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Flash Cards did the trick for me. Mostly learn the drug classess and understand how the drugs fit into that class by the way they are spelled i.e. meds ending in lol are beta blockers. In pharm you will learn what beta blockers do, side effects etc. ...

Ok a couple of years ago this happen to students who graduated from this school in Madison with ADN I believe. Google for details but what I remeber was certain places would not hire these grads such as VA, UW hospital ect, due to the school not havi...

Well today we did our fluid and electrolytes unit test. Kind of a hard one with all the Vitamins-ADEK, B&C. The electro's were not to bad but still. We had to go through what foods would you give to a patient that needed vitamin B6 for instance,...

Well it is going really fast. I am in a class of 28 or was 28, and we are cooking right along. We have done NG/NE, Caths, Shots, Assessments(cardio/resp), dressing changes, and more. But becasue it is going so fast and we have finals I really have to...

I like that everybody is giving this guy good advice and all but instead of all the negativity (yes I think some is in here) how about just answer his question? I know one person said it is possible but does anybody else have more info for this guy s...

Sometimes it does not even matter what your gender is. I am a male and there is a certain resident that will grab you the entire time ADL's are being done. The ladies on the unit were all happy when I came because they thought he wont grab you becasu...

Not saying what you saw was right but there are always more to a situtation that you as a brand new PCT might not know. I understand that hand care needs to be done @ all X's but give it a few more days there and maybe things will be different or you...

Like others have said on my first day our instructors all told us at different intervals do not expect to make straight A's in this course. They explained that there have been students who got so wrapped up in trying to be perfect that they stressed ...

A really good website for you is khanacademy.org, well known very good site and he will break down any math you need brushing up on.

Mrs ????? is a 56-year-old client withdiabetes, hypertension and asthma. Her current weight is 300 lbs. You are thenurse who is caring for Mrs.????. during this hospital stay for a gaping legwound following a fall at home. Currently, Mrs. ?????. is ...

Here is what I put in homework and am wondering how to shorten with out leaving out to much. Patien tmay have a potential to develop activity intolerance AEB liking to sit in her chair most of time, diabetes, leg wound, asthma Dx, and assistance need...

This was homework which I received a 86% for and as I stated in the post I lost points for my explanation being to much and am wondering how a working nurse would have shorten or summarized it.

Well I can understand that some do study very hard and still have trouble as the other posters have said, I am in the boat with the OP. The majority of my class is doing ok head way above water but there are those that just want to tell you how hard,...

Well that answers that any WI tech school should be ok. Have you thought about contract nursing? Also I know alot of places hire part time and then maybe down the road you might get a full time. Also State has a lot of openings in different fields St...

I am not trying to pry but just wondering where you received your education at ? The reason I ask is I know some places that simply will not hire from certain schools. For instance my job will not hire from Byrant & Stanton or Herzing.

how much do you make as a cna including experence-15.56 3 years work for a goverment owned facility raises- none on a pay freeze for 2 years just want to know what my possible options could be as a cna, in the future and different fields of cna/med ...

Heres the deal. Say there are 30 pre adn students the are petioning for a spot in program. Say that you are 24 on the list and there are only 15 spots available. Admin will go through each one in order not based on merit or all that other stuff they ...

I am so happy that I work a union facility for LTC. Our house keepers all have to be CNA's. They have to do their normal duites but also need to help get up and put down residents, do their general cares when needed and help otherwise. Our dietary is...

Pat, My experience with Fox Valley Tech has been both good and bad. The good- cost is cheap, scholarships are easily got, many classes are online, support system is good. The Bad- it will take two or three years to complete your one year degree. Th...