Al.ginger

Al.ginger

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  1. IM injections, to aspirate or not?

    Al.ginger replied to Pia Mater's topic in General Students

    According to CDC you do not need to aspirate for IM injection. OUr instractors said that theu were taught aspirate but things

  2. Diagnoses for LGA Infant; HELP!

    Al.ginger replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    What about gestational diabetes??? And... large babies usually have a problem with mobility. they are late to gain a neck control, to roll over etc. It just a common sence from my

  3. Rbc, hgh, hct - lab help

    Al.ginger replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    If there is bone problemsm they assessing for bone marrow depression

  4. Rbc, hgh, hct - lab help

    Al.ginger replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    is he in the hospital??? It just a routine to have one more piece for bigger picture. Hct hgb can show blood loss during surgery, also gives you idea about his systemic circulation - if his body...

  5. BABY during School??

    Al.ginger replied to Kissa6190's topic in General Students

    One of my classmates has a 7-monthsold girl plus 3-year-old boy. We a in the first semester. She is pulling it together so far. I, myself, have a 18-month-old toddler boy. It is hard but manageble....

  6. Male Nurse Midwife

    Al.ginger replied to Sowhat105's topic in General Students

    I just wan to say that many cultures cultivate female modesty and prohibite males from childbirth proccess. It can be an obsticle in your practice. However, if you really found your thing you need to...

  7. Statistics during summer session?

    Al.ginger replied to nelnel89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took stat. last summer along with Lifespam development. Both on-line. Statistic was somewhat thaugh but I got A. Go ahead and do it summer. From my prospective, it is better to struggle for 5 weeks...

  8. Passed my first Nursing course!

    Al.ginger replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Students

    Congrats!!! I just got my first A in nursing school in Nursing intervention class. Yehhhuuu, GPA still 4.0 will see what's gonna hepper tomorrow on the pharm

  9. LAZY NURSES

    Al.ginger replied to ohioguy's topic in General Students

    Do you have any real-life experience working in a health care??? If not - I can see where your post comes from. Take it

  10. Failing Nursing School(Life Story)

    Al.ginger replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    I would suggest to go and talk to your teachers. We have some wonderful and supporting personnels who willing to sit and discuss your mistakes.

  11. Any mothers who are nursing students? How hard is it to balance the two?

    Al.ginger replied to christina94's topic in General Students

    I would not advise to get into accelerated program. My friend finished one and at the beginning they had a meeting with families of the students. Families was told that during the program student will...

  12. Feeling lonely

    Al.ginger posted a topic in General Students

    Hi! I'm first year student. It is a half-way through the first semester and I feel like I don't feet into my class. We have very diverse program. They said - the most diverse in the metro area. I can...

  13. Feeling lonely

    Al.ginger replied to Al.ginger's topic in General Students

    Wow! Thanks! it is actually eyes-opening! You are right about Eastern European. Exactly like me. Now I can see my mistakes. I've been here for 3 years now. I guess I still need to integrate

  14. is Nursing School HARDER than Medical School?

    Al.ginger replied to sunny d's topic in General Students

    You don't need to have any education (except for HS diploma) and some pre-req classes to get into nursing school. If you want to get to Medical school you need to have a bachelor at least. So, all...

  15. MRSA Concerns

    Al.ginger replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Students

    hand washing !!!! also maintain your immune status. Nurses frequently colonized with MRSA but as long as you have your immune system in good shape you are

  16. WHY IS THIS SO HARD??? (I kid, I kid)

    Al.ginger replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry. YOur school seems to be disorganize and it affect you. My experience as a first semester nursing student is opposite. I feel like I really turning my brain into "nursing mood". I don't...

  17. I find Fundamentals to be extremely dry. Is it just me?

    Al.ginger replied to QuarterLife88's topic in General Students

    mmm,,, I don't know about your program, mine is pretty interesting. Foundation in our program is lecture class. It meant to be more boring than "Intervention" where all the fun stuff happens (trach...

  18. First nursing school tests, how did you do?

    Al.ginger replied to JLChasteen's topic in General Students

    I'm in accelerated program. ESL student just to mention. I got

  19. The consequences of religious belief..

    Al.ginger replied to collins anyiam's topic in General Students

    Our instructor told us a story. There was a JW mother having a baby. After she delivered healthy baby she started hemorrhaging. Well, she refuses blood transfusion and died. That was her choice. But...

  20. Level 1 student; help me out if you can

    Al.ginger replied to tarotale's topic in General Students

    here what I do: 1)do reading BEFORE going to class. This way lecture makes much more sense. 2)do reading again after class. Make note (I do not make note, I underline) 3) look at the POwerPoint...

  21. What is the passing score for your school?

    Al.ginger replied to KaylaRN2013's topic in General Students

    78% no

  22. Career changers? What is your previous degree in? What was your previous career?

    Al.ginger replied to spore2008's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a Bachelor degree in language and communication from outside the US. I was working as a journalist there. My husband is Doctor of Chiropractic and also has a BS in human anatomy. Currently...

  23. Get married during nursing school??

    Al.ginger replied to rileysaunt's topic in General Students

    well, I don't know if I ever could be able to go through my nursing school without my husband's support. Needless to say, we have 1-year-old son. So, I'll say - go for

  24. herniated disk

    Al.ginger replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

    Contact your health care provider and ask about weight bearing. In our school this question is part of the physical exam we need to turn in. Also, think again about the surgery. Many herniated disks...

  25. did i pick the wrong field? feel sick looking at cadavers

    Al.ginger replied to mauramcd's topic in General Students

    You are not gonna see cadavers in the nursing school. They are too expensive and reserved for doctors. Dead bodies, not a cadaver, well...They are happening in the nursing (saaad). But dead bodies...