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No your colleague is wrong, a MAP below 60 means decreased perfusion, not the diastole. They're confusing the two. Think of this way, if a pt has a BP of 90/50, his MAP = 63. Point proven your colleague is incorrect Sent from my iPhone using allnurse...

Hello, I was just accepted into the Concordia College 15 month accelerated BSN program in Bronxville, NY for Fall 2009. I just found out yesterday and I'm looking for any students who were accepted as well? Also, anyone who graduated from the progr...

Hey, I'm only a student, but maybe I can be of some help since this is still fresh in my mind lol. From my understanding, serum K+ level increases in metabolic acidosis (and decreases in metabolic alkalosis) but is not so much affected in respiratory...

OK, wow, just got around to reading some posts from a dissatisfied student! I'm not sure who saveyourself is, but I'm a student in the same program and in NO WAY feel the way they do. I have also showed what they have written to several of my ot...

I haven't heard the term "hot abdomen." I'm only a student but from your description it seems he may be suffering from peritonitis (rigid/washboard abdomen is a classic sign often accompanied by n/v) - although, I'd need more info as the poster repli...

If you really want to increase your knowledge of the profession, I suggest you do some volunteer work @ your local hospital(s) on different units, do per diem as a CNA, or see if there's some way for you to shadow a nurse rather than relying on the f...

LOL this is so funny to me... I was going to start the CDP this past January in Pleasantville but decided to hold off & attend Concordia College's 15 month ABSN program instead b/c I couldn't fathom paying so much for Pace. Thank God I did, I'm l...

Since the toileting schedule was unsuccessful, you could suggest having the hall check person make sure he hasn't soiled himself during each round, & if he did then have it taken care of. This would also help in ensuring towels aren't forgotten....

I'm guessing she put the towels down as a precaution b/c he has a hx of bed wetting but the towels ended up getting soaked w/ urine & they thought it was being covered up? OP, is that what happened? I work in psych as well, & although I work ...

OP you can try: Kaplan NCLEX-RN: Medications You Need to Know for the Exam (Kaplan NCLEX-RN Exam) - 2008 I believe? Chicago Review Press Pharmacology Made Easy for NCLEX-RN Review and Study Guide(Pharmacology Made Easy for NCLEX series) - Alth...

[ I gave her adequate information regarding the NCLEX-RN in my first paragraph to be supportive. And, my P.S. was referring to her previous user name, she has since changed it after I made her aware. I was giving her a "heads up" before the staf...

you can refer to the link i sent when i quoted your previous post, i don't want to take this thread off topic. i believe all the questions regarding user names and titles are answered there.

this an thread may better assist you with your question: https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/important-please-read-312848.html

I'm sorry you failed, but I'm sure you weren't the first and you definitely won't be the last! Try the NCLEX-RN Review 4000 DVD by Lippincott and just keep working on those questions... According to my peers, the NCLEX was a piece of cake after they ...

I'm still a student as well but I have worked in a hospital and it hasn't been an issue for me when I knew someone... I'd make my NM aware to make sure they're okay with it as well. I feel it wouldn't be an issue for me once I'm a Nurse unless the pa...

It really is ridiculous!

Do really well in your prereqs (aim for A's, B's), and when applying to schools include in your entrance essay/personal statement (if there is one required) information regarding your academic performance: Why you would do well in the Nursing program...

I hate it too!!! I'm already dreading the thought of driving to clinicals during the winter! LOL

I'm from NY and I applied to 4-5 2nd degree ABSN programs no more than an hour from my home (schools in Westchester and one in NYC) since I would be commuting. Some ranged from 12 months to 18 months. I got accepted to all, but when it came down to i...

Hey, you may be able to get it replaced depending on the policy of the school where you took it. Some schools will replace the total grade/GPA points so the F does not affect your cum GPA and some may replace the grade but still calculate the F's GPA...

Can you write them up when you delegate and they didn't do the duty? How about keeping a paper trail on the specific CNAs who are giving you a difficult time? If other Nurses are having the same issue, maybe they can keep paper trails as well? What a...

Thank you so much for clarifying, leslie! It's disturbing that not even supervisor would do it. Yes, I have purchased it already (mandatory by the school) so I guess I'm covered haha. Thank you again, and I'm sure I'll be on here often for guidance l...

What happens if the patient is suctioned but still passes? Would/Do they hold the RN liable for that since it's not their policy and there wasn't an order? I haven't started school yet, I'm just curious how they would handle it b/c I too feel in a si...

I'm so sorry you had to go through this... I have no experience with this (yet), but I just wanted to say I commend you and I know it must have been so difficult to witness something like that. Maybe they'll decide to change their policy one day, I d...

Hey, sorry you're not having a good experience... Rumor was they had a decent program, it'd be interesting to hear what a graduate would have to say. You might get more responses if you post this in the student section of the website. Best of luck an...