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  1. Worried About NCLEX exam in May 2010 - need advice!!

    EDRN-2010 replied to mystic33's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think that every exam you properly prepare for in nursing school will in turn be helping you prepare for the NCLEX. Do what you said, as far as NCLEX questions but gear it towards the info that...

  2. How did you use your saunderscomprehensive cd?

    EDRN-2010 replied to mon2x_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I dont use exam mode with my cd. 1 out of 10 times I use assessment mode. This helps me figure out my weak area to know where my focus for the 10 days will be. Every day for a week and a half, I use...

  3. NCLEX

    EDRN-2010 replied to Leo2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck! Did you find that in regards to the meds you didnt know, that you had to know them? I've heard that some of the med questions like that are supposed to be meds you dont know about, thay...

  4. Is it Possible to pass Exams Just by doing Lots of Practice Questions?

    EDRN-2010 replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    My BFF gets A's this way. I tried it and got a 78, so I quickly went back to what works for

  5. Have you ever had one of those moments...

    EDRN-2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ....when you feel like a blubbering idiot? :selfbonk: i know that when we say "o2 sat" - we are talking about oxygen saturation. i guess my brain just thought it might be fun to blurt out "o2 stat"...

  6. Back to school for the less than perfect?

    EDRN-2010 replied to ER_TraumaQueen's topic in General Nursing

    ooops

  7. Back to school for the less than perfect?

    EDRN-2010 replied to ER_TraumaQueen's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the northeast but several of the schools say this as far as GPA "If the GPA is lower than 3.00, applicant may still apply and be considered for admission, but might wish to submit a Graduate...

  8. BA + LOW GPA...Career change advice?

    EDRN-2010 replied to Tela's topic in General Nursing

    That is really weird! When I read this post for the first time it did not look like that! I think that allnurses might have had a

  9. BA + LOW GPA...Career change advice? PT 2

    EDRN-2010 replied to Tela's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I live in New England, so not sure if programs are the same around you on the west coast. I would not go the LPN route. If getting it done quick is what is most important to you, go to a private...

  10. EXIT HESI- Who is getting ready to start preparing!?

    EDRN-2010 replied to RnBound0510's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At my school we have to take a prenursing HESI in order to be accepted into the program with a score of 80 or better. Then once in the program we have to take the HESI after the first year and again...

  11. TPN and PRBC

    EDRN-2010 replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. I think direct entry programs are great for some people, just like the accelerated programs, and standard programs. I think the scarriest thing is that some programs (no matter...

  12. TPN and PRBC

    EDRN-2010 replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    Some schools only require a bachelors degree - as in if you have a BA in economics, you can enter into a grad program to become a NP for example and earn a MSN and sit for the NCLEX all within this 2...

  13. TPN and PRBC

    EDRN-2010 replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    From the OP's previous threads it seems as if he/she is a SRNA...as in still working on a master's degree. One post mentioned being finished with didactic portion. I am nieve I guess because I didn't...

  14. No nursing station with COWS?

    EDRN-2010 replied to cargalrn's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital the "cows" have adjustable height, they go from sitting height like a computer desk sortof to various heights that each user can adjust to their personal working height. They are...

  15. nclex question...can someone please answer this question?

    EDRN-2010 replied to princess007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OH! LOL I dunno then, that site does kinda

  16. help on management of care !!

    EDRN-2010 replied to ladyD123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have a great NCLEX-RN book by FA Davis called Client Management Leadership Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking Skills to Test Taking (Davis's Success Series). It is about $20 or you...

  17. nclex question...can someone please answer this question?

    EDRN-2010 replied to princess007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well out of the choices, since the correct first thing to do is put in semi-fowlers position but since that is not a choice I would pick the tell patient to avoid coughing etc. It is the most correct...

  18. TPN and PRBC

    EDRN-2010 replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    What I have been taught is that a TPN line is only for TPN and that you never stop a TPN transfusion abruptly and you never run anything with it. We have been told to get a new line started. I am...

  19. Tutoring?

    EDRN-2010 replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    My school hires nursing students to tutor other students. I tutored last semester and this was the pay scale: ADN $10hr, BSN $20, MSN $25. It is a state college and the tutoring was paid for by the...

  20. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    EDRN-2010 replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well if you don't feel 100% you could make errors but as far as giving another nurse your cold, I don't know. Theoretically we are around sick people all day and if we follow the proper precautions we...

  21. Do you wear goggles when....

    EDRN-2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hand irrigating a foley

  22. Need Help With A Math Problem

    EDRN-2010 replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    Crap, guess my flu symptoms are showing, I thought when I edited this I clicked save but obviously I didn't sorry! 3 doses per day not 4. I hate being

  23. Need Help With A Math Problem

    EDRN-2010 replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    I use dimensional analysis: ml= 100 ml.....10mg........1gram.....1kg.....88lbs.....1day dose 1 gram....1kg/day....1000mg...2.2lbs..............4 doses answer: 100ml/dose or in other terms: (you are...

  24. Finally getting clinical at the last minute (HELP)

    EDRN-2010 replied to lalastudent's topic in General Students

    At my school you only fail clinical if you are incompetent - as in put patients life at risk. We are all learning and they don't expect us to be perfect. So at my school, you would pass if you...

  25. Positive PPD test. (17mm)

    EDRN-2010 replied to ~KelRN~'s topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you keep up on the blood work, and don't freak out if you test positive for hepititis while being treated, that is expected. The cdc has great info on their website, you might want to check...