CharlieT

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  1. Importance of Nursing School Clinicals?

    CharlieT replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy clinicals because it helps me put a face with health problems and meds. I change clinical instructors each semester to gain exposure to various styles of instruction. I also like to change...

  2. Can someone help with this calculation problem?

    CharlieT replied to Kristin07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You can do this in your head. The 4mL dose is 10% of the total 40mL that you put in the bag. You need to give 10% of the 1000mL bag per hour, which is 100mL. So give 100mL per

  3. Clinical skills/procedures

    CharlieT replied to twinjeep97's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Check out youtube.com hawknurse has some good

  4. MED SURG book...? Best one?

    CharlieT replied to squishy11's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Med surg success med surg made incredibly easy medical surgical nursing (lippincott's review series) medical surgical nursing reviews and rationales The last one is my

  5. Can you take a blood pressure reading without a stethoscope?

    CharlieT replied to matchsticktgt's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Exactly, I have done this many times when traveling in the back of an ambulance running emergency traffic on the way to the hospital. It can be hard to hear in the back of a busy one ton diesel

  6. I feel like an absolute fool!

    CharlieT replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Had to reconstitute an IV med the other day. I normally hold vials upside down when drawing out meds, and so without thinking I turned this vial upside down before adding the saline to reconstitute....

  7. Taking Anatomy and Physiology I this summer, should I be so nervous?

    CharlieT replied to ajstegall's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took AP1 as a five week class. The best thing about it was that it only lasted five weeks. That means that you can take AP1 and AP2 in one semester. The worst thing about it was,... well... it only...

  8. Life got in the way............How do I move forward?

    CharlieT replied to nursingis4me's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have classmates that drive more than 50 miles each way to come to nursing classes. I have classmates that have given up their jobs, time with their spouse/children, classmates that have moved away...

  9. Nursing & Pre-Nursing Students - Desired Area of Nursing?

    CharlieT replied to lil pixi's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    first choice ER second choice ICU (CRNA

  10. First day of class tomorrow... VERY NERVOUS!

    CharlieT replied to alexg524's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Everyone feels that way at first. Find yourself a good study group, or start one. A study group is the only way that I can survive. I have never studied so hard and then felt so stupid on tests....

  11. Life got in the way............How do I move forward?

    CharlieT replied to nursingis4me's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    They will be eating their words( or lack there of ) when you walk the stage at pinning, at graduation, and at your first paycheck. Keep your eye on the prize. My spouse is not thrilled with my going...

  12. Supplies....what did you have to get for school ?

    CharlieT replied to mountaindewqueen's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    scrubs, scrub jacket, stethescope ( I dove in with a $200 Littman, LOVE it), penlight, book light, RNotes, bandage sicissors, hemastats, nursing bag from the bookstore with many goodies, a humble...

  13. Fat Lpn Student

    CharlieT replied to MerrieCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am sorry that you have this challange in addition to the normal nursing school problems. I am hair folicly challanged, and understand how it feels to be on the outside of things. One of my...

  14. Someone please explain pTT and pt! I don't get it!

    CharlieT replied to chicklet74's topic in General Students

    and PT boats go to war

  15. Insulin onset and peak

    CharlieT replied to 2011ONCRN's topic in General Students

    "Newly Registered, Registered Nurse" Air into NPH, Air into Regular, Draw up Regular, Draw up

  16. Dosage calculations

    CharlieT replied to dcRn2b's topic in General Students

    I have a different way of attacking this kind of problem. I start doing them like this in paramedic school because I could not wrap my mind around the formula method. I like to keep it simple so that...

  17. You know you've been a nursing student too long when...

    CharlieT replied to panda_181's topic in Nursing Humor

    you know youve been a nursing student too long when... you can't go to the restroom without assessing whatever comes out of your body for size, color, smell, odor and other features, wondering where...

  18. "You HAVE to work for 3 yrs...

    CharlieT replied to Restoration's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Once LPN students at my school pass the nclex-pn, they can apply to the transition to RN program. They normally begin on the next start date. Happens all the

  19. D5W with diabetics

    CharlieT replied to RenaissancemaN's topic in General Nursing

    A line of D5 is often used in the prehospital setting on patients who are hypoglycemic. After the line is established, an amp of D50 is given IV push. The D50 kicks in quickly, but it is gone quickly....

  20. Something I have noticed during clinicals re: Dr's and privacy

    CharlieT replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for providing your patient with some degree of privacy. On a somewhat similar note, ever notice how MD's seem to ignore contact precautions? Makes the student-nurse-cna's-etc look a...

  21. Good Idea or bad...I have Nursing books & want to start studying (fundamentals)

    CharlieT replied to jewelspassion's topic in General Students

    Do you have a pharm book? If you are taking a pharm class the first semester, I recommend that you study the major drug classifications and drug calculations. The calculations were a major struggle...

  22. Co-reqs finish before program or during???

    CharlieT replied to Noel1221's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Work will take care of itself. You need to set yourself up for success by getting as much out of the way before starting nursing classes. You will have plenty to do with reading, care plans, reading...

  23. Anyone else dealing with unemployment $ (BLEEP!)?

    CharlieT replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I have been there, Its a government thing. Just play the game, whetever it takes to get the checks going. The employer pays the unemployment insurance, but it is a benefit of working, so you are...

  24. Is it me? Serious disorganization in class and clinicals...vent

    CharlieT replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    To the OP, I feel your pain. Nursing school claims that we should be a patient/coworker/self advocate. Of course when you go trying to improve nursing school by making a suggestion or two, you are...

  25. Nervous about clinicals.. HELP!

    CharlieT replied to tiffanyleigh0212's topic in General Students

    Ask about the patient's children or grandchildren. People love to talk about their