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We just found out we will be going to this soon. We are a rural hospital w/out Pharmacy on site 24hr/day, so we have these questions and a lot of others (r/t first dose pharm checks, ect) So I would also love to here how this is working out for other...

Exaclty. There are people who LOVE call and want to get as much as they can so our full time people rarely have to take more than 2 shifts, if that.

Also, forgot to add, we have several ICU/ER nurses that have oriented to PACU who take call in addition to our regular staff.

Our PACU splits it into 8 hour shifts and posts a calander for everyone to self schedule their shifts. It works very well for us. Everyone is required to take atleast 2 shifts, but some take as many as 15. A lot of nurses have specific shifts that th...

Morbid answer: Ive rolled up a towel and propped it closed until they stiffen up just a bit. Depends on how much time you have tho....

We do one pre-op too.

I'm planning on applying to the AS-MSN this fall at ISU so i'd be interested in any information too!

Most ADN programs here in Arkansas don't require Chem. That's a bachelor's prereq.

Arkansas State University - AASN The HESI is our clinical final (20% of grade) in the last semester. You get 2 chances to make a 900. If you don't make it you still graduate, but you must take a NCLEX review course before your info is released to the...

$100 + turkey/ham/fruit basket of your choice Needless to say I was very very very happy!

I am going to be getting a new stethoscope (a Littmann, either the Master Cardiology or the Cardiology STC). Right now I have a 27" Littman Master Classic II. Does anyone have a 22 inch Littmann? How do you like the length? I'm thinking that it will...

Thanks, I think that unanimously answers the question! One last thing, Is there a difference in the Master Cardiology and the STC other than those little grips on the head?

I don't think you can CLEP after you have taken a course. But if you CAN that would be one way to go. Community College is a good idea too. Same content, less $$$

Did anyone notice the date on the article is 2002? I wonder what happened with the lawsuit?

Hello everyone, I am finishing my 2nd semseter of ADN now, will be done with 3 of 4 next May. I plan to work in ICU after graduation, possibly at the local hopital, but am also seriously considered relocating (single, no kids) At ASNA Convention this...

Hello, I have a patient in clinical tomorrow on two antidepressants, Prozac and Desyril. The Desyril is PRN, Prozac is daily. Can someone explain the rational of a PRN antidepressant to me? I have no psych knowledge (I'm in 2nd semester, that's cover...

I have something to say about small, short people. I am 5'2", petiete all over. I have so much trouble finding scrubs to fit. I usually end up in an XS top, which is too big and makes me look FAT, and is very uncomfortable due to the feeling of fabri...

Thanks! I figured it must have some other use that I couldn't find. That makes sense.

I am 19, and in my second semester of ADN. When I was reading your post I wondered "if he can't motivate and apply himself in school, will he be a good and safe nurse?" Maybe he will be. But if this isn't something he wants or is mentally/emotionally...

I drive over 2 hours a day for school. It's more time than that if it rains, snows, or I get behind a school bus or slow-poke. I try and NOT think about school while I drive. I use that time to decompress and relax. Listen to music, talk to friends ...

In my RN program we have to have community service each semester after the first, on our own time in addition to clinical, class, ect. 2nd semester we are required 4 hours, and that amount increases each semester afterwards. We also have to locate o...

18% (if my math is right) 6 men in a class of 33 total in my ADN program.

Basic algebra is required for the dosage tests. Things like porportions, rations, find x, ect.

I have a cousin with a PDD. There is more than one and each is different and will manifest itself differently. One thing I do know is that if this child does have a PDD, he needs a better home life than what you describe. Also autism and PPDs are not...

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