Thujone

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  1. Help with dosage calculation problem

    Thujone replied to justjj01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Order 3/4 strengh Isomil 4oz q4h for 24 hours I worked this out and got 30ml solvent needed....but the anwer in the book is 180mL (which is 6 feedings)" 1. 4 oz x 30 = 120 ml 2. 120 ml x .75 = 90 ml...

  2. Accepted into two different health career programs...what to do?

    Thujone replied to pixieclipper's topic in General Nursing

    nursing school will be harder and require much more effort, but the answer is definitely nursing school, from my

  3. How do you stay focused while reading?

    Thujone posted a topic in General Students

    I have difficulty concentrating while reading my text books (mainly scientific text.) I have prescribed medication for adult ADD, but I don't take it these days because of an interaction it causes...

  4. trouble staying focused

    Thujone posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    \I have difficulty concentrating while reading my text books (mainly scientific text.) I have prescribed medication for adult ADD, but I don't take it these days because of an interaction it causes...

  5. How do you stay focused while reading?

    Thujone replied to Thujone's topic in General Students

    I didn't buy the book, but I took some free on line test, and they concluded that I was a visual

  6. The cna payscale is an insult, to all we do!!!!

    Thujone replied to CNA/glorified maid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    good luck on your exam! keep in mind that nursing school is a full time job, so even though you would't be getting paid, you will be putting in the hours, so I would say start ASAP on nursing...

  7. The cna payscale is an insult, to all we do!!!!

    Thujone replied to CNA/glorified maid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunately this is the sad reality of being a CNA. The work that we do is worth a lot more. The real problem in increasing CNA wages would be figuring out where the funds are going to come from....

  8. Need Some Advice (2nd degree student, asn vs. bsn related)

    Thujone replied to ejf88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say stick with your ASN program, you are already very close to getting in, and like you said, your relative will help you if financial aide decides to cut you off. Also, there are a lot of on...

  9. Starting over college?

    Thujone posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I want to start over in college, and take some of my classes that are required for nursing over again. I never failed anything, but a lot my grades were C's and B's, and that just will not cut it at...

  10. Interview Tomorrow - PRN - Telemetry Unit

    Thujone posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have an interview tomorrow with a near by hospital as an PRN worker in an telemetry unit! I am nervous because this is my first job as a CNA! I am asking for advise on what I should expect to hear...

  11. Interview Tomorrow - PRN - Telemetry Unit

    Thujone replied to Thujone's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, I had my interview today. First, I had an interview with the DON, and then I had a peer interview immediately afterwards with two CNAs. I think I did pretty good with the interview, but they did...

  12. Interview Tomorrow - PRN - Telemetry Unit

    Thujone replied to Thujone's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I sure hope not! I applied on line and it made no mention of it, but for all the jobs that required X amount of experience, they had X amount listed on the job qualifications, so like I said I sure...

  13. What do you actually learn about in the CNA class?

    Thujone replied to WKredz5's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also your state probably has a hand book with the skills listed for your state skills test online (w/e state ur in board of nursing

  14. What do you actually learn about in the CNA class?

    Thujone replied to WKredz5's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    bed side care procedures such as transferring client from bed to wheel chair, bed baths, measuring vitals, how to place a bed pan correctly, making an occupied bed... etc. It's a pretty fun class,...

  15. New LPN

    Thujone replied to cdb2985's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations, how much did they offer you per hour, if you don't mind

  16. Inform me...

    Thujone replied to walkingonthestars's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LTC = long term care, this means residents will live there for more than 6 months. Hospice = less than six months to live, and clients are primarily given palliative care. Hospitals = well I assume...

  17. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    Thujone replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby Vee, I need you in my life

  18. I am wondering if anyone has done a L.P.N. to R.N program online?

    Thujone replied to Conz6305's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on completing LPN school, and GL on the NCLEX-PN! I would call around to local community colleges, and ask what their LPN to RN program is like. I know at my college the program is mostly...

  19. HARD career decision

    Thujone replied to mar12011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was the one who had been up too long. Honestly, I had forgotten what your original post said, lol, but in my mind I just sort of put some information together to make it work, I guess. Anyway, I...

  20. Can you take the TEAS before you apply to nursing school?

    Thujone replied to passion4life13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I go to a community college in North Carolina, all you have to do is call and ask the counselling center if they allow it because I am sure every school is

  21. HARD career decision

    Thujone replied to mar12011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    if you keep making what if scenarios then you won't become an LPN or an RN, nothing will happen, and you will stay where you are at, wondering what could have happened. You could also take a CNA job,...

  22. Studying before your program starts?

    Thujone replied to janiebee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    wouldn't hurt to learn the first chapter of each book, I don't

  23. Age Issues and The Modern Male Nurse

    Thujone replied to Rocky09's topic in Male Nursing Students

    well you probably have around 28 years to live (if you make to the average life expectancy in 2011 (76 for males.)) A BSN program will take about 4 years, and then final prep for the NCLEX-RN (several...

  24. HARD career decision

    Thujone replied to mar12011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well technically there will be other opportunities out there in the IT world, so if things go horribly wrong while working as a CNA, you can always use IT as a back up. I say go involve your self with...

  25. Can you take the TEAS before you apply to nursing school?

    Thujone replied to passion4life13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yes, at least my college allows