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  1. When does hypoglycemia usually occur?

    We are given no info about the patient. All it says is they are scheduled for regular insulin at 0730, so when is hypoglycemia most likely to
  2. When does hypoglycemia usually occur?

    I know it is an application question in which the correct answer cannot be looked up! I am trying to figure out what effects the possibility of hypoglycemia the most...onset, peak or duration. I also...
  3. Hello! Today I gave two separate heparin injections, both in the pt.'s abdomen. I pinched the skin and punctured the skin, released the pinched skin and pushed the plunger. Both times as I was...
  4. Heparin injection = epic fail! Help!

    Thanks for the replies everyone! Mystery was solved tonight... It was that the needle came loose from the hub so it was leaking. The nurse I was working with tonight told me it happens fairly
  5. Heparin injection = epic fail! Help!

    No it wasnt prefilled...we draw up our own.... If the bubble wasn't there might that be the
  6. Hello! Anyone out there from this school? I am waiting on my scores from the NLN pre-entrance exam last week, and then waiting to see if I got into the RN program. I was just curious if anyone else on...
  7. The best hairstyle for female student

    I have to ask...what is a plait? And a
  8. Happy 2012! I'm so thrilled that I can finally say I graduate next year, lol! May 2013, woo hoo!
  9. I start nursing school in a week!

    Congratulations! I am starting my 2nd semester on the 6th...my tips for surviving are first and foremost, DO NOT get behind. Keep up with your reading and other work. Be prepared. Once you fall...
  10. How many people did you lose?

    I go to a small branch campus, ADN program. We started with 27 and were down to 16 after the first semester. However, we are getting back 7 people who failed out last spring semester. My branch has...
  11. Unbound Medicine download???

    Hello everyone! I am starting my classes/clinicals in August, and my school is requiring that we download something called Unbound Medicine to a hand-held wifi device. Has anyone used this download...
  12. What are your other degrees in?

    As I'm reading through other posts, I see many people mention that they have degrees in something other than nursing. So I'm curious...what are your other degrees in? I have a bachelor's degree in...
  13. Citizens school of nursing?

    Good luck with your classes! Do you go to the Youngwood campus? I'm at their Indiana center. I'd be happy to let you know how I like it later on. This is my 1st semester in the actual nursing...
  14. Citizens school of nursing?

    I have a friend who just graduated from Citizens in May or June. She said she really liked it! She passed her NCLEX first try and had a job immediately after graduating. I'm currently in the WCCC...
  15. I have the Stink Gag

    Vicks is a good idea... When we had to do dissections in A&P, we would all pop Hall's cough drops in our mouths. It seemed to help some
  16. ADN class of 2013

    Today was my first day! It was really just a get to know your prof, get to know your fellow students/study skills for success day. Tomorrow is an orientation and we will find out where our clinical...
  17. What are your nursing school uniform colors?

    We have hunter green pants and hunter green tops with our school logo in white. However, they have to be Landau, so they are an odd hunter green...and the styles we had to choose from didn't come in...
  18. Official nursing student fall 2011 stand up!!!

    Hi all!!! I start August 18th at WCCC in Pennsylvania. I'm a non-traditional student who works as a CNA. I'm going into this with a 4.00 (which I'm sure won't last once the actual nursing classes...
  19. starting clinicals this fall

    I start my clinicals in August too, and I am soooo excited. I can't believe the time is finally here, it seems like it's been a long time coming! I took a CNA course with clinicals in...
  20. starting Fall 2011 - who we are

    Good idea! I'm Jodi... 1. WHEN IS YOUR START DATE? August 18th 2 WHAT STATE ARE YOU IN? PA 3 PROGRAM (lpn,adn,bsn)? ADN, but I already have a BS in education, so eventually I want to get my MSN...
  21. Unbound Medicine download???

    Thanks everyone for the info! I have a smartphone but no data plan, so I am planning to buy an Ipod Touch to download this app. I checked out the Unbound Medicine website, and it will work on the...
  22. I'm so excited

    I start in August also!!!
  23. Hello everyone! I am currently going for my ADN. I already have a BS in education. If I want to go on to school after I get my ADN, am I able to go straight for a MSN? Does anyone know??? Many...
  24. How did you celebrate your nursing school acceptance letter?

    I jumped up and down for a while, clapping and screaming, and then called my hubby and mom. I made my hubby take me out do dinner, even though he said, "I'm not surprised you got in...I knew you...
  25. Hello! I am a brand new CNA, and I start my first shift in a few days. I found out I will be starting out in the segregated Dementia/Alzheimers unit at my facility. I have no experience in this...