203bravo

203bravo MSN, APRN

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  1. Can I pass the HESI with only 2 weeks to study???

    203bravo replied to RN2b2018's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hard to say -- but I would suggest that based on the exam sections that you will be required to take for your program. Such as, if you only need to take the reading comprehension, grammar, and math...

  2. Help with Quality Improvement

    203bravo replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Could you borrow these supplies from the practice lab at school to stage these

  3. What is the "Pre-Nursing Test"

    203bravo replied to vyasaesha's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    These exams are usually scheduled and administered by the nursing program that you are interested in attending... but you can try to search "kaplan nursing entrance exam" rather than "pre-nursing...

  4. LPN course, studying, and work

    203bravo replied to aquakenn's topic in Male Nursing Students

    yes there will be homework and study time outside of the

  5. how to write the exam

    203bravo replied to Mbabilla Christian's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Assuming that you have already completed your nursing education... you apply for a license by examination to the state board of nursing for the state in which you wish to practice... you also apply to...

  6. RN-BSN Student Knows Too Much

    203bravo replied to NurseDrizzles's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You've missed your true advantage to this situation.. You don't pick some facts to add a citation for the sake of having a citation.. If you have knowledge that you know to be true from your...

  7. My classmates using Test Banks in Nursing school

    203bravo replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Students

    And there you have your

  8. LPNs and medication

    203bravo replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    A LPNs scope is very state specific... in my state LPNs can only hang certain IV meds and they must be pre-mixed and labeled.. They cannot do a direct IV push of any medication.. and cannot touch any...

  9. Absn program or adn to bsn?

    203bravo replied to jum00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you have omitted another option... you can always attend a traditional BSN program and have your BSN in same amount of time as you would an ADN... that's what I did. As far as financial aid -- Look at...

  10. Already have a BA and can't decide if I should do ABSN or ADN? Already completed prereqs..

    203bravo replied to annahri's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    make you look into the programs that you are interested in very carefully --- usually the nursing classes are offered in a particular order and you must take the course(s) when offered.... so in...

  11. Selecting a school

    203bravo replied to usafrn833's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If they have mandatory "log in" class times and you don't think that you will be able to achieve that requirement then it would be best to defer your start date with that program until you are back...

  12. Why study the history of nursings

    203bravo replied to Prince Nsoh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not understanding how a patient having a bad experience with a health care encounter and posting about that experience on social media has anything to do with the study of nursing history or...

  13. What should I have done about super low O2 levels?

    203bravo replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Students

    Really? A cadaver with terrible circulation?

  14. RN Nclex Exam computer shut-off between 90-100 questions has anyone ever failed with that

    203bravo replied to BrandyRobinson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Candidates have both passed and failed in that

  15. I got a DUI two years ago, will that affect my acceptance into a nursing program?

    203bravo replied to Jobearz's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It is very possible that you can be accepted into nursing school and allowed to sit for the NCLEX, but be forewarned that you will most likely immediately be placed into a monitoring program by the...

  16. What's in-and-out?

    203bravo replied to table4's topic in General Students

    generally when a IO cath has been ordered for a patient, there is a specific reason.. urinary retention for instance... there is no normal for the amount of urine that is drained during this...

  17. Help with care plans

    203bravo replied to sydneyxmoon's topic in General Students

    Nursing diagnosis is based on your nursing assessment and has nothing to do with the medical diagnosis. If a client is current having no circulation issues, even with a history of HTN well controlled...

  18. Protonix & CHF

    203bravo replied to EmxoRenee's topic in General Students

    You are on the right track --- prophylaxis PPIs are given to patient's who at an increased risk of developing GI issues, especially stress ulcers. This includes patients who are long term bed bound...

  19. Your school's Grading scale?

    203bravo replied to Mrs0417's topic in General Students

    Oh wow --- NICE -- I would have graduated with a 4.0 under that scale

  20. Pathway to NP?????

    203bravo replied to ndsosa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A couple of things that you need to better understand.... First in order to be a NP you must first be a nurse... There are a couple of options that you have already found.. you could do an accelerated...

  21. OB Math Calculations

    203bravo replied to Dulari94's topic in General Students

    use the 15 min timing since it's easiest... 15 min is how much of an hour? then calculate the rate to figure out how many mL/hr it would take to infuse the 50 mL in 15

  22. NCLEX exam without going to nursing school?

    203bravo replied to Mora101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You must be approved by a state board of nursing in order to sit the NCLEX... and every state that I'm aware of will require verification of successful completion of an approved nursing program prior...

  23. insight needed on decisions to be made

    203bravo replied to truestory97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would strongly encourage you to continue to attempt to find a nurse to shadow prior to making such a decision... but to attempt to answer some of your questions: you seem really concerned about...

  24. NCLEX Style Question

    203bravo replied to C0SM0's topic in General Students

    A cough that primarily occurs at night may indicate postnasal drip or sinusitis. Exposure to irritants at work causes an afternoon or evening cough. Smokers experience early morning coughing. Coughing...

  25. What cheers up when you're having a rough time in NS?

    203bravo replied to PurplePens's topic in General Students

    Margarita