MeganS

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  1. The Best Nursing Guide for Nursing Students

    MeganS replied to Nurs2Bii's topic in General Students

    In another section, on Nursing School must haves, Bananimal said the following and I concur: "Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX Review and Prentice Hall's Comprehensive Review for NECLEX. Both of these...

  2. The Best Nursing Guide for Nursing Students

    MeganS replied to Nurs2Bii's topic in General Students

    I have always liked Lippincott's guides...they have one for just about any nursing subject. Most recently I bought How to Get an A in (put in the subject--med/surg, mental health, mother/child, etc.)...

  3. nursing today

    MeganS replied to MU2010's topic in General Students

    From what I understand you are asking is: What is the main role of nusing today and your fear that the actions of others, who jeopardize their nursing license, will effect you. The main role of...

  4. I need your guidance. - Accelerated BSN ???

    MeganS replied to Tina LMT's topic in General Students

    I understand not wanting to waste your resources--time and $'s (been there). However, one must jump thorugh the hoop when applying for a program. Your GPA, if it is from an accredited program,...

  5. I need your guidance. - Accelerated BSN ???

    MeganS replied to Tina LMT's topic in General Students

  6. Alcohol for umbilical cord?????

    MeganS replied to lillybellsmom's topic in General Students

    This question came up on the Indiana State University (distant learning program) LVN/LPN to BSN challenge exams. The answer per the challenge book and the exam, was to use alcohol. However, in my...

  7. Used books for absn at fdu!!

    MeganS replied to MONEJA783's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have been happy with Amazon. They offer new books, used and used books offer by Amazon associates. I have used the site for years and so far no problems. Using a good used book can save you hundreds...

  8. Nursing Research

    MeganS replied to New 2 iceeYouRN's topic in General Students

    What specifically are you having difficulty with? Is it the terms, applicaiton, understanding the different typess of research, how to set up a study, validation, generalization, or?? This may be...

  9. 2nd bachelor's degree accelerated nursing

    MeganS replied to dlammons7076's topic in General Students

    There are numerous programs for someone with a bachelors. I am like you, have a bachelors and family resposibilities. Have you considered the accelerated nursing programs designed for those with a...

  10. 1st class is Pharmacology and intro to nuring

    MeganS replied to jnkrek2006's topic in General Students

    Starting your reading, underlining important aspects of the book, and making notes are extremely helpful. If you have time before your start your program, you will be ahead of everyone else. This...

  11. question about CPR certification

    MeganS replied to sans33's topic in General Students

    I just downloaded this from an ad on AllNurses Designed for Healthcare Providers; Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Safety Personnel Police, Ambulance, Athletic Trainers, Professional Rescuers, Emergency...

  12. question about CPR certification

    MeganS replied to sans33's topic in General Students

    While I have not taken an online course, my university did offer the computerized program. From memory, the program only works if you previously had a CPR card and are seeking to renew it....but then...

  13. Help needed!

    MeganS replied to hopefulUS's topic in General Students

    Somehow my complete response did not get published. Here is what I originally intended to say: Gastrin, a hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid (HCl) by the parietal cells of the stomach,...

  14. Help needed!

    MeganS replied to hopefulUS's topic in General Students

    The most prominent of the EFFECTS of HISTAMINE, that are mediated by H2 receptors, is STIMULATIONn of gastric acid secretion. It is the ability of the H2 BLOCKERS to INHIBIT this effect that explains...

  15. gtt per ml?

    MeganS replied to BS Nursing Student's topic in General Students

    how true. i did not understand why we had to learn drips. after all, are in the 21st century and use iv infusion machines. that was until one day in my clinical rotation that the floor ran out of iv...

  16. Sepsis

    MeganS replied to pinkfan's topic in General Students

    Total body infection causing alteration in CNS -- you may want to consider the problem alteration in CNS could be from numerous things: pressure in the cranium, lack of perfusion, acidosis, hypoxia,...

  17. Insomnia

    MeganS replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    You have seen your physician, taken meds and still problems. Time to see a sleep specialist and possibly have a sleep study done.

  18. ISU challenge exams and TCN content

    MeganS replied to MeganS's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Indiana State U sets the challege test rules for the student and proctor. They tell the proctor that we cannot print, save or otherwise make a permanennt copy of the test. However, after the tests...

  19. NCLEX Stopped 85 ?'s

    MeganS replied to JonP925's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You took it in CA...put your feet up and relax. It will take some time to get the results. Now that CA has been putting state employees on furlow for a day every other week or so, thing will be...

  20. Hate Waiting Lists? Pay to Play!

    MeganS replied to simonsez's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There is a private university in Los Angeles that is similar. For their LVN to BSN program, they charge $120,000. No waiting lists. They are still in business and people continue to

  21. New Grad: Where to start a career with geriatric patients

    MeganS replied to rchembunny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is you unit a general med/surg but designed for geriatrics or does the unit cater to dementia/Alzheimer's

  22. Keeping Glucometers Clean

    MeganS replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Reno, your facility actually keeps them in pt rooms? Lucky you. Our facility keeps them under lock and key when not in use. This is required because the glucometers grew legs and walked off the

  23. Evidence-based research

    MeganS replied to nursingstudent201086's topic in General Students

    You want professional nursing journals. If you are going to a college or university, check their databases for nursing journals. Those would be your best bet. Then do a search on your topic. If you...

  24. ISU challenge exams and TCN content

    MeganS replied to MeganS's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The TCN Indiana State University challenge books are written specifically for the challenge tests by Indiana State nursing professors.They were not written for any other exams or college. I think what...

  25. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    MeganS replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    An RV. I am sick and tired of sitting at home studying and the world is passing me by. If I have an RN, I could take my books with me and change the scenery..even though my nose is in the books. An...