May2011Grad

May2011Grad

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  1. psych to med surg advice

    May2011Grad replied to PsychRN29's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just recently went from Psych to Med Surg in the last month. It is a challenge especially learning the equipment and getting back into the routine of thinking of the whole body and not just the...

  2. Your Opinion Please

    May2011Grad posted a topic in General Nursing

    Honest opinions please. I have a dilemma. I was just offered and accepted a position in Behavioral Health at a local hospital. However, I am also in a RN-BSN program that meets Tuesday nights (my...

  3. Your Opinion Please

    May2011Grad replied to May2011Grad's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. I finally got in touch with her and it will not be a

  4. Taking the NCLEX for the FIRST time in 2 days!! :/

    May2011Grad replied to 86711lh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's normal to be a bit overwhelmed and nervous before NCLEX. I was required by my program to complete Kaplan and throughout the question trainers and qbank, I like you made scores ranging from 40-80...

  5. Math on NCLEX-RN

    May2011Grad replied to Cindy 17's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You should be fine. I had 3 math questions but generally all math uses the same formulas that you probably learned just remember to set the problem up correctly. Good Luck. Relax. Don't defeat...

  6. Need for new grad RN's in Raleigh,NC area???

    May2011Grad replied to Concrete Girl,RN's topic in General Nursing

    The Charlotte area is also saturated. There are so many nursing schools around we have new grads still looking from a year ago. Good Luck in your

  7. How are pitocin orders written at your facility?

    May2011Grad replied to newbiepnp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a still currently a student but I am precepting on a labor and delivery unit. The pitocin orders are to begin at 1mu and increase by 2mu every thirty minutes until contractions about 2-3 minutes...

  8. Anyone made it through Nsg school WITHOUT caffeine , Adderall, or Red Bull??

    May2011Grad replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Students

    I have made it through. Pinning is in 27 days and graduation in 29 and I have not used coffee, red bull, nothing to make it through my program and I still work my full time job. Although I know people...

  9. Should new grads always start on a med/surg floor?

    May2011Grad replied to swaffy8's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, I am also on schedule to graduate in May. In a class that I had today, we were told that everyone should work Psych before working Med-Surg or any other specialty so I guess it is...

  10. Countdown to Pinning

    May2011Grad replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in General Students

    61 days to pinning 63 days to

  11. Do you get your final exam grade?

    May2011Grad replied to Nurse Connie's topic in General Students

    We are allowed to see and have test reviews of all of our exams including rationales Final exams

  12. How many of your schools require a pharmacology class?

    May2011Grad replied to Coruscatedgirl's topic in General Students

    I'm in an ASN program and we do not have a separate Pharm class but it is integrated into every class and clinical every semester. Knowing our medications, class, mechanism of action, adverse...

  13. need some advises....

    May2011Grad replied to thongvo89's topic in General Students

    Call the school and ask. They can tell you exactly what it means before you send in your money if you're concerned aand trying to figure out what to

  14. UGH!!!!! V ent: Finding charts

    May2011Grad replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure of your other options but with us, we also have access to the computer system and can look at the patient information on the computer rather than the paper chart while waiting. If you...

  15. Mercy School Of Nursing, NC- Anyone have some answers?

    May2011Grad replied to rosebud123's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I live in Charlotte, do not attend Mercy but I did apply and decided on another school. They offer a Diploma not a ASN or BSN which may be cause for the low tuition. When I applied, a little over a...

  16. Working while in nursing school

    May2011Grad replied to darci14's topic in General Students

    I am currently in school and working full-time. It is possible but very very tiring. It's like working 2 full-time jobs. Good

  17. Finished my first week, took my first exam, got an 80, how bad is that??

    May2011Grad replied to avidhunter3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    An 80 isn't bad at all. Usually the first test, especially nursing tests, you are learning the format of the questions and what the teacher expects you to pick up from lectures and texbook...

  18. International Edition textbooks

    May2011Grad replied to HelloRose's topic in General Students

    I would go for it. My only issue would be that a lot of my NS classes require the use of the access codes and CD's, but if you aren't going to need it have at it I bought my Abnormal Psychology...

  19. First Day Spring 2010

    May2011Grad replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    My first day of second semester begins Tuesday the 12th. Talk about jumping in; class begins at 0830 our first quiz that counts for 5% of our grade is at 0900. Hoping I'm

  20. Test Reviews. Does your progam do them?

    May2011Grad replied to bonestAx's topic in General Students

    We are returned our tests when we receive our grade to ask basic questions and challenge any answers. If we want to review any further, we need to make an appointment with our professor or advisor to...

  21. Stethoscope help for 2nd career nursing student

    May2011Grad replied to Triathlon13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used a Classic II SE for first semester and now that we are going into OB and Peds I bought my own Littman Cardiology III. It is double sided for peds but the peds side can also be changed ito the...

  22. Stethoscope with Cooties

    May2011Grad replied to litenbug's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There should also be directions that came with your stethoscope on the appropriate way to take apart and clean your scope if

  23. Looking for Textbooks used or cheaper price

    May2011Grad replied to love-nursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Half.com alibris.com Or if there aren't supplemental materials that you need with the text try buying international it is sooo much cheaper. amazon.co.uk bookprices.com will also search may sites and...

  24. Finished first semester in the ADN program!!!

    May2011Grad replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    Congrats, I know how you feel. Although classes begin on the 11th I have about a week and I need to begin readings the day after Christmas. Our first quiz, which counts 5% of our grade is an hour into...

  25. here is a question for you

    May2011Grad replied to bennettsmith's topic in General Students

    We were taught that 2L O2 can be given without an