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  1. Not immune to mmr

    I'm freaking out because the tests said I wasn't in range and admissions nurse said I'd have to get vaccinated again. I'm really worried I will be denied because the deadline is by the end of July, also, I'm in another country for another week, i wil...
  2. Hello. I have many questions. I didn't know where to start, excuse me if I'm not in the right section... I graduated 2 years ago, nursing has not been in my mind most of the time, due to stressors and a lot of personal things had happened. I am now g...
  3. I tried being proactive like you when I first started. I read ahead and didn't have a clue what's going on. The writing almost seemed alien lol. I looked at pictures and read the captions...no it didn't work. I looked over the animated CDs used in l...
  4. Just took Nclex-Rn

    It took me under an hour and half for the actual exam and tutorial. I had 87qs and 15 SATAs: half of them were easy, half I was unsure. 4 sequential orders, which were really easy. A couple calculation dosages qs. Most of the 6 medications I just did...
  5. Just took Nclex-Rn

    Just the number in the box, the unit of measurement will already be written out for you. Know the conversion chart as well; 1oz = 30ml etc. dosage qs weren't that bad for me
  6. Just took Nclex-Rn

    Thanks :) Hey, most people go in feeling nervous! :) It's hard to say stop making up scenarios of what's gonna go wrong... after all you only want to be prepared. That was me. Hurst online was my favorite; I only used the video lectures, so I'm sorry...
  7. How to get over being shy?

    You seem young and you're starting out a new thing. It's unfamiliar so you're feeling anxious. You should practice taking the role of a teacher and leader. Having the knowledge lessens your anxiety so you can practice. You can post on here it's onlin...
  8. Just took Nclex-Rn

    Thank you!
  9. Changing name and NCLEX

    Hello everyone, I just got married, moved to a different state, got a new car, something happened and now I'm getting insurance involved etc. I need to change my driver's license and social my whole ID is changed. If I update everything, and show up ...
  10. Changing name and NCLEX

    It would match... but it would be outdated... I don't get why I need to call my school I graduated from? Anyway thanks for the replies, I guess this isn't something common I need to give PV them a call. My test is too soon to mail anything+confirm. ...
  11. Whiners in the classroom?!?!?!

    Yea I know. But I find myself whining about the whiners too.
  12. I didnt do so good in highschool

    Yes why not?
  13. What is the average of a nursing student?

    2 of my friends from HS have their BSN , working, while getting their Masters they're in their early 20s, like most traditional NS right outa HS. In my ADN most are second-career students, ranging from from 19 to late 50s. Many accerelated programs...
  14. second fundamentals exam: another A!

    I started with 70s...I had to talk to my professor.. Then ended with high 90s in Fundamentals. I was ecstatic with a 96 after a failed test.I love that feeling of accomplishment when hard work pays off! Nice job :)
  15. Depression Care Plan help

    Can you do another one rather than psych? like acute pain, or risk for infection Nursing dx, the problem Hopelessness Related to, would be the cause of the problem Long term stress, prolonged activity restrictions As evidenced by would be, what makes...
  16. Helping a classmate

    On study tips: * Get her to speak to her professor - they may give the best advice for her needs * Try supplement books (Incredibly Easy series, Davis, Saunders, iPhone apps, etc.) * As someone mentioned, practice test questions * Someone else mentio...
  17. Hardest pre-req?

    I don't mean to burst anyone's bubble but it just keeps getting harder! ...although many factors like semester course overload, and life situations altered my grades I would say microbiology = pharmacology , I regret taking those two together. pharm...
  18. Hi I don't mean to rant or anything, but I feel this vibe... that she doesnt' like me. I usually take it, learn, and let it go. But this time... has been sort of obvious she doesn't like me. Everytime she sees me, she looks away. and when we have ou...
  19. IV Dosage Calculation

    I use dosagehelp website and prenhall dosage website also my textbook you don't know what they're going to ask you for each dosage question... plus sometimes they sneak in extra info you don't need, so I just have to know what exactly I'm llooking fo...
  20. Westchester Community College (WCC) Fall 2012

    You can take a CPR course that doesn't take more than a week. If you got your acceptance letter months before the first day of class, you should have time to get your BLS - health care provider, this is needed especially becuase you will be working a...
  21. help with nursing diagnosis with AEB

    What do you see or hear or what the patient tells you that affirms the problem? impaired physical mobility related to contractures as evidenced by limited ROM ineffective airway clearance related to retained secretions as evidenced by rhonchi like (a...
  22. dosage calculation

    I got 12 mL per hr. I use that method as well .... order is 4 milli units per minute have 20,000 milliunits per 1000 mL 20,000mu 4mu -------- x ------- = 0.2 milliunits per minute x 60 min = 12 milliunits per hour 1000mL Xmin
  23. help me calculate this problem..

    order is 3 mg (concentration)/ min (time) available is 2,000 mg(concentration) inside 500 mL(volume) cross multiply, answer will be = mL / min 2,000 mg is to 3 mg as 500 ml is to X min. 500mL x 3 mg = 2,000 mg X = 0.75mL / min... x 60 min (to make 1 ...
  24. I'm in the same situation, I got a CNA job in Sept when nursing school started again. It took a while to get this kind of job around here, so I don't want to leave. I too am working for the experience [i don't necessarily need the money]... needless ...
  25. The 22 yo comment seem more mature than the ones in their 40s...lol. It's not about age, nursing school is stressful that's how some people cope, gossip and excuses; it makes you miserable at times. Please try to ignore those generalized comments OP...