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1. Straight out of school and going into the ER

   rowdysmomma replied to rowdysmomma's topic in Emergency

   Thank you all! I am looking forward to becoming an ER

2. Oh, honey.

   rowdysmomma replied to IrishErin's topic in Emergency

   While working as a tech we had a pt come in who was freaking out about the threads coming out of her eyes. She had those scaly marks (Krokidil use) all over her hands and face. When the nurse I was...

3. Straight out of school and going into the ER

   rowdysmomma posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello all! I am about to graduate (2 weeks!) and have already accepted a job at a small ER in my area. I am SO excited because I have always wanted to do ER and critical care. When I say always, I...

4. Dilemma in job offers...

   rowdysmomma posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I am an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) student. I need advice on the following situation. I have already thought out pros and cons. Unfortunately they are still pretty equal.... I have been given...

5. Two Semesters of *****!

   rowdysmomma replied to rowdysmomma's topic in General Students

   I wish I had that same experience. I want an instructor who is firm but

6. Two Semesters of *****!

   rowdysmomma replied to rowdysmomma's topic in General Students

   We do have "Focus Assignments" when we go to specialty areas. They are just fill in the blank type of questions and as long as you fill it out, you should get a 100% for it. I filled it out and turned...

7. GTPAL question

   rowdysmomma replied to UF21's topic in General Students

   I will tell you that there is going to be one answer for the G, then another answer for the T, and another for the P, A also gets his own number, as well as L. :) In all seriousness, the point of...

8. Can't afford nursing school

   rowdysmomma replied to zhightower's topic in General Students

   A piece of advice, you are already going to be stressed out enough from all of the work that you are going to have to do. If I were you I would consider just waiting until the fall if possible unless...

9. Two Semesters of *****!

   rowdysmomma posted a topic in General Students

   I am in the Associates degree program for my RN. I have one more year to go before I am done but I have a huge issue. I AM SICK OF HAVING THESE TERRIBLE CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS. I honestly don't...

10. Nursing Diagnosis.... HELP!

    rowdysmomma replied to rowdysmomma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    WOW!!!! Esme12!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!! I just got a better idea of what I am supposed to do from you than I did from anyone else I have talked to. I did not use that nursing diagnosis for my patient...

11. Failing in Pre-Nursing Course

    rowdysmomma replied to bs_ing86's topic in General Students

    Think of it this way, most people who enter nursing school with a 4.0 GPA, end up having their GPA drop because of how hard the courses are. DON'T get discouraged. We all go through things in life...

12. Nursing Diagnosis.... HELP!

    rowdysmomma posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had a pt that was just finding out that she has bone cancer. I wanted to use a nursing diagnosis of "Grief R/T loss of health status AEB recent diagnosis of bone cancer, pt states a fear of what it...

13. To all the students about to start nursing school...

    rowdysmomma replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

    I start school on Monday!!! I am very nervous and excited and pretty much every other feeling you can

14. O2

    rowdysmomma replied to rowdysmomma's topic in General Students

    I should have said oxygen concentrator not ventillator. The possible stroke victom was breathing fine and not in respiratory distress at the time I was told not to put the patient on a concentrator. I...

15. O2

    rowdysmomma posted a topic in General Students

    I have been told to NOT put a possible stroke victim on an O2 ventillator. Is this true and why? I figured you would want them on an O2 ventillator to increase the