Cinqui73

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1. Pre-Nursing @ Bergen Community College

   Cinqui73 replied to crissyt82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

   Yes, I think we (DaddyO & I) were the last people to take the Accuplacer; it is now the HESI, which is more complex. I won't say "harder," because the Accuplacer wasn't easy, just based on...

2. How important is your g.p.a

   Cinqui73 replied to shynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Congrats, I_See_You_RN....I see you were just recently hired, and surgical ICU to boot! That is wonderful!!

3. How important is your g.p.a

   Cinqui73 replied to shynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   As a student in a A.A.S. course, my GPA simply is what it is....for now. I spent alot of time coveting it for my pre-reqs, but decided toTRY not to stress over it while in the program, as that MOST...

4. Yet Another I.V. calculation problem!

   Cinqui73 replied to Cinqui73's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thank you! I will be passing this on to classmates, and classmates that I am not acquainted with on allnurses.com can search and find the answer here as well!! I knew Daytonite could help us!...

5. Yet Another I.V. calculation problem!

   Cinqui73 replied to Cinqui73's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Oh, I have no idea who created the med calculation practice packet...I'm curious to see when/if we review it if the instructor catches on to the misprint. I try really hard to keep my mouth shut,...

6. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

   Cinqui73 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm still a nursing student in Bergen County, NJ (graduate Dec 2010) and I'm worried already! I can only only pray the economy will be in an upswing by the time I

7. Help! Nursing diagnosis

   Cinqui73 replied to silverapple14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Have to keep looking for something about urinary frequency, but these 3 can apply as additional diagnoses: Stress Urinary Incontinence r/t weak pelvic musculature Impaired Tissue Integrity r/t...

8. Yet Another I.V. calculation problem!

   Cinqui73 replied to Cinqui73's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Ah, that's good to know. As I said, I've never seen "dilutent" before, but I didn't want to judge it prematurely, "vancromycin" or not! Reminds me of a time when when I was touring nursing colleges,...

9. Yet Another I.V. calculation problem!

   Cinqui73 replied to Cinqui73's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thank you for saying "diluent"....my handouts call it "dilutent," which I don't know it it's correct or not; however, in my 17 years as a medical assistent reconstituting meds/giving injections, I've...

10. Yet Another I.V. calculation problem!

    Cinqui73 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I need someone's (Daytonite? :wink2:) help regarding this question. I've seen another thread with a similar pharmacology question asking for "dilution volume" that leads me to believe I know the...

11. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

    Cinqui73 replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Sorry, I have no experience with the HESI...wish I could

12. Bergen Community College Nursing Program Question

    Cinqui73 replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Well, I'm happy to say I made it through Level 1 with flying colors! I have a medical background to fall back on, thank GOODNESS, and I managed to figure out the thinking behind the tests to do well....

13. Anyone else wating on their results from BCC'S Nursing Entrance Exam?

    Cinqui73 replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yeah, it WAS funny, huh? I mean, all I see is your name on the sign-in and I'm like, "Wait...is that MY Ed??" LOL I'll pm you my

14. Anyone else wating on their results from BCC'S Nursing Entrance Exam?

    Cinqui73 replied to Cinqui73's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yeah, I'll say! The only time I experience true discomfiture was the first night though; the room was so BITTERLY cold that I couldn't concentrate on anything but the fact that I felt like I was in a...

15. My first medication error-help!

    Cinqui73 replied to LovelyLucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree - you gave it as ordered, therefore committed no error. Just make sure you document, document,