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  1. What are the 12 languages for nursing?

    Zaptastic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was reading on the NANDA FAQ page that The American Nurses Association recognizes 12 languages for nursing. Then I did a Google search and saw other sources that say there are 13 languages for...

  2. nonparenteral v. enteral

    Zaptastic posted a topic in General Students

    From my text, parenteral is a route "other than alimentary canal" (e.g. intraosseus, intravenous, intra-arterial, intramuscular, mucosal), nonparenteral consists of oral and inhalation, and enteral is...

  3. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

    Zaptastic posted a topic in General Students

    Our textbook says to inject the air from the syringe into the airspace of the vial to avoid forming bubbles. But the video that comes with the textbook shows the opposite. Then I found another...

  4. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

    Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

    OK,

  5. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

    Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

    then wouldn't that introduce bubbles into the fluid still in the vial? but by expelling the air out of the needle and replacing it with medication, aren't you reducing the injected dose? after...

  6. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

    Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

    It was hard to take a clear picture because my camera didn't want to focus that

  7. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

    Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

    When you are expelling the air bubble during that step, do you once again have to move the tip of the needle above the fluid level into the airspace? I tried that, but doesn't the bubble just move...

  8. nonparenteral v. enteral

    Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

    Thanks!!

  9. MDC Fall 2011 =)

    Zaptastic replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm at Homestead, so not sure what is going on at Medical campus. We can wear pretty much anything except for like you said at the lab and clinical. The professors are pretty laid back at Homestead...

  10. What are the 12 languages for nursing?

    Zaptastic replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. That is *exactly* what I was looking

  11. Looking for student nurses, male and 50+

    Zaptastic replied to wannabenurse14's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Can you explain more what that means? I am just a beginning student and have never worked in a hospital or clinic. What is this

  12. MDC Homestead Nursing Full Time Generic

    Zaptastic replied to lazgon's topic in Florida Nursing

    That is a great idea. Unfortunately, I am pretty slow and only on #4 of that list lol. I hope to finish by Saturday or Sunday. I wonder if we have to turn the "outline" in. I am trying to enter the...

  13. RN Transfer from Florida to California

    Zaptastic replied to Ashley417's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK, thanks for the advice - very much appreciated. Another thing I forgot about is since I'm only getting an Associates Degree RN, if I have to wait a while to complete testing, find a job, etc, it...

  14. RN Transfer from Florida to California

    Zaptastic replied to Ashley417's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks. I know about the endorsement thing, but am wondering if there is any advantage to taking the NCLEX in California if you know you are going to work there eventually. I read all about their...

  15. Looking for student nurses, male and 50+

    Zaptastic replied to wannabenurse14's topic in Male Nursing Students

    K.P.A. and others, can you please expand on why you switched careers or what drew you into nursing?

  16. What is the origin and definition of the term "overriders"?

    Zaptastic posted a topic in General Students

    In my nursing skills lab, we have a very detailed list of health assessment performance criteria that we will be tested on. There is a list of "overriders" like 1. Obtains physician's orders, 2....

  17. MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

    Zaptastic replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    So true about the Japanese. I don't know what it is. I started watching Maru (the cat) videos a long time ago and got addicted. There is something about them that is very

  18. MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

    Zaptastic replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    Anyone needing a break from studying check out this cute

  19. MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

    Zaptastic replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    In the preface to the Assessment book (bottom of left column on p. xi) it mentions "Health Assessment Online" and then lists a whole bunch of stuff. I haven't been able to figure out how to access...

  20. MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

    Zaptastic replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    MDC Nursing has a few videos on iTunes also, including the "Student Success

  21. MDC Homestead Nursing Full Time Generic

    Zaptastic replied to lazgon's topic in Florida Nursing

    OK,

  22. MDC Homestead Nursing Full Time Generic

    Zaptastic replied to lazgon's topic in Florida Nursing

    Did anyone in Professor Coombs' Thu class get the syllabus email yet?

  23. MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

    Zaptastic replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    OK, thanks so much for the info. I didn't want to fall too far behind right away. *whoops sorry, noticed I answered the wrong message, but don't know how to delete my

  24. MDC Homestead Nursing Full Time Generic

    Zaptastic replied to lazgon's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks for the chapters. I agree with your comments too. The professors I've had are so laid back right now I'm kind of waiting for the punch to kick in. The content of the Fundamentals book is so...

  25. MDC *Generic F/T* Fall 2011 ;-D

    Zaptastic replied to on eagles wings's topic in Florida Nursing

    Can anyone please post the chapters (Jarvis) from last week and this upcoming week for the assessment class (any instructor is fine). I'm in a overflow class and we don't have a syllabus. Thanks