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  1. Practice question that doesn't seem right.

    stillwating replied to dudette10's topic in General Students

    Albuteril should be given in an acute asthma attack to dilate the bronchiols via nebulizer with 100 pepercent O2 piped in. The steriod should never be given to relieve an acute attack...that is used...

  2. Are females attracted to male nurses....or just really laugh at the males doing this?

    stillwating replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

    You will be able to attract women just fine. As a woman I look at how you treat others, if you have a good relationship with the female members of your family, and if your an honest person. What you...

  3. Final Semester Nursing School Failure...What do I do now?

    stillwating replied to JensAlmostAnRN's topic in General Students

    I would try Excelsior

  4. Emotional support for a pt. who is miscarrying.

    stillwating replied to Lyndsey W.'s topic in General Students

    Well this did happen to me, but instead of going to emerg. I went to my family doctor and this is what he did. He held my hand and he said "I am so sorry for the loss of your baby". It hurt like...

  5. Why does Albuterol work better in relieving bronchitis and emphysema than asthma?

    stillwating replied to Ugly Duckling's topic in General Students

    @shanfuturenurse: oh thanks for that I didn't realize it was a homework question for other

  6. Why does Albuterol work better in relieving bronchitis and emphysema than asthma?

    stillwating replied to Ugly Duckling's topic in General Students

    And before someone posts...why are you no longer a respiratory therapist..my answer is because while working as a respiratory therapist (which was great) I began to see what a nurse does and I thought...

  7. Why does Albuterol work better in relieving bronchitis and emphysema than asthma?

    stillwating replied to Ugly Duckling's topic in General Students

    Why yes and no. I am a former respiratory therapist so lungs I know.....its just the rest of the body I need to learn

  8. Why does Albuterol work better in relieving bronchitis and emphysema than asthma?

    stillwating replied to Ugly Duckling's topic in General Students

    Albuterol( a bronchodilator) is a drug which dilates the bronchial tubes and relaxes the smooth muscle. It helps for bronchitis and emphysema only if there is a a spasm component to the disease. It...

  9. necessity of laptop, smartphone, etc?

    stillwating replied to blissfulinsanity's topic in General Students

    Well my laptop is way to heavy to be carting it around (I tried and it was hard). Personally I plan on getting a net book. I also use my smart phone for some tings but i wear glasses and the screen...

  10. Where to find ALL white leather shoes?

    stillwating replied to kk83's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Go to the new balance

  11. You've been accepted...sike!

    stillwating replied to jmmarie's topic in General Students

    it is unfortunate but a lot of Universities are no longer accepting repeats...even if the community college you went to required you to repeat a class only because it had been over 5 years since you...

  12. Lunch?

    stillwating replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I haven't started my nursing program as of yet; but for work i bring nice healthy lunches in my zojirushi bento box (soup, rice, meat, and warm veggies...all nice and hot). Always hot n' fresh food...

  13. Over studying??

    stillwating replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    I never had the problem of over studying. When i was in high school though I had a very bad habit of over cramming at the last minute. I always did well but it caused me an extreme amount of stress...

  14. Pre-Nursing Jitters!!!

    stillwating posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay I have been wait listed for the nursing program at my school of choice since March 2009. I am told I will be starting nursing in either the Winter or Spring 2011 but I am extremely nervous about...

  15. Anatomy....................Anatomy................ .....Anatomy :) Advice, please!

    stillwating replied to ruddergrl's topic in General Students

    Memorization and spending a little time with the models helped me the most. I found that spending just 20 minutes with the skeleton, and muscles made me learn the material faster than just looking at...

  16. Torn between going back to work or finishing Nursing school...

    stillwating replied to dawn8207's topic in General Students

    Don't quit...you will regret it in the future. Try and find a job as a waitress or something. What about working in a nursing home? They always hire student nurses as nursing aides as long as they...

  17. hep b shots

    stillwating replied to misty720's topic in General Students

    find a place that can titer and switch

  18. Did you wait long?

    stillwating replied to Lilli-Anna's topic in General Students

    I have been waiting since March 9th 2009. I am told I will begin my studies Winter or Spring

  19. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    stillwating replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Well I would do double duty as well. I use a tampon (Ultra absorbency or super plus because I have heavy periods) and then use a light sanitary napkin or pantie liner to control leaks. Then I would...

  20. what should a nurse teach a patient with pancreas cancer?

    stillwating replied to peachmouse's topic in General Students

    My aunt died of pancreatic cancer, I would teach the patient coping skills, encourage them to utilize pain control if they aren't comfortable or disagree with taking drugs like morphine (my aunt was...

  21. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    stillwating replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    When I graduate...I want to put a new additon on my house, redo my kitchen and bathrooms, and put up a garage. Then I an LED tv, a plasma tv, a wii, a playstation 3, a new car (Ford flex is my...

  22. can anyone recommend any good study guide books?

    stillwating replied to headliner1889's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you might have a slight problem with your comprehension. Try going to your campus learning lab. You can get assistance for reading, comprehension, writing, mathematics etc. I...

  23. HFCC Nursing Program?

    stillwating replied to lifeisrough12's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't know about the whole getting called after being on the wait list for four months. That means he was called befor all the students who have been waiting almost two years (like me). I was put...

  24. HfCC waiting list

    stillwating replied to lovedasonanddemi's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Ms Ashley, As long as you have been in the class for a number of weeks it generally doesn't hurt your financial aid...but ask your advisors just to be sure. I think you have to be in the class for at...

  25. HfCC waiting list

    stillwating replied to lovedasonanddemi's topic in Michigan Nursing

    RE:Re: HfCC waiting list Wow. I'm sorry to hear that. I know how frustrating that may have been seeing as though you had been waiting all that time and were misinformed. Is there anything that you...