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Implant info goes in the chart as far as the type of tissue or instrumentation for charging and the serial number and all other info goes in graft tracker.

Is anyone having trouble calling the university this week? Trying to get in contact with my enrollment counselor and have not had any luck. It does not even recognize his name when I punch in the letters that correspond to his name. Is there a holiday break that I am not aware of?

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I finished my assessment essay last night. I had finished the other parts already. Now I anxiously await my next phone call from the enrollment advisor. I am a school junkie but I still can't believe how excited I am about all this. It's fun that we are in it together and can be classmates. I have already sent for my transcripts. Moving right along.

I just received my first call from an enrollment advisor. He sent me the email containing the steps to enrollment with the link to the assessments. I was a bit worried about it earlier, but commuters timely post set my mind at ease. It's nice to know that I will have company on my journey. I hope to have everything ready for a May 1st start. That is the date that I am eligible for education reimbursement from my employer. I can't wait. I love that I can work as fast as I want or take a break for a week to be with family and not be concerned about having an assignment deadline or the need to do a post before or at a certain time. I think this is a great fit for me.

I graduated last year at the age of 44. I debated it for a bit before I started. I knew I wanted this more than anything so as soon as our family business allowed me to be away, I took the plunge and registered. It was hard and time consuming but do not regret it at all. I looked at like this: I was going to be 44 years old on August 16th 2012 (the day of my graduation) whether I went to school or not. Isn't it better to have some more knowledge with that age?

Nope, it is not a typo. We were married in 83, purchased our first home in 84, had our first child in 85 (IUD did not work for me), had our second in 87 (he was planned), all while going to school for engineering and construction management to help my husband in his line of work. Now that the children are grown and raised I can change careers without it affecting the household. My first priority was being a mom and my children's education. We home schooled them while running our business. I have always loved ALL children and can't wait to be able to work in any department that has to do with little ones, from birth to whenever they stop being cute. LOL. Seriously, I have had a passion for all things medical-pregnancy-labor-kids related, but other responsibilities came first. Had to do what fed my family first. No regrets about my life whatsoever though. Would do it again the same exact way, only with more vacations and less stressing over whether the boss (us) should stay or perhaps be able to leave town for a few days because now we know that all hell does not break loose.

I am a 43 year old nursing student in my second semester. I have been married for over 28 years to the same man. My husband has always been "needy" and he has his ways of letting me know. He gets crabby or rude or just plain unbearable. He is soooo supportive of my efforts in school and I am of his efforts to help me through this because he does his best to take care of the housework and my lunch. When the school schedule and its newness wore off and it started getting old, we started to feel the aches and pains associated with it. We got snippy towards each other and downright nasty attitudes;). I resented him for not understanding that I need to study and he with me because he felt like I did not appreciate his help. We had a heart to heart (a not so quiet and loving one at first), but now I consciously make time for him around the least stressful days (like, no test the next day) and let him know my schedule for studying. For example: I am going to study from 4-6pm, take a break with you from 6-8 and then get back to studying (that is for the busier days). For less busy times I will make full day plans with him and let him know ahead of time for that as well. Remember that if you don't make time to be with your significant others, they will find others to spend time with. Be sure to thank him more than once for his help and patience with you and that his understanding of your need to be unavailable helped you to have one less stress and thus enabled you to do better on a test. One other thing, we always remind ourselves how much longer we have in this together and celebrate every good moment even if it is just a high five. It is not forever, it will soon pass and I assure you that the person who will be the most proud of you when you graduate will be him, because he was right there seeing all your struggles. Good luck, you are almost there.

thank you!!!

