Idaho Murse

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  1. Att Nursing students: What do you do with your books?

    Idaho Murse replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Students

    You have too much money of you can buy a second set of books. This sem I had over $800 in books almost $900 So if you can afford a second set. Send me some of that money lol. But for me I only bring...

  2. My Pathophys textbook

    Idaho Murse replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Students

    you get desensitized over the course of your clinicals. You see and do things that would originally make your skin crawl and then you kinda get over it. Most people have one thing that gets to them,...

  3. pressure ulcers

    Idaho Murse replied to 2bnurse15's topic in General Students

    could check capillary

  4. Passed the med-surg hesi!!!!!!!!

    Idaho Murse replied to Morgan,BSN,RN-NICU's topic in General Students

    Grats to

  5. Math Question

    Idaho Murse replied to fabiusgile's topic in General Students

    Whats the question? you provided an order and your answer. Whats the question to see if you are missing a

  6. I am in dire need of help

    Idaho Murse replied to mommified1's topic in General Students

    Some very devout Mormons will not take their underwear off. That's the wrong name of it. Its like long underwear that is worn all the time. However if you have to give someone a shot or apply a patch....

  7. What exactly do you do in CNA school?

    Idaho Murse replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    Very little anatomy. Its basic care that is covered. How to feed, dress, ambulate, toilet, document, lifts

  8. Is my diagnosis correct?

    Idaho Murse replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Students

    Actually thank you very much. That cleared up quite about that I was confused about. I appreciate all the effort you went through to respond to my

  9. Is my diagnosis correct?

    Idaho Murse posted a topic in General Students

    Activity Intolerance related to adult respiratory distress syndrome and morbid obesity as evidenced by insufficient energy and lack of oxygen I would like to get some feedback on this. patient is a...

  10. cochran school of nursing acceptance letter

    Idaho Murse replied to crystal207's topic in General Students

    You could always call them and ask them if they have mailed them out yet. If they have ask them when, it generally takes a week for non local mail to get to where they are

  11. What's the coolest thing you have done or seen so far?

    Idaho Murse replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    Well when you are learning and you get to do something for the first time. When that patient lived, and you had a direct influence one the outcome albeit a small one. Well damn it, it made you feel...

  12. What's the coolest thing you have done or seen so far?

    Idaho Murse replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    My second day of clinicals ever. I had a choice of having a long term care patient, or going down to the vent unit. I said vent unit and got a patient who coded and I got to help by bagging him. It...

  13. Meaning of "Cumulative GPA"

    Idaho Murse replied to Boy-->RN2b's topic in General Students

    Cumulative is the grade of every single one of the classes weighted with how many credits they were and your quality points on a 4.0 scale usually. For example you have an english class 3 credits and...

  14. Grading Scales

    Idaho Murse replied to Pack RN's topic in General Students

    Mine goes on a + - system. So A 93-100 B+87-92.9 B 83-87 B- 77-82.9 and we must have a 75% or better to

  15. Getting into Nursing School: Please Reply

    Idaho Murse replied to DMB_Love's topic in General Students

    it took me 2 tries, one thing I did was make sure the admittance people knew me. It actually helped me out a great deal. I say this because as letters were about to be sent out, I asked if they could...

  16. Future RN - Discouraged about Biology

    Idaho Murse replied to futureRN-B's topic in General Students

    Well have you talked to your teacher about your tests? What do you feel is the problem? What type of tests are you taking there are strategies for taking multiple choice and fill in the blank and...

  17. Nursing diagnosis for ear infection

    Idaho Murse posted a topic in General Students

    Child is suspected of having an ear infection as evidenced by reddened, inflamed, bulging, tympanic membrane. Child can only sleep for up an hour at a time with out waking up and complaining of ear...

  18. Any non typical RNs get into a CRNA program?

    Idaho Murse posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I mean more specifically I partied my first couple of years at college and it drove my GPA into the ground, like almost a 1.0. When I graduate with my BSN, I should have a 3.95 Nursing GPA, and a 4.0...

  19. SO confused about which path to take...help!

    Idaho Murse replied to jnguyen115's topic in General Students

    Personally I would go for the BSN first. Make sure the career is right for you and then go for the Masters. You may decide you want to be an NP or CRNA instead of just a

  20. What is 5% D/W TKO

    Idaho Murse replied to scherie88's topic in General Students

    " re: what is 5% d/w tko 5 % dextrose ( sugar) in normal saline." normal saline is completely wrong. dw or most forms of are dextrose in water. d5ns is 5% dextrose in normal saline

  21. NEED HELP

    Idaho Murse replied to crzadra's topic in General Students

    First thing first. Find out what programs are around your area. Once you have that figured out, see what there admission criteria is? Find out if they have an accelerated program for people with prior...

  22. A little stressed!

    Idaho Murse replied to ManderRN's topic in General Students

    What was the trouble with med calcs? conversions? or just multi step problems? Going from doc orders to actual

  23. Disturbed Energy Field

    Idaho Murse replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    Yea its like seeing Chakra or Chi, in my humble opinion its a crock of ...well you get the idea. The whole idea of waving your hands in front of someones head to alleviate a headache seems like a...

  24. Anyone care to explain my EFC to me?

    Idaho Murse replied to Nina2bRN's topic in General Students

    EFC is estimated family contribution. So the gov thinks your family is going to help you with about 4k a year. Beyond that what are you asking to be

  25. Can a student in a BSN program get there LVN?

    Idaho Murse posted a topic in General Students

    I am just curious if a person who is in a BSN program can get their LVN while still in the program. I would like to work while in the program but not as a CNA. Anyone have an