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cbc1147

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  1. Passed the HESI Exit Exam!

    cbc1147 posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I passed the RN HESI exit exam on the first try with a 1080! I am so excited. I was nervous, but took my time and had a special study routine. I know what you all are going though. I wish you all the...

  2. Depressed about student loans :(

    cbc1147 replied to skulskcc01's topic in General Students

    Plus, alot of hospitals are going away with sign on bonuses but they still offer student loan reimbursement. My hospital will take your loans, accrued for the nursing education and divide that amount...

  3. Last minute~going back for BSN

    cbc1147 replied to Residentmaid's topic in General Students

    Western Governors University is a good university, I took some courses there in between my nursing semesters. It had good accreditation and is not very expensive at all and will be recognized by all...

  4. Why does ICU want to refuse the patient all the time?

    cbc1147 replied to mikeworksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find it the opposite in my hospital. We take some patients off the floors for ridiculous reasons. For example, a floor nurse gave a medication that made the patient hallucinate with no other...

  5. ventilator

    cbc1147 replied to shanisha's topic in General Students

    If a patient is not sedated they could breath over the vent if conscious. Also in conscious or unconscious they can cough which would make the alarm sound. Also if the vent is heated and humidified...

  6. Questions about Nurse Practitioner Degree

    cbc1147 replied to rose0487's topic in General Students

    Nurse Practitioners spend time with patients just in a different manner. RN's in a hospital/clinic setting are in essence bed side nursing and following out orders from practitioners and performing...

  7. Minor medical emergency on my airplane trip today!

    cbc1147 replied to BSNgrad2010's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I did some research for you because I thought it was a great question as well. Here is what I found: Liability protections exist for medical personnel who volunteer to provide assistance on...

  8. Fall 2011 students, what do you have so far?

    cbc1147 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Students

    Critical Care is by informed publishing. Its great for CCU/ICU or emergency room rotations and just overall learning. There so much information and I learn something from it or epocretes everyday....

  9. Fall 2011 students, what do you have so far?

    cbc1147 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Students

    I use the following apps on my iphone too. They are great for quick reference in a jam. MD ezLabs - Free Epocretes - Free Critical Care - 5.99 but I promise worth every penny. These help me to not...

  10. Fall 2011 students, what do you have so far?

    cbc1147 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Students

    Ohh yeah, and 1 last piece of advise, I always make sure I carry carmex, burts bees wax, or vicks nasal inhaler when I am in clinicals. I do not fear any body fluid that comes out of my patient, heck...

  11. Fall 2011 students, what do you have so far?

    cbc1147 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Students

    You might not need this right off the bat, but as you progress into your clinicals, I would get: 1. A second hand watch that can handle some light abuse, and water for all the hand-washing. Also I...

  12. Care plan - teaching plan help

    cbc1147 replied to zenweaver's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Im a senior in nursing school and I know every school of nursing and its faculty are different. The only word of advice I can give you is always always always follow Maslows Hierarchy of Needs. To me...

  13. reaching out for help

    cbc1147 replied to alteredperception's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Man, tough spot. The only thing I can think of is maybe trying to sell it? Or maybe lease it out for market rent to pay the mortgage side while you move into a more affordable apartment until you...

  14. why is school sooo expensive

    cbc1147 replied to IUstudent's topic in General Students

    youngnurse: I have applied for my nursing schools scholarship, TG Charley Wootan Grant program, and a local nurses auxiliary group scholarship and have received them all. Everyone of them required an...

  15. Pharm, help!!!

    cbc1147 replied to sweet_von's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Learn drug classes and their mechanism of action and it will be much easier to understand/see/visualize them in use on tests or in clinical. For example, the way I studied. Ace inhibitors - used to...

  16. why is school sooo expensive

    cbc1147 replied to IUstudent's topic in General Students

    Hey I feel your pain. I go to school in Texas and its a private christian university and I pay over $12,500 a semester and yes, still had to pay for all my extra uniforms, background/medical (shot)...

  17. Getting more clinical experience outside of school?

    cbc1147 replied to anashenwrath's topic in General Students

    Hi, I know how you feel. Trust me. I been in the same situation. But there is some light at the end of the tunnel. You can always volunteer but as a volunteer you would not be able to do much but...

  18. Help with nursing diagnosis?

    cbc1147 replied to rob.d's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is probably too late but every time I had to do sim labs and do write ups on them my instructors always made me give at least three nursing diagnosis, which I think you hit it spot on. 1....

  19. Please Help Dosage!!!

    cbc1147 replied to uwa2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you have access to your old test? Can you post a question you got wrong so we can see if we can throw some words of advice your

  20. Need assistance with priority nursing diagnosis

    cbc1147 replied to Minion RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No I believe his primary nursing diagnosis should be related to his nutritional status. Its obvious from his weight loss that his nutrition requirements are not being met and on maslow's hierarchy of...

  21. Underarm Sweating

    cbc1147 replied to ScrubMan0416's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi, I read an article from Dr. Oz I believe it was that for excessive underarm sweating where no other ointments, deodorants, or various remedies worked he referred the patient to a dermatologist who...