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  1. any nurses/nursing students on methadone?

    milksteak posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi everyone, I will be starting an ADN program next week and was SOOOO worried that my methadone maintenance status was going to be a problem. I haven't heard anything at all from the program and I...

  2. applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    milksteak replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    oddly enough, everything I've heard about the pt program is GREAT! Wish I had went that route. I don't understand how one program in a school can be so opposite from the other. are you starting the pt...

  3. applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    milksteak replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    woops, double

  4. applying to Quincy College part time program for Jan 2013

    milksteak replied to ryanalice's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Im also graduating in May.. and the program is ridiculous. I wish I had gone somewhere else.. it's seriously a joke. Im not so sure about people failing for 0.5 points, anyone with a 72.1 and above...

  5. Any final year students finishing this year?

    milksteak replied to brainsandbeauty's topic in General Students

    Yes I graduate in MAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited.. but the job situation here in massachusetts in unbelievable, might have to pick up and leave with my son. Vermont or NH.. RI?? We'll see i

  6. ABG's acid/base balance

    milksteak replied to daisyfleur70's topic in General Students

    This website was amazing and clarified everything for me.. check it out. ASAP! ABG's--It's All in the

  7. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    milksteak replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    At least she's trained unlike half our

  8. Any stethoscope recommendations???

    milksteak replied to johnnyarei's topic in General Students

    Everyone rants and raves about their littmans ... But I love my prestige! And they come with a nice pedi sized bell and diaphragm

  9. Does clinical do this to anyone else?

    milksteak replied to lelafin's topic in General Students

    Learning is exhausting! I know that halfway through my readings, I fall asleep if I don't et up and move around. When I go to clinical, I'm good the entire time...until I stop moving and using my...

  10. the "mean girls" of nursing school

    milksteak replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't call them mean girls, but there's definitely a clique that I just cannot stand from the last program I was in..it seems to always the 40year old woman fresh from being barefoot in the...

  11. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    milksteak replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    You can't operate or read an automatic BP machine...never miind taking a temp or pulse. You were supposed to fail but because of stupid "rule", our instructor wasn't able to fail you. You are going to...

  12. ever have an instructor just melt down in class?

    milksteak replied to classof2013's topic in General Students

    UGH. Seriously, if you have a problem with the instructor, TALK TO THEM FIRST!!! I cannot stand people who do this.. they are too cowardly to go and voice their opinions to someones face, but have no...

  13. Insulin tips for no bubbles in syringe

    milksteak replied to princess pickles's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can! This is called adding negative pressure to the vials.. Say you are about to administer 10 U of insulin.. you want to add 10 U of air first. Add 10 U of air to the insulin that needs to be...

  14. Do MA facilities hire ADN nurses?

    milksteak replied to whitescrubs2012's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Is it a BSN, or can you have your ADN but also a Bachelors in another field? Ive heard conflicting stories about this. But good to know that if you're enrolled in a RN to BSN program they'll consider...

  15. NG tube

    milksteak replied to rehanna123's topic in General Students

    We learned this semester that auscultation is very inaccurate and should not be used.. however, last year it was okay. So things keep changing at the drop of a hat. I would verify with your...

  16. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    milksteak replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    The program *DOES NOT* revolve around you! Do you understand how lucky we are to get a typed sheet explaining what will be on the test?!!! The complaints are endless and are getting very hard to...

  17. Medication Administration 3 checks

    milksteak replied to Kellicyrist's topic in General Students

    yes, these are the ones we learned + right to refuse.. nih says right assessment is the 10th one.. assuming they mean, check for apical pulse, o2 sat,

  18. Medication Administration 3 checks

    milksteak replied to Kellicyrist's topic in General Students

    we have learned 9 rights.. but according to a few different websites, including one that was nih, there are

  19. help, new grad with first NARCOTIC med error :(

    milksteak replied to cherielpn23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, any updates on what happened? I hope everything turned

  20. Physical books versus digital copy

    milksteak replied to kntdoneyet's topic in General Students

    I would love to have mine available on Kindle.. NONE of them are!! You're able to highlight, it looks like a regular book with no screen illumination or such.. But its black and white for the pics,...

  21. I hate nursing school! ~rant~

    milksteak replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Students

    Dont mean to sound insensitive, but didnt you know about the commute before hand? Sure it really does suck, but you should have taken that into consideration before applying.. And yes, the nurses not...

  22. The Hidden Costs of Nursing School

    milksteak replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    um... is anyone else shocked by the requirement of an IPOD TOUCH!!!!? Why in the world would you NEED one? and iPad would be pretty nice

  23. discouraged with my critcal thinking

    milksteak replied to patty554's topic in General Students

    Aaargh, website just deleted everything! The way I study is I think of the scenario in my head and act it out. Of course I need to memorize definitions and the step by step procedures for everything...

  24. Getting very discouraged 2nd month into nursing school. help!

    milksteak replied to morningglory229's topic in General Students

    And you have to be able to prioritize and utilize critical thinking. You can't just memorize definitions, ranges, etc.. you need to know the application of every intervention, meds, and what not....

  25. Getting very discouraged 2nd month into nursing school. help!

    milksteak replied to morningglory229's topic in General Students

    Advice: YOU NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING IN THE BOOK/WHAT YOU ARE TAUGHT IN CLASS. Everything is fair game.. just because you have a study guide, does not mean that there won't be other questions on the...