Lets see if this works: OB Math Practice Test 2 1.Ordered: Heparin sodium 8000 units Sub-Q q 12 hours for 3 days On hand: Heparin sodium 1:5,000 solution What is the dosage strength of heparin? _________units ______ mL solution 2.Give _______mL of Heparin 3. Ordered: Lidocaine 50mg for nerve block STAT On hand : see label below How many grams of Lidocaine HCl is contained in the vial ________ grams 4.Prepare: ______mL of Lidocaine 5. Ordered: Give Magnesium Sulfate 675mg STAT in 250mL of 0.9%NaCl deliver at a rate of 120mL/h. According to package insert, delivery rate is 1-5mg/min but do not exceed more than 5mg/min. Supply: Magnesium Sulfate 10% solution Supply's dosage strength in mg/mL ___________. 6.Based on the ordered flow rate, how many milligrams of Magnesium Sulfate is delivered per minute? ________mg/min 7.Does the ordered flow rate delivers Magnesium Sulfate within the recommended safe dose range? ________ 8.Ordered: Potassium Chloride 9mEq IV in 300 mLD5LRS to infuse over 6 hours. Supply: (see label below) How many mEq of Potassium chloride is given per hour?_______________mEq/hr 9.Prepare _______mL of Potassium Chloride 10.Select an amount of diluent to be added, and compute the amount of medication to be given. Order:penicillin G potassium 400,000 U IM q.i.d. The supply is a vial containing 1,000,000 units of powdered penicillin G potassium with the following instructions: Amount of diluent to be addedApproximate concentration 9.6 mL100,000 U/mL 4.6 mL200,000 U/mL 1.6 mL500,000 U/mL According to package insert, the average single IM injection is 200,000units - 400,000 units. Add __________ mL diluent, give __________ mL 11.For postpartum bleeding, add Oxytocin 25 units to IV fluid (see labels below) and infuse over 6 hours at a rate of 110mL/hr. According to package insert, infuse a total dosage of 10-40 units at a delivery rate of 20-40mU/min but not exceeding 40mU/min. (Refer to the labels provided below) Prepare: _____________mL of Oxytocin 12.Based on the ordered flow rate, how many milliunits per minute is delivered? _______mU/min 13.Is the ordered flow rate delivers medication within the safe dose range? ___________ Specify the amount of diluent to add and the resulting solution concentration. Calculate the amount to give and indicate the dose with an arrow on the accompanying syringe. 14.Order:Zithromax 350 mg IV q.i.d. (see IVF provided below) at a rate of 150mL/hr. The nurse started the IV at 0325 09/06/10. Reconstitute with __________ mL diluent for a total solution volume of __________ mL with a concentration of __________ mg/mL. Give:__________ mL 15.Using the IV set provided, what is the flow rate in drops per minute: __________gtts/min 16.What is the total infusion time? _______ hrs 17.What is the completion time? _________ 18.How many grams of Sodium Chloride is contained in the IV fluid provided (Refer to the label provided)? ________ grams This is the practice sheet minus the labels because they did not copy. Sorry Copy and paste for your needs if you like. Let me know how to add an attachment so that you can have the whole document. I tried attaching the file from my documents and it says it failed.

Oh, and just to assure all that I looked through all the threads even the math sticky before posting this. Most of the links are no longer any good. Even if its just the practice sheet that you were given at your school. I will share mine too. Once again thanks to anyone who can help.

Does anyone know of a good reference or site that has practice questions for OB meds? Our instructor gave us a practice sheet with 20 problems, but we need more problems than that to REALLY practice. We get the concept of how to work the dosages and drips but since we have to make above 90% on the test, there is barely room for error. We have the math test in 3 weeks. Anything would be greatly appreciated.:tku: in advance.

I don't understand why the family is against using washcloths and soap, it's a 20 year old butt!!! If it was me I would educate the family on the benefit of using the washcloth instead of wipes that can leave residue which can then cause sores and irritation. Unless this young man is really frail I would consider inquiring with the family on their reasons. You could mention that the patient would also feel better with a good soapy wash than with a wipe down. Another thought, if it is a sore butt that is their concern, consider the times you have to wipe with either method. The washcloth would get the job done faster and with less strokes. Just my 2 cents.

I am addicted to anything school and office supply related. My favorite pens are the TUL needlepoint fine retractable from office max. Ever since they came out with that line of writing instruments I have been hooked. I carry my writing supplies in a crystal light cylinder container and everyone always comments on what a swell idea that is. I don't tell them but that is my security blanket at school. I keep it within sight at all times! I wish everything in the world smelled like crayons. Brings me back to good times in kindergarten.

Hi there, I start core in May at the new Miami campus that we move into next week. I have also heard "horror stories" about pharmacology. Are they true? Like you, I have not had any trouble with prereqs or the teas (also passed it the first time with barely a week of studying). Please give me whatever advise you have. Thanks.:)