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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. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. Reasons for Flu Vaccine Reluctancy

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

    do you want the answers here or in a

  11. 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

  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...

  16. how to help a struggling student?

    20mom10 replied to MaraG.'s topic in General Nursing

    My school requires "med sheets" to be completed for each new med we are dispensing. My clinical instructors also review each med, its purpose, s/e, expected dose, etc. before each administration....

  17. University of Phoenix-math question-PLEASE ADVISE!

    20mom10 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    to start off... No, Univ of Phoenix is not like Devry, Devry actually has physical campuses, UoP does not. It is incorrect to say that you cannot transfer any of your credits from Devry, but many do...

  18. Digital voice recorders

    20mom10 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Students

    I use my Palm LifeDrive as a recorder. I tape all of the lectures and then convert them to mp4 and put them on my iPod. Come time for finals I don't have to worry if my notes are missing something,...

  19. Which stethoscope is best for nursing school?

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

    I would not skimp, I have a drg pure tone cardiology lite (titanium head) and I love it. I had to borrow a classmates scope once and all I could hear was the conversations going on around me, that...

  20. someone please explain BP

    20mom10 replied to BlondDee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your pt had a bp of 86/60 (elderly) and you just pumped the cuff up to 180 you could seriously injure them. If you are going to use a 1-step bp then you should always check their history

  21. someone please explain BP

    20mom10 replied to BlondDee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    a quick explanation of the one step BP is that you "blindly" pump the cuff up and listen for the sound on the way down. The one step method is what the nurse probably does to you when you go for an...

  22. Knees hurt after a day of clinical!

    20mom10 replied to NICUplease's topic in General Students

    I agree, a good pair of shoes and some good comfy socks. Also pay attention to how you are lifting/moving heavy items, it's not just our backs that will

  23. Chances on getting in????

    20mom10 replied to atl_libra's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Right out of high school I did poorly in college too. Over 10 years later my husband urged me to go back to school, and I eventually decided on Nursing. Luckily my new 3.96 gpa made up for my old...

  24. How do I find out if any schools are trying to gain accredidation?

    20mom10 replied to TessaMae's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't see why you can't call the school directly. I'm sure they want to know that there are prospective students