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    How long does it take for an acceptance or rejection letter to arrive?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to computer101's topic in General Students

    My school sends out acceptance/rejection letters all at once, so it's up to the USPS as to how long it will take for it to arrive. The application period is March 1-31, with letters being sent out...
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    "Think" about what you say!!!

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    You just can't win with some people, no matter what you say. Sometimes IV pumps have minds of their own and start beeping no matter how confident you are
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    Co-reqs finish before program or during???

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Noel1221's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I say finish what you can before entering the program because once you are in, the actual nursing courses are going to be more than enough to keep you overwhelmed. If you are financially stable enough...
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    what can i do at clinical?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to sprintin08's topic in General Nursing

    "stay out of the way and help if we're asked" Many times you won't be be asked, so be proactive and seek out opportunities to practice skills. Sometimes you may get a nurse who will ask if you're...
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    Case study Question

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to BriGuy31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Vitamin K/eye prophylaxis (an antibiotic) are the first meds given to a newborn usually. Vit. K for clotting factor since the newborn lacks this and eye prophylaxis for unknown gonorrhea infection...
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    clinical morning routine and tips

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to SNtil11's topic in General Students

    I had my first Peds clinical last Monday and I just could not get it together! I organized everything the night before, but as soon as I got my assignment, everything went to hell! My nurse was cool,...
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    Need help with chemistry conversion factors

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to cinder06's topic in General Nursing

    With kids or anyone under 100lbs, you round to the hundredths place with weight...so 27lbs would equal 12.27kg...12.27kg x 115mg = 1411.05mg or 1411mg/day...but I'm sure rounding rules vary with...
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    case study advice

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to mello1177's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to do a case study on a patient at the end of my program, before graduation, and it's going to be a huge undertaking. Ours is a complete history and physical assessment, nutritional assessment,...
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    Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

    When we practiced bed baths in lab, we practiced over clothing. No one removed anything and nothing was exposed. I think practicing invasive/non-invasive procedures on classmates is more myth than...
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    Administring Ear Drops

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to NYjohn's topic in General Students

    I was taught for children 3 and under, the pinna is pulled down and back due to the angle of the eustachian tube in this age group. It's at more of a horizontal angle than in adults. I don't believe...
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    Texting During Tests!

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to racefan88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    "Who would risk their education on helping someone else do better on an exam?" Idiots, that's who. I've never understood why people do
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    Texting During Tests!

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to racefan88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We're not even allowed to bring our own pen/pencil to an exam anymore and our belongings have to be left in our cars. Apparently, there is a pen/pencil on the market that is capable of taking pictures...
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    New nurse, Dr's want me to write their Rx's. Is this Normal?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to jcgrund's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're not prescribing the medication, you're just writing it out on a prescription pad, so I'm pretty sure it's not a scope of practice issue. I'm also in Florida, work in the clinic setting, and...
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    Which program to study

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to amanda1266's topic in General Students

    Depending on what state you're in, you may be able to challenge the CNA exam after a short time in the RN program (usually about a semester). This would allow you to work in the healthcare industry,...
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    Need some help translating!

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to areawoman's topic in General Nursing

    CAD = coronary artery disease CABG = coronary artery bypass graft PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention HTHN = I'm guessing hypertension also, could be a typo in the dictation CKD = chronic kidney...
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    Starting NS w/ no prereqs = suicide?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Summers_Off's topic in General Students

    Personally...I think it's crazy! I've known people who have quit their jobs just to take A&P1...by itself. Do you have any healthcare experience? Are you going to be working in addition to school?...
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    Required to watch circumcision?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "The choice is made by the parent and the Dr. is performing the procedure without patient consent." The patient is an infant. They are incapable of giving consent. In order to give consent, the...
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    Addison's Disease and Infections????

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to shescoolie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hopefully if there is a better, more precise answer, someone will come along and chime
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    Addison's Disease and Infections????

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to shescoolie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Treatment of Addison's usually involves replacement of cortisol and aldosterone, which are steroid hormones. Long-term use of steroids masks the signs/symptoms of infection, so I would think you would...
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    LVN/LPN-RN Clinicals

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in LPN to RN

    "For those LVN/LPN's out there who bridged into nursing programs how did your clinicals go. Did you still require your instructor hovering over your shoulder for tasks that you are already licensed to...
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    "Do not Expel Air?"

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to WEST1014, RN,BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Maybe the air bubble that is in a Lovenox syringe? You're not supposed to expel the air prior to administering it subQ...but I could be wrong since I haven't seen the study guide you're referring to...
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    So nurses can only work under the MD's or DO's orders?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    We have two podiatric surgeons practicing at my clinic. They each have two LPNs working for them. We also have 4 ophthamologists and 1 optometrist who have numerous LPNs working for them. Not sure...
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    LPN vs RN???????

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to EMT216's topic in Nursing Career

    "Okay.... So i really dont understand how it is that you can go to school for 12-18 months and be classified as a "Nurse" when there are those of us whom are going to school for 2-4 years and are...
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    Do You Have To Memorize Generic Names for Meds?

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Students

    If the generic drug only has one alternative brand name, then you'll be fine...but many generic drugs have several different brand names. Ex: oxycodone (generic name) is also known by brand names...
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    Strange appearance of incision site to left hip after FX repair.

    Boog'sCRRN246 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    "A few of my friends Keloid, which is strange, because correct me if I am wrong but keloiding is something that occurs to black people rather then white people." It can happen in anyone, it's just...