203bravo

203bravo MSN, APRN

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  1. Failed the head to toe physical assessment...please help :(

    203bravo replied to Disc_Chick's topic in General Students

    be thankful that you get another chance -- in my program a failure of the head to toe assessment was a failure of the entire health assessment

  2. Getting "points back" on a test

    203bravo replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

    I promise you it happened to me.. my score went down.. she eliminated the questions from the test bank and the computer re weighted the remaining questions as if the eliminated questions were never...

  3. What duties are available to NPs/CNLs?

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

    It's important to remember that a APRN is an RN it's the advanced portion of their practice that is specialized. Not sure exactly what you mean that a nurse is more flexible and can switch...

  4. Getting "points back" on a test

    203bravo replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

    Yes - last semester it happened to me as well... she threw out a couple of questions and my score actually went down (a few of us had that happen) she then added those points back as "bonus points" so...

  5. Getting "points back" on a test

    203bravo replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

    I mentioned could bring the score down.. continue with your example --- there are 10 questions and I miss 2.. i make an 80. 2 of them get thrown out and I got both of them correct.. now there are 8...

  6. Getting "points back" on a test

    203bravo replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

    This isn't completely true -- if a test question were to get "throw out" then there are less questions to grade. Then the weight of each question would be adjusted.. this could in fact cause you have...

  7. Did u get a letter or email?

    203bravo replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    actual

  8. Help with Arterial Blood Gases

    203bravo replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Excellent -- thank you ... I like that much better than the silly tic-tac-toe board that everyone tries to teach.. and easier to remember

  9. Help with Arterial Blood Gases

    203bravo replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Boston - what exactly is ROME? sounds like an easier way to remember this :)

  10. Help with Arterial Blood Gases

    203bravo replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Metabolic acidosis results from all conditions that decrease the pH of the body fluids below 7.35, with the exception of conditions resulting from altered function of the respiratory system. --> pH...

  11. Help with Arterial Blood Gases

    203bravo replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HCO3 of 27 is alkaline not

  12. low gpa

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

    There are some direct entry NP programs out there.. it's that GPA that's going to that's going to be

  13. Need help with pharm calculations- iv flow rates

    203bravo replied to gmsc11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    no need to use the information of 50mg. gtt/min = total mL to be infused * drip factor / total min to

  14. how should i prepare for Hesi A2

    203bravo replied to Jewelnore's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Find out exactly what sections your school requires is the first and most important step -- the HESI study guide is excellent for the English and math sections. I found it a little less so for the A*P...

  15. Help with calcualtion

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

    Use the formulas and do the math -- members will be happy to check your math and/or offer assistance if you get stuck at any specific level. Best of luck. STEP 1 CONVERT GIVEN UNITS TO MILLIUNITS...

  16. Getting into a nursing program? Please Help!

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

    I do know that Delta State University in Mississippi has dropped their chem

  17. Getting into a nursing program? Please Help!

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

    Just an observation -- but once you've defeated yourself it's even harder to succeed. Don't look for why you can't do it, figure out how to get it done. There are a lot of colleges around the country...

  18. Anyone here from North Mississippi?

    203bravo replied to FuturePedRN2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in the Delta of Mississippi --- attending Delta State

  19. Dosage Help

    203bravo replied to hopeless romantic's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    are you saying that you did 4 x 60kg = 240? If this is where you stopped then all you would need is to multiply 240mcg/min by the total time the patient is receiving the infusion to find the total...

  20. Accreditation question for prospective student

    203bravo replied to Kappakeeper's topic in General Students

    The bigger issue that most likely the Rasmussen College credits will not be accepted for admission into an RN-BSN program. You need to verify with the school that you are considering transferring...

  21. how in the world does one pay for nursing school!

    203bravo replied to hoosiertwin's topic in General Students

    you're correct --- there are no grants for 2nd BS degrees ---> I'm in the same boat... however, I'm 45 and doing the traditional 5 semester route (there are no ABSN programs near me) and my state...

  22. Has anyone been part of a DEU clinical?

    203bravo posted a topic in General Students

    I'm entering my 2nd semester of the nursing program and have MedSurg this semester. My university if researching a DEU clinical model and has invited a very few of us to participate this semester and...

  23. Schools misrepresenting competitiveness?

    203bravo replied to skzfoz's topic in General Students

    I don't think that simply looking at the number of slots open during the registration process is a fair assessment on your part. Our university the nursing courses are for nursing students only and...

  24. Has anyone been part of a DEU clinical?

    203bravo replied to 203bravo's topic in General Students

    that's correct -- we are assigned to one preceptor that we will be working with the entire semester instead of going to the floors in groups of

  25. accepted to two accelerated programs

    203bravo replied to cpatobsn's topic in General Students

    all things being equal, I would chose the full time