REDDOG RN

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1. RN or Paramedic advice

   REDDOG RN replied to Kevsab7's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I'm going to throw a bunch of questions your way--How do you study for your tests? Do you have power points from your lectures? Do you tape your theory

2. RN or Paramedic advice

   REDDOG RN replied to Kevsab7's topic in General Nursing

   what areas in med-surge are you struggling with? Can you be more specific? How far along are you in the med-surge

3. questions about occ lpn program? please help!

   REDDOG RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Oops-- I apologize!! The first part of the above post was meant for WANT2BANURSESOON!! On the second part about the uniforms, if either you or Househead4Life is interested in the uniforms let me know....

4. questions about occ lpn program? please help!

   REDDOG RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Househead4life-- I think you have an excellent chance of getting into the RN program with a 3.85!! I've got my fingers crossed for you!! I graduated from OCC's RN program in 2009 and I had to wait...

5. Pantoloc infusion + Dimenhydrinate

   REDDOG RN replied to leaRNing101's topic in General Nursing

   I was reading your post and wondering what the term "POD O" means and also what you mean by "POD O banding of the same." Just very curious what that means! I tried looking it up but got nowhere! I...

6. Brain Dead Pt Nursing DX

   REDDOG RN replied to Moonlight88's topic in General Nursing

   Listed below are some examples for your nursing diagnoses that I would suggest: 1. Ineffective Tissue Perfusion (Cardiopulmonary) r/t decreased circulating blood volume aeb death resulting from...

7. How to deal with slack students

   REDDOG RN replied to SummerTimeCCRN's topic in Critical Care

   PawashRN-- I apologize for this response not pertaining to the original poster's question, but the question you had about the pt. with a decreased O2 level and drop in SAT'S and what happens to the...

8. Just started with agency now banned from regular hire

   REDDOG RN replied to newtress's topic in Agency Nurses

   Hey Newtress-- I didn't even know that about hiring agencies either!! I appreciate it that you told us about that!! I'll definitely steer clear of that!! I also agree about the *BS* ways that you have...

9. Failed drug calculations quiz, need some encouragement...

   REDDOG RN replied to Katie803's topic in General Students

   Katie803-- I apologize to you that I did not round the 0.006 up to 0.007. So I'm going to redo problem #1 for you. Problem #1: The order call for 1/100 gr and you have on hand 1/150 gr per 2 mls. How...

10. Failed drug calculations quiz, need some encouragement...

    REDDOG RN replied to Katie803's topic in General Students

    Civilenginer2rn-- I've got a bit of egg on my face here! I went back and looked at my 1/150 decimal calculation and when I calculated it out, I got what you had: 0.00666667. So I should have rounded...

11. Failed drug calculations quiz, need some encouragement...

    REDDOG RN replied to Katie803's topic in General Students

    Katie803-- Okay, so let's set up the problems here: Problem #1: The order calls for 1/100 gr and you have on hand 1/150 gr per 2 mls. How many milliliters would you administer? This is what I would...

12. Failed drug calculations quiz, need some encouragement...

    REDDOG RN replied to Katie803's topic in General Students

    Katie803-- I went back and looked at your original post this am. That question was driving me nuts last night! Because from the information that you gave in terms of them wanting you to round to the...

13. Drug books?

    REDDOG RN replied to HCollier's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For nursing school, we were required to have "Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses." It's by Judith Hopfer Deglin and April Hazard Vallerand. They upgrade the editions each year. It also comes with a disk....

14. Am I too young?

    REDDOG RN replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of the posters. If you conduct yourself as a professional and know your stuff it shouldn't matter how old you are. Heck, there are alot of nurses out there who are older and don't...

15. Failed drug calculations quiz, need some encouragement...

    REDDOG RN replied to Katie803's topic in General Students

    katie803-- Do you remember what the original question asked? The one that you were talking about with the