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  1. How long does it take for a license to become active

    RNShenanigator posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi everyone, I took the NCLEX a week ago and passed at 75 questions :yeah:Yeah! Anyways, about 6 of us took the test the same day and everyone's license is showing as active except 2 of us. Does...

  2. So what does SATA stand for?

    RNShenanigator posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OK, after being in school for this many years I have sort of figured out that each school has its own form of teaching and it's own short hand. Since we were not even taught what SOAP meant could...

  3. So what does SATA stand for?

    RNShenanigator replied to RNShenanigator's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OMG! Ok so we (some of us from my school) feel like total idiots! So this is what happens when you allow stress to eat all your available brain cells! Thank you so much for explaining that I really...

  4. Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    RNShenanigator replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    I find it truly amazing that back in November you told someone that it was "Never to late" and now you have changed your tune. One has to wonder what has happened to change your mind?...

  5. Med Math Help. mcg/min

    RNShenanigator posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You check the IV fluids running into the patient and see the nitroglycerin (50 mg/ 250ml D5W in a glass bottle) is running at 15 ml/hr. The patient weighs 80 kg. What is the dose the patient is...

  6. Med Math Help. mcg/min

    RNShenanigator replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh, ok I get it.

  7. Med Math Help. mcg/min

    RNShenanigator replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you mean by

  8. Gross me out!

    RNShenanigator replied to WalldancerNIT's topic in General Students

    I am so glad that you guys put in the stories about the ileostomy bags. I am a senior nursing student and believe it or not this was my first ileostomy patient. I have been wrist deep packing MRSA...

  9. Med Math Help. mcg/min

    RNShenanigator replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Morte, thank you so much for taking a look. I just needed to know if my way of thinking was

  10. Nursing Diagnosis help

    RNShenanigator replied to allenichick's topic in General Students

    Also, you might want to look at the sticky threads about care plans. Daytonite has put some really useful information on care plans and on forming a priority nursing diagnosis. I think she also...

  11. Nursing Diagnosis help

    RNShenanigator replied to allenichick's topic in General Students

    I am not sure where you are going with the fear thing. "AEB bleeding during stent removal," is not a sign or symptom of fear. Did he express fear? What did he say to express his fear. The other...

  12. IV Medications Book

    RNShenanigator posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good IV Med book and a Good IV Therapy book. There are so many and I would like to know your recommendations before I spend more money and end up...

  13. IV Medications Book

    RNShenanigator replied to RNShenanigator's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I am so tired I thought I was on the Student General Nursing board. But if you want to take pity on me, please feel free to do so. I would greatly appreciate a recommendation for a good book....

  14. PLEASE HELP

    RNShenanigator replied to Isitpossible's topic in General Students

    Don't know if it will help but try using Maslow's hierarchy. Start with the ABCs, airway, breathing, and circulation and anything that affects them, and move to patient safety, etc. It seems to help...

  15. The woes of acid base balance (please help!)

    RNShenanigator replied to Blueorchid's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you getting these numbers of an ABG? if so what were the other values (pH, Bicarbonate, PaO2, potassium, calcium, etc) Because what may actually be happening is a fluid balance problem. In...

  16. Major Doozy.....Please advise

    RNShenanigator replied to amaxiechRN2011's topic in General Students

    I agree with CDeniseGo, if they tell you that you can't be a nurse they are full of crap. That being said, from your post it sounds like this is a new diagnosis for you and your first priority...

  17. Nursing Students and the H1N1 Flu Vaccine

    RNShenanigator replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    Our school has yet to tell us if we will have to get it H1N1 vaccine or not but the DON stated if the clinical sites require them they will be provided for us without cost to us. As for the...

  18. UW or WSU RN-BSN?

    RNShenanigator posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I will be graduating in the spring ASN and was looking at applying to UW's or WSU's RN-BSN programs. I was leaning toward WSU even though it would mean moving to Spokane. Has anyone here gone to...

  19. UW or WSU RN-BSN?

    RNShenanigator replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thank you for all the replies, I really appreciate it. I actually wouldn't mind living in either place, they are both great places. Although, Spokane does get more snow than Seattle, and I really...

  20. Tips from a student to a student - how to be productive in nursing school

    RNShenanigator replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Ask for help when you need and don't wait until the last minute. I saw way to many classmates do this and it only hurt them in the end. Practice in the check off lab, alot. They can tell when you...

  21. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    RNShenanigator replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Lol.... Now that was

  22. UW or WSU RN-BSN?

    RNShenanigator replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Washington Nursing

    I had to wonder if that was true. It was stated on a previous thread that there was no guarantee that you got to do clinical rotations at UWMC or Harborview. I was really looking forward to being...

  23. UW or WSU RN-BSN?

    RNShenanigator replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Washington Nursing

    Actually according to the WSU website you can attend lectures at the Spokane campus or do the program online. I would prefer to be in the class during lecture as I seem to get more out of it compared...

  24. UW or WSU RN-BSN?

    RNShenanigator posted a topic in General Students

    I will be graduating in the spring ASN and was looking at applying to UW's or WSU's RN-BSN programs. I was leaning toward WSU even though it would mean moving to Spokane. Has anyone here gone to...

  25. Pronouncing Anatomy - Help Please!

    RNShenanigator replied to Cdnurstudent's topic in General Students

    If you go to dictionary.com and type in the word there is a little speaker next to the word that if you click on it will pronounce the word for