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    Will you share your favorite Pharmacology formulas with me?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to VioletKaliLPN's topic in General Students

    lol. oh good, those sites are much better than some of the ones i skimmed through. i was mainly looking for some different approaches. sometimes one approach clicks more effectively than another...
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    Will you share your favorite Pharmacology formulas with me?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to VioletKaliLPN's topic in General Students

    is there a way you could simplify d/a for me? my instructor does not use that method, she prefers formulas but allows us to use any method we feel is easier. i remember that in chemistry class the...
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    Is there a balance?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    "something that many woman have a hard time learning. One most take care of oneself first, for no other is responsible" Truer words have not been spoken! I recall my mother being called selfish...
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    Nursing Students Approaching Their Second Semester Nursing Students!!

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Blessed S.N.23's topic in General Students

    i am in the southeast, nc, and as many know we have had some snowy weather. classes were canceled today and tomorrow, sadly. i am doing well. i have managed to not procrastinate, and maintain a good...
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    Help with BP sounds?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to symphie's topic in General Students

    can you afford to purchase a cuff? i bought one and used it to practice. everyone in my family had their bp
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    Not being able to understand...

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    i am a learning disabled nursing student, but i am doing very well! there are measures which can taken for you to succeed, but you need to see your physician for referrals and proper help....
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    RN in a weight loss clinic, no MD present?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to haveyouheard's topic in General Nursing

    A weight loss clinic here in my city offers b-12 injections, diet shakes, meal plans, weigh in, etc, but there is not a doctor present 100% of the time. No one at that office uses appetite...
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    Vocational nurse training cost???

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Ikram29's topic in California Nursing

    classes are not free, but you can qualify for financial aid to assist you in attending
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    Vocational nurse training cost???

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Ikram29's topic in California Nursing

    You can take pre requisite classes online through the community college
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    Vocational nurse training cost???

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Ikram29's topic in California Nursing

    i would implore you to look into community colleges! i am paying 4000 for my lpv/lvn at a local community college, and that includes books! i was accepted at my first application, but i had a 4.0...
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    having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

    VioletKaliLPN replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    my fiance' owns his own business, a very small business, but it brings him great pride and a sense of happiness. he truly loves what he does for a career. my eventual goal is to be an fnp. there may...
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    Advice? Significant Other: "You make too much for what you do."

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Coffeebeanie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you start with a little education regarding what nurses actually do, what the practice entails. you catch errors, monitor for reactions, symptoms, and other signs which can be early warnings of...
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    Should I buy or rent the Med-Surg Book?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Dragonfly1919's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    we have a huge 1300+ page med/surg book which will be used during the 2nd and 3rd semester, so we were advised to purchase it. i recommend buying it, because you will likely use it
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    Calculation Help

    VioletKaliLPN replied to eoo7l's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    op~ sometimes i think we almost expect things to be more complicated than they truly are. when the answer seems almost too easy, we may second guess ourselves because we think "there has to be a...
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    HELP CNA

    VioletKaliLPN replied to cdheckel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i will advise against the "fast track". i am in nursing school now, set to graduate in august 2011, and every nursing school required an actual cna course with a set number of hours. this was on top...
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    LPN then bridge RN.. repeating the same clinicals?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

    make sure your local cc accepts the private school for the bridge, my school, and many other cc's, do not. definitely call and ask, just in
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    Fail my first semester of RN class Then what should i do?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to anurseisgood's topic in General Students

    i am in an lpn program. we learn the same disease processes, med surg, and other information that is involved with the rn program. the differences are many, but we have to learn about disease...
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    LPN then bridge RN.. repeating the same clinicals?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

    i am currently in an lpn program at my local community college. they have an lpn program at one campus location, and an adn at another campus location. this same college has an lpn-adn bridge as well....
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    Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    ^^ i just want to echo what was posted above, ppt's make a great visual aide for people who need to see it and hear it at the same time. some people actually prefer hearing it, while others prefer to...
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    Tell me if you think this is fair.

    VioletKaliLPN replied to SPN-RC's topic in General Students

    my schools policy is that unless 'you' are in the er, unable to call, incapacitated, and this is verifiable, then not calling is excusable. if you have a loved one in the er, etc, you must call in...
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    From Filmmaking to Nursing.

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Mister Jet's topic in General Nursing

    as far as money is concerned, you should look into community colleges. you take your pre req's, then you are admitted to the nursing program based on your gpa and entrance exams. i am getting my lpn...
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    booted from program 3 weeks before graduation.

    VioletKaliLPN replied to upset student's topic in General Students

    "They are questioning my integrity, and honesty. Nothing wrong with critical thinking, or application. I have handled the 12 hour shifts well." In my program, lying about ANYTHING is grounds for...
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    Kind of gross...but fever blisters

    VioletKaliLPN replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    one is an std, the other not. however, it is becoming harder to tell which is which due to the fact that people are getting wilder with their ways... yes, you can get the std version in / around...
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    Nursing concerns....

    VioletKaliLPN replied to Vaikinglee's topic in General Nursing

    yes, you are going wipe female buttocks, wipe "front to back" and give perineal care. you will clean urine and feces from cracks that you did not even know existed. this is a part of nursing. you will...
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    Gabapentin?

    VioletKaliLPN replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    anticonvulsants, like lamictal for example, are often used to treat depression or bipolar disorders. they act as a mood