20mom10

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1. What's wrong with this picture?

   20mom10 replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

   She is not wearing gloves. She has her mouth hanging open, just asking for that one in a million accident, blood spurt, pt vomit, etc. She is bending over, her back will be killing her

2. Where to Purchase???

   20mom10 replied to MrsMeg's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   from what I've heard, go with the cardo from littmann over the classic, I use the DRG cardio Ti-Lite and I love it, I would totally recommend it. I like allheart.com the prices are great but the...

3. A&P I at Rivier vs. Nashua Community

   20mom10 replied to ldybugg24's topic in General Nursing

   Dr Cooke is one of the best instructors I've ever had. Even after you finish the class you can always go back to her with questions (even 2 years later). She balances her class well with what...

4. Urine-like odor?

   20mom10 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

   I have heard that sometimes the "sweet" breath of a diabetic can smell like urine to some

5. changing name on passport

   20mom10 replied to Wannabeinaus's topic in International Nursing

   The first question I have is did you keep your maiden name or take your husbands name? if you legally took his name your passport is invalid because you are not legally Mary Doe any more, you are...

6. Can you help me? please

   20mom10 replied to pre-nurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   why don't you start with what you have come up with so far and we can help add to

7. tympanometry & pneumatoscopy

   20mom10 replied to leseanne's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   pneumatoscopy: application of air into the ear canal during observation Tympanometry is an examination used to test the condition of the middle ear and mobility of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and...

8. Reasons for Flu Vaccine Reluctancy

   20mom10 replied to Kimberly111-13's topic in Disaster Preparation

   What are the reasons for reluctancy of receiving the influenza vaccination by nurses and nurse assistants? My whole family has received the seasonal flu vaccine. I am a nursing student doing...

9. Reasons for Flu Vaccine Reluctancy

   20mom10 replied to Kimberly111-13's topic in Disaster Preparation

   do you want the answers here or in a

10. People are dropping like flies

    20mom10 replied to 20mom10's topic in General Students

    Just a little update, lost 10 people yesterday. I'm feeling a little off balance right

11. People are dropping like flies

    20mom10 posted a topic in General Students

    I have started the last year of my ASN program, we had lost maybe 2-3 people in the first year but in the last six weeks we have lost 5 people in our class. Has anyone else had this happen? It has...

12. Extreme Anxiety during clinicals

    20mom10 replied to kbullinger's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I was extremely nervous, my clinical instructor gave me the best advice I've ever gotten: The patient has no idea of what you are "supposed" to be doing, if you act like you know what you are...

13. Dismissed from my program less than a week before finals!!! Please Help!

    20mom10 replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    Don't give up, make your appeal and when you argue your point focus on your own behavior (as your main argument), and if you bring up the other students try not to "blame" them. Don't say "well they...

14. Dismissed from my program less than a week before finals!!! Please Help!

    20mom10 replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    Those shoes would not be allowed at my program. You need to check your school clinical dress code. My school requires pure white leather and preferably no laces... (lots of places for blood and...

15. Pre-reqs at different schools??

    20mom10 replied to Islandgurlie's topic in New York Nursing

    always check with the nursing department and make sure that the classes will satisfy the requirements. For example don't take a science class that doesn't have a lab component if your nursing program...