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  1. Do you know how to find all the pulses?

    vindy replied to queenjulie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, Yes, you should know where to locate and palpate the pulses for the carotid, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial pulse, and the dorsalis pedis pulse, but you may learn this...

  2. Why are patients scheduled for operation not allowed to eat?

    vindy replied to ms.pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I have been taught the same reason for a patient to be NPO. As for the patient defecating, I think the patient is supposed to be stable before going to surgery, and if the patient is having...

  3. DVT and Homan's sign

    vindy replied to HarmonyW's topic in General Nursing

    I just asked my professor about this yesterday, as I thought we weren't supposed to perform Homan's on a patient. She said if there are no obvious signs and symptoms of a DVT such as the warmth,...

  4. What's the difference between medicine and nursing?

    vindy replied to Livinstrong85's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses and DO's perform holistic care...MD's perform allopathic

  5. Is this a Hipaa Violation?

    vindy replied to JWEMT's topic in General Nursing

    I would think it is a violation...she has her workplace and department listed, people know who she is...and it is violating the patient's right even though she isn't saying the person's name, there...

  6. Re-admission into the program after withdrawal?

    vindy replied to greenleaf304's topic in General Students

    If she left in "good standing" with the school, she should be able to be readmitted. I had to withdraw from nursing school as my husband and I had to relocate due to his job. I was told to email the...

  7. Need feedback on nursing job description

    vindy replied to Sera Blue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, Do not let anyone discourage you or put negative thoughts into your head. Nursing is a wonderful profession with endless possibilities. You can work in many departments such as ER, OR,...

  8. CNA JOBS IN FLORIDA

    vindy replied to Colleen2014's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, This is an agency. I saw it while driving but haven't spoken to anyone or visited their facility as yet. I plan to make a visit next week though. There are three offices in South Florida:...

  9. Anyone a new grad working at FLorida Hospital or Orlando Health?

    vindy replied to Renee4christ's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Molly, I would like to apply to the ED residency program when I graduate next year. I was wondering if the GPA would have an effect on being selected for the program and what is the recommended GPA...

  10. Feel like such a failure..

    vindy replied to BanoraWhite's topic in General Students

    hey, the method that i love is dimensional analysis. have you tried it this way before? i have this book called dimensional analysis by anna m. curren. an example of da (dimensional analysis): if the...

  11. stuff Ill need?

    vindy replied to RebeccaV's topic in General Students

    Hey, If you start NUR courses next year, I'd wait until then to buy textbooks as nursing textbooks become updated and different schools use different textbooks. It becomes quite expensive so I'd wait...

  12. Super stressed about my future career as a Nurse

    vindy replied to AD1ZONC's topic in General Students

    Are you working or taking other classes with this A and P course? Do the teachers provide outlines for each chapter? Do you take notes or highlight important things in your reading? Sometimes...

  13. **need help** kaplan online adn program in florida

    vindy replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    you're welcome. also once you get that, you should attach and email it to [email protected] directly. they transferred my credits the very next day! i don't know if there is a deadline with kaplan...

  14. **need help** kaplan online adn program in florida

    vindy replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    hey, I thought there was a time frame when you were able to transfer credits from years ago? I read somewhere, although it may be different for different schools but it's still good to ask :that...

  15. **need help** kaplan online adn program in florida

    vindy replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey, I also got both of the A and P courses transferred over! See you next

  16. **need help** kaplan online adn program in florida

    vindy replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    hey, just so you know, i got an email today from kaplan saying the learning center wont accept the syllabi unless its from the year you took the course. i had to call again and try to get mine from...

  17. **need help** kaplan online adn program in florida

    vindy replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks!

  18. **need help** kaplan online adn program in florida

    vindy replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    August 2011, that sounds great!!! I will call tomorrow so I can have a better idea as well. I honestly dont know if the clinicals are one day per week. all i know is the pharm is 4 times out of the...

  19. **need help** kaplan online adn program in florida

    vindy replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey, I made a chart, and figured if i take the nursing courses only, starting with NU101 and NU105 in April, I will be graduating in December 2011. I called the department of biology and told them i...

  20. **need help** kaplan online adn program in florida

    vindy replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    I like to plan ahead. I was trying to get an idea of when I will actually graduate. =) your probably in my classes because I am taking those classes as well. I started Feb 3rd as well. Well they told...

  21. **need help** kaplan online adn program in florida

    vindy replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    I just started the program. I am taking those two courses next quarter. At least I hope. I am having trouble with the A & P courses being transferred. I do enjoy the online classes thus far. I...

  22. **need help** kaplan online adn program in florida

    vindy replied to KJCMJE06's topic in School, College Programs

    has anyone doubled on any nursing courses? such as the nursing courses that are COrequisites for one another. ex: nu 240 and nu 260 are coreq's but the advisor said they can't be taken together but...