CRIMSON

CRIMSON

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  1. Who's applying to Baylor or Parkland internships for June?

    CRIMSON replied to nurseaggie's topic in Texas Nursing

    I will be applying to several. Have talked to several recruiters already. Ready but scary too, afraid I'll make the wrong decision and end up with an internship from hell,

  2. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    Go pick up the sealed transcript and avoid the wait of

  3. Clinical Clearance Question

    CRIMSON replied to mrs.student's topic in General Students

    If you read the "declaratory order form" (which is what you should have filled out), It probably asks you to write a letter giving a detailed account of the incident, copy of the arrest report and 2...

  4. math review

    CRIMSON replied to myrose's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    here is dimensional analysis on these 3: mcg= 1000mcg/1mg x 500mg/500ml x 24ml/hr x 1hr/60min x wt/80kg = kg/min 12,000,000/2,400,000 = 5mcg/kg/min mcg/min= 1000mcg/1mg x 1mg/500ml x...

  5. Drip calculations

    CRIMSON replied to omp18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    mcg= 1000mc/1mg x 100mg/250cc x 12cc/1hr x 1hr/60min x wt/75kg = 1,200,000/1,125,000= kg/min 1.066666 = 1.1mcg/kg/min (depends on your...

  6. Texas Residency, Where did you go?

    CRIMSON posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Would like to hear from all the GN/RN's that took residency/internship in Texas. I would like to know where you went and how well you liked the program? I am trying to track down where seems to have...

  7. Please help with my first care plan

    CRIMSON replied to HappyGirl2011's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your

  8. nclex an interview same day!

    CRIMSON replied to lulu1224's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would concentrate on my NCLEX. It is most important b/c without it there is no RN. When you interview you will be able to explain you are looking for a GN position but have already taken your boards...

  9. Please help me...what is an ADN

    CRIMSON replied to LoveYourLifeToday's topic in General Students

    ADN is an associate degree in nursing and the BSN is a Bachelors of science in nursing. An ADN takes the same board exam and if passes IS an RN. The BSN is a requirement of a CRNA school acceptance...

  10. Please help with my first care plan

    CRIMSON replied to HappyGirl2011's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just uploaded an example in above link. It is a basic so it has no patient exhibited info

  11. Please help with my first care plan

    CRIMSON replied to HappyGirl2011's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    patho would be on bipolar disorder. start with brief general definition/description of disorder. next include characteristics/most common s/s of bipolar. (include suicide attempts) then "my patient"...

  12. Anyone offer a CLEAR explanation of IV solutions?

    CRIMSON replied to bassadict69's topic in General Students

    Isotonic- is used for rehydration and to increase volume. Hypotonic- moves water from vascular space (vessel) to inner cells. (pushes it in) Hypertonic- moves water from inner cells to vascular space...

  13. Please help with my first care plan

    CRIMSON replied to HappyGirl2011's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Patho is about the reason behind the injury. Is this a psych patient? suicide attempt? What type of trauma resulted? (ruptured bowel?) Need background to give idea of which way to

  14. Clinical calculations: Online helpful?

    CRIMSON replied to Nurse Connie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have found that the online access offered with the books have not been very helpful at all. That being said everyone is different and you might like it. Good

  15. Clinical calculations: Online helpful?

    CRIMSON replied to Nurse Connie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would wait unless you know which type of calculations will be required by your school. Some NS allow ratio/proportion calcs and others require dimensional analysis calcs. Once you know you can order...

  16. please help me with my probelem

    CRIMSON replied to chipsy20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    really need more information. however, you need to consider what is the situation of the patient postop. things that come to mind are: acute pain r/t surgical incision, risk for infection r/t invasive...

  17. A&P II online

    CRIMSON replied to BeachCathyRN's topic in General Students

    I actually took A&P II online but of course you have to take labs at school which gives the "hands on". Lecture online was great, straight and to the

  18. IV math question- help...

    CRIMSON replied to Starfish1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  19. Graduating May 2010- any advice?

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

    May of 2010 also, I have been Nurse Externing for last 2 semesters in SPU/PACU (pre/postop) and will be staying with them unless a better internship offer is made. Fortunately, I worked hard in the...

  20. Any helpful books

    CRIMSON replied to LovelyGraduatedNurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For Reference books: My favorites Taber's medical dictionary (has not only definitions but patho on most) and Davis Drug Guide for pharm

  21. HELP! What am I doing wrong with this calculation?

    CRIMSON replied to californiadreaming's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    mcg= 1000mcg/1mg x 400mg/250cc x 20cc/hr x 1hr/60min x wt/80kg = kg/hr 8,000,000/1,200,000 = 6.66 or

  22. What should I use to study for NCLEX / HESI

    CRIMSON replied to SCSTxRN's topic in General Students

    Also, GOOD LUCK, I am starting my last semester as well and try not to think about it too much or feel a small creeping fear in my stomach. The HESI I do not freak about though as we take a HESI at...

  23. What should I use to study for NCLEX / HESI

    CRIMSON replied to SCSTxRN's topic in General Students

    Saunders NCLEX review, 4th edition. Also, have found our NCLEX 4000 cd a help. You can take random quizzes or spec a test or "mock nclex". Hope this

  24. Test Reviews. Does your progam do them?

    CRIMSON replied to bonestAx's topic in General Students

    My program tried to institute that last semester and it ended up not working out. When you do not know what information you missed there is NO way to know what you need to self study more in depth....

  25. Sutter Health New Grad program unpaid.

    CRIMSON replied to Breezy Girl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "How much training is part of 'just suck it up' labor costs? What level of training is needed? Is the employer able to provide consistent quality training at that level?" Whatever amount is required...