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  1. Large bore IV

    just because your car can go 120mph does that mean you would drive that fast and be safe, that would destroy your car and engine? those are maximum limits! It can not be any different for iv's. and if a doc wants a 16 in, im not going to go show him ...
  2. Magnesium for torsades

    i just gave mag for torsades, if it premixed in a bag run in it wide open , or push it as fast as you like, you can run it slower for respiratory issues
  3. Large bore IV

    if you worked in a real level 1 trauma center you would understand the need for larger ivs like 14 and 16. have a pt that seems fine code on you or a pt get intubated within 10 minutes of arrival that was responsive at home or a trauma that you infu...
  4. What is so different about the updated NCLEX?

    the logits have also changed to -.21 , bascically means you have less room for error
  5. just got home from nclex in morgantown

    that was the worst test i have taken, ever. im really not sure how i did, and i cannt even say how you are supposed to prepare for the test.you either have a good base or not. i had alot of prioritizing pt care, like which pt would you care for first...
  6. just got home from nclex in morgantown

    PVT works, found out today that i passed. 1 hour and 80-85 questions and im an RN. unbelievable
  7. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    i took my test june 11th i got the good pop up when i got home aftger delevery was successful, today i found out i passed and my name and license are active on the state board. wooo hooo! PVT trick works, trust it!
  8. Taking NCLEX in 2 days... starting to freak!

    I don't remember what nclex said to do with the math and I just took it Friday. Honestly I had one math question, that's it. I would focus on prioritizing and infection control
  9. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    i took my nlcex rn this morning and took about 85 questions and i checked after it says the results were delivered and got the good message. i hope its true. that test was insane
  10. just got home from nclex in morgantown

    yes alot of isolation, ive been reading people who have taken the test and it seems like we all had generally the same stuff. prioritizing and isolation/infection control
  11. just got home from nclex in morgantown

    I had one med calculaton. Yea all the importance stressed on that in school and only one question
  12. just got home from nclex in morgantown

    Thanks. I actually didn't have that many sata. I don't like them either maybe 10 at the most. Sata were the only alternate format questions I had too
  13. ATI Live Review 3.0 scores

    im taking nclex tomorrow, friday. i scored 84% on my proctored test or 99% chance to pass, but these live review tests are insanely hard. stuff i never remember even talking about. a friend of mine said that they called ati and ati said that 60% is l...
  14. Well just to tell my story. I started last Jan in an RN program that is 1.5 years long. The school took none of my prereqs from my associates degree I already have. My first semester was 19 cr hrs . This semester is 16. And the last two 18 and 19. I ...
  15. Actually I'm a father! But thanks! I'm just saying this because I've seen so mmany people not try and give up . Don't give up!
  16. nln entrance exam question

    i posted in the generalthread the same thing but i am not getting response so sorry for the double post. i just took the nln exam and got my score back, the teacher posted it on her website but i only have that i scored 140. they said their passing g...
  17. Single moms-how you do it

    I'm not home and I don't know what state your in but I found this http://Www.collegescholarships.org/grants/state.htm Click your state and you can see what grants are available. Then on your state aid site you may be able to find scholarships to appl...
  18. nln entrance exam question

    I guess what I should ask is does anyone know of someone that scored high on their entrance exam and did not get admitted?
  19. Single moms-how you do it

    yea definately apply for federal pell grants. I know Pennsylvania has state grants as well. So check for state grants too. Ask the financial aid about scholarships you may qualify for too. I'm not a single mom, but I am a dad who will be working full...
  20. nln entrance exam question

    wow I thought I would have got a reply by now. I got my letter from nln. I'm in the 97 th percentile. I'm still nervous though. I am the last group to take the nln for spring 09. I'm up against about 30 who took it. They won't say how many more they ...
  21. NLN PAX entrance exam

    i just took the nln exam and got my score back, the teacher posted it on her website but i only have that i scored 140. they said their passing grade was 96. but i dont know if scoring 44 points higher will make that much if a difference or not? is t...