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    hardest/best pre-nursing course!

    donsterRN replied to amf1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's kinda odd, but my favorite has been A&P 2; my least favorite was A&P1. Liked Chemistry and Micro, Nutrition was fun. I don't know what it was about A&P1, but I really struggled to...
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    What are you taking nexrt semester?

    donsterRN replied to RunnerLuvLisa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Right now, I'm taking A&P II This summer, I'm taking English Comp I, then English Comp II, and renewing my CPR cert. This fall, I'm taking Nursing I and aerobics. I needed a PhysEd, and Lord...
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    Low O2 sat

    donsterRN replied to Liz21's topic in General Students

    I had to scroll back to see which avatar I was using! You know that's Mike Wizowski's normal look and that you shouldn't take it personally...!!! It was an excellent question; we just covered...
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    Low O2 sat

    donsterRN replied to Liz21's topic in General Students

    Atelectasis is a partial or incomplete expansion of the lung or a collapse of the
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    Low O2 sat

    donsterRN replied to Liz21's topic in General Students

    Tweety answered it better than I
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    Low O2 sat

    donsterRN replied to Liz21's topic in General Students

    It refers to decreased levels of oxyhemoglobin in arterial blood. It's an indicator of how much oxygen is available to body tissues. Normal is 95 to
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    Any and all opinions appreciated!!

    donsterRN replied to NeosynephRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should go where your heart and your gut tell you; one thing I know for certain is that ANY experience is NEVER
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    Patient advocate vs. Being Nosey

    donsterRN replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

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    Dating Your Doctor

    donsterRN replied to lmonet82's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of the above. I've always believed that it's never a good idea to get personally involved with someone you know professionally. If you like this man, and he likes you, then I'd feel...
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    Update On Recovery Room Nurses $78

    donsterRN replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto
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    RUE ED ???? Any Comments

    donsterRN replied to AmyORlpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There are many posts in this forum on this very topic. Please go through and read them. I don't have first hand knowledge of either Rue Ed or College Network. I do know, from reading many of the posts...
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    Can nurses wear skirts?

    donsterRN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    As a man, I think your father's behavior towards nurses is sexist and distasteful. And I, too, would like to know the article you cited as stating that patients believe dresses and skirts are more...
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    Very Confused!

    donsterRN replied to jTank01's topic in General Nursing

    Many schools offer an Associate's Degree in Medical
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    need some encourgement

    donsterRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a big supporter of classroom preparation, and I'm hoping that you're pre-reading the material before you get to class. That's always helped me. This way, when I'm in lecture, I can hear the same...
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    sad that this still goes on

    donsterRN replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I certainly hope that Ms. Jarzabek wins her case against the hospital. What really amazes me is that the management of the hospital would be so much better served by instituting a zero tolerance...
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    Do you wear rings to work?

    donsterRN replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    My school limits the kind and number of rings their students can wear. One ring only, without a protruding stone. Band-type rings
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    I got in....yay!!! I'm so excited!

    donsterRN replied to reneemichell's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations, and much good
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    I'm In!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    donsterRN replied to Krissyone's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's awesome news. Congratulations, and all good
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    TOO Old??? 41 1/2 years old

    donsterRN replied to chubbi's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm going to be 51 at graduation. In this business, ain't no such thing as "too
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    uk television

    donsterRN replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    I'm an American, and I am addicted to BBC-America. I love Keeping Up Appearances, Footballer's Wives, and there's a comedy that takes place in a hardware store that is very funny, but I can't recall...
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    Dealing with death...

    donsterRN replied to RN in pink's topic in Emergency

    This is exactly what I wanted to say. I was feeling rather guilty about my answer to the question about whether dealing with death gets easier. My first thought was "Oh yes, of course it gets...
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    New member

    donsterRN replied to Goofy613's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't you do your clinicals in a hospital? There's your experience... Welcome to All
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    So . . .is nursing your final stop?

    donsterRN replied to EthnicBeauty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My longterm goal is to
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    Summer... or no?

    donsterRN replied to RunnerLuvLisa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did my Chemistry class in the summer, too. Four hours (2 lecture, 2 lab) a day, five days a week for six weeks. It was intensive, but doable. I got an A in the class, and I'll never have to take...
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    I got in for the Fall!

    donsterRN replied to CilliansMommy06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know the excitement... Congratulations!