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  1. Checking G-tube placement

    hgt219 replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is what my text says. Ph is the most reliable bedside

  2. Checking G-tube placement

    hgt219 replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You posted two references, so yes the first one does say it is the gold standard and the second reference has a disclaimer at the

  3. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    We had clinicals every other Friday starting on the 5th week, you only have 4 for your first term. It was from

  4. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am glad you are excited! You are lucky that you don't have nutrition because that is two less credits you have to take. I didn't work so that was an advantage for me. Clinicals were really cool,...

  5. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    It was great! I really enjoyed it. I think you guys are going to have the same teacher we had for fundamental nursing skills I and she is great. I just suggest to do your readings and after lecture,...

  6. Checking G-tube placement

    hgt219 replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you! That reference has radiographic verification as the "gold

  7. Checking G-tube placement

    hgt219 replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh of course you check placement before you would do anything to prevent harming the patient. There are many ways to check placement other than the methods already

  8. Checking G-tube placement

    hgt219 replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Where can I find these national guidelines? I even did a small google search and every page said x-ray was the gold standard. I'm not looking at my text right now but it doesn't have a reference after...

  9. Checking G-tube placement

    hgt219 replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My book was published in 2011 and says

  10. Checking G-tube placement

    hgt219 replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just wondering why an X-ray would not be okay? I've only done my first term of nursing school and have 5 more to go so I'm not an expert by no means so I just want to know

  11. Checking G-tube placement

    hgt219 replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was taught in school that you are to use two methods to verify placement and that x-ray is most accurate because you can see it is in the right spot. Checking ph and the whoosh test were others but...

  12. C's on all my Anatomy and Physiology classes.

    hgt219 replied to blu_02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  13. C's on all my Anatomy and Physiology classes.

    hgt219 replied to blu_02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I would like to start by saying that I got C's in all of my science prereqs as well, not because I'm not smart but because I didn't have good study habits and I didn't put in enough effort. With...

  14. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Only some immunizations require a booster. I had the hep b series as well as a baby and they took that for

  15. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I believe for any immunizations, if you've had them then you don't need to get a titer drawn. The only immunization on that list that you have to get done periodically is the tetorifice one (every 10...

  16. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Congratulations guys! I'll see you around campus next

  17. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You should be fine

  18. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Spend time with the people you love! How is your gpa and teas score? How was your

  19. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Don't let those scare you! If God brings you somewhere, he will bring you

  20. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Just remember we were all in that position so we understand :) it's going well! The teachers are awesome and it is all so interesting. It's a lot of work, but I don't think this term will be too

  21. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi ladies! It may seem like forever now, but before you know it you will have those letters

  22. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    How did you

  23. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I was just thinking about that earlier. Everything happens so

  24. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Good

  25. Riverside School of Health Careers RN program

    hgt219 replied to kelzfuturenurse's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Haha :) our first day was last