ilovetomato

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1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   ilovetomato replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Thankyou feliz3! I totally misread the answer as "prevent pressure at the back of the HEEL"....now it makes more sense... Besides, what is isometric leg exercise? Pt needs to get out of bed for that?

2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   ilovetomato replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Can someone help me with this question from ncsbn?? WHich action by a nurse is MOST important in the prevention of the formation of DVT for a pt with orders for complete bed rest? A. Elevate the foot of the bed B. Apply knee high support stockings C....

3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   ilovetomato replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   1. acid is lost from the stomach (emesis) leading to metabolic alkalosis 2. bicarbonate is lost from diarrhea leading to metabolic acidosis 3. irritability (rather than lethargy) is an initial finding for cerebral hypoxia which would occur from the r...

4. Took NCLEX-RN today..freaking out!

   ilovetomato replied to futureRNJaz's topic in NCLEX

   IN california...how soon do we get the score?

5. Interview help please!!!!...

   ilovetomato replied to Helloooo Nurse!'s topic in New Nurse

   this maybe useful to you! http://www.nursecareers.com/QuestionstoAnswer.html

6. Nursing Resumes

   ilovetomato replied to mkk1019's topic in New Nurse

   this link maybe useful for you. http://www.nursecareers.com/QuestionstoAnswer.html

7. Nursing Resumes

   ilovetomato replied to mkk1019's topic in New Nurse

   you should include them! list the department and the hospital...and the skills/experience that you have such as working with ventilators, dressing change, etc! ONce you got a job as RN, then you won't have to include rotation anymore!

8. Scared about the NCLEX!!

   ilovetomato replied to xjenn's topic in New Nurse

   thankyou! I think I should do that too before I go. My friend used the time to do the tutorial during the test...I think I should save those time for me test...

9. ATI

   ilovetomato replied to DianaRNBSN's topic in New Nurse

   We needed to take the ATI and passed 75% before we can exit. But I didn't study ALOT and made it > 75%....I don't know how helpful that would be for preparing NCLEX...

10. Interview help please!!!!...

    ilovetomato replied to Helloooo Nurse!'s topic in New Nurse

    1. prepare your resume; print it on a good quality paper (good impression) 2. dress up tidy; no colorful nail polish; no low-cut or bright color 3. Smile smile and smile (good impression) 4. Be trueful when answering the question (my opinion) cuz th...

11. HELP - Why did you decide to be a nurse?

    ilovetomato replied to mpski's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think everyone has their own reason...I didn't think about the money and the 'helping people' aspect of this profession. I guess it's just the subject that interests me. As a nurse you'll have to know alot about your body (anatomy, physiology), you...

12. Need some help with my resume

    ilovetomato replied to luvmyguys's topic in General Students

    Are you applying for a RN position? I think any experience with customer service is positive...as nurses need to provide customer service all the time..to patients and their family... There's no standard format for the resume...one thing to remember ...

13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    ilovetomato replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    another way to remember clear before cloudy when drawing up insulin: regular before nph we are all working hard to be a rn~

14. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    ilovetomato replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    1. Hep B immune globulin and Hep B vaccine are given to infants with perinatal exposure to prevent hepatitis and achieve lifelong prophylaxis; administered within 12 hours of birth. 2. Immune globulin is given to prevent Hep A. 3. Cyanocobalamin (Vit...

15. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    ilovetomato replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    thanks for sharing these fun facts!:)