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  1. Drug companies are ridiculous...

    VolunteerCPR posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was doing a health history and realized just how misleading information on drug packaging (and in drug books is). I looked in my 2011 drug book for propoxyphene/Darvocet. The one and only adverse...

  2. Drug companies are ridiculous...

    VolunteerCPR replied to VolunteerCPR's topic in General Nursing

    "They" = the FDA and drug companies, which I have stated twice. I requested that this thread be closed the minute I realized it could start a political debate, but I guess instead of closing it you'd...

  3. Drug companies are ridiculous...

    VolunteerCPR replied to VolunteerCPR's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a drug they used to take, they continue to take it because they had refills available to them, and have a full bottle in their cabinet, which they continue to take for pain as needed. I'm...

  4. Drug companies are ridiculous...

    VolunteerCPR replied to VolunteerCPR's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no, please close this thread!! Did NOT intend to start any kind of political debate.......just frustrated they did not list the worst adverse effect of a

  5. Drug companies are ridiculous...

    VolunteerCPR replied to VolunteerCPR's topic in General Nursing

    ^ If I didn't imply they were also at fault, I meant to

  6. Drug companies are ridiculous...

    VolunteerCPR replied to VolunteerCPR's topic in General Nursing

    I know, but they should have listed that side effect for the last 30 years, because they knew about it, but said that the benefits outweighed the risks. It just annoyed me because they chose not to...

  7. HELP - I have only passed 1 out of 4 tests.

    VolunteerCPR replied to devinhrtn's topic in General Students

    Do you have cds with your books? Usually the cds w/test questions are from the same company that makes the class test questions, so they help a

  8. Good at Theory, Trouble with Clinical/Lab

    VolunteerCPR replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    1) Calling your fellow students' work "elementary school level" and "primitive" will not get you anywhere. These students will likely be saving lives in the future, and you should treat all of your...

  9. Does this make me an "RN snob"?

    VolunteerCPR replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    A 4 year old died in a Chicago dental office where this type of thing was going on, she was too heavily sedated and did not make it. I would report the

  10. Need advice PLEASE

    VolunteerCPR replied to HA_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    That is really not professional, I would never recommend that approach. Is saying "Of course silly" or playing games like "you didn't ask" ever acceptable when discussing employment or

  11. Med Pass Evaluation, failed first pass, gets second chance

    VolunteerCPR replied to pickled_tink's topic in General Students

    That sounds a lot like my school, I think its the typical setup. (Although we only have to do drug cards for relevant drugs, drugs our pt is using in clinical, etc). The thing that helped me the most...

  12. I really want to succeed, but...

    VolunteerCPR replied to ngerste's topic in General Students

    Did you wash your hands before collecting the meds, and verify the medications on the MAR were the same as on the physician's orders? That's the only thing I can think

  13. Does National Accreditation Matter

    VolunteerCPR replied to rizzy81's topic in General Students

    NLNAC accredits LPN, Diploma, or ADN programs. If a school does not have NLNAC accreditation, it is my understanding that they need to be CCNE accredited, or the student will not be able to obtain...

  14. "Note to New Students" Nursing School is not all bad!!!

    VolunteerCPR replied to NursingStudent87's topic in General Students

    Thank you... I really needed to read that

  15. Loans, loans and more loans

    VolunteerCPR replied to Jennyfour's topic in General Nursing

    Just enjoy your new job as a nurse - you paid a lot for it, and put a lot of work into it. You can probably find happiness as a nurse, there are so many options. I wouldn't take out any more loans for...

  16. LPN scope of practice

    VolunteerCPR replied to jrt71's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'd like to know as well, because the IL nurse practice act isn't very clear. It says LPNs can do the following: (1) Collecting data and collaborating in the assessment of the health...

  17. Wife, mother of 5 and want to go to nursing school. How hard is it

    VolunteerCPR replied to Mrs.YayaLozada's topic in General Students

    You can almost never miss a day of school or clinical, so you would have to have family available that could watch your kids when they are sick. When my two were a little younger, they often got...

  18. Stafford Loans with a previous degree?

    VolunteerCPR replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Students

    I was denied for the same reason, but I'm paying cash now. It's really not too bad at a community college, about $75 a week. I'd rather just force myself to pay it and be broke than go further in...

  19. Made an error :'( unable to move on

    VolunteerCPR replied to mahal788's topic in General Nursing

    Don't beat yourself up anymore!!! It is impossible for any human to never make a mistake. You can't be so hard on yourself. Just learn from it and don't do it again and you'll continue to be a great...

  20. "6 months notice is customary"

    VolunteerCPR replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, that's called a "tantrum". I discipline my kids for having those and hope they don't have them as adults, but... clearly some adults still do

  21. The Debt Rant

    VolunteerCPR replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    That is really good advice, students just starting out need to be aware of the implications of debt. Not to worry though, while you do owe a lot, its probably a very low interest rate (2-3%?), and...

  22. Failing Nursing School(Life Story)

    VolunteerCPR replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    Maybe its for the best. Nursing may not be what your family needs right now. What was your previous field? Put your family first and pray about it, if you are religious, and take the path that is the...

  23. Wired Jaw :( Food Ideas Please

    VolunteerCPR replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try Allrecipes for creative smoothies and soups. Sorry to hear about mandible

  24. Nursing after MBA?

    VolunteerCPR replied to Juliawood1's topic in General Students

    Also, there is NOT job stability for nurses, it is very hard to find a job, and many hospitals are closing. In the city I live (large, urban), 2 large hospitals have already closed in the last few...

  25. Nursing after MBA?

    VolunteerCPR replied to Juliawood1's topic in General Students

    If you already have a lot of debt, seriously consider that when choosing which programs to apply to. I wouldn't do an accelerated program that costs an arm and a leg. Also, you should get your CNA...