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  1. Math Problem Help

    studentnurse2012 replied to cyncopia's topic in General Students

    I got 12mL/hr....but i could be completely wrong (we only just started dosage calcs): 132lb = 60 kg 60kg * 0.1 units = 6 units per hour. then use the d/h *q formula: 6 units/ 125 units * 250mL =...

  2. Need to vent about manual BP

    studentnurse2012 replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Students

    You are completely correct in that we all start somewhere and it is a difficult skill to master. Also, i agree with you, in that i would rather take the BP a couple of times than report it wrong (and...

  3. Need to vent about manual BP

    studentnurse2012 replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Students

    if anything i would imagine it would continue to increase between readings (because your constricting the vessels). However, saying this, you shouldnt be doing BP consecutively within 30 seconds or...

  4. Should i report this?

    studentnurse2012 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Guys A couple of weeks ago in clinical, i was giving metoprolol. I check the BP and radial pulse, but just found out today you should also check the apical pulse when giving this med. Is this...

  5. Does this happen to anyone else? (female cath)

    studentnurse2012 posted a topic in General Students

    So today in clinical i had the opportunity to do my first female catheterization. However, when i was doing it, on my first attempt i missed the urethra and inserted into the lady parts. I left the...

  6. Does this happen to anyone else? (female cath)

    studentnurse2012 replied to studentnurse2012's topic in General Students

    Thank you all! This has made me feel a lot better about doing this....i thought for a while i was the only

  7. Canadian 1st Year Nursing Students Unite :)

    studentnurse2012 replied to Cdnurstudent's topic in General Students

    Yes i really love mt royal...I cant imagine going anywhere else. The small classes are great for nursing, and the profs are so helpful/nice. I'm sure you will really enjoy it there! First year is...

  8. Canadian 1st Year Nursing Students Unite :)

    studentnurse2012 replied to Cdnurstudent's topic in General Students

    Hey Just wanted to say good luck at mt royal! I am doing nursing there too...I'm just starting my second year. Which pattern are you in (do you start nursing classes right away or in the second...

  9. Nursing Diagnosis Dress-up Day (any ideas)?

    studentnurse2012 replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    oops..sorry....missed the NURSING diagnosis

  10. Nursing Diagnosis Dress-up Day (any ideas)?

    studentnurse2012 replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    what if you cut out a paper heart and tied a plastic pair of handcuffs around your wrist....cardiac

  11. Maintaining balance...

    studentnurse2012 posted a topic in General Students

    hi i need some advice on how to maintain balance in my life whilst at school. Last semester i did school work pretty much non-stop (yes i am a perfectionist) and took maybe 2 days off the whole...

  12. Help with BP!!!

    studentnurse2012 replied to studentnurse2012's topic in General Students

    Thank You everyone!! There are a few things i was doing that shouldn't have been doing...so i have cut out some extra noise!! Otherwise i will just keep practicing!! Thanks

  13. Help with BP!!!

    studentnurse2012 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello I am in my second semester of my BN. Our 1st sem is just pre-reqs that are built into the program so this semester we are learning actual nursing things and how to do blood pressures which i am...

  14. Anatomy

    studentnurse2012 replied to Viking1201's topic in General Students

    I found it helpful to imagine it in my own body. Have you learnt the names of the arteries/veins??? If so, just imagine where it would have to go. i.e if the blood is going from right side heart to...

  15. need help!!

    studentnurse2012 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi I'm doing an assignment for a nursing class. It's not really a care plan, but similar. We had to interview a client about health determinants (education, income etc) and from that identify two...

  16. Nursing in UK

    studentnurse2012 replied to studentnurse2012's topic in International Nursing

    Thank-you

  17. Nursing in UK

    studentnurse2012 posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am a canadian nursing student due to graduate with my BSN in a couple of years. I'm looking to start working straight away in the UK. ( I am an english citizen, so getting a work permit is not an...