that there is so much hostility on this thread is because of the strong language the OP...
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    Is info in class covered too quickly?

    avahnel replied to Nicole2010's topic in General Students

    I have learned in NS, that we are told how to do most proceedures/skills once-after that we are required to know how to do it. I wrote down steps/materials required in a little notebook I could take...
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    Question about a question on dosage calculation test

    avahnel replied to sunchild's topic in General Students

    I had a similar question on my pharm exam I took yesterday Doctor's order: atropine gr 1/150 IM now Available: atropine 0.4 mg/mL How many mL will you administer Correct answer: 1mL I took 60/150 and...
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    Fluids/Electrolytes I am doomed!

    avahnel replied to crb613's topic in General Students

    If a pt is losing whole blood, and it is causing hypovolemic shock, the ratio of WBCs should stay the same. So the levels would stay the same. I
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    Books... AHHHHHHH!

    avahnel replied to crok9014's topic in General Students

    There was another thread in the last couple days about this topic. Should be in the first couple of
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    Pharm. Calc. ANXIETY!!!

    avahnel replied to crok9014's topic in General Students

    Get Calulate with Confidence by Deborah Gray Morris. It walks you through all of the math you need regarding medication administration. It is very easy to use and you could easily do it self study....
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    buying nursing texts online

    avahnel replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    I have bought some on E-bay
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    Stay at home for year after graduating?

    avahnel replied to FutureKYRN's topic in General Students

    It is up to you, but I would be concerned that I would forget a lot between passing boards and starting working. Maybe you could find a job that is per deim, on only one floor so you will still be...
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    Can't find internship

    avahnel replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

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    My First Nursing Final

    avahnel replied to thatindiangurl's topic in General Students

    I take my first one on Mon. I felt a lot better after I figured out what score I had to get to pass, and get the grade I want. Once I figured that out, it made the whole thing feel more doable. We...
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    Daytonite....

    avahnel replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to chime in also!! You have taught me a lot about the nursing process, and care plans because I watch for your posts also. You are a wonderful and supportive teacher! You still are...
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    Students: Prefer morning or evening clinicals?

    avahnel replied to ashandjune's topic in General Students

    Are you a morning person, or an evening person? It really is up to you!!! I chose morning, because it works better for me for childcare, but if I had my choice I would have chosen evenings!!! If you...
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    Transferring A Patient

    avahnel replied to missjennmb's topic in General Students

    All CNA duties are in a RNs scope of practice, they have just been delegated to them. So we will be transfering patiens as RNs. I hurt my back a little earlier in the semester, transfering a pt, and...
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    Sandford Brown RN Program

    avahnel replied to gglola's topic in General Nursing

    I am in SCC's ADN program, and they do bridge LPNs to RN here. I do not know much about the program, but you can look into it. It is close to home, and they have great teachers. It is also only 80$ a...
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    Akron anyone?

    avahnel replied to shangrila's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I worked at Summa as a unit secretary a few years ago and loved it. I am in an ADN program now and when I move back to OH, I plan on working in SUMMA again. They are the biggest employeer in Summit...
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    Can't find internship

    avahnel replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    I would go in person to each of their HRs and wait to be seen by someone. If they say you have to have an appointment, say that you have left messages by e-mail and voice mail and never got a...
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    Taking three sciences over the summer!!!

    avahnel replied to missfuturenurse's topic in General Students

    I took A&P II and Micro in one semester and it was OK, but sciences come really easy to me. Also, all of my A&P tests were online except the mid term and final, so that helped (a lot of people...
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    What are you looking forward to doing most, when this semester is over

    avahnel replied to Natingale's topic in General Students

    Congrats on finishing school!!!!!!! 1. I am looking forward to organizing and cleaning my house-we moved into this one a week prior to this semester and thing are not where I want them yet. 2. Baking...
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    Losing Friends??? Wow!

    avahnel replied to UjonesRN's topic in General Students

    I have been taught that friends are like flowers, some are annuals and some are perennials. Some last a season and some a lifetime. Throughout my life, I have not really lost friends, just realized...
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    Nursing student and over weight

    avahnel replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I must say this thread has really encouraged me. Sometimes I let myself listen to the voices in my head that tell me that I am too big, and am not worth the effort I am making to better my life and my...
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    So you all hate nursing?.....

    avahnel replied to averna's topic in General Students

    I am a 1st semester student in an ADN program, and I can't wait to be a nurse! Sure nursing school is hard, and stressful, but I have been waiting for a long time to work towards my dream of becoming...
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    Plagiarism Charges

    avahnel replied to lpn2rn11's topic in General Students

    Was your group penalized? If so I would talk to your instructor. Just remember an important rule in nursing is
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    determining fluid status

    avahnel replied to Bornleader-NP-C's topic in General Students

    K+. Na+ labs, medication history? I don't know what the three most important are. I&O's, daily weights and something