CarlieChicRN

Pericardiocentesis? Increase chest tube suction?

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 pray!

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! :redbeathe:nurse:

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 classes. The program is amazing because of all the...

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 starting Nur 4. I would recommend, however, getting t...

This sounds exactly like my nursing program! Lol :) I just started my 4th.

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 block out the smells of the hospital environment an...

F & E hurts my brain. :) Lol

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 knowledge since you're not administering meds, so you don...

No way. Definitely get that straightened out.

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 to work. I think the fact that you got your CNA ...

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 meds.

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 understanding in my other classes. Definitely good to get it...

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 programs.

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

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 how many drops per minute. gtt = --- min In thi...

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 us to read. There was also a lot of going over the...

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 where you will buy your uniforms whom also sell yo...