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  1. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone, I am a new nursing student set to begin the clinical portion of the RN program spring 2012. After reading a few threads I see that people have a really difficult time when there in...

  2. Maryland Nursing Schools: Best Choice?

    2bmalenurse23 posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hello, I will be starting the BSN program this fall and I am unsure of what school to attend. My picks are University of MD, Bowie State University, and Coppin State University. UMD has a 2yr Program,...

  3. Care plan help. Vomiting

    2bmalenurse23 replied to hawksrn2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You can still assess bowel sounds. His clinical pathway is GI so that should be your point of care. If he is NPO he will have things such as altered nutrition intake, dry mucous membranes, you would...

  4. Understanding bladder scanning

    2bmalenurse23 replied to thumperxx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Continue to monitor the patient for 8hrs. Monitor I&Os , continue to encourage the patient to void (run warm water over the perineal area, run water in the sink as sometimes this triggers the...

  5. What classes are you taking in spring

    2bmalenurse23 replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    3rd Semester courses: Peds OB Med/Surg

  6. Pharmacology & Medical Surgical Nursing

    2bmalenurse23 posted a topic in General Students

    I am about to begin Pharmacology and Medical Surgical Nursing. I finished the first session of nursing school , Fundamentals, Health Assessment,Dosage ,and etc. I want to be well prepared for what's...

  7. Failed my clinical practice evaluation, failed the class, failed the program...

    2bmalenurse23 replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    That's rediculous, but a girl in my class also failed due to her blood pressure being off. It's unfortunate but don't be discouraged, the next time u should inform the patient that you need to take...

  8. What should you review over the summer going into a nursing program?

    2bmalenurse23 replied to PostLikeHakeem's topic in General Students

    Nothing! Enjoy the summer, once u begin the program it gets busy. From my experience the first semester doesn't touch basis with the science prerequisites but more of your psychology and sociology...

  9. Did you have to brush your classmates teeth?

    2bmalenurse23 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    In my program we also had to brush our classmates teeth and vice versa. It sounds weird but its not that bad , its to get you prepared to do the skill in a clinical

  10. Reality of Nursing skool

    2bmalenurse23 posted a topic in General Students

    So the reality of nursing school has set in. There is sooo much todo in so little time not to mention constantly being pounded with exams almost every other week. My school has 5hour lecure twice a...

  11. What is the first thing you are going to buy once you are a nurse?

    2bmalenurse23 replied to Living4Peace's topic in Male Nursing Students

    A plane ticket to somewhere

  12. Hey guys! Post what you are going to do right after you graduate. I'll start.

    2bmalenurse23 replied to ThePhilster's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hopefully Land a job in a Hospital ER and gain an abundance of skills/experience. Then Work as a Travel Nurse for about 5 years and live in cities such as Miami, Chicago, Los Angelos and maybe do some...

  13. Can you solve this drug calculation?

    2bmalenurse23 replied to Etck2009's topic in General Students

    Pecan Pies, you are sooo

  14. Can you solve this drug calculation?

    2bmalenurse23 replied to Etck2009's topic in General Students

    Orderd: 0.1mcg/100mL Have: 25mg/hour You need to convert Micrograms to Milligrams, so you Multiply by 1000. 0.1x1000= 100mg (Conversion Factor) 100mg x 100mL= 10,000 10,000 (divided by) 25mg= 400 Thus...

  15. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone for all the great advice!!. I will certainly be buying an NCLEX review book and also a Pathophysiology (made easy) book for better understanding. I wanna be prepared early so that when...

  16. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    LeighaChristineSN, Thats sounds about right, i hear so many folks say they fail off @ med/surg. I actually like studying the pathology of the disease process. I guess i just need to prepare my self...

  17. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    healthstar, Critical Care sounds difficult but im allways up for a

  18. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    Thats good to know, Im just hoping I do well. Its been a long time coming and im just hoping i can do as good as i know i can. What school do u

  19. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    Njmomtobe, Thanx agian for all of the great advice i will certainly put it to use, As for now I have a Dosage Calculations book and im studying trying to prepare myself for this 2 week Dosage Class I...

  20. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    Iluvpatho, No Medsurg is the 2nd course, 1st its Dosage Calc, Fundamentals, and Pharmacology. But I like to prepare and study ahead of

  21. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    Nurse2bKimberly, Thanks for the heads up. I am also faced with that dilemma of working and school, i currently work fulltime 40hrs a week, but i only work on weekends and my job isn't hard at all and...

  22. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    Ok thank u soooo much for that insight! i will b in barnes and nobles tomorrow getting the

  23. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    Njmomstudent, thanks for the heads up on the test taking advice, is there a certain strategy that you

  24. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    Houtx, I have a good understanding of my science classes and im hoping i understand the nursing concepts just as well, thanx for your

  25. why is med/surg a hard class to pass??

    2bmalenurse23 replied to 2bmalenurse23's topic in General Students

    Thanx for the really good information. I am one who usually study's hard and try's to connect the dots. Studying pathology would keep my interest. I have no previous medical experience so some things...