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CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG: heart sound landmarks aortic - 2nd ICS right sternal border pulmonic - 2nd ICS left sternal border erb's point - 3rd ICS left sternal border tricuspid - 4th ICS left sternal border mitral (PMI) - 5th ICS left midclavicular li...

What's this registration were you talking about? I really don't have an idea regarding on how to become a NZ nurse. thanks for the reply!

Wishing you all the luck in the world for your new job interview!:yeah:

Anyway, so I'm off until atleast Saturday, and I have an interview at an awesome local ICU. I would love to go to work there.. I know they have their stuff together. I would be proud of myself to work there... NOT scared to work there. lol Wishing yo...

I thought street clothes aren't allowed in the OR. This is shocking! You mean someone from the hospital will be the one who washes the employee's scrub suits? That's cool! Are you the owner of the scrub you're wearing or the hospital? Why not was...

Maybe, the patient's family can't afford the hospital rates (especially ICU rates) of sophisticated hospitals coz if I'm in a family member's shoes, I wouldn't admit my loved one to a hospital who lacks facilities. Risking a family member's life wit...

i agree!

I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Your family could have requested for a room transfer wherein there are windows and where the sun rises. Was your grandfather on a mechanical ventilator at the time he requested to go...

Well, we can't avoid getting in touch with germs and you know that. In our hospital, all patient's room have this hand sanitizer dispenser wherein visitors, HC professionals can use before touching the patient and before leaving the patient's room. ...

I don't know what to call it but count me in. I was previously working on that kind of med-surg floor. Well, it's a common thing. Those things that youve mentioned are interrelated in some ways. OLd and young alike get sick and the first thing the...

:yeah: CONGRATULATIONS! :yeah:

post-infratentorial surgery position? thank you!

a. rice b. turkey breast, boiled rice, angel food cake My answer would be letter A but the book's answer is letter B. Just want to make sure if the book is wrong. Thank you!

Sorry! my question was wrongly stated. The question is which is for a low fat diet? That's why I answered letter A but the books answer is letter B.

Thank you!

When in fact they have decreased RBC count. I passed by on this rationale of one of the books and confusion struck me. THANK YOU!

CONGRATULATIONS! THANK YOU FOR THE TIPS!

CONGRATULATIONS!

With cephalic presentation, this means that the fetal back is located at the lower portion of the abdomen. So, i would go for below the umbilicus to hear for the FHR. left-sided what? weakness or CVA? if left sided weakness then feed on the right ...

I'm just confused because at school we're taught that 1 cup=180mL and 1 glass=240 mL. I was reading a book awhile ago it says that 1 cup=240 mL.

I'm currently using saunder's comprehensive. There is a chapter in there that only tackles drug and IV computations. There are also lots of computations in its accompanying cd. What kind of calculations did you get in NCLEX? Chill out! The r...

It just say 2 cups of water. I'm practicing answering questions and happen to bump on this. How can you figure out if that cup the question is talking about is an 8 oz or a 6 oz cup?

I think meniere's disease is not an endocrine disease. Am I right?

DOSE= stock on wanted ______________ X quantity stock on hand = 60 mEq ______ X 20 mL 40 mEq = 30 mL KCl should be added to the IV Ratio and proportion X= mL containing the 2.5 mEq 60 mEq = 2.5 mE...

why did you multiply 140mcg/kg to 60 min? isn't it division? coz, the final unit should be mcg/kg/min... the bars in the unit signify division. i just need clarification... i think there's something missing in the given.