TexasCowgirl24

If you are a mom and choose to work, you will miss some stuff. That is not just nurses, that is with any job.

Do you want to be a nurse or a doctor? It's like comparing apples to oranges. Just because they are both in the healthcare field does not mean they are the same. I would suggest you compare what it takes to become an anesthesiologist and CRNA. Make s...

I would not let it bother you. They will have to take the NCLEX. College isn't free so if those people want to sqeak by, hey thats their dollar. Our school is very good about weeding out students who will not pass nclex. They don't want anyone messin...

You need the pts permission to do an assessment? At my school in level 1 ( 1st sem od NS) our instructor had 10 of us on the floor so she stayed busy. Ask your pts RN. Some RNs don't want to mess with you cause they think having a student = more work...

I am just finishing my second semester. I am counting the days until I graduate in Dec of 2009

to check for placement- inject 30 cc of air into peg while auscaltating the abdomen check for residuals mix crushed meds with 30 cc of fluid draw up push through peg flush with 30 cc of fluid hope this helps

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I am also a BSN student and for our outcomes we must use the SMART criteria. S- short M- measurable A- attainable R- realistic T- timed We are tought that pain relief is a priority. A sample nursing dx for us: Chronic pain r/t progression of joint de...

We had a drug rep on the floor and he said that lovenox is supposed to be given in the "love handles". in fact, that is how the drug got its name

I have not heard that his pow story was disputed. Can you tell me where to find this information?

My advice is not to try to memorize the info. Just understand it and know how to apply it. After one of my lectures I go over my notes and try to figure out what questions they will ask- priority, assessment, pt teaching, drug side effects, ect. Samp...

Always start with your abcs. A-fib, maybe decreased cardiac output r/t altered electrical conduction? A pain dx is always an important one for me. Without a more detailed assessment, any more dx I could come up with would just be a guess. Good luck!

I completly agree. Some of these replies have been very mean. If the OP gets on your nerves, DON'T REPLY. Jeez, she 17, pregnant, probably scared, (I know I was) and trying to get info from multiple sources. I kinda understand that saying about nurse...

No physical damage? I guess not being able to lift you arms above your head is normal.

I did not say I served my full time. And your right. I have not suffered torture. I've just loved someone who has lived with it every day. My point was that living with someone who has is different than knowing and serving with that person. I don't t...

I did not chide you. I just felt if you chose to correct someone (ie. cxg174 about irreguardless) then you opened yourself up to criticism. If you cannot take, don't dish it out. As for you defending my rights, thanks but I defended them myself. Your...

Those people who have children and clain them on taxes probably pay more taxes thern you. They pay taxes on everything they buy for their children. That is why they get a deduction. Same with taxes on homes. Just because I am conservative and do not ...

If you are going to correct someone on the use of proper English, you should consider using it. Proper English includes using correct spelling. interragator= wrong interrogator= correct Also, it is your right to dislike the policies McCain stand...

I cannot believe you said that. You get torchered for 5 1/2 years and I am sure you would sign anything just to get the beatings to stop. And as for experience, that's what ADVISORS are for.

The government doesn't feed kids junk food, the parents do. And before someone says that it's because its cheaper than buying groceries, NO ITS NOT.

I cannot believe people want the government in charge of healthcare. Lets look at how well the government takes care of stuff. #1- Social security, #2- The VA health care, #3-Public Schools, #4-Indian reservations. Yeah, let me sign up for that.

That clinic might not but there are other places that will. I will give you an example. My friends son had a peridontal disease and no $ to fix his teeth. She went out and searched and found out that the Masonic lodge donated $ for kids medical need...

And one more thing. If you think it will be the rich that take a pay cut you need to wake up and smell the coffee. Show me a poor congressman and I will sell you some ocean front property in Arizona. Any time money has to come out of a pocket, that p...

Once a freedom is given up it is gone forever. There is no getting it back. What right does someone else have to tell me that I can't go to McDonalds and eat what I want to and I can't drink a beer if I want to either. Pretty soon this country will ...

I am a student nurse at UTTyler and UT has opened a special needs shelter. We are glad to be able to help. After the chaos of getting every one checked in and assessed, it has calmed down alot. As of last night we were worried about possible flooding...