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  1. Balancing nursing school and life

    Dratz replied to chembob's topic in General Nursing

    You have 4 children that you homeschool? Just wondering who will be watching them while you attend classes? Nursing school is pretty demanding. In my college we are required to do at least 2 hours of...

  2. How old are you?

    Dratz replied to flight.attendant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I take it you went to the Calgary Stampede? Yep, Calgary is a pretty nice city. I lived there for many years. Don't have to even leave my town to go to school since they brought the nursing program to...

  3. How old are you?

    Dratz replied to flight.attendant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    48!!!! and proud of it lol. Starting first year of my Rn program in Sept. I reckon I will graduate just in time to hit MENOPAUSE...:rotfl: "For the first half of your life, people tell you what you...

  4. How Does One Know If They Possess What It Takes To Do Nursing?

    Dratz replied to Catlover71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I, too am an older student returning to nursing. I feel the same as you do at times, but I think that little bit of fear is healthy. You bet I can.....and so can you!! Good

  5. Sorry another question about PDAs

    Dratz replied to Sugarbelle's topic in Nursing Career

    I talked to Brian already. He is "considering" it. Which is nice.

  6. Sorry another question about PDAs

    Dratz replied to Sugarbelle's topic in Nursing Career

    I just did a search on pda's and there are now approximately 150 threads on the subject. Maybe more...I think a PDA forum would sure be nice eh? Here is a link that I found to be very helpful to me:...

  7. any pre nursing canadian gals out there??

    Dratz replied to followyourbliss's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not pre-nursing but thought I would welcome you to the board. I start my RN program in Sept... Good luck to

  8. What items/books do you take with you to clinicals?

    Dratz replied to JGLPN2BE's topic in General Students

    I don't start nursing until September. But here is what I think I will do for clinicals. I bought two bags. One is a large zippered tote bag with pockets on the sides. In that I put my PDA, a small...

  9. Books

    Dratz replied to danbranham_2000's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just bought the required texts for the first term. Plus I purchased a couple of recommended texts. Total cost was $1,300. Add to that a PDA and a new digital voice recorder and BAM...looks like...

  10. News Flash !!!!!!!

    Dratz replied to n8isgr8's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations to you. You earned it!!. I hope to say the same in two years. Enjoy that trip to Disneyland :) :) :) :)

  11. How to put my name on my stethoscope?

    Dratz replied to nursemommyof3's topic in General Students

    I ordered mine from the states at a company that engraved my name on

  12. what do you do all day?

    Dratz replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I wake up and check allnurses.com. Make coffee and check allnurses.com Work on my dosage calculations for practice. Check allnurses.com Think about exercising.......bleah. Make dinner.....and...

  13. IT's A GIRL!!

    Dratz replied to LeahJet's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What wonderful news!!

  14. Should nurses' license to practice depend on modeling responsible health conduct...

    Dratz replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Too much time on the internet? Ack !!!...I'm

  15. You can't go upside down when you menstruate?

    Dratz replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

    Hehehe I am literally splitting a gut here....:rotfl: :rotfl:

  16. Looking like a Nurse

    Dratz replied to loserboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Heck 6 feet tall and a goatee? You sound HOT!!!. LOL :rotfl: You can be my nurse anyday

  17. Does anyone know much about Lupus?

    Dratz replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your friend. Hugs to you and your

  18. Do nurses find these useful

    Dratz replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to see a forum for PDA's or just general what to buy for nursing school set up in here. Is that possible ?? There have been a zillion posts on both topics and it would be great to just...

  19. Another Drug Calculation question

    Dratz posted a topic in General Students

    Not sure how to figure this one out: Order: lidocaine 50 mg IV stat Supply: lidocaine 2% Give_____mL Select ___ syringe.

  20. Another Drug Calculation question

    Dratz replied to Dratz's topic in General Students

    Ok Thanks, had the book told me that lidocaine is 20mg/ml I would have figured out the answer. Thanks for your

  21. Another Drug Calculation question

    Dratz replied to Dratz's topic in General Students

    The book says the answer to this question is 2.5 mL and to use a 3 mL syringe. But for the life of me I cannot figure out how they got that answer and to me I think the question is incomplete....

  22. Getting Organized Before Starting School

    Dratz replied to Katydidit34's topic in General Students

    :chuckle Best wishes for you in school. Yep this board is

  23. Getting Organized Before Starting School

    Dratz replied to Katydidit34's topic in General Students

    What I have done with my last month here before school starts is: 1. Organize my study/computer room 2. Refreshing myself on nursing math. I bought the text we will be using and am going through it. I...

  24. canadian healthcare vs US

    Dratz replied to undecided's topic in International Nursing

    Here is a link you might find useful. Like Mark said, your questions are big so maybe reading the link below will provide some insight....

  25. I need a simple dosage calculator download for my pda

    Dratz posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is there software available for dosage calculators? I have managed to find one for IV drip rates but nothing for oral calculations. I want one where you enter the dose ordered/dose on hand and get the...