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  1. Pharmacology Mnemonics

    This is really
  2. I'm a nurse...for animals?

    The college I'm attending has a vet tech program and the classes are vet nursing I, II, III, etc. Plus they have to learn radiology, hematology, etc. Their scope of practice in some ways exceeds the...
  3. CNA

    No, CNAs are support staff that assist the nurse, but are definitely not
  4. Medical TV shows you love...

    House is always good. I usually watch the re-runs when I get
  5. This questionnaire is about your job as a nurse. Please feel free to answer the questions and respond. Thank you for your time! 1.) What type of nursing licensure do you have? Please check or type...
  6. Feeling incompetent...need advice

    I agree that it takes a lot of practice to get comfortable with any skill. If you live with your parents or a spouse, whoever, you could take someone's BP daily until you get comfortable with it, if...
  7. Hyper and hypo ventilation with PaCO2 levels

    I actually just did this in AP2. we had to remember the chemical equations - wow! I hope I don't need that equation when I become a nurse, the words are easier to
  8. Nurses and nursing students i have a important question?

    I've never heard of any nursing school using high school testing scores as part of their admissions process. Actually, I've never heard of any college using them for anything. Colleges are going to...
  9. When are you not considered a "New Grad" anymore?

    Maybe when the next class from your college graduates? who
  10. Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    Thank you to everyone who has
  11. Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    I appreciate your advice. However, this is an English class assignment. These results are not going to go any further than a graded assignment that is based on if I can successfully construct the...
  12. Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    Yes, this is homework. The assignment is to develop a 8-10 question questionnaire. I need some data to evaluate the results, so what better place to find nurses then on
  13. bosses working on the floor

    Nursing is a highly respected profession. Business Administration is a highly respected profession. I think it makes people look very unprofessional when they make statements like "I've thought...
  14. Anyone waiting on Acceptance/Rejection Letter '2012

    I got my acceptance letter today!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited, ecstatic, thrilled, every good emotion you could think
  15. Anyone waiting on Acceptance/Rejection Letter '2012

    I'm anxiously awaiting my letter. It should be coming any
  16. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    I think this is an issue for stressful jobs in general. I hear of a lot of people in stressful positions having to be medicated for anxiety, depression, etc. I've heard people talk about this problem...
  17. CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

    It is most definitely illegal. But i'm done with this thread; I think nursing schools better add a business law class to the curriculum because there is some seriously uneducated healthcare workers...
  18. CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

    Actually, I would like to correct you on that for your own educational purposes; it is NOT legal to work as a nurse's assistant without a certification. If an employer hires someone who is not...
  19. Nursing and smoking....can it hinder your career?

    I would just like to say smoking is a health issue - It is addiction. Psychological professionals classify it as a disease. When I said "they can puff away as they wish," I was referring to his or...
  20. CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

    You know when I was 16 years old in 11th grade, I began a CNA/GNA program in high school. That program was 2 years long, yes 2 years. I learned a lot! It used to be an LPN program, but unfortunately...
  21. Nursing and smoking....can it hinder your career?

    I agree that the smell of cigarette smoke is very bothersome in a medical setting and that a nurse lighting up outside the hospital doesn't look to professional; however, I believe it is wrong for...
  22. A&P 2!!

    In AP1 we dissected a cat, sheep brain, and cow eye. In AP2 we have just had our heart practical and dissected pig hearts - we will also be doing more with the cat. It helps with building your...
  23. Taking Microbiology, Technical Writing & Communication, Human Development, and A&P II. Going to be a busy
  24. home health aides...where are you?

    I've been doing home health for a few months now; the job is great for a college student. There is a lot of down time considering you usually have one or two patients. Throughout this work...