Jonathank

Well, now we know that most of the assumptions most of us were making are indeed the law in CA. Both of those are pretty clear cut.

Actually, it varies pretty widely by state. But the OP should definitely make sure to verify whether it's necessary in her state (CA) to obtain consent from all parties before recording.

???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Wow, just wow. You're kidding, right? Look at what you wrote and consider how little sense it makes. Don't you read what you type?

You want to go into geriatrics but don't like oncology? A pretty significant portion of the older population has/will get/is in danger of lots of types of cancers. That's like wanting to be in peds, but not liking temperature regulation...

Those are pretty much your choices- a list or text in paragraph form. If you want to write it out, put the most important one(s) first. Use a separate paragraph for each one that you write any more than about 3 or 4 sentences on. {

They gave you a handout? [sarcasm] You're in big trouble now!!! [/sarcasm]

First, get another job. Then report them to your state BON. They're almost certainly practicing beyond the scope of MA's, and the business cards that say they're nurses are fraudulent. Whatever else you do, don't hand any of those cards out.

If there's not a laundry hamper, put the dirty linens into a pillow case.

Given the Op's user name, I was half expecting this to be "L-l-l-l-like a lollipop"...

While there may not be a nursing shortage nationally at the moment, anyone with a handle on the demographic trends understands that the ranks of older people in the USA who be in need of health care services will be swelling for the foreseeable futur...

Imagine how the OP's head might explode if he were to have to learn a language where every noun is either masculine or feminine.

Showing courtesy makes doctors feel superior? OP- I'd find something else to blame for any MD attitude issues you encounter, because that one doesn't pass the smell test. Besides- as several people have already told you, the words are just a common...

Oh, and for the OP: One of our clinical instructors got her BSN from Phoenix or Kaplan.

I'm glad I clicked on this thread. I hadn't thought about the regional accreditation issue (I'm a little over a year from getting an ADN RN). As far as the clinical hours- I'd heard that if you're employed, some online programs will count your wor...

Just worry about yourself. The ones who who engage in bragging are only wearing their own insecurities on their sleeves. Most of the other things you describe are just the simple foibles you'll find in almost any group of people. You don't have to...

I'm dying to find out more about that rocket surgery.

ETOH abuse + vicodin abuse = liver trouble

I don't know, but the first one is possible and the second one isn't. If a cation like k+ is entering, some other cation(s) is/are leaving to maintain electrical balance (equal out the charges). The main thing I now about digoxin is to withhold it...

Think of all the disclaimers that have to be included for all the most remote possible side effects for prescription meds, and yet this OTC med gets to advertise without even mentioning that it is hepatotoxic. Thank the pharmaceutical lobby for this...

2003 might be pushing it. A newer one would be probably be preferable. But if you did use a book that old, you could check online to make sure that the NDX's, defining characteristics, interventions, etc. you choose are still current. Short answe...

The first reply hit the nail on the head. A cholinergic enhances parasympathetic responses.

In left sided heart failure, blood will become backed up in the pulmonary circulation before it gets to the left side of the heart. In right sided heart failure, blood will get backed up in the systemic circulation before it gets to the right side. ...

That sounds much like our ADN program. Pharmacology will be dribbled out in bits & pieces in all your course work.

I'd disregard that abusive remark. It says more about the teacher than about you.

Two words: report them. Okay, three: report them all.