I graduated in 2006 from nursing school and we were not taught how to start IVs. We were told that if our employers would teach us if it was necessary. Both hospitals I worked at (in addition to the...
I took the CNET in December and was in the 99 percentile. In January, I found out I was accepted to the nursing program (yeah) for the fall of 2004. So today, I get a packet in the mail with the...
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I start my final semester of nursing school next week. It is in Community-Based Nursing and Maternal/Child Nursing. I chose this as my last (rather than the usual Advanced Med/Surg) because I wanted...
I am not sure what the pay is like. I have lived in this town most of my life. It is a great place to live. I have been an independent contractor with this hospital for close to 20 years as a...
I start class on Monday with the dreaded drug calc test. While working as an Extern, one of the facilitators gave us a worksheet to help get ready for the test. However, she is asking what the...
Thanks for trying Tony. I usually have no problem with the tests - but never was asked this "factor" question before. When I was observing in Trauma Neuro the RN talked about using the "factor," but...
I just completed my second semester. I love it. I have also been accepted for an externship at the hospital over the summer at LGH. They give our students first shot. While in clinicals, the nurse...
That has changed. I would go to the open house and get the facts. Lancaster General is now a college. The gen ed courses have been accredited for some time. Many LGH diploma students have gone on...
okay = I don't understand the 8 mg - because gr1/8 is equal to 7.5 mg. know gr1/60 mg = gr1/8 / x mg cross multiply 1x = 60 x 1/8 1x = 7.5 so have 7.5 mg/1ml = need 10 mg/ x ml cross multiply...
For what it is worth..... I have a "Medical Abbreviations" book I use as a medical transcriptionist. Often there are a few choices under each abbrev. The only thing listed under Mg is
First semester (diploma) student here. Our instructor went with us to the PYXIS the first time. After that - if she felt we were competent and we felt comfortable - we got our own meds. The last...
I only have three for now (but it is only my first semester). 1. The 'Demented" patient who is not oriented to place or time - let alone who their student nurse is - will suddenly remember your name...