hodgieRN

hodgieRN

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  1. I Chart Too Much?!

    hodgieRN replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking

  2. Community College or State University??!!

    hodgieRN replied to Nurse_Rae's topic in General Students

    No problem! Happy to help! Oh, so the LPN-RN bridge is only one year. That makes it easier. So if you finished with your ADN May 2014, you would apply that Spring (July) and then start the RN-BSN in...

  3. Community College or State University??!!

    hodgieRN replied to Nurse_Rae's topic in General Students

    I did the ADN to BSN route and had the same thoughts for those options. I actually went to HCC too! There some factors to consider... Time- Are you looking for the fastest route or needing to factor...

  4. Discrimination of Men as nurses?

    hodgieRN replied to bonestAx's topic in Men in Nursing

    I find it's one or the other with elderly women. Some just don't care and they are happy to have someone care for them or...they don't want men near them. For the latter, my explanation is that women...

  5. National trend...hiring only BSN's?

    hodgieRN replied to PeacefulRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It interesting to think that hospitals are moving to BSN only, yet there are tons of ADN programs still pumping out RNs every semester. I wonder if the ADN programs would sue or something if they were...

  6. RN-BSN, Does it really matter which school one obtains a degree?

    hodgieRN replied to heydelilah's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would think it doesn't matter as long as it's

  7. I Chart Too Much?!

    hodgieRN replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    A lawyers job is to win their case and they will do everything in their power to make you look incompetent. Now, if you are sitting on the stand with representation, the hospital-assigned lawyer can...

  8. Titrating Multiple Pressors

    hodgieRN replied to NSJodi's topic in MICU, SICU

    One thing I like to do is get rid of vasopresson asap. Vasopressin is also anti-diuertic hormone and the urine output will come to a stand still. Urine output is so important in the critical care...

  9. How do you master inotrope titrations?

    hodgieRN replied to Veronica22715's topic in Critical Care

    You will use them often and after a while, you will know what to predict with each dosage change. You will learn which gtts are more potent. Some pts will drop their pressure by titrating Nipride only...

  10. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    hodgieRN replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    Be weary of giving clonidine to lethargic pts. It will causes sleepiness. Clonidine is sometimes used as a sleeping pill for sleep disorder, ADHD, or insomnia. Had a pt that was prescribed catapress...

  11. PO medicine administration

    hodgieRN replied to mugs's topic in General Students

    Pop it you with your thumb as you hover it over the medicine cup. Push it into your index finger until the edge pops open. That way, it will never fly out. If you can't pop it, then you peel it. Some...

  12. b average , but doubting self.

    hodgieRN replied to onfireforGod's topic in General Students

    You should also try talking to an academic advisor. They might be able to give you info on future career

  13. Music while studying / textbook readings?

    hodgieRN replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    Tiesto! Seriously, I listened to EDM when I

  14. Check-off anxiety

    hodgieRN replied to southerngal2108's topic in General Students

    It because they are watching your every move. I was nervous too. You are waiting for them to scream out "No!!! You are doing it wrong!!" I started sweating the first time I started an IV. As you...

  15. Weeding out?

    hodgieRN replied to wantccu's topic in General Students

    I think the weeding out is the pre-req's and the newer add-on to apply (micro, chem, patho). If students can't pass micro or patho, then the program son't work out. It will be difficult throughout...

  16. A clean room. A clean home. A clean person.

    hodgieRN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    We call them W.O.W's. Workstation On Wheels. We used to call them COW's (computer on wheels), but the myth is someone said at work said "cows" and patients thought the nurses were calling them

  17. Help me describe this lung sound

    hodgieRN replied to LCinTraining's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Rhonchi can have a low rumbling sound. A nice open airway with some mucus can cause that. It probably was heard in the upper lobes because it was mainly located in the bronchus on exhalation. Just my...

  18. Help with time mgmt/organization

    hodgieRN replied to mommytoisabella's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    After I get report, I usually look through the chart and quickly read any important info. I look at the MAR and note any morning meds. Most meds are given at 0900. There are some due at 0730 or 0800,...

  19. What can I do?

    hodgieRN replied to msnursecp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    On top of school need a 3.0 to apply, there are many students with gpa's above 3.5. See if you can take classes to raise you gpa. There are classes needed to graduate, but not needed to apply. You can...

  20. A&P if you've never taken chemistry

    hodgieRN replied to funtimes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The first exam might cover basic cell structure or simple compounds but, after that, it starts going into major body systems. However, as someone previously posted, there are areas that do involve...

  21. Is Nursing right for me?

    hodgieRN replied to rystle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should shadow some different positions and find out what they do. Trust me....the money doesn't amount to the work you put in. Depending on where you live, nurses generally make $50,000 to maybe...

  22. Possible nursing student.

    hodgieRN replied to Etarc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are looking into being a nurse, make sure that you want to make a career out of it. You mentioned that you want to become an officer in the Air Force. Ask yourself this.....Would I still become...

  23. Has anyone formed a study group for your class?

    hodgieRN replied to LoneCowboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was a couple study groups in school. Its easiest to just ask around. You'll probably find that your study groups are friends that you've made in class. If you don't have some type of friendship,...

  24. Working while doing nursing degree

    hodgieRN replied to romanygal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also worked throughout nursing school. I didn't know anyone that didn't work while in school. It depends on how much you need to

  25. My predicament

    hodgieRN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    When I was in school, a CC or university was basically the only way to get an RN (there were a few online schools, but not many.) All of a sudden, all these schools started popping up and online RN's...