RN and Mommy

RN and Mommy

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  1. NCLEX this week!! Help!!

    I test June 29th and I feel like I am soooo far behind. Why didn't I study harder the past two weeks???? I have done about 100-200 questions per day, but I feel like it's not enough!!!!! I don't...
  2. "What Do You Want Me To Do About It?"

    As a new grad, I am terrified of calling MD's. I can't start any orientation until I pass boards so I have never had to do this yet. I like this response though. It seems to be a good way of...
  3. What was your HARDEST class?

    It definently depends on the teacher. I found that Micro was the easiest of the science classes for me, great teacher. A&P was also great, another great teacher. Chemistry, that was the worst...
  4. What would you do?

    I would start by telling him that his comments and actions are
  5. Recommended Req'd reading before NS?

    Read something that you will enjoy! I began Nursing school in August of 2004 and have yet to read a book that I want to for fun. Maybe after NCLEX I will have some free time!!!! Good luck with...
  6. what is your nurse to patient ratio?

    A RN and a CNA work together with one group of patients. Days has 5-7 (usually start with 6, then get a surgical or an admission into the shift) per team and nights 6-10 (rarely 10, usually
  7. What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

    I second
  8. Ok maybe a dumb question but.....

    I don't know about states, but I know there are some schools in my area that require you take the CNA course before your application will be accepted. In my area it is the community
  9. pain medication

    I remember learning about the WHO pain ladder. Here is a link for more information. This is for cancer pain.
  10. Crushing K-Dur

    here's what my davis drug guide says about it... po: administer with or after meals to decrease gi irritation. use of tablets and capsules should be reserved for patients who cannot tolerate liquid...
  11. Chemistry Help

    To this day, I can not balance equations in chemistry. If I could do anything differently it would be to really pay attention when they taught that. Good Luck with Chemistry. If you pay attention...
  12. Help needed for CNA careplan. Thanks

    I am sorry if I offended anyone, that was not my intention. I guess the lecture I had this past semester on delegation is still fresh in my mind. I'm sorry
  13. Calculators???

    Yes, we use calculators that the school provides prior to the exam (they don't want us programming any of our own with
  14. Chemistry Help

    I survived both general and organic & biochemistry with a book called Chemistry For Dummies. It might be worth it to read some of it this summer to get a heads up. It puts things in very simple...
  15. Reminiscing

    Wow, these are great. Times sure do
  16. First RN Job

    Which one would you rather
  17. Help needed for CNA careplan. Thanks

    Being that I just finished nursing school, I think they do a more than sufficient job teaching careplanning there. I agree, that it is good to be thinking about what you (as a CNA) can do for the...
  18. Help needed for CNA careplan. Thanks

    Wow, this seems kinda silly to me as CNA's do not do
  19. Anyone scheduled for 6/29/06

    [color=cyan]i got my att yesterday and scheduled my appointment for 6/29/06 at 8am!!!! i am kinda freaking out now! i am very excited and nervous to take my exam. i have been working my way...
  20. So how much do you owe?

    As of right now, I owe $18,000, but I am going back next year for my BSN, so add another $7,000, total of $25,000! YIKES! I will be retireing when I get that paid
  21. How long does it take to get ATT for NCLEX

    Mine took 2 1/2 weeks after graduation
  22. Just passed the NCLEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I graduated with high honors too and I hope that I pass NCLEX! I am getting soooo scared. I never ever have had test anxiety before and this is really freaking me out!!!!!!! Congratulations on...
  23. Nclex.....heeeelp

    We did an ERI review too, and I thought it was terrible, what did you
  24. How many don't make it out?

    We began with 120 students and 62 graduated, so we lost about
  25. average study time

    Here's what I have been doing so far... 1. Took NCLEX-RN review course through ERI (worthless!) 2. Saunder's Book 3. Mosby's NCLEX-RN review cards (easy to stick in your pocket at work) So far, I...