CRIMSON

CRIMSON

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  1. Advanced Pharm:(

    CRIMSON replied to SolarBoysMommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Usually main concentrations: The classes, their major side effects and/or interactions, and the nursing implications. Also, out of each class did they discuss a specific drug? or the 3 most commons....

  2. nursing diagnosis - need help!

    CRIMSON replied to wjddnjs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, here are a few ideas to get you started: Possible DI? Voiding often and Hypernatremia, multiple cerebral shunt revisions Any other info indicating possible stroke/clot? Low PT/INR or PTT?, one...

  3. Dosage Calc advice

    CRIMSON replied to doublehelix's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Dimensional Analysis by Curren 2nd, 3rd or 4th edition. Any of these WALK you through the math step by step and then give you trial problems to see if you understand. Covers all nursing math and makes...

  4. Does your phlebotomist ask you to draw blood from a PICC line for them?

    CRIMSON replied to koinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Draw labs from the PICC line all the time. I would not want lab to touch them. Sorry but it requires assessment of patency and flushing with either NS or heparin (lab cannot push drugs and flushing is...

  5. Nervous

    CRIMSON replied to futureRNrobbie2010's topic in General Students

    Stop overly stressing if at all possible. Sounds like your anxiety level is way up. Find a way to manage your stress level. (work out, walking...ect) Talk yourself down as needed and if worse comes to...

  6. Drug sheets or cards

    CRIMSON replied to cjungen's topic in General Students

    When you learn drugs: Know what class/how drug works Most common/severe SE Nursing Indications, things to watch

  7. Memorial Hermann is planning on unpaid GN intersnship

    CRIMSON replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas Nursing

    This is a huge step back for nurses. We should demand better. As a profession nursing has worked hard to earn respect as professionals. NO ONE should work for free. It is ridiculous to even consider a...

  8. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    CRIMSON replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PVT worked for me! Just found out this morning. I took Nclex RN on Monday and checked later and got the "good pop-up" Good luck

  9. Took NCLEX RN this morning.

    CRIMSON replied to lilmissjuly17's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took mine at 0800 this morning also. 75 Questions shut off, 15-20 SATA. I can only remember the last 2 were #74 SATA and #75 priority??? Sooooo nervous. So far I cannot reregister. Let us all pray to...

  10. can i get quick results on a Sunday?

    CRIMSON replied to lyn2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Several in my class were able to. Good

  11. Took NCLEX today. Crazy!

    CRIMSON replied to JustinTJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!

  12. how to study for nclex?

    CRIMSON replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did Kaplan and got 65 on diagnostic and 67 on readiness test. Have been doing 100-180 questions and feel I get myself confused since I try using their "decision tree" now. Feel like I am losing my...

  13. Found a free site that teaches ICU concepts

    CRIMSON replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Love the info,

  14. GN new to Cardiac Stepdown

    CRIMSON posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello everyone, I am about to start as a new GN on Cardiac Stepdown:redbeathe and would like info, tips and even wishes of what 1. Experienced cardiac nurses wished we knew upon starting and 2....

  15. Took my NCLEX-RN today!

    CRIMSON replied to southern.bellex3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats Ladies! I did Kaplan also and am currently trying to review between residency orientation. ONE QUESTION: What average scores where you getting on the Kaplan trainers and pre/post test? They...

  16. where can i avail prioritization & delegation by la charity

    CRIMSON replied to spongebob6286's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble (where I got

  17. Cardiac Stepdown - meds, skills needed

    CRIMSON replied to CRIMSON's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks you for the

  18. Cardiac Stepdown - meds, skills needed

    CRIMSON posted a topic in Cardiac

    Well looking forward to starting my new career Tuesday in a large hospital within a 36 bed Cardiac ICU step down unit. Looking for pointers and/or any specific drugs/skills you would suggest becoming...

  19. June 2010 Nclex RN study group

    CRIMSON replied to Gold2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay NEED prayers. I am 1/2 done with Kaplan and scheduled my NCLEX for JUNE 14. I am so nervous. No matter how much I study, I feel sick when I think about taking test. Uggggg,

  20. Best NCLEX RN review? Considering Harder to pass

    CRIMSON posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, my question is since they have upped the ante so to speak as of April 1, 2010. Who is the best NCLEX RN review course? I am already studying my Sauders (have used for last couple of semesters)...

  21. Daytonite has passed away...

    CRIMSON replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Condolences to her family. She was very helpful and will be

  22. Fingerprintind and TX BON

    CRIMSON replied to armywifegn2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you send it in the "old way" make SURE you fedex or ups so someone signs for it and you can track it. L-1 Identity Solutions (formerly known as Identix) is the fingerprinting service used by Tx...

  23. WOO passed just found out i passed NCLEX

    CRIMSON replied to xnova5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS Was there any one thing that stood

  24. June 2010 Nclex RN study group

    CRIMSON replied to Gold2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I will be testing in June also (first time). Someone tell me how we can "get together" (like online chat) and bounce questions off each other? Each time I study, I do a ton better to quiz back and...

  25. NCLEX Tomorrow, April 22

    CRIMSON replied to wannabRN86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good