hodgieRN

hodgieRN

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  1. You also have to remember that an abnormal lab value doesn't necessarily equal bad. If someone has a creatinine level of 0.5, it is abnormal, but the kidneys are working so well that the level is low...
  2. There is a certified-nurse midwife section here that might be able to help you out. I think it's against policy to re-post in different sections, but see if you can contact one of the administrators...
  3. Is it better to go to university?

    A community college will give you all the skills you need to be a nurse. However, hospitals are starting to only hire BSN's in some areas. There is a large pool of BSN graduates these days. Both...
  4. pharmocology for enterence to nursing progam

    Pharm is either required for admission or completion upon graduation. I imagine it would be a hard class without being in the program, but, sometimes it has to be done as a weed out. Look at to other...
  5. Squeamish Students?

    Watch a couple of autopsies....you'll be made of iron after
  6. Nursing prereqs

    There are classes that are required for graduation, but not admission (elections). Some students take those classes while waiting to get in. It can help boost your GPA and help ease the workload...
  7. In danger of flunking out first semester..

    -Study every single day as much as you can. -Once you have a section down, go to the next one, then go back. If I came back to a previous section and didn't understand it, I knew I still had work to...
  8. Help Pathophysiology!!

    Patho is difficult. With anatomy, it's all memorization, but with patho, you have to understand processes and why they happen. It's a totally different ball game. My advice is: -Study every single...
  9. Losing my mind with clinical paper expectations

    If you are referring to scholarly papers, I would like to give some advice... Your grades can vary from one instructor to another. Some concentrate more on APA format while others concentrate on...
  10. Nursing Games is taking its toll

    A good number of people go into nursing simply because their friends are doing it. They figure, "It's a degree that you can finish in a couple of years. Nurses don't go to medical school, so how hard...
  11. I know, right! If 90 was an A, I would have been a straight A student. It sucked explaining that I got a B with a 93% (which happened in two freakin classes). For graduate school, it's makes me mad...
  12. Is it normal to have self-doubts?

    Everyone has self doubt. In some way, we are all perfectionists. It normal to has stress. Some levels of stress can be positive. You will find that repetition will give you confidence. The first time...
  13. Help with pharmacology: cardiac

    No problem! Happy to
  14. recommendation dilemma

    I would tell them exactly what you told us. See if they can offer a recommendation and offer thanks and gratitude. Be upfront and let them know the urgency of the situation. The point now is to get...
  15. ADN Nursing Program

    I should tell you that the high demand for nursing has now become a myth. There is an endless supply of nursing grads who are having a very difficult time getting jobs. I think I read that over 40% of...
  16. A&P

    Remember that you are being introduced to the medical world. It is a massive entity that is always changing. Grade school and high school can be somewhat limited unless you are taking AP courses...
  17. Am I doing things right?

    There are prereq's that you will need to fulfill before you can apply to nursing school. If you can take those classes and receive good grades, you will be able to raise your GPA. If you are looking...
  18. Is this common practice?

    That
  19. Providgil for stroke pts

    Ahh...so you guys use Ritalin too? That's interesting! We only use Provigil, but there's only like 2 doctors that do it in the ICU. So, it seems more widely used inpatient rehab.
  20. Emergency Hypertension 210/120 mmHg

    Norvasc is definitely used for chronic hypertesion. Probably what happened was the pt got some IV medication that brought it down to more suitable level, and then was placed on Novasc as scheduled...
  21. One thing to remember is you need to assess why it's abnormal before you intervene. If someone has low oxygen levels, you will obviously intervene, but you need to be on the look out for the cause....
  22. intervention

    I'm guessing you would have to determine the intervention before carrying it out. Would need to know more about the questions and
  23. You might want to see what your options are for taking a basic heart rhythm class. Downside is you will probably have to pay for it. Once you get hired, most training classes with be paid for or...
  24. Is the first semester really the hardest?

    All time goes on, the information b/c more involved and expectations are higher with clinicals. However, you start finding you niche, so time management will take over. First semester was hard for me...
  25. 94-100 - A 87-93 - B 80-86 - C (this was 10 years ago) We had to get an 80 to pass. It was rough. Most of our exams were 50 questions. 3-4 exams and a final per