J9G2008

J9G2008

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  1. Will I be a "full time" student

    J9G2008 replied to O'Ryan's topic in General Students

    At my school, they write a letter for students that basically say that nine hours of nursing school counts as full time. We have lots of scholarship students, as well as students on visas who need...

  2. RN or Accupuncture?

    J9G2008 replied to ZenStudent's topic in Holistic

    To the OP: There is a place for holistic medicine in regular hospitals, and their role is expanding all the time. One of my favorite hospitals in Cincinnati has a holistic department, and their staff...

  3. failed my first test today...will I ever be the same?

    J9G2008 replied to LittleRedApple's topic in General Students

    If I were you, I would stop borrowing trouble and focusing so much on the future. For right now, you have to pass your next test well. That's it. Study, get practice questions, go on your book's...

  4. bolus of fluid

    J9G2008 replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    Last week, I set the pump after my patient's nurse (I'm a student) put in his IV. 125 mL/hr...working just fine. Then, I take some orthostatic BPs and a little while later, his pump is gunning water...

  5. Nursing as a Second Career

    J9G2008 replied to mljhorn's topic in Nursing Career

    If you already have a Bachelor's, why not look into an accelerated BSN degree? It's over in a year, and then you have your Bachelor's in case you may want to complete your Master's at some

  6. Newborn Care Plan - Aspiration! HELP!

    J9G2008 replied to cutieqq88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For interventions, you could position the baby in a sidelying position, or elevate the HOB to alleviate possibility of aspiration. Monitor for gasping/sputtering/cyanosis during feedings. Also, an...

  7. care plan help!

    J9G2008 replied to LiveYourDream's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would think that your short-term goals would have to be shorter than you're doing. For us, we have to focus on the things we can do while they're in the hospital, that we can directly intervene on....

  8. Identifying questions better, test skills?

    J9G2008 replied to Sean.McTague's topic in General Students

    I think sometimes people read too much into the questions. Don't get bogged down in the minute details. Think about the big picture aspects of the question. Also, read the questions at the end of your...

  9. Rant: others sitting in on lectures

    J9G2008 replied to Veruka's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Oh, is THAT what's been happening??? I thought I was going crazy, because I didn't recognize people in class. I though maybe I was just not paying attention. Do you go to HFCC? Is this the class with...

  10. Invasive and Non-Invasive Measures

    J9G2008 replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Students

    Non-invasive: elevating Head of Bed (could also be considered positioning), pulse oximetry,

  11. Nursing vs Respiratory Therapy vs Occupational Therapy

    J9G2008 replied to Blush000's topic in General Students

    I am a nursing student, and my husband will be going into RT school when I'm done. For me, I liked the ability to add on with education and credentials, and greater earning power when those are...

  12. Evidence-based practice

    J9G2008 replied to sallieyaj's topic in General Nursing

    Not my practice per se, since I'm still a student. But when my son had a trach, the common practice was to humidify the trach mask that went over his trach at night with warm mist. His second hospital...

  13. I should know the answer to this, but I dont...

    J9G2008 replied to Guerilla04's topic in General Students

    For the programs I've looked at, you only need to have your BSN to apply to anesthesia school. When you graduate, you've attained a

  14. Care Plan... please help!

    J9G2008 replied to nicole735's topic in General Students

    I don't know if the mother being able to state the proper temperature is the outcome you really want. Who cares if she knows what it is? More important is that the baby is able to maintain a stable...

  15. repost: new ICU job, pregnancy, and swine flu

    J9G2008 replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't risk it for a new vaccine. I would, however, try to build up my immune system so I was less susceptible to any opportunistic

  16. Does anyone else get extremely tired while reading textbooks?

    J9G2008 replied to Sarah Hay's topic in General Students

    Sorry, reading nursing texts is like taking two Darvocet for me! : ) I am completely zoned out within an hour! But as soon as I put the book down, and lay down to sleep, I come back to life.

  17. HFFC Nursing

    J9G2008 replied to rn2b2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    No, the first semester is especially overwhelming in NS, and I think that you need to give it all the room in your brain that you have. Yes, you can get on the waitlist before all the prereqs are...

  18. Help with Fluid and Electrolytes

    J9G2008 replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Students

    My nine year old took a look at that book when I was studying and said, "Mom, this book lies! This stuff is NOT incredibly easy! Sheesh!" Yes, son, but it's a lie that I

  19. HELP! 221 @ HFCC math....

    J9G2008 replied to RN2B73's topic in General Students

    Hello! A microgram=1000 mg. Usually I figure it all out in micrograms, then move the decimal to the left three places to get mgs. Also, a microdrip and a minidrip are the same thing, and they run at...

  20. Worried about instructors

    J9G2008 replied to futurenurseashley's topic in General Students

    You will definitely be more committed to the program that the instructors are to you. For you, this is a life change, and of course you will be working hard. The instructors? They already passed this...

  21. Stethoscope and other accessories?

    J9G2008 replied to brokenroads27's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used a messenger bag that I had at home. At first, I thought all I had to bring to clinical was the steth, penlight, etc. Then I threw in the clinical paperwork, Davis drug guide, clipboard to write...

  22. Math Help needed, please!

    J9G2008 replied to raj kaur LPN's topic in General Nursing

    What I found almost always works is that there are only two real numbers in the answer. So, if the answer comes out "1.75" I would round to "1.8". If the answer is 0.475 I would round to 0.48. This...

  23. Am I the Only One Who Didn't Read This Summer?

    J9G2008 replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    NO WAY! I was functionally illiterate as far as nursing material went this summer. I did, however, catch up on a huge stack of People magazines and trashy novels from my used bookstore. Time enough...

  24. HFCC - Nsg 120/126

    J9G2008 replied to rn2b2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

    "Thanks, I probably won't waste my time buying all those optional books. Another question, how many chapters do they normally have you reading for a test in 120/126?" Actually, I don't think I ever...

  25. your children's ages influence which path you are taking?

    J9G2008 replied to butterfly135's topic in General Students

    I study during nap time. And the little guy takes a nap daily. Even if he doesn't actually sleep, I make him rest in his bed so I can have a little peace. I also study after they go to bed. Today, I...