AgentBeast MSN, RN

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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You can look at the master schedule for Spring 2012 to see when nursing courses are offered. Evenings and weekend clinicals can run until midnight though. You pretty much get locked into a class once...
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    Pre-Pre-reqs at tri-c

    AgentBeast replied to A Blooming Rose's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The ethics course offered by the Philosophy department would probably be of the most value if you plan on transfering to CSU. That course is a requirement for CSU's RN-BSN
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    Pre-Pre-reqs at tri-c

    AgentBeast replied to A Blooming Rose's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Not sure exactly what you are asking, but you want to get everything out of the way before you start taking Nursing courses. Yes you can be taking A&P 1 and Life Span Development Psychology at the...
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    RN to CNA to RN ??!!

    AgentBeast replied to johnprm's topic in General Nursing

    No, you
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    Pre-Pre-reqs at tri-c

    AgentBeast replied to A Blooming Rose's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I took that Nutrition course, Diet 1200. I took it on campus and it was informative and pretty easy. Certainly easy compared to the actual Nursing
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    How should I study during nursing school??

    AgentBeast replied to STU4ADN's topic in General Students

    Get an NCLEX review book. Most every one of those books is broken down by subject area, and then broken down by specific things you need to know to pass the test. You certainly won't learn everything...
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    finding a brachial artery

    AgentBeast replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

    Usually found medially to the biceps
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    I'm I getting this right

    AgentBeast replied to lahana24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Um, why not Impaired Skin Integrity? You can address the pain issue until the cows come home, but unless you address the impaired skin integrity the pain is always going to be
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    Intake And Output Measurements

    AgentBeast replied to Dajab23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Holy dog ****, I hope this is a joke. It's an addition problem . . . Just add all the numbers
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    difference in-dwelling and foley catheter

    AgentBeast replied to ading's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Foley is to in-dwelling catheter as Kleenex is to facial tissue as Band-aid is to adhesive
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    NEONI stands for NorthEast Ohio Nursing Initiative. Basically it's a bunch of area hospitals that provide clinical experiences to students in area school's nursing programs. The test is placed on the...
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You are much better off obtaining insurance from some other route if you can afford it. Yeah the insurance offered through Tri-C is cheap, but it doesn't cover a damned thing. There were a few folks...
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    I am stuck between which stethoscope to choose...

    AgentBeast replied to ColorfulStethoscope's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The Cardiology III seems to have a little heavier gauge spring in it so the ear pieces press a little harder into your ears providing a better seal. It does a better job of sealing out ambient noise...
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    Isotonic, Hypotonic, and Hypertonic IV Solutions

    AgentBeast replied to CHovs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's really really hard to explain, but it's all about osmotic pressure.
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    IV administration set drip rate Guide

    AgentBeast replied to plus2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pumps are ONLY in mL per hour and will only accept mL per hour. You don't even worry about drips, tubing conversion factors or any of that with pumps. The formula for pumps is Volume to be infused ÷...
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    That's okay as in March when NEONI time rolls around again I'll have to find the orientation site and take that exam for the third and FINAL
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    DVT question

    AgentBeast replied to uniqueindie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10526599 "Homans's sign is often used in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis of the leg. A positive Homans's sign (calf pain at dorsiflexion of the foot) is...
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    Sticky poop...I need some tips!

    AgentBeast replied to bwenzrn's topic in General Nursing

    Clean with this stuff. http://www.amazon.com/ConvaTec-Sensi-Care-Perineal-Skin-Cleanser/dp/B000P9YNGS/ref=pd_sim_hpc2 http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=147859 Then apply this...
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    Check my nursing dx and goal?

    AgentBeast replied to momtofore's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Look up the NANDA Diagnosis "Death Anxiety." It fits better than the "Anxiety" diagnosis which is more general and usually refers to irrational anxiety....
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    Tri-C in Cleveland

    AgentBeast replied to NewStart2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You should be able to log in to blackboard 8.0 with your "s" number and your password. Then just click on the resources tab then click on the nursing tab and the NEONI class is there. Just click on...
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    Is a bsn degree viewed the same as any other college degree if seeking unrelated jobs

    AgentBeast replied to kelkel587's topic in General Students

    There are many community health related jobs in the
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    LCCC transfer to Tri-C

    AgentBeast replied to L.Smith107's topic in Ohio Nursing

    http://www.tri-c.edu/programs/nursing/Pages/default.aspx They do have the Westshore campus in Westlake which isn't all that far from LCCC. You are going to end up driving a fair distance for clinicals...
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    acceptable questions to ask nursing resident?

    AgentBeast replied to Barab's topic in General Students

    Well you should have been given more direction than just make up some questions. I'm guessing that what they are looking for are more of your "health history" type questions and also assessment type...
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    The consequences of religious belief..

    AgentBeast replied to collins anyiam's topic in General Students

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeleine_Leininger
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    attending vs resident PhD

    AgentBeast replied to ading's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, well I certainly wouldn't compare Grey's anatomy with anything in real life. Basically an Attending physician is someone who in addition to completing medical school also completed a residency...