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If an 8 hr shift is 4 on 2 off, that's only 32 hrs. Should the pay be more than normal, or is this just considered part time? What if it's rotating, I'm confused by all this.

Going on 3 months, still no test date ! Getting very frustrated. I tried calling a couple times and only got thru once, they wont give me any info. I s this normal ?

Well, they cashed my $150 check back in March. I'm supposed to pay the other fee when I get my ATT, they also did receive all paperwork, it was all sent certified. I have called 4 times over the last month, and always get frustrated and hang up af...

I'm in Cali, too. RN testers are getting theirs within a month. I'm going for LVN.

In clinicals yesterday in the ED, I had opportunity to insert 4 foleys. They were all on ladies who were older 70s. Finding the darn urethra was quite a chore - even for the nurse with me. Anyone have any good tips to locate? We kept getting into...

Thank you all for the suggestions. I will sure try them next week! You all rock!

I believe we used to call it, " adulthood", or maybe it was, "personal responsibility", I can't remember which.

while taking the radial pulse, place pts hand on his chest, then after counting the pulse for 15 or 30, then count the resps for the 15 or 30. That way, the pt thinks your doing pulse, but you really are doing both. Make sense? we count ea of the ...

Hey, all. ICU clinicals are not going well for me. I am having issues with prioritizing and with speed. I cant seem to stay on 'time' with two patients! My nurse told me to get more organized, i do have a brain sheet, but Im thinking its too 'bus...

Here's mine for med-surg SHIFT REPORT SHEET.doc

asking for micro gtt / min so start with gtt 60 gtt 500 mL 1 mg 2 mcg 60, 000 _______ X _______ X ________ X ______ = _________ = 60 gtt / min 1 mL 1 mg 1000 mcg 1 min 1,000 cross cancel mL - mg ...

maybe figuring CO, SV, HR, PAP, PAWP etc. ? There are simple formulas for this, just have to memorize them

Starting 3rd semester next month. Expecting critical care, emergency, and psych. Any suggestions on prepping for the cc clinicals? Little bit nervous about it. I just want to do well, you know?

Good Job !! Keep it up!

I think it's your basic hospital ICU ~ Kaiser to be exact if that helps ~ Fontana, CA

Doing the D/H x V 0.1 mcg/25mg x 100 mL got me 0.4 is that wrong??? not even sure I set it up right

Also, I found this is something that many students fail to do.... read the rationales for the questions you missed. you'll learn a lot , it's all about thinking it through, priorities, safety. You'll be fine no matter what !

Risk for: Imbalanced nutrition: less than body req r/t: fatigue, stress of new baby and living situation is she breastfeeding or bottle, could be something there for infection or inadequate milk, pain from childbirth, overfatigue from dealing wit...

Think of when the body has blood loss, say to trauma or something... less blood = less O2 = less blood pressure through the body = higher heart rate ( compensatory mechanism) so you have hypotension and tachycardia. Also, with the above s/s you wo...

Dream & Achieve, wow, yoga, meditation,... I tried that a couple of times and wow was I bored! I just didn't get it. Not for me at all. I know plenty of people who swear by it, but I just couldn't get into it. Maybe another try later on. I'm...

Dude, I like reading your posts. You have a great insight! You must be very intelligent. Have you worked in the med field before nursing school? (never caught that). Anyway, good luck to you, post on!!

ineffective coping r/t (laymans explanation) aeb (objective, factual info) if I recall the movie correctly: altered family process? knowlege deficit ? good luck

Find out if they are of a particular faith, if they give you the ole go ahead, go with what's in your heart. If they are of a faith that is foreign to you, I would suggest asking them to start and you could just follow along or do your own thing 'si...

Fundamentals is NOT the easiest! It is the hardest because you're not only learning HOW to study (this is not your typical physio class of memorization), but this is the foundation of your future. They throw everything at you now, then you have to ...

VVC is a great nursing school. This fall will be my 2nd semester Nursing Process 2 of 4, and although there are rumors here and there about various issues and instruction issues, I have never experienced anything but very knowledgable and helpful in...