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mindlor

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  1. Say a Little Prayer!

    mindlor replied to tick89's topic in General Students

    YOu said this prayer in your home. Of course you did nothing wrong. Perfectly

  2. All itt/breckinridge nursing student!!!!!

    mindlor replied to Kbartholomay's topic in General Students

    Well every school I have ever heard of. I challenge you to find another school that will accept a 70 as passing. I think I have heard of some letting 75 slide

  3. Clinical Woes

    mindlor replied to vickymarie's topic in General Students

    If a patient does not want to take their meds, chart them as refused and move along. In the real world there is no time to convince people to take their meds. Be sure to notify the provider. This...

  4. All itt/breckinridge nursing student!!!!!

    mindlor replied to Kbartholomay's topic in General Students

    What are you considering to be a "C". It is common for nursing schools to consider anything below 80 to be

  5. I've Failed The NCLEX 8 Times & Now I'm about To Take It 1 More Time...

    mindlor replied to eutawville11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My goodness, I see many mentions of prayer and God, and luck..... THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR PROPER PREPARATION Do you guys remember therapeutic communications? Remember offering unrealistic...

  6. So many books to buy

    mindlor replied to Israfel's topic in General Students

    Absolutely do not buy your books in advance. By them as you need them. Also, in many cases, older editions of the book will work just fine and dandy. As an example, I am in my last semester of...

  7. NCBSN, so far dissappointed

    mindlor replied to blinky's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i have been all over their site and do not see any of these resources you are speaking of.... Link

  8. nurse from france

    mindlor replied to audreyg's topic in General World

    Probably things you should have researched prior to leaving France. With all due respect you are basically asking us to assist you in taking a job away from a qualified US citizen during a time when...

  9. prioritzing nursing diagnoses

    mindlor replied to jam0518's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Airway, breathing, circulation, Maslow. It is that simple

  10. I've Failed The NCLEX 8 Times & Now I'm about To Take It 1 More Time...

    mindlor replied to eutawville11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Back when I was a kid I was in the church choir. Ole bobby, a pal of mine was too. Bobby loved to sing and he sang loud. He thought he had the most melodious voice ever. Everyone felt for Bobby and...

  11. Not accredited school but looking towards Bachelors

    mindlor replied to Band's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Better to have asked this at the onset. It really is almost too late to turn back from where you are now. You will more than likely be limited as to where you can go for your

  12. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    mindlor replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Calling that a med error is silly. Right med: check Right Dose: check Right Time: check Right Route: check Right Client: check Right documentation: check So technicall it cannot be considered a med...

  13. Immunizations and being a nurse

    mindlor replied to MrsF26's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be a nurse you will have to be vaccinated. Period. If you dont wish to be vaccinated, find something else to do. it is just that

  14. to aspirate air or not when taking meds from vial?

    mindlor replied to pixyforest's topic in General Students

    Bottomline is this....if you want to pass clinicals you will inject air......get into the

  15. what would you do if you were in my shoes???

    mindlor replied to navycorpsman2012's topic in General Students

    Hello brother and welcome to these forums. I am assuming you are eligible for the GI bill? So that said, perhaps money is not a problem. One thing that has not been mentioned iss accredidation. I do...

  16. How would you compare?

    mindlor replied to 541ginny's topic in General Students

    Its really apples and oranges..... However, I would say Nursing school is much more challenging then taking those two courses

  17. Abusive Doctors

    mindlor replied to MJB2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If someone comes at me like that they will quickly know that they have bitten off far more than they can chew. That said, in my clinical experience all through school all the docs were fantastic....

  18. I can't hear a thing! Re: Percussing lung fields

    mindlor replied to acerbia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They taught us percussion in semester 1 as well. Be advised that percussion is mainly BOLLOCKS. Not once have I seen a nurse, a doctor, ARNP, PA, RT, or anyone else do this. Why dont they do this?...

  19. Inserting The Foley Catheter In A Male Patient

    mindlor replied to magicjoh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The most important part of inserting a foley is setting up and maintaing the sterile field.....and for goodness sake pls dont forget the lube

  20. IV flow rate problem

    mindlor replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    for future ref, cc are not used anymore....mL is the way to roll, per Joint

  21. OB PIH Careplan Help!!!

    mindlor replied to OBPhobia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite passed away some time ago...... She was an angel here on earth. It is heartwarming to see that her spirit still lives and that she is still able to help us from wherever she is..... Miss you...

  22. Help with care plan-Sickle Cell Disease

    mindlor replied to kika89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Remember ABC? Do you think ineffective tissue perfusion should be number 1? opiate pain med yes? LBM? Quality? Bowel Sounds? Labs? Peripheral pulses? I dont see any evidence for parental anxiety in...

  23. Fired for a medication error

    mindlor replied to stiches's topic in Nursing Career

    Another thing to consider.... Would not the dose for an IM injection have been significantly greater than for that of an IV

  24. "what male nurses do" poster

    mindlor replied to Brian's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sick of the phrase "male nurse", why can't I just be a nurse, what does my gender have to do with it? I dont go to a female hair stylist or a female masseuse, and I dont see a female doctor.....I...

  25. Whoever invented the lunch and learn

    mindlor replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    This is covered by the FLSA, Federal Law, here is an informative link. http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs53.htm A lunch and learn, even if voluntary would be considered time worked and they...