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    Name a NICU product you couldn't do without

    Imafloat replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just learned that Sweet Ease is 2 bucks a
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    Anyone take the HESI?

    Imafloat replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I scored a 958 without studying. I found I did better if I went through the test and trusted my gut instinct, it took me 70 minutes to
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    Classmates!

    Imafloat replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Don't worry too much about it, things will change as you get more into clinicals. During clinicals I got to know my classmates well. I am now really good friends with people I never imagined I would...
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    Hoping someone can help...

    Imafloat replied to momto2beauties's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The unit I am at is at a Children's Hospital, so all of our patients are referrals. In addition what other people have already mentioned, we get kids with Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Gastroschisis....
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    Support staff

    Imafloat replied to Jules A's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it depends on the hospital. The special care nursery where I did OB clinicals only had nurses, but the NICU I am at now has
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    Nursing Diagnosis Please Help

    Imafloat replied to alegea23's topic in General Students

    He is at risk for falls r/t impaired vision. Anyone admitted to the hospital is at risk for infection r/t the
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    Problem: Abnormally large feet.

    Imafloat replied to Ausculapius's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    So...what happened, did you find shoes or talk to your
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    Length of time it took to complete questions in Saunders?

    Imafloat replied to kemerick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My question is this about Saunders. When you get to the last question in the back of each chapter it is not numbered, so far it has been a choose all that apply in all the chapters I have read....
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    NICU nurse scrubs question...

    Imafloat replied to KTLou06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The NICU I am doing my senior practicum at wears their own scrubs from home. We are allowed to walk around the hospital in our scrubs too. The hospital mandated different color combos for each area...
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    I need some advice

    Imafloat replied to nicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Does your state require a senior practicum before you can sit for boards? If so, try to get yoru practicum in the NICU. This will give your potential employer a chance to get to know you. Best of...
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    Acid-Base

    Imafloat replied to kelli099's topic in General Students

    Metabolic because you are sucking gastric acid out through the NG tube. It is a respiratory problem if it involves the respiratory system, everything else is considered metabolic. We were taught...
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    Hello

    Imafloat posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I am a senior nursing student in the middle of my practicum at a level 3 NICU. I have learned so much in the short time I have been there. I love reading your message board, especially the...
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    Acid-Base

    Imafloat replied to kelli099's topic in General Students

    Where exactly are you in this? I know some things that might help but I need to know where you are. Do you know the basics? Sometimes it just takes one little piece of information to put the whole...
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    Ohio School Nurses...

    Imafloat replied to Christos Anesti's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I think that in order to be a school nurse, you have to be an RN. I don't know if this is state wide or just in the area I live in. You can have a diploma, an Associates or a Bachelors in nursing. I...
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    Addisons Disease...

    Imafloat replied to Carla25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our phys professor told us that President JF Kennedy had
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    Pathophysiology

    Imafloat replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    I made charts of things and highlighted the differences. As an example, there are 4 types of allergic reactions so I made a 4 section chart with each type of allergic reaction at the top of each...
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    What medical shows do you watch?

    Imafloat replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    I haven't noticed that, but we do use Grey's when we study. When we learned about ascites we talked about Grey's, when we had to learn the difference between impalement and penetration wounds we...
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    What medical shows do you watch?

    Imafloat replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    I used to watch Scrubs until it conflicted with Lost (I think). It is a hilarious show. I think a nurse is on the writing staff because many times the doctors are clueless and the nurses have to set...
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    What medical shows do you watch?

    Imafloat replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    House, Untold Stories of the ER, Medical Incredible, Grey's Anatomy, Trauma Life in the ER, and various
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    A Question regarding urine output

    Imafloat replied to twolzy2p_42's topic in General Students

    I think it is beer because alcohol supresses ADH. ADH 'punches' holes in the tubule, allowing fluids to be reabsorbed. With less ADH more of the fluid you drink is lost in
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    Nursing school presentations/projects

    Imafloat replied to Cactus_Lady's topic in General Students

    We have had to more group and individual projects than I thought humanly possible. The group projects, I believe are to get you prepared for all of the collaborating you will do as a nurse. You...
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    Transgender nursing student!!

    Imafloat replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Students

    We learned about group dynamics in Psych. There are many roles within a group and once a group is formed and normed those roles 'belong' to people. Many people don't love change so adding a new...
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    Transgender nursing student!!

    Imafloat replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Students

    It seems silly that an instructor would worry themself about a students feelings of being left out. I can't even believe a student would go to an instructor with that type of complaint, you guys are...
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    Where to buy textbooks online

    Imafloat replied to capribry's topic in General Students

    I like Bigwords.com. I have had no problems with them. Good
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    Orientation Attire

    Imafloat replied to nursecher's topic in General Students

    We just wore normal street