John--RN

John--RN

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  1. Boyfriend and school?

    John--RN replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    I second the post above...this does not currently sound like a healthy

  2. What grade is "passing" in your nursing school??

    John--RN replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Students

    We also need an 80 to

  3. Drug reconsitition problem

    John--RN replied to BEBE1004's topic in General Students

    you have a drug that when reconstituted equals 1 gram in 10 ml so to calculate you can use the formula desired / have x quantity. 50 / 1000 (convert 1 gram to mg) x 10 = 0.5 ml this is very basic...

  4. Just got accepted to LPN School! What can I do to prepare?

    John--RN replied to catmscott's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nah was telling that to the OP I am in an evening program and I really don't find it that bad...others in the class think its the worst thing on

  5. Just got accepted to LPN School! What can I do to prepare?

    John--RN replied to catmscott's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Get use to the idea that you will eliminate the term SPARE TIME from your vocabulary. I am also a person that likes to get a head start, I was able to pick up my textbooks and finish my math book...

  6. My nursing care plan...acceptable or needs some correction or other ideas

    John--RN replied to deepurple's topic in General Students

    I am just thinking out loud here as I don't start writing care plans for several days yet. The first thing that comes to my mind is Impaired Physical Mobility. Maybe that is a place to start since...

  7. You know you're in nursing school when....

    John--RN replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    Nope I do it too...LOL Thought it was just my

  8. LPN Program~Interview Questions

    John--RN replied to goodthings2come's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ah, yeah we had those two questions too, I knew I was forgetting something. We had to write like a 200-300 word essay after we did our admission test, so they read that as well as reviewed our test...

  9. LPN Program~Interview Questions

    John--RN replied to goodthings2come's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Pretty basic stuff: Tell us a little about yourself Why do you want to be a nurse Why do you think you will be a good nurse What do you see as the difference between an RN and LPN My interview was...

  10. how long is your lvn program?

    John--RN replied to dark40's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    18 LONG MONTHS....going 3 nights a week and clinical on alternating

  11. Had the WORST shadow experience, am shaking

    John--RN replied to greenykilt's topic in General Students

    Fired is not my first concern, I will not be accept being put in physical danger for fear of losing my job. If I wanted to be put in danger daily I would become a cop instead. My safety and health so...

  12. PASSED NCLEX- PN WITH 86 questions!!!!

    John--RN replied to imgonnabeanurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That is

  13. Just got accepted to LPN School! What can I do to prepare?

    John--RN replied to catmscott's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Start learning medical terminology, prefixes, suffixes and root words. Other then that sit back and relax, you won't get to do that much once you

  14. Had the WORST shadow experience, am shaking

    John--RN replied to greenykilt's topic in General Students

    Its a complex issue that goes down many paths, we are adults and need somewhat of a thick skin, I can tolerate quite a bit of verbal abuse if I *HAVE* to. Now what I *HAVE* to tolerate from a patient...

  15. I.V. Calculation HELP

    John--RN replied to DeLovely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I like the Ratio and Proportion method so I do it like this. First I convert the 4 grams of Lidocaine to mg's since that is what the rate is specified in. 4 grams = 4000 mg 4000 mg : 500 ml = 60 mg :...

  16. Had the WORST shadow experience, am shaking

    John--RN replied to greenykilt's topic in General Students

    Good for you for standing up for yourself!! There is no reason to accept being treated like this just because somebody has MD after their name. Maybe when more nurses start standing up and refuse to...

  17. PLEASE HELP!! Math Reconstitution

    John--RN replied to sleepingbeauty7's topic in General Students

    Cool let me know how you make out...its a learning experiance for me

  18. PLEASE HELP!! Math Reconstitution

    John--RN replied to sleepingbeauty7's topic in General Students

    Ok, I am gonna take a stab at this....Keep in mind I am a beginng student...... What i would do differently from you is I would only add 800 mg of erythromycin to the NS. so 800 mg desired / 1000 mg...

  19. We've lost so many students . How many have u lost ?

    John--RN replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We started in November with 31 we now have

  20. just wanted to say hello

    John--RN replied to titans767's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Welcome aboard and good luck with your program! Dont worry about being 33 I have 10 yrs on you and I just started school in

  21. Cost of LPN school these days?

    John--RN replied to flasandy42's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Mine is about $5200 including the

  22. How much does WIA pay toward your degree???

    John--RN replied to BR NURSE2BEE's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    They paid $4600 torward my LPN

  23. To move or not to move?

    John--RN replied to juiceBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally if it were me, if I was offered the job in Boston I would take it. I think you would be in a better position to relocate after you have a year or two under your belt. Of course if you are...

  24. Facebook and HIPPA

    John--RN replied to kdot2003's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you John Cougar

  25. Emergency Level One - new medical documentary on TLC

    John--RN replied to letsseehere's topic in General Nursing

    read this a bit late, missed the first 8 minutes but have it recording