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  1. Western Governors University (WGU) Readiness Assessment

    zcoq72mehs replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes, learning statistics, esp. as it relates to nursing, does not seem straightforward. MathTutorDVD offers a statistics course bundle Statistics Course Bundle -- Save 20%! and each individual course...

  2. Western Governors University (WGU) Readiness Assessment

    zcoq72mehs replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    thank you, TheCommuter. I appreciate your thorough information in regard to sharing your experiences with WGU. Please feel free to create a thread in your profile regarding the process. WGU seems very...

  3. Western Governors University (WGU) Readiness Assessment

    zcoq72mehs replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I already know WGU is a good fit for me; I do not remember asking that precise question, yet it seems that is the perception, and perception is 'reality' for many. I simply want to prepare myself,...

  4. Western Governors University (WGU) Readiness Assessment

    zcoq72mehs replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Perhaps; perhaps it is; I realize one program is not all things to all ppl; I am self-motivated and I can find information 'independently' but it does not change the situation. As an example of...

  5. Western Governors University (WGU) Readiness Assessment

    zcoq72mehs replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    the 26 half hour lessons on algebra does not load. the statistics link is not coded (not clickable)

  6. Western Governors University (WGU) Readiness Assessment

    zcoq72mehs replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I do not know how to write essays, research papers, etc; I do best by learning by example, wherein I analyze preexisting information. Is there a compendium of nursing essays/research papers that may...

  7. Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

    zcoq72mehs replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I must say that I am absolutely FLOORED as to the number of shy nurses--nothing wrong with that whatsoever, but still flabergasted. It seems to me human resources are in charge of hires nowadays--and...

  8. Have you used insulin to treat ca channel blocker toxicity?

    zcoq72mehs replied to erika_renee's topic in General Nursing

    it is my understanding that it is not the 'insuling' itself that is doing the job. as u already know, severe cardiac depression is an end-result, and even pacing can thwart capture/positive outcome it...

  9. nurses dating nurses?

    zcoq72mehs replied to rnski's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was with my wife for 12.5yrs, very happily married for 10 (raised my stepchildren from 4, 5, 6, to august this year) It can have its challenges. She was an LPN when I met her at the hospital we...

  10. pharmacology online class

    zcoq72mehs replied to tfaith09's topic in General Students

    some are integrated within 'nursing 1' as part of the curriculum wherein you cover a 1000page pharm book in

  11. bloodgases

    zcoq72mehs replied to Iowa RN2006's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    part 2, in brief: let's assume we want to improve the oxygen consumption ratio, we do this by addressing oxygen delivery, and thus the original equation i posted 1. we can increase the heart rate, to...

  12. bloodgases

    zcoq72mehs replied to Iowa RN2006's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    some good answers. but it aint if it is less than 7.4 as that is out of context. If all values are within 'normal limits', we dont ask that question--that question is used primarily to determine...

  13. Straighterline courses

    zcoq72mehs replied to student81's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks to all who shared insight into this resource. it would be a good deal for any college who would accept. i wonder if WGU would consider these, as somebody posted that question in another thread....

  14. how to approach manager and give resume?

    zcoq72mehs replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    interesting dichotomy here. i can understand both POV's the decision would be a difficult one. i suppose if u had no chance at all in the first place, having waited some time after the online process,...

  15. $15,000 for Preceptorship?!!!!

    zcoq72mehs replied to 4pancakes's topic in Georgia Nursing

    thank you. do you have the exact link to this resource u mentioned? if not, the main site link? i would like to read about

  16. HELP PLEASE !!!!!!!! MICROBIOLOGYw/LAB ONLINE FAST

    zcoq72mehs replied to sdlane's topic in General Students

    thank all of you for

  17. Passed my CCRN exam!

    zcoq72mehs replied to detroitdano's topic in MICU, SICU

    congratulations. yes, i have always been told the exam is tough. that nti course was from a 2007 workshop. the cd versions are synchonized audio/slides (9cds) the dvds is a 3dvd set and i dont know...

  18. Learning and Retention

    zcoq72mehs replied to mofomeat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    welcome to the majority of humanity. make no mistake: there are ppl who can remember 90% of information easily for years--but they are the exception wozniak of poland studied this phenomenon long ago,...

  19. CCRN Exam

    zcoq72mehs replied to Creamsoda's topic in Critical Care

    ahrens is a smart dude--he works here in saint louis at washington university i studied his books back in the 90s--riddled with errors, but concise. i wouldnt gauge your chance of success on his...

  20. New grad: ER or Med-surg?

    zcoq72mehs replied to Studentnurse418's topic in Emergency

    ER it is a niche speciality--if u quit it, keep doing it prn it would afford u to work in er's and other nursing depts readily boils down to job

  21. Deleting nurses notes

    zcoq72mehs replied to Rugford5LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    this simply is not true if the adminstrator user has access to the filesystem without restrictions. as a nurse, yes but not as an employee in the IT dept. where these servers are sitting it is not my...

  22. Deleting nurses notes

    zcoq72mehs replied to Rugford5LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    smashing the hard drives is no guarantee--much of the data remains on the unaffected sectors u simply extract the platters of the disk and put it into a new spindle/hardware, and you can get most of...

  23. Deleting nurses notes

    zcoq72mehs replied to Rugford5LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes, i am not talking about a nurse. it would be the IT dept. guys there are many 'kits' nowadays, and the birth of the 'script kiddies' has thus been born--ppl who do not necessarily know the...

  24. Hyperkalemia and glucose / insulin...

    zcoq72mehs replied to ohmg's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    that is correct, it is the insulin elevated serum k is cardiotoxic. insulin does not lower total body potassium, nor do we want this to be the case in the majority of hyperkalemic presentations. In...

  25. NIBP monitoring on same arm as the a-line?

    zcoq72mehs replied to Verbatim's topic in MICU, SICU

    some good answers. it is of my opinion that the aline should be verified against a second source with some regularity, and this should be documenting in your protocols. some places, it is q2hrs, some...