RNShenanigator

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  1. Math Problem that I need help with

    RNShenanigator replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    I hope this is what you are looking for sorry if it confuses you. 200ml at 10ml/hr= 20 hours. 1 hour = 60 minutes therefore: 10ml x 60gtts = 600gtts 60min ml...

  2. Trying to get a jump on dosage calcs-can someone help

    RNShenanigator replied to wmg246's topic in General Students

    I hope this helps, sometimes these stumped me too when I was first learning. If you set up the problem as 325mg of tylenol per 10ml and then multiply it by the converted 1/2 tsp.(2.5ml) it should look...

  3. Can't find action for Benzocaine

    RNShenanigator replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    My Mosby's and Davis drug books says it inhibits conduction of nerve impulses from sensory nerves. Hope that is what you are looking

  4. Random Thoughts: From a Nursing Student

    RNShenanigator replied to VidaUrbana's topic in General Students

    Before you demonstrate a new procedure in lab, make sure you have what you need so you don't have to stop and go find something over and over again confusing the heck out of us, we can not pay...

  5. Odd circumstances, need some advice!

    RNShenanigator replied to iaca's topic in General Students

    I was basically in the same position you are now. Failed out twice (got married to young, had kids, ex-husband made sure no matter what I was unable to stay in school, etc) then decided I would wait...

  6. Clinical Kit supplies????

    RNShenanigator replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Our instructors gave us those little bottles of hand sanitizer that are like 90 cents at Walmart. The LTC facility we did our first clinical at did not have them by the door so we carried them around...

  7. HELP!!! Feeling hopeless

    RNShenanigator replied to prettyindecent's topic in General Students

    Try not to get too discouraged. Have you tried going to the financial aid office and explaining that you are no longer in contact with your parents and that you are living on your own? I do know...

  8. Question about Nexium

    RNShenanigator replied to hTx87's topic in General Students

    The book I have say Nexium is used for GERD/erosive esophagitis Hypersecretory conditions, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (is a disorder where increased levels of the hormone gastrin are...

  9. Need help about Solution abbreviation plz

    RNShenanigator replied to mtaly's topic in General Students

    Normal

  10. Blood in urine (hematuria) from UTI, why?

    RNShenanigator replied to JadenRN TO BE's topic in General Students

    You should go to this link from the NIH, it list why and how a person gets hematuria.

  11. Need to list 3 signs of elder abuse.

    RNShenanigator replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    Sexual, financial, undermedicated, overmedicated, desertion, emotional, dislocations, sprains, welts, scars. Not sure if that is what you mean but I hope it

  12. Need to determine dose based on weight.

    RNShenanigator replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    Yup that's what I got. Good

  13. Potter and Perry full of mistakes

    RNShenanigator replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    I am in my third quarter and this is one of the biggest complaints we have made to the instructors, especially since they tell us to study them because they "could be questions on the upcoming test."...

  14. how has nursing school affected ur marriage

    RNShenanigator replied to pristine30's topic in General Students

    I know this may be harsh but, if your brother is adding to the stress in your life and you want your house clean I would suggest you wake him up before you leave for school. Tell him since he is now...

  15. most difficult part of nursing school?

    RNShenanigator replied to bmr7's topic in General Students

    Sleep! Get plenty of it

  16. Time well spent before nursing school

    RNShenanigator replied to Christine43's topic in General Students

    Get How To Survive Nursing School. I forget who wrote it because I loaned it to someone and they haven't given it back

  17. CARE PLAN e-book pdf - i thought i'd share! save a buck

    RNShenanigator replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Ok, sent pm.

  18. Where do you want to work once you're done

    RNShenanigator replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    ER or

  19. Is Nursing Worth It?? A Poem

    RNShenanigator replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in General Students

    Thank you, it was very

  20. What is the very best NCLEX book to help with studying for exams & for boards???

    RNShenanigator replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Students

    I got the Saunders book. After reading the posts here took everyone's advice and use it to study from for

  21. CARE PLAN e-book pdf - i thought i'd share! save a buck

    RNShenanigator replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Ok but how do you pm you? Never done that

  22. blah... i thought that nursing school was not going to be this hard!!!

    RNShenanigator replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Ah, end of the semester burn out. Don't ya just love it.:banghead: Sounds to me like your doing pretty good "low A" I think everyone here has some drama in their classes so don't feel bad. I have...

  23. HELP! Is nursing really for me ??

    RNShenanigator replied to uncgstudnur's topic in General Students

    Let me first start out by saying congratulation on being accepted into nursing school. That being said, try not be so hard on yourself. We all feel that way to some extent when we first start out....

  24. which PDA or something better?

    RNShenanigator replied to Amy2005's topic in General Students

    I got an iPod touch. I also got my programs through skyscape and I couldn't live without

  25. Assignment ? that I'm not sure of answer...

    RNShenanigator replied to ambgregval's topic in General Students

    No, you would not give the meds to her