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  1. Can you solve this drug calculation?

    pecanpies replied to Etck2009's topic in General Students

    Malenurse, to convert mcg to mg, you divide by 1000, not multiply. So, 0.1mcg is equal to

  2. Can you solve this drug calculation?

    pecanpies replied to Etck2009's topic in General Students

    Oh I totally relate - hey, the first time I looked at my brain thought the same thing yours did! I'm fried - can't wait for winter break!! I think the teacher must've meant to write "Order: 25mcg/hr,...

  3. Im 24 and I want to be a nurse badly but my age discourages me!

    pecanpies replied to M.C.P's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's the thing. Let's say it takes you until you're 30 to get a nursing degree (which is 6 years - I bet you can do it faster than that!). You're going to turn 30 some day NO MATTER WHAT. You can...

  4. Foley bag wasn't closed...help

    pecanpies replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Take a deep breath. Put some gloves on. Fix the clamp. Change the guy's sock (and clean his foot with a washtowel if needed). Clean the floor. Throw gloves away. Put dirty sock in soiled linin bin....

  5. Bellarmine accelerated BSN program

    pecanpies replied to flygirl80's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the thing - Bellarmine accepts anyone who has met the prereqs - they've never had to turn anyone away. It's not a difficult program to get into. This means that people who may not be prepared...

  6. Can you solve this drug calculation?

    pecanpies replied to Etck2009's topic in General Students

    I think the professor accidentally swapped mcg and mg. njmomstudent, 0.1 mcg is equal to 0.0001 mg, not 100mg. Just think of it logically...mg are bigger than mcg. 0.1 mcg could never be equal to 100...

  7. Ineffective thermoregulation for newborn

    pecanpies replied to anastasia158's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Whenever you are using a "Risk for" diagnosis, you will not have an "as evidenced by" section of the diagnosis. You can't have evidence for a condition that doesn't exist yet. The diagnosis would be...

  8. Please, DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

    pecanpies replied to showbizrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree 100%, but frankly there's not much any individual person can do. If people are going to cheat, they'll find a way. If I see a post that's a blatant request for help with cheating, I just try...

  9. is it worth it?

    pecanpies replied to urbanproverb's topic in General Students

    Some stress is definitely normal, especially if this is an accelerated second-degree program. It sounds like your stress might have gotten to the point where you are having trouble functioning,...

  10. Acid-Base Interpretation

    pecanpies replied to knufflebunny's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is this all the information you were

  11. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    pecanpies replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    Wave Watcher, you put it so much more succintly than I could! LOL. Critical thinking is what it's all about. Rote memorization won't help you in nursing

  12. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    pecanpies replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    I think it's hard for a couple of reasons: 1. Foundations is usually deceptively easy. I rarely cracked the textbook (although I did diligently study procedures and my class notes) and easily got an...

  13. ARGH!

    pecanpies replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    It's good to hold yourself to a high standard, but don't let the perfect become the enemy of the good. If you're going to stress about a few points, it could backfire and end up causing you test...

  14. ugh~ experiencing some difficulties.

    pecanpies replied to oklahomagal's topic in General Students

    Care plans can be tough - in my school, the professors do not teach care plans. The clinical instructors do. My first clinical instructor focused mostly on diagnoses rather than the plans as a whole....

  15. What do you think? Bellarmine, chances at EKU

    pecanpies replied to hopeful15's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'm a current Bellarmine student, graduating (hopefully!) in May 2012. There are students in my cohort who have young children (though not many), and I do know one student who commutes from...

  16. Vaccination Waiver Please Help Quick!!

    pecanpies replied to HHagedorn's topic in General Students

    OK. Well, the page I quoted from also said it was fine to get the nasal spray even if you were working in NICU. If it were me, I don't know - I'd probably get the IM injection just to be cautious! I...

  17. How hard is nursing school for the student who is average or below at math & science?

    pecanpies replied to kelkel587's topic in General Students

    Frankly, nursing math is very easy. There are many ways to do the calculations; you simply have to find the way that works best for you, or that's easiest for you to remember, and stick with that. The...

  18. What is the passing score for your school?

    pecanpies replied to KaylaRN2013's topic in General Students

    Our passing grade (for nursing classes only) is a 77. A 76.5 rounds up; anything below that rounds down. A 91 is an A-. For non-nursing classes that are part of the program (Pathophysiology &...

  19. Vaccination Waiver Please Help Quick!!

    pecanpies replied to HHagedorn's topic in General Students

    What kind of patients will you be caring for during your upcoming rotation? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), healthcare workers should not get the nasal spray (which contains a live...

  20. Job Offer Rescinded Because Test Positive for.....Nicotine?

    pecanpies replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tobacco users actually are a protected class in some states - for example, here in Kentucky. Obesity is a protected class in MI, but nowhere else (yet) as far as I know. If obesity is caused by a...

  21. New Nursing student

    pecanpies replied to jameslfaught's topic in General Students

    Here's the JCAHO "Do Not Use" List: http://www.jointcommission.org/Do_Not_Use_List_of_Abbreviations/ I would just Google "medical terminology" to find lists of terms & abbreviations. You may also...

  22. Anyone cutting sugar while working nights??

    pecanpies replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I had to pee all the time the first week (at least), too! How weird. I wonder if it's a side effect of giving up sugar, or just a coincidence? All is back to normal now, at least - and still keeping...

  23. Anyone cutting sugar while working nights??

    pecanpies replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Stick with it and the side effects should pass, unless there's any underlying health condition. I recently gave up added sugars (by "sugar" I mean added sucrose and high fructose corn syrup) for 1...

  24. Bellarmine accelerated BSN program

    pecanpies replied to flygirl80's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be there! Did you go to Orientation on Saturday? I think that gave us a good idea of what we can be studying before class starts on May 9. I'm getting excited! I ordered all my books yesterday -...

  25. ITT TECH RN

    pecanpies replied to Kmolss01's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not really sure how anyone could answer this question without knowing exactly what made your previous program so bad. Was it disorganized? Did you feel the staff weren't knowledgeable, supportive,...