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    Need help with pediatric dosage calculation ASAP!!!

    smf0903 replied to Rosemary0116's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The first one would not be considered safe, it's outside the therapeutic parameters. And ditto what Don1984 said about problem #2
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    r/t fluid and exudate accumulation at the capillary-alveolar membrane

    smf0903 replied to SunnyTrailRunner's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What happens at the site of the capillaries/alveoli? What happens if now you have fluid at the capillary/alveoli site (or what doesn't happen/is impaired?) If you understand that then you know what...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    smf0903 replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    Some places still use paper and ink. I know because I did two clinical rotations at two sites that still use paper charting. What fun that was O.o Also, I don't believe it's the attitude of "future...
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    Replacing medical bag supples

    smf0903 replied to becoll's topic in General Students

    If all else fails you can order from Pocket Nurse. Some of their stuff runs on the pricey side, but they have a pretty good array of items. ETA: I don't believe they require a script for any of their...
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    How would you break these up?

    smf0903 replied to kolabee's topic in General Students

    How in the world do you have a Bachelor of Science and were not required to take chem? Our ADN requires one chem and another chem is required for those going on for BSN. I have to to agree with...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    smf0903 replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    No, the OP said s/he believes students out of uniform SHOULD be sent
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    smf0903 replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    Well, some people are a little long-winded BUT, I will say that the email covers the bases. A more direct and short email would probably generate "what did s/he mean by that?" or "well you didn't SAY...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    smf0903 replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    I see nothing wrong with this either. I remember our psych rotation people were picked apart something fierce our first day (we don't wear scrubs for psych clinical and our first clinical day we...
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    double major in biology

    smf0903 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I'm actually doing the same...I finished my ADN last month and will start my BSN classes in June (I already took all of the general Ed classes for BSN). I have a math, physics, o chem, and two other...
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    Six Resume Tips for Nurses

    smf0903 replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for the tips and information! I printed this off to keep with my resume packet
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    How do you avoid distractions while studying?

    smf0903 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I have a VERY hard time studying anywhere other than at home too. I am too much of a people watcher
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    Nursing Course (theory) - 4 Hours a week!?

    smf0903 replied to Haybah's topic in General Students

    Our theory sections were short too, most no longer than 4 hours a week. Our critical care theory section was a whopping 2 hours a week...for critical care...all that material! There is a pluthera of...
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    Meds?!!

    smf0903 replied to x0xerika's topic in General Students

    Yes, the broken down categories. (I pulled out my nclex med review book to see what you meant LOL) "Allergy and Asthma meds" is too broad. In those categories you have antihistamines (which...
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    Meds?!!

    smf0903 replied to x0xerika's topic in General Students

    While I agree with malenurse69 about just enjoying your time off, I know there are people (I am guilty of such behavior!) who will study and want to get ahead during down time. So, if you can't jut...
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    Is This Normal?

    smf0903 replied to lilgop's topic in General Students

    We had a 10 page assignment plus around 25 medications we had to look up and write out information for prior to our first day of OB, so I'd say yes it's normal LOL. Good luck
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    HUGS?!

    smf0903 replied to sparky605's topic in General Students

    I too am a...hugger. I don't go around grabbing patients and hugging them but there have been plenty of times that I have hugged patients or family member of patients. I had a patient in clinicals...
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    Professors fail everyone?

    smf0903 replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    Our program will not round...at all. And any extra points earned (non-exam points) are only added into your grade after you've achieved a passing mark based on exams alone. Here's the thing, when this...
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    Help please

    smf0903 replied to ChooSoul's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We have used other prepu products during our program, and I think the 10,000 has questions that are more aligned with the nclex-style questions. We took the HESI exit exam and the questions are (I...
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    Help please

    smf0903 replied to ChooSoul's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We have a prepu nclex 10,000 that we are using in our final semester. I love the questions, and they have helped a lot with my classes. If it's something you'd be interested in you can order it online...
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    Do you use a personal recorder for theory?

    smf0903 replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students

    I just use the recorder app on my phone. The sound comes through clearly, and I can plug it into my car speakers to listen to lectures as I drive to and from school/clinicals
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    What has been your favorite clinical experience so far?

    smf0903 replied to AlwaysLearning247's topic in General Students

    Ugh, I hated maternity! I am currently doing a preceptorship in MICU, and I LOVELOVELOVE it! I love the challenge of putting the whole picture together, I love the family interaction. I love knowing...
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    Knitting during class: ok or not?

    smf0903 replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    The clicking depends on what type of needles you're using. Bamboo and plastic make no clicking noise, the steel needles do. Knitting with quiet needles wouldn't bother me, but I do think that you...
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    To Nursing Students from a Clinical Instructor

    smf0903 replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in General Students

    That is awesome :) I have to say, that is unbelievably motivational to your students. My micro instructor gave us a letter with our final (similar to this but was just a letter to all of his...
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    Grading scale

    smf0903 replied to maleRN2MSN's topic in General Students

    Ours is: 93-100=A 85-92=B 78-84=C We have no rounding. If you get 92.99 you have a B. It's really interesting to see the variances in grading scales!
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    Good nursing diagnoses for fx humerus?

    smf0903 replied to kdaj1990's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Fat embolism (or risk of) is not a nursing diagnosis. Do you have a NANDA book? If not, do an online search for approved NANDA diagnoses. Look at the information you have for your patient. What...