Qtip

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1. Advantages to being a male nurse

   Qtip replied to ItsTheDude's topic in Male Nursing Students

   The average human male is stronger than the average female. Fact of

2. Where did you land your first job?

   Qtip replied to Devon Rex's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Seems that if you plan to move around during your career, it is advisable to get the med/surge base. If you know where u want to be/go and plan to stay there then skipping it is probably fine. I may...

3. How long do you spend studying?

   Qtip replied to ChrisNZ's topic in Male Nursing Students

   It's hard to find time to study between all the busy work and working. Never thought much about it, but this post made me think, and I don't spend nearly enough time. 4-6 Hours a week maybe, and I...

4. ADN Program Failure rate

   Qtip replied to omaragg's topic in General Students

   Rumor is 50% for our school. Almost half way through the program and we have lost 30% of our original class. I have a lot of experience with college (previous degrees), I'm basically a professional...

5. waiting lists at community colleges

   Qtip replied to ginaw623's topic in General Students

   ADN is becoming a waste of time and money especially if you already have Bachelor's. Get into an accelerated program, be out in 1 year with a BSN. Hospitals are really getting anal about hiring only...

6. Med test policy?

   Qtip replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

   Math test first week of class each semester. 100% required. Fail twice and your

7. NDx and newborn

   Qtip replied to Qtip's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   As would be manifested by, similar to as would be evidenced by (AWBEB). For whatever reason our school has us using

8. NDx and newborn

   Qtip replied to Qtip's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Yeah I understand what your saying but problem here is the baby is healthy I don't have any blatant symptoms to work with. Which is why I have a risk for, if I had some symptoms it would be much...

9. NDx and newborn

   Qtip posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Trying to write this ND for a newborn would love some feedback. Mother is + GBS, baby was delivered by CS. No prolonged rupture but mother did have a slight fever during labor. I think I understand...

10. Confused with Hyperthermia

    Qtip replied to Qtip's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Awesome, thanks for the responses. It's clearing up

11. Confused with Hyperthermia

    Qtip posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I need some help understanding hyperthermia. Within both books and from instructors I'm getting conflicting answers on what and how hyperthermia is/caused. Maybe I'm just not understanding it?...

12. jobs while in nursing school

    Qtip replied to jfn820's topic in General Students

    Our instructors encourage us to work in the hospitals in any capacity over summer and winter breaks. CNA, volunteer, etc. They also strongly advise not working while schools in session. I myself...

13. Hope for people with a felony

    Qtip replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Appreciate the story! I have been worried about a disturbing the peace infraction from 12 years ago. This makes me feel

14. nursing diagnoses

    Qtip replied to gette's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You have a lot info to work off of, 3 dx should not be a problem what do you have so

15. Risk for Infection; more than one risk factor?

    Qtip replied to BPBomber's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah I agree with katia, your Dx is "Risk for Infection" the end. All the other stuff you want to add on goes in the related to. You would obviously want to clean it up though. And yes you can have...