Idaho Murse

Idaho Murse

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  1. Antepartum nursing diagnosis?

    Just curious why the risk for impaired
  2. Need help on a concept map issue

    I am doing a concept map, my patients Nursing Dx is Delayed Surgical Recovery. Here is the problem, he wants a medical Dx related to our Dx. So my patient has 2 wounds with wound vacs on his LLE one...
  3. Gotta give this the big thumbs down:down: Once you graduate you can always retake a course if need be to have that grade replaced. And like the previous poster said graduate classes carry a lot of...
  4. need advice in classroom ettiquette

    Don't gossip, whatever you do, do not gossip. Also who cares if you are quiet in class? I would recommend that all your professors know you by name and can recognize you if you were in another setting...
  5. Personally I have my sights on CRNA, or NP. But I want to peruse the CRNA more than anything. It got me thinking. How many of you plan to go beyond your BSN, or if you are ADN do you plan on going...
  6. I am just curious. Since all programs require ICU experience, I am just wondering how far into your career were you before you got into your ICU exp. I was hoping as soon as I graduate with my BSN...
  7. Is this a stupid question? You tell me

    I would also ask this in the general forum, since most of us are students perhaps they might have better insight. Not that the people who have responded are not up to the last
  8. ear,nose,eye

    Do you not have any anatomy text
  9. New Nursing Students age 50 and up

    In my class there is a lady who is 61. The only thing I can say or ask is that you don't try and mother your class mates like the one in my class :) But the fact that you are going back to school is...
  10. Any info on Red Lake Minn. Hospital

    I have a lot of family there, its a great community. Basically rural north MN. What kind of info you looking
  11. Couple Questions.

    My school went from an entrance exam to gpa based and I think now its interview based + GPA. What entrance exam do you have to
  12. How far do you drive for nursing school?

    I ride my bike 10min to campus and drive 10min-45min for
  13. What to expect?

    Most schools have certain pre'reqs that you have to pass with a certain grade, or gpa, once this is completed you have to apply. Even though you passed your previous classes does not mean you are...
  14. Age upon admission

    Yes I am unfortunately. I graduate in 2 years, and I hope I can get at least one year of ICU experience before I turn 30 so that I may
  15. Age upon admission

    I am 26 now, hope to apply by 30 and graduate 32-33. Long road ahead still for
  16. What does it mean to be put on a waiting list?

    It means they met the criteria but others were more competitive in their application. Some people are always accepted but for whatever reason decide not to attend. The first person on the waiting list...
  17. Scared

    Well I can tell you this a phenomenon of almost all forums is like the news. Most of the time all they report is the negative and hardly any positive. This is exactly true with forums. I can tell you...
  18. Graduation and job offer

    Well congrats to you! A friend of mine just got a job at an ICU in texas for around 70k a
  19. I would like to work in an ICU and I am just wondering how far into your career were you before you got into your ICU exp. I was hoping as soon as I graduate with my BSN that I might be able to get...
  20. What should I have done, or could have done, before the EMTs were here? Room mate took a full 500tab bottle of Ibuprofen. Cops were here, them banging on the door is what woke me up. It took the EMTs...
  21. student to be, concerns & questions

    Well man join the club, I am a guy as well. As far as GPA goes realize you get what you put in. If you want a 4.0 then study like you want a 4.0 Also without knowing what your pre reqs are its hard to...
  22. First Year Finished!! Anyone else??

    Just had my last clinical this year today. I am basically finished this year. Just have to turn in 3 assignments and i am
  23. mcg/kg/min

    the 800mg in 250mL and 3200mcg/mL doesnt add up to me. are you sure you have your numbers right? In my mind I get 2 different answers pt wt=70kg My first answer is 800*10(mg>mcg)/250mL=32mcg/mL,...
  24. My Room Mate tried to commit suicide tonight.

    I havent heard to be honest I was at clinicals for the last 6 hours. My instructor asked me why I didnt call in. I told them I didnt feel like staying at home would do anything beneficial. Before he...
  25. My Room Mate tried to commit suicide tonight.

    We are both guys living in an apt. I hope this does not sound heartless but I dont feel guilty that he decided this was the way he wanted to go, what I meant in my OP was what could I have done to...