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  1. Psych RNs - what is rewarding for you?

    MedTrans68 replied to NurseChapelLovesSpock's topic in Psychiatric

    My

  2. Acetylcysteine

    MedTrans68 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I swear we learned in school that when Mucomyst is adminstered to have suction on standby. Well, a patient was given it, started coughing profusely, blocked his airway with phlegm or whatever, fell...

  3. Acetylcysteine

    MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That does help a lot. Really a lot. It opens my eyes to a bigger picture, has helped me understand the situation better. Thank

  4. Acetylcysteine

    MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It was given by nebulizer. RT was at doorway. Watching him. Watching the halls. watching him. Watching the halls. I was about 15 feet away in a nurse station unaware of exactly what she was giving...

  5. Acetylcysteine

    MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    All my points exactly. This is a hospital with suction on the wall. RT Department is in charge of administering all nebulized treatments and was standing there watching him the whole time. I don't...

  6. Acetylcysteine

    MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Mucomyst has this warning attached to it. It says "When cough is inadequate, the airway must be maintained open by mechanical suction if necessary." Am I missing something here?...

  7. just took nclex-pn

    MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Study your butts off. Study anything and everything you can possibly think of. Expect the unexpected. Some of my C grade classmates said it was easy but me (honors) and another honors classmate left...

  8. just took nclex-pn

    MedTrans68 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    it shut off at 85 but it was SOOOOO hard. i graduated with honors so i can't be that dumb to fail but it was SO hard that i am questioning if i really passed or not. it's going to be a long night...

  9. just took nclex-pn

    MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I bought Sylvestri nclex pn study guide and did the whole book. Then i retook almost every single ATI that we did in school including one of the two comp predictors which i scored 97% on soooo we will...

  10. Since when is "left hip surgery" a "medical diagnosis."

    MedTrans68 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is the definition then of left hip surgery? Surgery of the left hip? I don't get

  11. Since when is "left hip surgery" a "medical diagnosis."

    MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No, it was the "related to" part of of the nursing dx. The instructor marked it wrong and said not to use medical diagnoses but to use the definition. Okay so the definition of left hip surgery is...

  12. homework help? gate theory...

    MedTrans68 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The nurse clarifies the basics of the "gate theory" of pain control as: (1pts) a. the "gate" can be closed to pain by the use of nonpainful stimuli b. the patient can be trained to close the "gate" to...

  13. homework help? gate theory...

    MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    the book doesn't say anything close to any of the answers. my thoughts are the gate doesn't swing back and forth. i think the theory relates to a lot to b. because it's based on all the ways you can...

  14. The rolling backpack debate

    MedTrans68 replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    I bought a rolling backpack. My first week of school wreaked havoc on my body. I have 16 books and the heaviest laptop in existence that I was forced to buy by the school (would have much rather had...

  15. What if I can't do it???

    MedTrans68 replied to its_meee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're not crazy. You just have a little anxiety - perfectly normal. I'm 42 and starting over with NS. Think positive all the time. Keep focused on the future and the excitement of

  16. 14 credit hours?

    MedTrans68 replied to ejohnson382's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do it because you WANT IT!!!! Right? hehe. You can do anything you set your mind to - just stay focused and

  17. I got ACCEPTED!

    MedTrans68 replied to RM27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in the same boat so I'm feelin ya! I'm not doing BSN though; mine's just a 2-year but

  18. Got my acceptance letter today!

    MedTrans68 replied to ShesAcuteNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good job! Best of luck to you with future success. I start school this fall too. It's such a great feeling - so exciting!

  19. Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

    MedTrans68 replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I scored 85 in Reading and 73 in Math. Cutoffs for my school were 75 in Reading and 62 in Math. I attribute my scores being a little lower to the fact that I have not been in college for almost 20...

  20. Who all is waiting to apply/hear back for Fall 2012?

    MedTrans68 replied to CRNBSN18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started application process on March 22 and yesterday, April 18, I was officially accepted. I was lucky though - the admission recruiter used her professional discretion and allowed me to skip 3...

  21. I got in!!

    MedTrans68 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    and I'm nervous as hell. Long story. 16-year medical transcriptionist. Sick of it. Sick of wondering what else the nationals aren't going to pay for. Pay cut by 48% in the last 4 years. Not to...

  22. I got in!!

    MedTrans68 replied to MedTrans68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Let's stay in touch. I will love to hear about other MTs successes at transitioning to nursing school. It's like the best idea EVER, don't ya'll think? I mean the way MT is going these days, I'm...