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  1. Can I get LVN license during in RN program?

    happynurse49 replied to vuphan86's topic in LPN to RN

    We are given the opportunity to take the LPN exam and get an LPN license after fourth quarter. Then we continue for our

  2. Question about hypernatremia

    happynurse49 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I hope this doesn't sound dumb but I am having a hard time trying to understand how this works. If we have excess sodium. it causes the body to release ADH so our kidneys do not excrete water thus...

  3. Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    happynurse49 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you. These will be very helpful. I have one question. How can ketorolac be labeled an NSAID and you have that it relieves pain without the anti-inflammatory effect? Isn't an NSAID by definition...

  4. My First 12 Hour Clinical Day

    happynurse49 posted a topic in General Students

    Today was my first 12 hour clinical day and I LOVED IT!. I'm exhausted, my legs and feet hurt, and I haven't seen my husband since 5:30 this morning but I wouldn't change today for anything! I am a...

  5. As a Nursing Student, Will I be Paying off Loans Forever?

    happynurse49 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    No loans here. I'm working while going to school so I can pay cash and not have to borrow. It may be hard now but will be worth it in the

  6. Pump Flow Rate Question

    happynurse49 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am not understanding this question. Please help. Order: NS 2,000 mL continuous IV for 24 h. Find the pump setting in milliliters per hour. I took volume/time and came up with 2000 ml/24 hrs. So I...

  7. Pump Flow Rate Question

    happynurse49 replied to happynurse49's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank

  8. Pump Flow Rate Question

    happynurse49 replied to happynurse49's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't know. Should I assume it

  9. We're not here for that

    happynurse49 posted a topic in General Students

    Today while in clinicals I saw a fellow nursing student standing in the hallway outside a patient's room. I asked her what was up and she said, "This patient had an accident and is a mess. The NAC...

  10. Hopeful!!

    happynurse49 replied to krisiepoo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good luck! Keep us

  11. D/Cing an IV

    happynurse49 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So do any of your veteran nurses have any tips on how to help me with this? I was at clinicals today and my RN asked me to d/c an IV on a patient. I have done this in lab but never on a real patient....

  12. D/Cing an IV

    happynurse49 replied to happynurse49's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much for all your tricks of the trade. Next week I am going to definitely have some alcohol pads with me and be sure to stabilize the catheter. I think it would be a little easier if I...

  13. D/Cing an IV

    happynurse49 replied to happynurse49's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much. I am definitely going to try it this way next week! I knew someone had to have a better way of doing

  14. We're not here for that

    happynurse49 replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    The aid finally did show up after we had the patient in the shower and the room cleaned up. She was so apologetic and thanked us. I told her that it wasn't a problem.....she was busy and I wasn't....

  15. Quick question about the TEAS test

    happynurse49 replied to kaagustin's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    You have to take it before you will be accepted. It was given a portion of the total points needed for admission at my

  16. Same Day Surgery

    happynurse49 posted a topic in General Students

    So I start my clinical rotation next week (2nd quarter student) and I am so nervous. My first rotation is at a hospital in same day surgery. I was told today that I would be with a nurse and help her...

  17. Is Anatomy and Physiology 2 harder or easier than A&P 1?

    happynurse49 replied to Dezi919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me A & P 2 was easier and more interesting than A & P

  18. Student loans are haunting me.

    happynurse49 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I am working while going to school so that I can pay cash. So far it has worked....hopefully I wont have to take out any loans. I hate

  19. I feel like I am learning to be a nurse on my own.

    happynurse49 replied to MzSS's topic in General Students

    Not mine. We have lecture, a separate instructor to teach us in the lab, and simulation lab. If we don't understand something then our teachers review it until we

  20. bsn nursing student working 3 jobs

    happynurse49 replied to brianna1's topic in General Students

    If you are in the BSN program how is it you worked as a nurse

  21. What to do? Significant other complaining...

    happynurse49 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Wow. This is kind of crazy. If the decision to go to school was made together why wouldn't he try to help you as much as he can? My husband makes dinner every night, makes sure my scrubs are clean...

  22. Abbreviation For Medical Dx

    happynurse49 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi. I forgot to ask my instructor before I left what this means and was hoping someone could interpret. COR ATH Unsp NSL NTV/GFT

  23. Abbreviation For Medical Dx

    happynurse49 replied to happynurse49's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so

  24. Driving an hour to school there and back

    happynurse49 replied to SarahStoddard14's topic in General Students

    I too drive an hour each way. Once you get used to it, it really does go by fast. I just hate doing it during the winter months, but I just leave

  25. Being bullied at school (I thought we were all adults here!)

    happynurse49 replied to granolatrees's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow. This is really sad. If I were you I would not even talk to them. I know this is a bit immature but when I have felt like this I just look at them with the ---- look I can muster and say,...