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Anyone know or can explain the tax break for the two different programs that NHSC offers for loan repayment? I was looking at their site and one said it is taxable, taxes are taken out prior to disbursement, and the other states it is not taxable? http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing/bcrsloanrepaymentfactsheet.pdf I'm just trying to figure out which would be more cost effective. The amount will not pay off my loans and have calculated the taxable loan will give me about 54K and the non-taxable 50K for 2 years. So, now I'm an a little confused if the one that I will get more, but taxed will average out, and will it increase my annual income to increase my tax bracket. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Correction: 3, 4, 6 makes your eyes do tricks Eye Movement 3: Up/Down/pupils constrict 4:Down/Inward 6: Outward

Suffix of BP Meds and Class -prils: ACE inhibitors, can cause a bothersome cough -tan (or -sartan): ARBS, I remember by tan bra (bra backwards is ARB) -zosin: alpha blocker -olol: beta blockers -terol: beta agonists -pine: Calcium channel blockers -thiazide: thiazide diuretic -semide: Loop diuretic -bital: barbituate -olone,pred-, pred: corticosteroids, anabolic steroid -lams and -pams: benzodiazepine, imagine counting sheep -statin: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor -nazole: anti-fungal -oprazole: Proton pump inhibitor

I ended up doing: The Effects Exercise Has on Lipid and Lipoprotein Levels for Postmenopausal Women. Learned a ton!

That chicks got gout, colchicine is a med used to treat gout

Oh Oh Oh, To, Touch, And, Feel, A, Good, Vein, Ah, Heaven Cranial nerves: 1. nose 2. eyes to SEE 3, 4, 6 makes your eyes do tricks, eye MOVEMENT 3: Up/Down?/In 4: Down/Inward 6: Outward 5. Put hand infront of face (palmside) wiggle fingers on face, facial sensation 7. Draw a "7" on face, one side will droop with bells palsy, half the face stroked out facial muscles 8. Spinning around like an "8" so I can't hear you, is for hearing and balance 9. Nine, I wanna dine: or Uvula hangs down like a "9." Taste, swallowing 10. Just don't gag, gag reflex 11. 1 on each shoulder, shrug them and turn to each 1, both are 11 Neck turning/shoulder shrug 12. Stick your tongue out, your all done! tongue movement

Post any mneumonics that have helped with studying for RN/NP classes. Topics can include: neuro, cardiac, DM, thyroid, cranial nerves, meds, labs, etc. Some may not be the most appropriate, but whatever helps you learn! :)

So sorry to hear that! Floor nursing is extremely busy and can be very difficult to catch on as a new grad. I used to preceptor new grads on a surg/tele floor and it is very overwhelming for new orientees to catch on, especially if they do not have a good preceptor. It is very strange that they fired you only after 2 weeks. I would consider asking the manager what it is that you were not doing so that you could learn from those mistakes. Try it out on another floor and if it is too tough maybe look into a different type of job. Try a job that is not so demanding. Most aides/techs tend to catch on quickly but can struggle because they are used to a much different role. It is tough to get away from just "doing" to delegating. I guess in the end, I'd try a different floor. It all sounds too weird! On my floor we had multiple nurses that used to work on the floor or were float techs that then received their RN and worked out great! Don't give up! Maybe God is trying to send you to a different place that is more suitable for you. : )

Hello, I am working a topic paper for my project course for my FNP degree. I cannot think of a topic. The paper is in the end to be a tool for me to be able to use in practice once I graduate. An example that comes to mind is the forms that are given to the parent and teacher for ADHD. I would like my topic to possibly be over pulmonary or skin diseases but really would just like A topic. When I ask the teacher she just tells me to clear my mind and it will come to me. Well, it hasn't, so I am asking for help!! She said it is not a research paper, making it even more confusing for me. Thanks!