bookwormom

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1. Will having one W affect my application to the nursing program?

   bookwormom replied to gwynth's topic in General Students

   This would not be a problem on the admissions committees I have worked

2. Schedule II prescribing query

   bookwormom replied to chrisdo92's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I would go with the board letter, until you have something else in writing. I would not prescribe the schedule II drugs until the board gives you the

3. Is APA taught in Intro English class?

   bookwormom posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   My question is whether any of you work in colleges where APA format is taught in an Introductory Writing class, or do you have to teach it to your students? Our English Department doesn't teach APA...

4. Would an accredited BSN cancel my unaccredited ADN?

   bookwormom replied to navywife16's topic in General Nursing

   North Central is National Accreditation, at least for the school as a whole. At least you have

5. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

   bookwormom replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that Plantar Fasciitis is treatable. You may need to see a podiatrist. The pain can be so severe; it is hard to believe it can be treated, but it certainly

6. new onset diarrhea with long term metformin

   bookwormom replied to bookwormom's topic in Patient Medications

   He is very much a follower of guidelines-- from the professional organizations, from the insurance company, and I think, from his employer. Although I consider him competent, he is difficult to...

7. new onset diarrhea with long term metformin

   bookwormom posted a topic in Patient Medications

   This is not a request for medical advice, but an observation, and a suggestion. I took Metformin Extended Release for many years without significant side effects and reasonable glucose control....

8. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

   bookwormom replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

   Baby powder does help with bedpans, but there is still the concern that it is a respiratory irritant, and I have seen it linked to ovarian cancer, too, although I don't know how strong the...

9. Chamberlain Nursing School... Is it worth it?

   bookwormom replied to MarquieshaH's topic in Chamberlain College

   Are you working in health care now? Here are two suggestions: 1) Get a job in a healthcare related field, such as CNA. it will give you some experience and help you have a better idea of...

10. Chamberlain Nursing School... Is it worth it?

    bookwormom replied to MarquieshaH's topic in Chamberlain College

    Personally, I'd choose a public or private school over a for-profit school every time, even if I had to wait a few years to get in. I don't know anything about the school, but for-profit schools have...

11. "Please pray for me to pass"...?

    bookwormom replied to RNsRWe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I don't think I would be able to judge the quality of someone else's relationship with God. Not sure anyone really can. I generally assume they are

12. "Please pray for me to pass"...?

    bookwormom replied to RNsRWe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Clearly there are different opinions about the validity and the reasonableness of petitionary prayer. This is an interesting matter for discussion. I am, however, reluctant to criticize anyone (NCLEX...

13. "Please pray for me to pass"...?

    bookwormom replied to RNsRWe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It seems to me that if you consider a posted request unrealistic or inappropriate in relation to your own beliefs, then all you have to do is ignore it. And if a prayer request speaks to you, why...

14. What can you do with a nursing degree besides nursing?

    bookwormom replied to Elidrc's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say, give the NCLEX another try, perhaps with a different study approach. Once you get into nursing, you will find that there are different things you can do, and many do not involve traditional...

15. Why does this man's personality change instantly

    bookwormom replied to Butterfly92xo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that the online poster's approach is inappropriate. However, where is the professional nursing leadership? What plan has been developed for dealing with this patient's behavior? Surely the...