CRIMSON

CRIMSON

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  1. Nursing diagnosis help...please!

    CRIMSON replied to GM910's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, does that nsg diag file contain pedi? Just asking definitely need ideas for that area. As for the patient while all those other issues are good. It seems his main problem is the UTI and possibly...

  2. Gtts/min problem

    CRIMSON replied to Toribeth08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    gtt/min= 10gtt/1ml x 275ml/1hr x 1hr/60min = 2750/60 = 45.8 rounded 46gtt/min gtt/min= 10gtt/1ml x 1000ml/24hr x 1hr/60min = 10000/1440 = 6.9 rounded 7gtt/min Hope this helps. We have to use...

  3. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    CRIMSON replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I will not be getting the "swine flu" vaccine. This vaccine was rushed to the table and I expect serious issues just like before. I do not plan on being the guinea pig. Maybe after we see how the...

  4. New Student - What do I need?

    CRIMSON replied to newstudenttx's topic in Texas Nursing

    Stethoscope - Good One Manual blood pressure cuff Pen light Watch w/ a second hand Lab coat White shoes Required books and a couple of NCLEX study guides. (The questions of the subject matter here are...

  5. Job Offer. Should I take it????????????

    CRIMSON replied to gerry79's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sounds like a fairly decent offer. From what we are seeing offered as new grads and then adding say 5% per year which seems to be a topout for most hospitals annual merit

  6. Possible relocation to Tyler, Texas...

    CRIMSON replied to MissLouda's topic in Texas Nursing

    As far as affordable places to live, well they pretty much run the same as the DFW metro area to live. If you are single an apartment will be your best bet. If you have a family private homes/duplexes...

  7. Tyler Junior College RN students

    CRIMSON replied to nursebettybntex's topic in Texas Nursing

    Dr Grey is awesome and so is Dr

  8. Student Uniform - My Gosh!

    CRIMSON replied to Meg_student's topic in General Students

    Absolutely

  9. HELP....Need CURRENT Nursing article

    CRIMSON posted a topic in General Students

    I need a current nursing article on decreased cardiac output specifically referring to support of current interventions. Any help is appreciated. Thank

  10. No She/he Did Not!!!

    CRIMSON replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    Oh no she did not while learning to spike and "hook up" primary and secondary IV tubing through the pump hold up the end with the attachment for the patient and ask where does this end...

  11. Missed Dosage Calc by two points!!!

    CRIMSON replied to malestudentnurse's topic in General Students

    Ours is 2 tries, 50 questions. 90% or above or your out. They are both in the first 4-6 weeks of class. And NO they do not teach the DA you are told to obtain a certain book and learn it

  12. Math check on dosage calculation, please!

    CRIMSON replied to notthereyet0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i get 3.76 which per our rules rounds to 3.8ml per dose here is the da: ml= 5ml/125mg x 20mg/1kg x 1kg/2.2# x 31#/3 = 3100/825 =

  13. Dosage Problem--Help me find solution!

    CRIMSON replied to whiteoleander5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also get 35gtt/min. We are required to do dimensional analysis, so here it is: gtt/min = 60gtt/1ml x 35ml/1hr x 1hr/60min = 2100/60 =35gtt/min It is often a pain but we have to do all calculations...

  14. Eating before clinicals

    CRIMSON replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    Wow, I wish our clinicals hadn't of started until 7. First set we were on the unit @ 0530, and second set on the floor @ 0615 and lasted till 1500. I do not like to eat that early myself would try a...

  15. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    CRIMSON replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    You should really wait and let your insurance cover your breast reduction. Insurance usually covers and it is great. Had mine done on a Thur-Fri and back to work on

  16. Just moved to texas

    CRIMSON replied to rn2bcam's topic in Texas Nursing

    Juris Prudence is legal & ethics and NP

  17. Mom of a 7 year old starting last semester....feel like a bad mother

    CRIMSON replied to brandyberry1973's topic in General Students

    Few minutes a day of one on one time and reassurance of how much you love them and how soon this will pass will do wonders. I am raising a 17 yr old son and 8 yr old daughter and seperated. It can...

  18. Did I win the lottery or is it a curse?

    CRIMSON replied to jsuh's topic in General Students

    Keep that baby at the house and revel in the reviews for test material and DO NOT TELL A SOUL!!! Get another student copy for class. By the way which book is it?

  19. Is this a Good Stethoscope??

    CRIMSON replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    Have cardio III and it works very good. They are expensive to replace ($145-175) so don't put it

  20. Gearing up for next semester : )

    CRIMSON replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    Ready to get going but not...lol. Let's see: Med Surg I and II, Clinicals II and III, and

  21. Tattoos and piercings

    CRIMSON replied to averna's topic in General Students

    Tattoos covered. (Often a coban/coflex wrap around the wrist), Earrings 1 set studs only. No facial piercings. That's how our school takes

  22. Test Reviews.... a poll

    CRIMSON posted a topic in General Students

    How many of your nursing schools allow you after a test to review your missed questions so you many know what you got wrong & go back on your own and review the

  23. Grading scale for Nusing school???

    CRIMSON replied to COLPN's topic in General Students

    90-100 A, 80-89 B, 75-79 C, anything below 75 is failing. Some of the grading scales seem a bit

  24. I hate nursing

    CRIMSON replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    You know with a nursing degree there are positions available that aren't really "nursing care". Such as Insurance agency work reviewing claims/procedures, Working in a law firm picking apart charting...

  25. A's in Nursing School

    CRIMSON replied to Davisk01's topic in General Students

    1st semester 2 A's & 2 B's sure it will be worse next semester,