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  1. Clients? Are they no longer patients?

    Glad to see I am not alone in
  2. Any NSU-Shreveport Students....Spring 2011 Clinicals

    You sure you made the deadline to apply for Spring? Seems like I remember the cutoff for both Fall & Spring being pretty close
  3. Not properly trained for ER?????

    A little update... I just completed second level clinicals & today I got hired as an ED Tech at one of our local hospitals...I am stoked! I go through a 3 week orientation starting June
  4. Barely getting through it...

    2nd level clinicals (ASN program) is kicking my butt! I tore through first level easily then hit 2nd and am barely keeping my head above water! I currently am passing by 4 points & everyone says...
  5. Barely getting through it...

    For the first time in my life I was happy for a C...I passed! I was actually 9/10 of a point away from a
  6. opinion about nsu shreveport vs panola in carthage...

    Thanks!
  7. opinion about nsu shreveport vs panola in carthage...

    So far, there have not been many I would like to see move over there! BPCC has an awesome reputation for taking care of students & putting them first! Not many from NSU would fit in with that! I...
  8. opinion about nsu shreveport vs panola in carthage...

    I am finishing up 2nd level right now. I had always heard 2nd was the toughest & I now believe it!!! I have not heard of any instructor's moving over to BPCC, but it would not surprise me a
  9. opinion about nsu shreveport vs panola in carthage...

    Carla, who did you have for 1st level clinicals...sounds like my instructor (PM it to me if you
  10. opinion about nsu shreveport vs panola in carthage...

    I understand about the time issue...I do not see how anyone can do this & work but some do. Also, I agree that more could be done to make life easier. I have seen quite a few things that threw us...
  11. opinion about nsu shreveport vs panola in carthage...

    If you are having that much trouble with 1st level, 2nd will definately kick your butt! Have you used the tutors for help? They are free & I know one of them at least is excellent with dosage...
  12. NSU Shreveport

    Grab the TEAS practice book in the library & study it, you want to get as high a score as possible on it. Also DO NOT take that 1050 class for granted as being an easy 1hr class...it will require...
  13. Venous Congestion

    I need a little help here...we had a test review today and one of the questions most missed was about venous congestion. I do not remember the exact question but the question mentioned cirrhosis and...
  14. Venous Congestion

    As with most of our questions...they are generally
  15. Venous Congestion

    Fluid Volume
  16. Barely getting through it...

    Sounds EXACTLY like
  17. You will definately have to put in ALOT of your time into studying!! When I was 1st level, all I did was study...I would take one day off a week for myself or family but the rest of the time was...
  18. What I am looking for is a clear, easy to understand explanation of the different types of IV solutions...Isotonic, hypotonic, & hypertonic and the effects as far as pulling vascular fluid, etc. I...
  19. Anyone offer a CLEAR explanation of IV solutions?

    WOW...I feel like a retard!!! I totally get it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One quick refresher on osmosis & it all clicks! Thank You so
  20. Anyone offer a CLEAR explanation of IV solutions?

    I got that part...I think I may be making this harder than it is! LOL! Renal Pt is prescribed a transfusion of 0.45% sodium chloride, this type solution is appropriate because it... -- pulls fluid...
  21. Anyone offer a CLEAR explanation of IV solutions?

    I think it throws me off when it starts talking about moving water into or out of the cells...my first thought is "what" cells! I understand the hypo, hyper, iso & what each is...it is when the...
  22. Prenursing student married to RN

    Just remember though, just because your spouse says they do something one way in the hospital, that does not mean it is the correct answer on a test. For example, we just learned about NG tubes &...
  23. What exactly is an OR Nurse?

    When I hear someone talking about an OR nurse, or they generally talking about the nurses pre & post surgery? Or is an OR nurse actually in the operating room during the
  24. Not properly trained for ER?????

    I do still work part time for our parish EMS service as a Basic & will usually work a handful of shifts a month. Most if not all our ED around here require either completion of 1st level clinicals...
  25. Not properly trained for ER?????

    Not taking any comments wrong at all...simply trying to get more info on it so I can start deciding where to try to start when I do finally graduate. I guess one option is to work as an ER Tech or...