WSU_Ally_RN BSN, RN

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    Stethoscope Diaphragm Covers

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to traumamedic's topic in General Nursing

    I use them, becuase they are what the diaphragm on my stethoscope is. It doesn't have the hard, traditional diaprhagm. I love using them. Since I'm in nursing school, and only come in contact with 1-2...
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    Can anyone help?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to starletchick's topic in General Nursing

    How funny, because in my research class yesterday we were just talking about that. Our instructor said because there are so many AD nurses out there that do not get the research class in nursing...
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    STNA classes in Cincinnati?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to Couture_Honey's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Try looking at nursing homes that you are interested in working at.... many of them offer the classes or know of places offereing classes, and many will pay for the class
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    HELP! Know Any Tricks to Remember Cardiac Blood Flow?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to hangnon's topic in General Students

    Don't know if you have the lyrics or not, but here they are..... Pup, pump, pumps your blood The right atrium's where the process begins, Where the CO2 blood enters the heart. Through the tricuspid...
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    nursing shortage? nursing schools full?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to katie12345's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto to what everyone else has said... not enough teachers to teach everyone that wants to be a nursing student. I attend Wright State which is in Dayton, and we don't really have a long 'waiting...
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    Poll: Do you use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer as an adjunct to handwashing?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if any of you are surgical nurses or not to know about this, but a few weeks ago, I did a clinical day in the surgical suite. The hospital that I'm at actually has an alcohol based gel...
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    Anyone in Dayton?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to BigJeff's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm in Dayton right now, attending
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    New Nursing Program at Good Sam Hosp. In Dayton?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to Lilybug228's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I go to WSU, but haven't heard anything about it other than what was on the news the other day. Maybe call Good Sam and find out some more info about it, or even their website... I seem to recall them...
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    University Hospital (Cincy)

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to NeuroNP's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I don't live in Cincy, or work there, but I do go to school in Dayton, which is just an hour north. I have clinicals right now at Miami Valley Hospital. It's an excellent place for me to be at right...
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    How early to start reviewing???

    WSU_Ally_RN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How far in advance have you all started studying for the NCLEX??? I won't be taking it until next summer (2006), but I kinda wanted to start studying this summer.... Is that too
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    Please Help, what hospitals will pay for nursing school?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to keng67goat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you are located at, but the Cleveland Clinic does do this. They have two different programs... one helps pay while you are in school, one is when you are out, but you have to commit...
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    Price of Epogen...???

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    In my drug book in my PDA (Epocrates), they list Epogen as being this priced: 2000U/mL (1 vial, 1mL) $24.99 3000U/mL (1 vial, 1mL) $36.99 4000U/mL (1 vial, 1mL) $48.99 10,000U/mL (10 vials, 1mL)...
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    IBUPROFEN question....

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to rememer also, that ibuprophen has a celing dose, the max dose that will work at one time. Ibuprophen's celing dose is 400mg, or two pills taken at once (Whatever the dosage on the...
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    Dosage Calculation

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to Kristy_joyz's topic in General Students

    Well, to do dimensional analysis, you would do it like this.... (10mg/1)*(1gr/60mg)*(1mL/(1/8)gr)=1.33mL I personally think it's harder to do it this way. If you just convert your grains to mg in the...
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    Dosage Calculation

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to Kristy_joyz's topic in General Students

    I think you have converted your grains to mg wrong. I got 7.5mg = 1/8gr. If you go by (desired/have)*quantity, you have this equation set up... (10/7.5)*1=1.33mL To convert my grains to mg, I did this...
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    Do I need a Masters in nursing to get a doctorate in nursing?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    There are some BSN to Doctorate programs out there... just the other day in my research class, our professor was talking about a conference she had just attended about new requirements for...
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    reccomend a good (free) cpr/bcls course in NYC

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in New York Nursing

    I took what they call a "challenge" at the red cross to update mine... Here, it costed $15. I went in, took the written test, and did just a few things with Annie (demonstrated AED, did a few breaths,...
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    Anyone know what Manchester Who's Who is?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to jenrninmi's topic in General Students

    If I were you, I'd send my info in, so that I could include that in resume's that I was included, but not purchase anything..... This sort of thing looks good to employers for some
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    Anyone know what Manchester Who's Who is?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to jenrninmi's topic in General Students

    I haven't heard of that particular one, but I do know if they are the same company that does the Who's who in american high schools, and who's who in american colleges, they are legit. I'm in both of...
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    What does your screenname mean?

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student at Wright State University, and Ally is what a lot of people call me
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    Stethoscope of choice

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to DEH's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with actioncat... I also have a DRG and love it! I love the fact that I change the diaphragm, and that it doesn't have a hard diaphragm. They soft diaphragms go on the outside, and...
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    nursing student externships

    WSU_Ally_RN replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    heart, thanks so much! I have looked all over the clinic's website for their externship program, never thinking that it might be called something else! I'm gonna work on that app this weekend and get...