CapNurse09

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  1. Which class would you recommend? Please respond!!

    CapNurse09 replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Students

    Definitely medical terminology

  2. Work at home.

    CapNurse09 replied to Apple30's topic in Nursing Career

    If you can type look at doing medical transcription. The pay is good ... sometimes paid by the line and sometimes by the page (quarter, half, full, etc) Just a thought. I used to supplement my income...

  3. Christmas Break

    CapNurse09 replied to LeesaRN's topic in General Students

    Last day of class tomorrow Packing up hubby and my grandson (yes I am a student again) and heading to Florida It is cold and dreary here. I have been working my butt off and need a break (and some...

  4. what to do with a 25# weight lifting limit

    CapNurse09 replied to Franjcamp's topic in Nursing Career

    So glad to hear you enrolled in class to further your education. Not so good on the insurance front though. I don't know your specifics such as where you live, marital status, children at home,...

  5. Varicella titer & TB skin test in Houston..

    CapNurse09 replied to EricaSAFJAF's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry I forgot to finish my answer Results for the TB skin test : 48-72 hours (they will need to read) Varicella titer: depends on lab but usually 2-5

  6. Varicella titer & TB skin test in Houston..

    CapNurse09 replied to EricaSAFJAF's topic in Texas Nursing

    Look at the public health department. I think cost wise they can be very competitive. I had to have several lab tests done prior to starting class and my cost was less than $60. You might also ask...

  7. what to do with a 25# weight lifting limit

    CapNurse09 replied to Franjcamp's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you looked at offices or clinics? I have done that type of work for more than 25 years in a variety of specialty clinics and there is never any lifting involved. In some clinics you are on your...

  8. renal physiology

    CapNurse09 replied to nurse258's topic in General Students

    Hi Just finished up with this. I used this web site for supplemental information. It explained a lot that our book did not. Just click diuretics or antihypertensives ... it will give you a list to...

  9. order of importance

    CapNurse09 replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Remember Maslows Hierarchy of needs. Physiological needs come first: food, water, breathing, circulation, etc then move up We were taught the Risk for diagnoses were last. I would place them in this...

  10. I'm Injections and hitting blood vessels?

    CapNurse09 replied to JourneyCC's topic in General Nursing

    One time in 27 years. Went outside my boundary on a VG injection. I remember it well. I have given thousands of injections (office nurse) and it only happened this one time. If you ALWAYS know your...

  11. I have finals in 3 hours and 3 minutes and 23 seconds !

    CapNurse09 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I have a pharm final today at 100 .... yikes !!!!!! Don't know what's worse: waiting to take the final or waiting for the grade after. I'll be nervous until I see that

  12. NCP/Diagnosis Help

    CapNurse09 replied to tocrat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www1.us.elsevierhealth.com/Evolve/Ackley/NDH7e/Constructor/index.php http://home.cogeco.ca/~nursingprocess/nursdiag.htm

  13. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

    CapNurse09 replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN to RN

    53 ... been an LPN for 30 years .... will graduate RN bridge in

  14. Help!! I Need Informantion On The Nursing Shortage For A College Paper!!!

    CapNurse09 replied to collegenurse09's topic in General Students

    I just did a power point presentation on the same thing. I found a lot of info on these sites. Hope this helps, you will have to hunt around but there is quite a bit of info and links to other...

  15. Got 100% on my Renal Exam

    CapNurse09 replied to NaomieRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    WOW ... I'm impressed. Congratulations big time

  16. Physiology before microbiology?

    CapNurse09 replied to Plain Vanilla's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our school also made up take A&P (and chemistry) before we could take micro. I too think it depends on the

  17. Help! Need help with Case Study on Hep B!

    CapNurse09 replied to southernbelle4lu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    is it Hepatitis A you were needing community info on? CDC is a good place to look

  18. used current edition nursing textbooks for the lvn to rn bridge excelsior

    CapNurse09 replied to Strawberrybutterfly's topic in LPN to RN

    half.com amazon I recently bought a nrsg text from a seller on amazon for 96 cents. Amazon was selling for 34 dollars used and 69 dollars new. It was in good, not great shape .. but was fine for the...

  19. Any recommendations for a good winter hand cream?

    CapNurse09 replied to Elektra6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I found that Gold Bond works surprisingly

  20. Did I just see your spine?

    CapNurse09 replied to CDeniseGo's topic in General Students

    Here's a trick I learned when holding/or someone wants to hold your hand and squeeze: offer 2 fingers .. the index and long finger. Won't hurt if they squeeze and your hand doesn't become "crumpled"...

  21. Negative "Its all your fault" attitude

    CapNurse09 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Amen .... it gets tiring and sometimes they didn't do the right thing and do need to

  22. If I completed the prereq's with minimal effort...

    CapNurse09 replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    Loved this reply

  23. If I completed the prereq's with minimal effort...

    CapNurse09 replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    Yep ... but remember the grading scale is usually higher in nursing school. An A is 92 at our school. The testing in nursing classes will also be different ...aimed at the

  24. Vent- I am NOT the cafeteria!

    CapNurse09 replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    1. Maybe there's no food at home and maybe he hasn't had anything to eat since his free/reduced meal from yesterday 2. Maybe he's trying to tell you something else ... 3. Maybe he has no money to be...

  25. Anyone here develop carpal tunnel since becoming a nurse

    CapNurse09 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    There are LOTS of reasons for CTS symptoms, they are not just work related: Various injuries, including previous fractures of the wrist Medications that may lead to fluid retention, including oral...