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    Mneumonics/Ideas For Learning Material

    smf0903 replied to karlazz83's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    GOATFLAP + M for pituitary hormones G-growth hormone O-oxytocin A-ACTH T-TSH F-FSH L-LH A-ADH P-prolactin + M- melanocyte-stimulating hormone For DM I remember it with the "cold and clammy needs some...
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    How long did it take you to do your prerequisites?

    smf0903 replied to carys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It took me three semesters, but I took a fourth semester because I was still waiting for acceptance into the program (I took all my non-nursing classes for BSN that fourth semester). I know what you...
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    Preg in the middle of a nursing semester

    smf0903 replied to SarahStoddard14's topic in General Students

    Not me, but we had a gal in our first semester of nursing classes who had her baby during the semester. She returned 3 days after she gave birth We are permitted to miss a max of 2 clinical days and...
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    Real World Med Math Problem

    smf0903 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for taking the time to explain all of that! I don't generally like to ask questions about something that I haven't covered yet (and therefor may be able to figure it out once I cover the...
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    Real World Med Math Problem

    smf0903 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am going to take a gander at this section in my critical care book today, so maybe I should refrain from asking questions until I read a bit...but I'll throw the questions out there and maybe after...
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    Polio Vaccine

    smf0903 replied to efda2rn's topic in General Students

    We had that problem last year with PPD. A lot of places around here that normally tested were not testing due to shortage. We just called around to every.single.place we could think of (health depts,...
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    Real World Med Math Problem

    smf0903 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry if I am hogging this thread...I love trying to think these thing through! I am going to say that giving the mannitol is to help decrease edema to help increase perfusion, and increased perfusion...
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    Real World Med Math Problem

    smf0903 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    pOh gosh...well, critical care is next semester for me, but I will take a stab at it! So, I would think that ICP would be monitored as well as spinal issues from the fall. I would think the biggest...
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    Does anyone have any recommended NCLEX style practice questions

    smf0903 replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    I have the Saunders review as well, though I ordered and just received a Kaplan review (thought what the hey, I'll see if there's any difference!) I also do practice questions on the nclex3500 site (I...
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    Real World Med Math Problem

    smf0903 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To decrease ICP? Since he had head
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    Question about using earlier edition books

    smf0903 replied to Roo123,RN's topic in General Students

    I was in the same boat. My med surg book is by a different author, and I used it just fine. I did eventually get a med surg book by our author but an earlier edition. I think my OB and psych texts...
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    Real World Med Math Problem

    smf0903 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And by the way, this post makes me think of first semester when we first started learning med math. Our instructor told us...drilled it into us...that we need to know how to figure things out, even...
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    Real World Med Math Problem

    smf0903 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I say 375 mL for bolus 20% solution would be 50g/250mL so... 250mL/50g * 75g= 375mL And that's my final
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    Polio Vaccine

    smf0903 replied to efda2rn's topic in General Students

    If it's like our school, we're allowed to start a vaccine series and keep the school updated with paperwork as we work through the series. I did that with the Hep series. I think (I could be wrong!)...
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    Quality penlight?

    smf0903 replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    I am switching to a mini-mag for next semester. I never thought of using one until one of the RNs at clinicals whipped one out to do a neuro check. I swear I should have bought stock in Energizer with...
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    How was microbiology for you? Grade for you? Topics covered?

    smf0903 replied to starter12345's topic in General Students

    Loved, loved, loved micro! We ran the gamut from bacteria to viruses to prions...prions are particularly fascinating to me and when I took genetics I did my research project on familial prion disease....
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    Advice..should I stilll take my final?

    smf0903 replied to kringkring5144's topic in General Students

    Good for you! Good luck with your decision
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    2nd Year Student Shares Basic Nursing School Survival Library

    smf0903 replied to JoseQuinones's topic in General Students

    I would add a good nclex review book to that list (I have a Saunders that is worn and torn!) And I love the Winnie the Pooh book...I have my stuffed Pooh bear I carried hither and yon as a kid sitting...
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    Veterans Who Are Nursing Students: Can I get an AMEN

    smf0903 replied to lasarazen's topic in General Students

    I'm not a vet but married to one. My husband has done three Middle East tours since 2002. I am fortunate to have the opportunity to go back to school using his post 9/11 benefits. I agree with the...
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    How much was your book set?

    smf0903 replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    I spent 1000.00 on my first semester alone! I just purchased my books for the fall semester, so all told we've had to purchase 12 or 13 books plus prepu for 3 of the semesters. (I don't even want to...
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    Nurses letting other nurses chart on their account

    smf0903 replied to DQstatus's topic in General Students

    Well my immediate thought is if something ever came under review/went to court, who believes what when people chart under other people's login? I would think any time someone can question whether or...
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    I am having trouble with this question, my mind is drawing a blank...

    smf0903 replied to Nursing2102's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "how long will it take for the bag to finish" is your clue for what unit of measure you'll end up with (that should help you set it up accordingly).
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    Most terrifying thing?

    smf0903 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    I remember talking to one of the midwives during our OB rotation and she said that when she was in the program (midwife) that they had to do weekly paps on each other That's getting uber-cozy with...
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    Is It Necessary?

    smf0903 replied to osi2011's topic in General Students

    I have one (must be a hubby thing...he thought I needed one too LOL), but I don't really use it for school. I use my laptop more for printing off my power points and for typing up my care plans, etc....
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    High WBCs with acute GI bleed?

    smf0903 replied to suzw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I will be curious to see what the RNs on here say :) My thought would be that any GI tear would cause a marked increase in WBC because the gut is chock full of bacteria. I would think any compromise...