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    265 questions on nclex bad or good?

    CrazyMommy replied to surgeryrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i too had the whole 265 questions today.i feel horrible.did the pearsonvue trick but this popped up: The candidate currently has test results that are on hold. A new registration cannot be created at...
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    Testing out?!

    CrazyMommy replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Any
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    Testing out?!

    CrazyMommy posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I am in the RN program, and I was wondering if you can test out for LVN half way through? It would be great to start making some good money
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    Drug addicts and sugar

    CrazyMommy posted a topic in Addictions

    Why do cocaine, meth addicts eat so much sugar? I am a CNA/RN student and this weekend at work we had a cocaine, meth addict. When I prepared his tray he told me to add 10 packages of sugar to his...
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    Drug addicts and sugar

    CrazyMommy replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Addictions

    Sry I forgot to mention that he broke his right arm. Really interesting about the dopamine part, and it makes a lot of sense now. He would always call and ask for ice cream and juice. Thx for the...
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    Del Mar College Nursing Program

    CrazyMommy posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I got accepted into the RN program at Del Mar College. I can't wait to start, orientation is in about two weeks, as well as the math test. I had a question! Once you've completed the first two...
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    Del Mar College Nursing Program

    CrazyMommy replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Texas Nursing

    It would help to get some extra cash, if you could exit as an LVN and still continue until you are done with RN. I am looking into it and might not even do it, if it's that much trouble. I am a CNA...
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    Testing out?!

    CrazyMommy replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Will I be able to work as an LVN in TX or only in OK? Do they have the dual state licensure? Thanks for the infor BTW! Sandra
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    Missed Dosage Calc by two points!!!

    CrazyMommy replied to malestudentnurse's topic in General Students

    We have to have a 100 and they give you 5 tries in the first level, and the number of tries goes down with each
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    Del Mar College Nursing Program

    CrazyMommy replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Texas Nursing

    The study guide is good. It helped a lot, especially on the math part . So how is it going so far? Sandra
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    Del Mar College Nursing Program

    CrazyMommy replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good idea about the study guide. Just make sure you have taken Chemistry and the Biology classes, and then you should do fine. I did bad on one section, on those English words that I did not know (not...
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    Del Mar College Nursing Program

    CrazyMommy replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Texas Nursing

    At DelMar they look at your GPA and Hesi A2 scores. I've seen many students get into the program with a GPA of 2.8 and up. Even if you don't have that many points on your Hesi A2. I really don't know...
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    Del Mar College Nursing Program

    CrazyMommy replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Texas Nursing

    The TOEFL, is that the test of English as a foreign language? Why are they giving you such a hard time?! When I applied for College they only let me take a small test to determine for knowledge of the...
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    Medicine Crusher's

    CrazyMommy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that the medicine crusher's are not being taking care of at all. Nurses keep crushing medicine's even though it has residue from other medications. What if there is a patient that might...
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    Medicine Crusher's

    CrazyMommy replied to CrazyMommy's topic in General Nursing

    Ruthiegal, exactly, with out it and they all look horrible. Residue all
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    Vital Signs - what's your routine??

    CrazyMommy replied to Lemur's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just like everyone else, I do the same, when I take the BP I count or I do the fake pulse one. About the staying to long in the room, same with me. I come in and start the vitals and it takes me over...
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    My first Post! Question re: MAR documentation

    CrazyMommy replied to barbarake21's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So what you are trying to say is that some of the CNA's in your facility can pass med's? I can understand checking on the pt's and recording it, but not passing med's. I had a similar thing, where I...
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    How Beneficial?

    CrazyMommy replied to Faith213's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been a CNA for six months now and hoping to start this fall with the RN program. Still waiting for the letter! But, as a CNA I have learned alot, from pt care, how to talk to pt's and their...
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    Rma

    CrazyMommy replied to kellyrp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CMA is basically a receptionist, you welcome the patients at the Dr. office, write down their names, get their insurance, make copies, take calls, make calls etc.. Actually no real pt care!!! Not here...
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    Surgical CNA in hospital

    CrazyMommy replied to kdwyer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a CNA, been a one since 6 months and I work at a hospital. I worked Telemetry including surgical, Pedi, ICU, Fast Track, Skilled Nursing Care, but not yet ER. On the surgical wing (I work...
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    New CNA needs advice

    CrazyMommy replied to deedee2008's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Obviously they are not doing their job the right way! I work nights, so it is a little bit easier (I work nights 'cause of school). But I make sure those pt's that have to be turn Q2H do get turned...
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    Wages around the country?

    CrazyMommy replied to paffsc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    South TX, I am doing both CNA/Unit Clerk and I am getting $10.20/hr, been there, at the hospital, for 6 months
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    Question: Taking Blood Pressure Manually?

    CrazyMommy replied to bloc_party's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I take a BP manually, the last sound that I hear for the diastolic is the one that I put down on
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    Microbiology - Summer 2008

    CrazyMommy replied to Gurmo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We started on the 27th and next week is our 3rd test. Passed all of my other 2 tests with an A. Love that class, especially the way the teacher teaches, he is very stricked, locks his doors and...
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    Microbiology-Spring 2008

    CrazyMommy replied to Scooter321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We are in our second week of micro and already had two tests. First one I passed with an A and we took our second one today, hoping to get the grade tomorrow. I can't wait! Don't like waiting for...