RN 033

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  1. Taking Hurst Review!! Help!

    I only took Hurst and passed first try in 75! You can't go wrong if you follow their instructions on how to study the content. I was so nervous when I started the exam and after 2-3 questions, all...
  2. See if you can find out from previous students what makes her tick. I had a clinical instructor that expected a student to come spend time in her office to go over care plans, etc. Once I did, her...
  3. I would suggest a study group. Sometimes other students have excellent input on their feel for what will be covered on exams. Groups also help reduce the pre-exam jitters, which always helped me do...
  4. Do YOU enjoy nursing school?

    There were parts of the program that I enjoyed. I think the actual college program and your relationship to professors and students is what will determine your joy. My school had a 65% attrition...
  5. Minot ND information

    thanks for the info! Grad of Dec. '10 here. I'm getting less than half that pay for non-medical home healthcare w/ no benefits, can't get an RN position anywhere here in rural Nor-Cal. I'm finishing...
  6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    hyperthyroid-Graves disease (irreversible) only one dose of radioactive iodine destroys the thyroid cells r/o preg. first could have rebound effect=thyroid strom...emergent! trach tray @
  7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Lugol's solution, strong iodine, given preop thyroid surgery to reduce bleeding (all endocrine glands are highly vascular) given in milk or juice and use a straw. Strong iodine may cause salivary...
  8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    order for placing a trach after total laryngectomy: 1. put obturator (plastic trach guide) into outer cannula 2. insert the outer cannula(with guide inside) into stoma 3. remove obturator (so pt. can...