CarlieChicRN

CarlieChicRN

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  1. Anyone have any good critical care questions to quiz me on?

    CarlieChicRN replied to nurse678's topic in Critical Care

    Pericardiocentesis? Increase chest tube

  2. NCLEX RN tomorrow!

    CarlieChicRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have got to pass since I've already been accepted into a critical care grad nurse program! The anxiety is getting to me so I think I'm going to stop studying for the night and just

  3. NCLEX RN tomorrow!

    CarlieChicRN replied to CarlieChicRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks! I just got the news, I PASSED! I'm an RN! Yaaaaayyyyy!!! I did the PVT yesterday and it worked, got the official results this morning! I'm so happy!

  4. Valencia Community College Nursing Waiting List

    CarlieChicRN replied to babe24's topic in Florida Nursing

    What I did was finished up my A.A. (in Psych) while waiting that way, once I finish the program this summer I can transfer directly to UCF to begin my BSN without having to go back to take any basic...

  5. Valencia CC Spring of 2011

    CarlieChicRN replied to michellej_1012's topic in Florida Nursing

    I will tell you right now, if you wanna save a little don't bother getting the Taber's dictionary, the diagnostic test and labs, or the Kee pharm study guide. I haven't used any of them and I'm...

  6. what was your hardest semester?

    CarlieChicRN replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This sounds exactly like my nursing program! Lol :) I just started my

  7. What's your favorite lip product for work?

    CarlieChicRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I am addicted to Bath and Body Works Mentha Lip Tint. It's a gloss that's slightly tinted (Magenta Mint and Rose Shimmer are my fave's), but the best part is the yummy peppermint! It helps so much...

  8. 0.45% NS is Hypernatremia?

    CarlieChicRN replied to CBsMommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    F & E hurts my brain. :)

  9. from RN to Pharmacy tech

    CarlieChicRN replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny... I was a pharmacy tech, but am now in nursing school. I did like it, and I was good at it, but it was definitely NOT stress free. You really wouldn't use your RN experience or...

  10. Has anyone heard of this?

    CarlieChicRN replied to Dynas12180's topic in General Students

    No way. Definitely get that straightened

  11. Summer before Nursing School

    CarlieChicRN replied to MrWarmHearted's topic in General Students

    RELAX while you still can! :) I know, easier said than done, but you have to just trust us on this one. There is really no way to prepare for NS, other than to come with a relaxed, clear mind, ready...

  12. Med Sheets Help!!

    CarlieChicRN replied to Brittanymarie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, I agree... I use Davis's Drug Guide since it was a required text. I use the CD, copy and paste, then re-use the same med sheets since a lot of our patients are on the same

  13. Should I take chemistry?

    CarlieChicRN replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I'm in my med-surg rotation in nursing school. I took chemistry only because I initially applied to a BSN program that required it, but I don't feel as though it applied or gave me an...

  14. UCF Nursing or VCC nursing?

    CarlieChicRN replied to swarner5's topic in General Students

    I'm a student at VCC and it took me 2 semesters to get in. Applied in Summer of 09 and got in Spring '10. It's a great program so far... just a lot of work! Like all nursing

  15. Dosage calculations

    CarlieChicRN replied to dcRn2b's topic in General Students

    Well, for some reason it's not lining up, but if you write it out hopefully it will make sense.

  16. Dosage calculations

    CarlieChicRN replied to dcRn2b's topic in General Students

    Here's how I was taught... With that same question: Q: Compute flow rate for 1200ml of solution to be infused over 6 hr. gtt = 15gtt/ml. You start with what you are looking for which in this case is...

  17. Stethoscope needed for Valencia Community College, FL

    CarlieChicRN replied to jkb919's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, there was a quiz. We got information early about what to read before we started class. We actually had 2 quizzes the first week. We get quizzed before we go over the chapters cause they want...

  18. Stethoscope needed for Valencia Community College, FL

    CarlieChicRN replied to jkb919's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, I just began the Nursing program at Valencia last week, Spring '10,. You don't need a "Littman" brand stethoscope. You can use whatever one you want. At orientation they will have vendors there...