wilsonmd71

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1. Alternatives to bedside nursing??

   wilsonmd71 replied to dap7699's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know how much experience you've gathered on your unit so far, but I think having a year experience as a new nurse bodes well for moving into another area away from the bedside such as...

2. Personality Type and Nursing

   wilsonmd71 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

   ENTJ - I work in the

3. You know you work nights when.......

   wilsonmd71 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   "You don't think it is odd to drink beer at 730 in the morning to "wind down" after work and get ready to go to bed." I love

4. An interim test question...

   wilsonmd71 replied to Yira's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Cool. I also answered 3. Rationale. Hip replacement - assessing mainly pain/possibly infection (remember to not read into the question - so w/o reading into the question :-) I would think only the...

5. homozygous mthfr mutation factor

   wilsonmd71 replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

   I just reread your post and have more info to help clarify some things (as a disclaimer, I am no expert, so the information I am giving may be wrong, not that I would intentionally give out false...

6. homozygous mthfr mutation factor

   wilsonmd71 replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

   This is how I understand it. MTHFR stands for methylene tetra hydro folate reductase which is an enzyme that converts homocysteine to methionine. So if there is a mutation in the gene that makes...

7. new girl has many questions!

   wilsonmd71 replied to geniebea's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I think that from the classes that fulfilled their requirements I had a 4.0, but I do believe that 3.75 is absolutely competitive. And I know that many of my fellow classmates did not have perfect...

8. What are the 3 "befores" in giving meds???

   wilsonmd71 replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

   Check meds three times: - check the box (from which the medicine came) - check the MAR (med admin record) - check to make sure it is the right

9. "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

   wilsonmd71 replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

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10. Eczema Treatments

    wilsonmd71 replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    My stepmother used to work in a clinic where she was a technician in charge of UV light treatment for folks with eczema. I asked her about this. Apparently it is just like a typical tanning bed...

11. What is the name of the college you will be attending?

    wilsonmd71 replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

    University of Maryland, Baltimore. [JimmyMallo at Austin Community College: I attended there for some of my sciences. Who did you have for chemistry? - You know, when I see a place I've been I am...

12. NET test

    wilsonmd71 replied to KMMM's topic in Nursing Career

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13. contract for tuition reimbursement

    wilsonmd71 replied to jdbcho's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    To loisane and u-r-sleppy. Let me begin by first saying how sorry I am for offering my obviously unsolicited and uniformed information regarding CRNA business. Yes, loisane, I did respond to a...

14. roll call!!

    wilsonmd71 replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great site! Hello fellow future colleagues, my name is Michelle and I currently have a BS in Microbiology (from Iowa State University - go Cyclones). I have been accepted at the School of Nursing at...

15. contract for tuition reimbursement

    wilsonmd71 replied to jdbcho's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    From what I've seen, for each semester of school you owe a year of work (or so). I would not let the amount of tuition determine your obligation for work, just the semester. Each school is different...