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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 nursing. But I could never find out what exactly they a...

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 gastric feeding tube, oral, or rectal. I'm confus...

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 educational video which specifically says to keep the tip...

OK, thanks.

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 completing an injection when the plunger is bottomed ou...

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

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 to the top and now inside the needle ready to cause...

Thanks!!

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 and ok so far. My favorite is Kathy Thomas who gives...

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

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 culture?

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 info into flashcards and make little pictures inste...

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 would be nice to take classes working towards BSN. B...

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 requirement of transcripts (including for pre-requisit...

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

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. Obtains correct equipment, 3. Washes hands, 4. Applies ...

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 relaxing.

Anyone needing a break from studying check out this cute .

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 that. Is it somewhere on the Evolve site or is it ano...

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

OK, thanks.

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

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 post

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 dense with facts, figures, and details. I was so reli...

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 :)