MEDICJOHN

MEDICJOHN

Paramedic 15 years, RN now

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  1. No wait list at my school

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in California Nursing

    It is VERY ghetto but nursing school is what you make it!!!!! The instructors are i assume like any other school, some are amazing, some are insane...just play the game. U may email me for detailed...

  2. Normal CVP?

    MEDICJOHN replied to nursingdude78's topic in MICU, SICU

    Man, you ICU nurses make us look like blubbering idiots!!! That answer sounded like an MD!

  3. Standard v/s Contact

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    oh, mine are 3 weeks from now!

  4. Standard v/s Contact

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ok, thats better.... r u an

  5. Standard v/s Contact

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think so. So, I guess, standard used w/ everyone even w/ no infectious process, but when infectious process if mentioned, use the precau applicable to that process. ??? I think it helps....ill...

  6. Male Nurses that lift weights and stay fit

    MEDICJOHN replied to S-Rank's topic in Male Nursing Students

    RIGHT HERE

  7. lacking motivation for Nclex.. :(

    MEDICJOHN replied to guest135581's topic in First Year After Licensure

    POST the date of your exam on the wall at your desk, or whereever you study. 'then cross out the days that would wont be able to study, if you have to work or something. then count how many free...

  8. SATA...another four letter word

    MEDICJOHN replied to Blueorchid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have found Kaplan does not give very man SATA question, however, the saunders CD is very good in learning material. I feel kaplan is more of a strategy approach than teaching data approach. That...

  9. I did it! I graduate tomorrow!!!

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Students

    Not that any of you care. but. I did it!!!! I graduate tomorrow number 2 in my class!!!! And worked full time the ENTIRE time!!!!!!!!! My god...it's over!!!!!!! Don't let them tell you that you...

  10. I did it! I graduate tomorrow!!!

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    "advising ppl to live on the edge"???? huh???? what are you talking about???? I'm encouraging people. I had to work in order to live, so I am just telling people it can be done. wow, so strange to...

  11. Breach of Confidentiality

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Students

    Doing some practice tests here and one of the answers says that "giving report to the oncoming nurse at the pts bedside would be a breach of confidentiality". Can anyone tell me why a pt hearing...

  12. Breach of Confidentiality

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    Of course i considered this part, thats obvious...just trying to figure out if thats what they were referring to or something

  13. Speed Shock

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    Im not "just now encountering this concept" i have only never heard it referred to as "speed shock"....of COURSE I know the dangers of pushing things too

  14. Maslow's First Level, sex?

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Students

    I get the whole maslow thing. The first level is stuff you MUST have to survive, air, water, food, excretion..... But how is sex included in that list? I have gone a year without sex and....I'm...

  15. LR, Hypertonic or Isotonic

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Students

    I learned that the 3 isotonic fluids are NS, LR, and D5W.....why do i now see LR listed as a hypertonic solution in my Saunders review book???? What the heck??? What does nclex consider it to be?...

  16. Pinning Song

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Students

    I have my pinning in december, we are doing a compilation thing with pics...I need suggestions for a song to play underneath the pics. Only one im in love with right now is the one that goes "I hope...

  17. Mannitol in CHF, why not?

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    Ok, that makes sense now, (even though I'm not a "cardiac god") I didn't really need the insult...only an explanation. I got both it seems..but thats ok...I understand now. thanks for the...

  18. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    MEDICJOHN replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I'm in 4th semester, finishing soon...my clinical instructor does not even bother to come around and "check on" me during my clinical day. She actually said.."you're the last person I need to check...

  19. Mannitol in CHF, why not?

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    I can wait, thats fine....nothing pressing. I'm impressed I could fill in your above blanks without looking..(pat on back to

  20. Mannitol in CHF, why not?

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    lol, thank you for your time, none the less, if you think of it...let me know....i obsess over things sometimes when, REALLY, it doesn't matter...only that I KNOW not to give it at the wrong

  21. Mannitol in CHF, why not?

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    I get all that, I just can't wrap my head around WHY it would exacerbate pulmonary edema. I know its a form of sugar and I know lasix works be inhibiting Na resorbption. I dont get why sugar would...

  22. working while doing full time nursing classes

    MEDICJOHN replied to golosa82's topic in General Students

    I'm in fourth semester and have worked full time the entire time! I saved vacation time and have cut back this last leg of the journey. I don't know how I've done it. It can be done! But,...

  23. Confidentiality in adolescents

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Students

    I'm two weeks into peds. Reading, of course, just starting out the reading that is and a question came to me. It is advised to give adolescents private time with the nurse so they will be honest in...

  24. On vacation..can't stop studying!

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Students

    I've been on summer vacation less than 2 weeks and already feel I should be studying. Granted, I will start studing hard core before class, but, I'm finding it hard to even take a month off the...

  25. Question for educators

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Students

    Can someone explain to me why nursing questions are set up how they are? When a question could simply ask "Which of these is incorrect regarding Lupus?" the question will be "The nurse understands...