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I would have gone ahead and learned my lab values and their high and low meanings. First semester it wasn't so much an issue on tests, but would have helped with clinicals. I'm am in the middle of second semester and we all were knocked on our butts that first test...lab values every where! I would also recommend getting a NCLEX study guide book. There are tons out there but it helps you get teh feel of what questions will be like. Good luck!

The only people in my nursing classes that wear scrubs in school are those that work after class. You don't have to wear scrubs as a rule of thumb, at least in the program I'm in. Congrats on your admission to nursing school. It is a crazy and exciting time. Enjoy your summer!

I'm working on a case study for school and I've hit a road block. I was hoping for a little nudge in the right direction. In my case study I am an RN working in an outpatient Oncology Clinic. One of my clients comes in for her weekly chemo treatment. As I'm accessing her infussion port, she tells me that her niece recently moved in with her. She then tells you that her niece was recently diagnosed with TB. Okay, for me the obvious thing is that my patient immune system is low as she is doing chemotherapy. My initial reaction was, tell her to find some where else to live and give her two masks; on for herself and one for her niece. I have been unsuccessful in finding resources regarding chemo and TB exposure. Any thoughts?