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    Can you check my dosage calc problem?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Qteapi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What Esme says :). And yes, it will get quicker- you will start to "see" the necessary info much quicker after doing many calculations. For example, I see "what is 3/4 of 20?" When I read that...
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    Yup, I failed...2nd year, first semester! Need advice

    Carpediem1012 replied to UmmIbrahim's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Way to go! Things happen for a reason. I'm glad it worked out
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    Calculating concentration

    Carpediem1012 replied to OutdoorEd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Many IV drugs cannot be given "full strength, so must be diluted in a compatible dilution fluid. Things like D5W, Normal Saline etc are chosen based on compatibility and pt needs. But when you are...
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    Littmann stethoscope color

    Carpediem1012 replied to Lori215's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got all black with rainbow finish and engraving on my cardio III. Subtle, yet still
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    First Time CPR Certification

    Carpediem1012 replied to NiftyGirl2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not hard at all, and interactive as others have said. My question is how did everyone get so lucky? Ours was a 2 day x 8 hr/ day class
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    Never Too Old for Nursing School

    Carpediem1012 replied to Biosciencegeek's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wish you the best! Sounds like you will make a great nurse
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    can i do a&p now or wait??

    Carpediem1012 replied to reka2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Even though there isn't a lot of math in anatomy and physiology, the thought processes between mathematics and sciences are very similar. It could be the way they are teaching you to think, that is...
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    No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    Carpediem1012 replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I can't say it doesn't concern me- but what if it was your husband or child? I would want them to come home and to be treated by the best.... Tough
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    Worst semester ever!

    Carpediem1012 replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    Give me a break! You want to talk real world? Your partner says he's tired of working after you have given up your "job"to raise the kiddoes, breast fed them both for 18 months, taught them how to...
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    I Think I am ready. . .

    Carpediem1012 replied to Januar's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Loved your post! Go get
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    Thoughts on CPR?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for venturing into a discussion with a student without pointing out this is old news. Funny thing- I have only BEEN in this "biz" for a couple years, so what is "old" to some, may not be old...
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    Thoughts on CPR?

    Carpediem1012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just read this article, and have heard this in the last few years. I am talking about outside of the hospital. I was trained to do compressions and breathing, but they are saying lay people (at...
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    Thoughts on CPR?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    Ok lol! Fair enough. An easy question, and thank you for answering it. I'm still learning, but the pathophys makes sense. Thank you :). I see why they are now advocating to have lay people do...
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    Failing Clinical Options

    Carpediem1012 replied to skhy's topic in General Students

    Are you finished, or am I reading correctly that you have yet to do your final week? If that is the case- give it your all!! Find your instructor and see what you need to do. Do everything in your...
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    Thoughts on CPR?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    Do you ever have anything nice to say dr anger - I mean Dranger . (That was actually spell check, but thought it
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    Thoughts on CPR?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    So as a nurse, would you just do compressions, or add in breathing as
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    Rn nclex.....failed 4th time

    Carpediem1012 replied to keiannurse04's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry. That sucks. I thought there were only three tries and you were
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    Coming To the Dark Side

    Carpediem1012 replied to Stephalump's topic in Psychiatric

    Best of luck to you! Sounds exciting and
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    Thoughts on CPR?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    But for health professionals? Like I said, I was trained to do both. I get the rationale. It's also scary that the survival rate is only 12%, so knowing what to focus on would be good. (Not that I've...
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    Bullying-Need Advice with First Hospital Job

    Carpediem1012 replied to missy26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another thought- sometimes it is just best to wing it- I say this for things that are not life threatening- such as, perhaps, an admit on a relatively stable patient. You know how to do vitals, a head...
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    Just curious..what color is your stethoscope?

    Carpediem1012 replied to Bubbly26's topic in General Students

    All black cardio III with rainbow finish
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    What do these letters mean after these medications?

    Carpediem1012 replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, so since you have a drug book, it will usually tell you in the first few pages or in an appendix of
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    What do these letters mean after these medications?

    Carpediem1012 replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They mean it's time to get a drug
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    Most depressed I've ever been during nursing school

    Carpediem1012 replied to stephen1219's topic in General Students

    There is something about finishing anything big- whether an accomplishment or failure. For four years, school is our life. When it's done, it's the end of an experience. Not unlike a death in some...
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    Mosby dictionary pocket or ebook?

    Carpediem1012 replied to MaryZ16's topic in General Students

    It's actually a requirement for us to carry a PDA (iPhone etc) on the floor. We are expected to utilize Nursing Central. It can be quite