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  1. Reasons NOT to give APAP for fever?

    OKNurse2be replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    As a mom, I get a lot of conflicting signals over this exact issue. I got practically yelled at by a telephone triage nurse for calling 100.3 a fever. However, when I take them to the ER, they give...

  2. New respect for ADN Students

    OKNurse2be replied to adntobe's topic in General Students

    I am so excited, and terrified. I got accepted for Fall 2012. I am excited to finally be on my way, get started etc, but all my other classes leading up to nursing are going to be piece of cake in...

  3. I am confused about my pursuit of becoming an RN?

    OKNurse2be replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The ADN programs are usually 2 years long. They consist of nursing specific courses like Pharmacology, Nursing theory etc. The pre-reqs will be all your sciences, general ed etc that you need for your...

  4. Snoring EMS dispatcher

    OKNurse2be replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would think that just as nurses are responsible to knowing when it's unsafe for them to be working, like fatigue, an EMS worker should be held responsible too. I also am curious though why they...

  5. I am confused about my pursuit of becoming an RN?

    OKNurse2be replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was just accepted into an ADN program at my community college. I chose ADN because I want to have the opportunity to work as a nurse sooner. I am a wife, mother of three etc so the prospect of 2...

  6. RN Who Wants To Become A Paramedic???

    OKNurse2be replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I can understand that. I still think if being a paramedic is something that you might want to do, then you should go for it. My aforementioned sister in law is also an adrenaline junkie and she loves...

  7. RN Who Wants To Become A Paramedic???

    OKNurse2be replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but if an RN also is a paramedic, that opens up the door to the lucrative world of Flight Nursing ( the most critical pts ). I know that is one of the reasons...

  8. Confused Nursing Student....help!!

    OKNurse2be replied to cssook's topic in General Students

    I would not worry so much about what kind of nurse you want to be right now, and more just concentrate on getting through nursing school. Most nursing schools will expose you to various areas, such as...

  9. Poor GPA :( any RN programs?!

    OKNurse2be replied to PixiB's topic in General Students

    I would recommend talking to an advisor at your local college or university. You could potentially repeat classes for academic forgiveness and such, but the only way to really know what you can do is...

  10. A rolling suitcase....really???

    OKNurse2be replied to OgreAchiever's topic in General Students

    I don't think you need a rolling suitcase. However, they make backpacks that have wheels, just like a rolling suitcase does. I see them all the time at my college and can definitely see the benefit of...

  11. have you ever failed a science pre-req more than once?

    OKNurse2be replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    Okay, to be perfectly honest.. A&P 1 and 2 lay a pretty wide foundation for nursing, so if you are struggling with that and also other science courses, then you can pretty much bet you will have a...

  12. What do I need to know about nursing?

    OKNurse2be replied to hollybee47's topic in General Students

    Nursing, and nursing school is challenging. I haven't even started yet and my head is swimming!! My friends/family who are RN's and LPN's tell me that they have not regretted becoming a nurse and that...

  13. It's Official

    OKNurse2be posted a topic in General Students

    I know that this forum sees literally 100's of these posts, but I can't help but announce it to all of you.... IT'S OFFICIAL!!! I got my acceptance letter today and I could not be more excited! I have...

  14. It's Official

    OKNurse2be replied to OKNurse2be's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I will be honest and say I am excited and scared out of my wits too! I have been doing pre-reqs up until now and I know that nursing classes are a horse of a totally different color.

  15. It's Official

    OKNurse2be replied to OKNurse2be's topic in General Students

    tammy_zeidan09 I know only what I read on the online Nursing Student Handbook. I will know more after orientation which is in Aug. However, that being said, I would love to have online study buddy...

  16. list of all nursing schools

    OKNurse2be replied to konp's topic in General Students

    Re: pass rates, IMO it is a mistake to give too much weight to NCLEX pass rates without considering a number of other factors as well. While a low pass rate is definitely a bad sign, a very high pass...

  17. list of all nursing schools

    OKNurse2be replied to konp's topic in General Students

    I agree. Check with your states BON ( Board of Nursing ). It's also a great resource to find out how well each school compares with the other schools in terms of NCLEX pass rates and things of that...

  18. Which route do I take? ADN vs BSN

    OKNurse2be replied to Zelda21's topic in General Students

    It's not an easy decision to make for sure. A BSN program is usually 4 years long and an ADN program is usually 2 years long. Take into consideration how long you would want to wait before starting...

  19. What's Your Attendance Policy?

    OKNurse2be replied to KatieJ91's topic in General Students

    I think that nursing school should be treated as a job to a large extent, because the requirements are very close and demand about the same, dependent upon the type of job of course. That being said,...

  20. So upset right now I could spit nails...

    OKNurse2be replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing student, this thread has taught me a lesson. I don't think I will be discussing future job offers beyond with my husband or mother from now on. I may make "friends" in school, but when...

  21. Did you learn IV in NS?!

    OKNurse2be replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    I haven't started yet, but I did check the Nursing Student Handbook, which my school has generously posted online. It states that in my 2nd semester I will learn Venipuncture, IV therapy etc, so I...

  22. I've probably just lost it all....

    OKNurse2be replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    I haven't started yet myself, and I also have aspirations for the future. I hope to become a CNM one day. My current GPA is 3.9. That being said, if you become too grade focused you are going to...

  23. Stuck... waiting (small vent)

    OKNurse2be posted a topic in General Students

    I haven't been "officially" accepted into the nursing program yet. The program I am trying to get into has an admission system based on preference points, and statistically I have more points than...

  24. Tips for PP Moms and Urination

    OKNurse2be replied to Fitzy819's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, no advice from nursing perspective, but I am a 3 time mom who has had epidurals/spinals each time. My trick was to not even TRY to go until I had the urge to go. I would drink water/cranberry...

  25. Bicitra, Reglan, Pepcid prior to C-section?

    OKNurse2be replied to Marshall76's topic in General Students

    Just imagine someone with their stomach shoved up into their esophagus ( mental image only ), who gets told not to eat for x amount of hours. They give you those things to keep your stomach happy when...