RNCEN

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  1. To all the newbie ER nurses out there...

    RNCEN replied to shieldanvil81's topic in Emergency

    Looks like "she's" a

  2. do your teachers make u sign in for class?

    RNCEN replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    We have to sign into class in the morning, after lunch, into the lab, into any additional content reviews/activities, etc. They have strict policies on missing class, yet some people still don't get...

  3. Question about documenting vitals

    RNCEN replied to nwillis's topic in General Students

    Know your normal ranges, and what impact one VS may have on another (For example, high HR/low BP, due to hypervolemia). What you listed above looks

  4. Assessment of Edema

    RNCEN replied to gospodarich's topic in General Nursing

    This is what we were taught, and how we assess while on the clinical

  5. Evidence based IV problem prevention

    RNCEN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm posting this here in addition to the student section, for more exposure. Please move it if I should not put it here. I am doing an evidence based research project on IV therapy related...

  6. Evidence based research project

    RNCEN posted a topic in General Students

    I am doing an evidence based research project on IV therapy related infection/phlebitis prevention. There is plenty of evidence out there to support best practice, but the issue I am having is...

  7. tips for tests...my first one is coming up!

    RNCEN replied to courtlane143's topic in General Students

    Learn how to analyze situational questions. Learn how to choose the BEST answer....there will always be more than one correct answer, nursing school tests are not knowledge based. Understand the...

  8. Has anyone ever put down your career choice?

    RNCEN replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    The only person that ever gave me a hard time was the president of the company I used to work for...but he was ticked because I

  9. Abington Dixon School of Nursing

    RNCEN replied to KNB3715's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yup. Once you have completed the interview, then you wait. Good

  10. Abington Dixon School of Nursing

    RNCEN replied to KNB3715's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Mine was not, and I am not aware of anyone that had a group

  11. What did you struggle with most in nursing school?

    RNCEN replied to mrgaylordfocker's topic in General Students

    I think she may have sibling(s) in my

  12. NG tube irrigation

    RNCEN replied to rck213's topic in General Nursing

    We were just taught to use NS for

  13. Anatomy and Physiology 2 study tips?

    RNCEN replied to Carla0912's topic in General Students

    As mentioned above, pre-read the material....skim it if that's all you can find time for. At least "see it" one time prior to the lecture. Record the lectures if you are allowed, and make notes of...

  14. Ashamed of nursing school

    RNCEN replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Students

    Stop worrying what other people think. That's my advice to you. Stand out, and you will be

  15. Should I take Anatomy and physiology 2 and microbiology together?

    RNCEN replied to RNinthemaking1986's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's up to you to know what you can handle. I took A&PII and Micro together at night (4 nights a week for 14 weeks) and worked 50+ hours/week, along with kids, wife, house, etc. It can be done,...

  16. Abington Dixon School of Nursing

    RNCEN replied to KNB3715's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congrats and good

  17. Prioritizing Nursing Dx's

    RNCEN replied to aphillipi's topic in General Students

    IMO, pain is first here and impaired tissue integrity is

  18. When Does Your Semester End?

    RNCEN replied to princsheather's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We were done last week. Classes resume next

  19. Rolling backpack?

    RNCEN replied to newstudent2010's topic in General Students

    I paid around $55 for this one at Macy's. Works very well. I'm not sure why more people don't use them! I think I am the only one in my class that uses

  20. Pre-reqs: take Bio before A&P even if Bio is not required pre-req?

    RNCEN replied to remaven's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found taking that Bio again helped with concepts in A&P I and II, as well as Microbiology. I was in the same boat, as my college courses were about 13 years ago. Everyone is different..but it...

  21. What are some good white mens shoes for nursing?

    RNCEN replied to SexyAmy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    New Balance, reasonably priced and

  22. How did *you* rock it today?

    RNCEN replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    Rocked my last fundamentals

  23. young adults and diapers

    RNCEN replied to ally6's topic in General Nursing

    Is she a candidate to use a fracture pan? If she is considered to be incontinent d/t immobility, but recognizes urge and can control herself, perhaps she could ring her bell for assistance with using...

  24. Abington Dixon School of Nursing

    RNCEN replied to KNB3715's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am enjoying it very much. You will get out what you put in, as with most things. I would suggest enjoying yourself and your free time now, because it is a lot of

  25. Abington Dixon School of Nursing

    RNCEN replied to KNB3715's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am a student at Dixon now. I'd say you should be in good shape for early admission. Good