medicrnohio

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  1. Portamedic Position?

    medicrnohio replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for APPS (a different paramedical company) for about 6 months. I loved the work but felt it was quite demanding for what I was paid. I spent a lot of time scheduling my exams and traveling....

  2. Anyone have experience with Perkins loans?

    medicrnohio replied to GinnyRit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Working full time as a nurse would qualify you for up to 100% cancellation of a Perkins Loan. You have to contact your financial aid office for details. When I looked into this, there was a form...

  3. What does your post name reflect about you?

    medicrnohio replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Mine should be obvious. Although I'm not an RN yet I will be soon (positive thinking). I'm also a medic and I live in

  4. Did anyone take Medical Terminology course?

    medicrnohio replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Students

    I took it several years ago and find it to be very helpful

  5. excelsior college

    medicrnohio replied to Alicia721's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used the FREE Excelsior study guides and recommended textbooks to get an A on Nursing Concepts 1 and Nursing Concepts 2. I am studying for 3 and 4 the same way and feel confident that I will do...

  6. That first Excelsior exam

    medicrnohio replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations on that first "A!!!" Hopefully with many more to come. Keep up the good

  7. rn degree at home

    medicrnohio replied to bnsfmainline's topic in General Nursing

    Rue is not a college, it is a publishing company. They publish study guides for exams offered by Excelsior College. Excelsior College offers a nontraditional RN degree. Check out the Distance...

  8. Why can't people just be sick at home!? (RANT!)

    medicrnohio replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    I am experiencing this from the EMS end of the spectrum. We have been getting a lot of people with the flu who think the ER will cure all. Actually had one lady tell us that this time she was...

  9. Intravenous Radiation Therapy

    medicrnohio posted a topic in Oncology

    Hello! I am curious about something and thought maybe somebody on this board could help me. I am currently a nursing student (not too far along yet, haven't studied oncology) and I also work as a...

  10. Excelsior EMT'S

    medicrnohio replied to Hello Nurses's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm confused. Did I miss something in this post? Everyone seems to be in an uproar and I don't know

  11. 'Have your views on aspartame changed? DO you use it?"

    medicrnohio replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Don't use, don't like the taste or the violent puking and headache after I eat/drink things containing it. I do like Splenda and no nasty side effects either. I've made Kool Aid with the Splenda...

  12. what's COOOKING

    medicrnohio replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Here's what cooking here... Turkey Stuffing with bacon Mashed potatoes Gravy Broccoli Cheese Casserole (high fat and oh so good) Rolls Pumpkin pie w/ a walnut, brown sugar, butter top crust Apple...

  13. Intravenous Radiation Therapy

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Oncology

    Thanks everyone for your responses. I am going to ask the hospital next time I am there. Unfortunately my company doesn't find that giving us this kind of information is important. It's all about...

  14. Intravenous Radiation Therapy

    medicrnohio replied to medicrnohio's topic in Oncology

    Thanks for your response. Basically all we were told is that this person was receiving an IV injection of radiation for diffuse bone cancer. They said that it was a pain relieving measure as it...

  15. OK Everyone! Pharm!

    medicrnohio replied to Guest26407's topic in General Students

    There are two books that I have used to learn drug calculations. They are Math for Meds and Clinical Calculations. I also have seen some books such as Drug Math Made Incredibly Easy or something to...

  16. Possessed Vehichles

    medicrnohio replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if my stories could even begin to top yours. When I first read the topic of this post "Possessed Vehicles", I thought of an ambulance that I was assigned to for awhile. The cot would...

  17. religion prereqs

    medicrnohio replied to iliel's topic in General Students

    Like others have said try a Relgions of the World class. I myself am not religious and didn't have to take any religion classes but we did have a very interesting cultural component to our nursing...

  18. Sewing your own scrubs?

    medicrnohio replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    I bought an easy pattern at JoAnn Fabrics and some fabric. So far I've made one scrub top and I'm working on the second one. They look good for my first try. It takes me about 2 days (2-3 hours...

  19. stna training

    medicrnohio replied to areynolds's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Check with the American Red Cross. Someone told me that they offer an STNA class at one of the chapters in

  20. NCLEX review guides for nursing students

    medicrnohio replied to time4mydream's topic in General Nursing

    I find the NCLEX review books to be very useful. I use Saunder's NCLEX review book. It has an outline of material for each chapter and then 10-20 questions for each chapter. It also has two 200...

  21. Is nursing school making me sick?

    medicrnohio replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Students

    When I first started working in healthcare I was catching all kinds of stuff. Now I have an immune system that fights off most of it except the respiratory stuff. Being stressed out and exhausted...

  22. Looking into Excelsior, need help

    medicrnohio replied to Nursie30's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i'll try my best to help you out and there are others on this web site that are very knowledgable. also try to call excelsior, they will be able to give you all the info you need. 1. can i start the...

  23. Clinical Instructor Didn't Show Up

    medicrnohio replied to geekymomma's topic in General Students

    I would have waited the 30 minutes and then called the school, class instructor, or somebody in charge of the nursing program to let them know what was going on. It's possible they could have sent...

  24. Your definition of good clinical instructor and bad one

    medicrnohio replied to Catma63's topic in General Students

    I had one of each so I thought I'd share. My good clinical instructor was friendly and helpful. She respected the skills I had and helped me to work on the ones I needed to work on. She made me...

  25. Breast Exams

    medicrnohio replied to LeesieBug's topic in General Students

    I would refuse to do this. The models are good teaching tools. Plus if they want you to learn then they could include this as teaching in clinicals where you do it on patients...of course one would...