NeecyBSN_RN

NeecyBSN_RN

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  1. active vs passive immunity

    Just think about what the words active and passive mean. Active immunity requires your body to work to produce antibodies. For example, you get an infection and then your body produces antibodies to that infection or you receive immunizations, which...
  2. Armstrong Atlantic State University

    There are many opportunities in hospitals, ltc facilities and home health in the area. Even more so if you have completed your first semester of nursing school. Even if you accept the job from the externship you are not required to work for the facil...
  3. Armstrong Atlantic State University

    I enjoyed my time at AASU. i encourage you to get involved with the student nurses association and become a class officer if you can. It is very easy to NETWORK in Savannah! The curriculum is challenging and the instructors are supportive! They want ...
  4. Armstrong Atlantic State University

    I graduated from AASU, but per the DON website: "A grade of C or higher is required for Core Areas A, D, and F courses. Repeating any course in Areas A, D, and F in order to achieve a passing grade of at least a C, reduces the student's chance for ad...
  5. Hurts nclexrn review

    I used Hurst for content, Lacharity's PDA, NCLEX 3500 & 4000, and Kaplan Question Trainer. I passed first try, 40 minutes.
  6. Which are the best and worth Nursing schools in GA?

    http://www.sos.ga.gov/plb/rn/NCLEXSCORES.pdf All the NCLEX pass rates for GA!
  7. JULY NCLEX-ers!!

    Checked the GA BON today and I am officially a registered nurse! Thank you Lord! PVT is the truth! Took my test on July 5, 2011 at 8 am, 75 questions and was finished by 8:40. Checked Pearsonvue by 9 am and got the good pop-up! Good luck to everyone ...
  8. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    I am officially a registered nurse! PVT was 100% accurate! Thank you Lord!
  9. JULY NCLEX-ers!!

    So, my exam started at 8 am. The computer stopped at 75 questions in 47 minutes and I GOT THE GOOD POP-UP! OMG, I am anxiously awaiting my official results! Good luck to everyone testing soon! You can do it. Remember, just do the POSSIBLE and let Go...
  10. prioritizing nclex question help!

    Well, I would choose to have the patient on bed rest b/c you don't want the implant to come out. I think this is the priority treatment b/c the patient needs to receive the radiation treatment. I would give the abx treatment to the AIDS patient b/c t...
  11. Medication Calculation

    I have been having a problem figuring this out, so any input is greatly appreciated! 1. Recommended dosage: 200 - 300 mg/kg/day divided into 4-6 doses Patient weight: 175 lbs Calculate the recommended dosage range for 24 hr for a 175 lb patient...
  12. Medication Calculation

    Thanks you guys I was nervous for a minute there. I was afraid I took too long answering these questions and somehow screwed them up for the first one I used dimensional analysis and got nervous when I saw those high numbers! 200 mg/kg/day x 175 lbs ...
  13. Medication Calculation

    BTW, this is NOT HOMEWORK! These are questions that were on a quiz that I have already TURNED IN! I was stuck on these two problems for a while and am trying to make sure I did them right :)!
  14. Advice for applying to nursing school...again

    If it ain't broke, don't fix it...why don't you use the same essay? Have your reasons for wanting to become a nurse changed since then?
  15. Apply for USAR & USAF commissions...

    I am torn b/t Army and Air Force...can i apply for both and go into the one that takes me first or is it better to choose before submitting packets to both? I am scheduled to graduate May 2011 and trying to get a head start...
  16. Apply for USAR & USAF commissions...

    Thanks! I was a little unsure about how to proceed and doing all that paperwork more than once kind of scares me :)
  17. IV Flow Rate

    i have looked through my book for examples on how to set this problem up to no avail. i don't want the problem worked out...i just want help setting it up (i.e. the formula) so that i can work it out myself. any help is appreciated! thanks in advance...
  18. IV Flow Rate

    Thanks so much Daytonite!! I really appreciate the help :bow::bow::bow: You are one of the best resources this site has to offer!! Thanks for trying to help me bogchi, I appreciate the effort :wink2:!
  19. IM injections

    I am only in my first semester of nursing school, but we learned to pinch subq and pull taut for IM. I have since given approximately 100 H1N1 vaccines IM and have NEVER pinched when doing so. We have been taught to aspirate as well. Hope this helps!...
  20. Can Nursing be a Co-major??

    I have completed the requirements for my BS in Health Administration and am in the first semester of my BSN program. I will also minor in Military Sciences as a result of being in ROTC. I will graduate with two bachelor's degrees and a minor. It is ...
  21. Nursing Student Interview

    1. what school do you attend and what semester of the nursing program are you now enrolled? i attend armstrong atlantic state university in savannah, ga. i am first semester junior and currently enrolled. 2. what are the best things about your nur...
  22. Is it better to be into nursing or x ray technician?

    Actually, the job of an xray technologist isn't that clean. I have had many an opportunity to get down and dirty in bodily fluids and if an xray is ordered STAT (as in the case of many MVAs) that is exactly what it means. Lifting patients onto and of...
  23. "Easy" schools to get accepted to?

    College of Coastal GA in Brunswick, GA...they are accepting applications for their BSN program, but they also have an ASN (it only takes classes in the fall though...). Their website: http://www.ccga.edu
  24. Is it better to be into nursing or x ray technician?

    I am an RT® who is currently in nursing school. I wanted longer interaction with the patients and as a Radiologic/Imaging Technologist (they will trip if you call them a technician -- trying to become more of a profession) I did not get that. I alway...
  25. Nurse Anesthetists: Will they phase out?

    The same reason my English, Math, History professor get the title Doctor...they worked for it!