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    Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    RLtinker replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This writer watches too much
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    How do you pass meds?

    RLtinker replied to mitral's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The way they teach us to open them up at the pyxis. I may do that if it was only 3 or 4 but not if it was 15. Honestly, at clinicals, I never saw a nurse open the package before entering the room....
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    Do you have family members who are nurses?

    RLtinker replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My sister is an RN, but I wouldn't say that she influenced me to enter
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    Bilirubin Question

    RLtinker replied to DarkLotus's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This may help, Bile duct obstruction - PubMed
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    Introducing dorkus maximus

    RLtinker replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    Whenever I am in the store, like Walmart, I make it a point to go by the office supply section. If it is an office supply store like OfficeMax, all bet are off. You can never have too many pens,...
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    Texting while doing patient care?

    RLtinker replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is ridiculous, how old is this
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    I GOT HIRED!!

    RLtinker replied to StephMom&RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats.
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    Medical Dosaging

    RLtinker replied to JennaVeneziano's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I checked, ATI uses the 2.2 lb conversion. The rounding rules according to ATI are that you round to the nearest hundredth if the answer is less than 1 and round to the nearest tenth if more than 1....
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    Medical Dosaging

    RLtinker replied to JennaVeneziano's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When we started the program they gave us a big list of conversions to memorize, which included both of kg to lb conversions. The rounding rules are in our student hand books. We wouldn't round either...
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    Medical Dosaging

    RLtinker replied to JennaVeneziano's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    it looks more complicated than it is. da is based off of the basic formula, (d/a)xq=x where, d= dose ordered , (4mcg/kg/min). a=available strength, (800mg) q=quantity of medication that has...
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    Medical Dosaging

    RLtinker replied to JennaVeneziano's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In our program we round to the nearest tenth in adults and the nearest hundredth in pediatrics. I am thinking they meant for 0.45 kg/lb to be used in this
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    Medical Dosaging

    RLtinker replied to JennaVeneziano's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The info you have Order 4mcg/kg/min On hand 800 mg/500ml Wt 70 kg Drop factor 10 Xgtt/hr ------------ Dose order 4mcg/kg = xmcg /70 kg X=280 mcg/min ________ What you have 800...
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    Anyone using ATI?

    RLtinker replied to EbonyQueen's topic in General Students

    We use ATI, its part of our total points. I think there was some thing like 6 ATI test we took at home last semester and one we took in class. All of them were worth 5 points
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    Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    RLtinker replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    I just finished up my first semester of NS, which means I qualify to take the CNA written exam. I have been debating the idea of get my CNA and working as one in school just for the experience....
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    Nursing school and CNA portion

    RLtinker replied to FLNurse2015's topic in General Students

    Well we have to know CNA skills because they are part of our basic skill set. If I remember correctly our CNA portion lasted for a month and then we started
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    have you ever failed a science pre-req more than once?

    RLtinker replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    I would like to point out that most college have rules in relation to this. And they are different from school to school. Many schools will only let you take a class twice. My previous college was...
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    Fundamentals!!

    RLtinker replied to RM27's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals is one of the easier classes, but it is a massive amount of reading if you do it all. Thinking back to last semester, when I took that class, we covered the entire book minus a few...
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    Few fact/questions to answer. Please help!

    RLtinker replied to chocoberry1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No one is going to answer these questions for you. You should be able to answer these questions with a little googling and some critical thinking. For an example, if you understand Pascals principle,...
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    Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    RLtinker replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    Some people are allergic to the flu shot, but its the egg protein left over from incubation process or preservatives, not the actual flu. The reactions are similar to other allergic reactions, such as...
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    When Will I Know?!?!?

    RLtinker replied to MyMystudentRN's topic in General Students

    Ours was the same way. Got a one page letter in a regular white envelope. At orientation we ended up with a stack of
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    Getting a C in Nursing

    RLtinker replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    I been side stepping this thread so far, but what the heck. Is it annoying to get a C when you are used to getting A's in your classes, yes. Do I jump on AN and complain about it no. I actually missed...
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    Which route do I take? ADN vs BSN

    RLtinker replied to Zelda21's topic in General Students

    Only you can really answer this question. ADNs are cheaper and shorter, BSN are more expensive, but you have more career opportunities. You need to figure out what is the most important for you at...
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    Will my tattoos hold me back?

    RLtinker replied to MLutiker's topic in General Students

    Just keep them covered during clinicals and lab and no one will care. But if worried, just ask your nursing faculty and they should be able to give you a more definite
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    Fundamentals/basic nursing practicum 1

    RLtinker replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    It's not that hard of a class. It covers fun stuff like ADPIE (aka the nursing process), Maslow, triage, ADL skills (also covered in lab), nursing diagnosis, vitals (also covered in lab), basic...
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    A question to nursing students about digital references

    RLtinker replied to kandamom's topic in General Students

    No problems with it, though it may depend on the teacher. I would ask first. I used Epocrates durring clinical every day I went last