Kuriin BSN, RN

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    hesi fundamentals

    Kuriin replied to Nur2015's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    evolve.elsevier.com Your Elsevier books come with an access code that you can find additional resources on the
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    Microbiology help

    Kuriin replied to astate2009's topic in General Students

    A microbiology book is not a requirement? Wow. News to me! Make a dichotomy chart and put your bacteria in the chart. It will aid you. For things like diseases and other illnesses, they are straight...
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    advice re dismissal from accelerated BSN program

    Kuriin replied to angeweise's topic in General Students

    I can understand that you would only get one try in an accelerated program because of how fast and difficult it is. If there is no appeals process, then I would recommend changing work schedule and...
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    hesi fundamentals

    Kuriin replied to Nur2015's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I recommend just understanding ADPIE, infection control, Maslow's, etc. Fundamentals is just that: fundamental. Yourbestgrade has about 100 or so questions that aren't on Evolve that are pretty good...
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    hesi fundamentals

    Kuriin replied to Nur2015's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Yourbestgrade.com and Evolve really helped me for my Fundamentals
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    advice re dismissal from accelerated BSN program

    Kuriin replied to angeweise's topic in General Students

    It's an automatic dismissal after failing ONE class? Have you tried to appeal
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    Help Pharmacology is taking me down

    Kuriin replied to Nisi3/15's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You should put them in groups and then subgroups to aid you in remembering side effects and drug action. "Pain Medications" -> "COX-2 Inhibitors" Kind of like that. It might help
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    Iv medication question

    Kuriin replied to J3wl5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, rounded down to the tenth. It was a silly error on my part,
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    Are my dosage reconstitution problems correct?

    Kuriin replied to Mursely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Whoooops. Didn't realize he/she didn't use the W/H*V formula. Whatever works.
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    Nursing process questions?

    Kuriin replied to jessnelson719's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would recommend coming up with concept maps as they implement the use of the nursing process. Here is an example of ADPIE in a care
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    Are they doing away with the ASN programs?

    Kuriin replied to ac9390's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your friend is half right. Current and new graduates that are nurse practitioners will be grandfathered and any person interested in being a MSN NP must get their education done BEFORE a specific year...
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    Are my dosage reconstitution problems correct?

    Kuriin replied to Mursely's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm confused, what is wrong with the above's formula? I've personally always read it as Want/Have*Vehicle. Just trying to figure out what would the pickiness be
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    PASSED Nclex-RN 75 questions no Review course

    Kuriin replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow! Necro post! But, it is still excellent to have because your original post (and the other AN guide) is very resourceful. I bookmarked both of these pages.
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    Patient weighs 170 pounds who requires a dopamine drip. Need calculation help!

    Kuriin replied to b747girl5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Unless stated otherwise, you should do as pmabraham said and round only at the
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    Iv medication question

    Kuriin replied to J3wl5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, if you want to find the entire answer (I believe my calculations are correct...I hope :) -- which would include both the mL as well as the mg. 500/100 shows that it is 5mg/mL We know that in 20...
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    Iv medication question

    Kuriin replied to J3wl5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am practicing this for my medication calculation and I do have one question for those who know the answer. Is this question asking how many milligrams the patient has received of the drug, or how...
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    Taking isoniazid while in nursing school.

    Kuriin replied to studentnursemon86's topic in General Students

    I had to take Isoniazid several weeks before my nursing school endeavor started. I finished it the year after that. No problems, whatsoever; however, there was (and maybe still is) a national shortage...
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    HESI/Fundamentals

    Kuriin replied to army mommy of three's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    If you're stressed for cash, then you should just use the HESI comprehensive book as well as constantly do the Evolve questions. You'll get a piece of scratch paper and pencil and you will want to...
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    Best Type of Watch for Clinical Sites?

    Kuriin replied to SweetSouthernLove's topic in General Students

    I actually bought: Amazon.com: Wenger Swiss Military Men's 72908 "Classic Field" Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch: Watches and I love it. It's not fabric, it shows both 12 and 24 hour. PLUS, it looks...
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    FYI for those using Calculate with Confidence

    Kuriin replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    The great thing about Elsevier (not the HESI) is that most of their textbooks come with an access code to receive free additional resources on their website. This includes case studies, NCLEX-style...
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    University of California San Francisco MSN Program

    Kuriin replied to chuddlymuffins's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It is still a RUMOR that we will be required to switch to a DNP. Before it was 2015, then it got moved to 2020 or something. UCSF does not see any reason to implement a DNP program (as my per my...
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    Nursing Student Steth Engraving

    Kuriin replied to Exhaustipated's topic in General Students

    Don't you need to re-ship it back to the manufacturer to get it engraved? Or are there easier
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    Cheating? Girl tells me to get a study girl so I can cheat

    Kuriin replied to stunurse2015's topic in General Students

    Who cares if they cheat? Can't cheat off of NCLEX. Just shrug those
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    Dosing question help =)

    Kuriin replied to Kuriin's topic in General Students

    Honestly, no idea. LOL. I am going based on what the book shows and it rounds the 0.636 to
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    Dosing question help =)

    Kuriin posted a topic in General Students

    I have a medication calculation exam coming up and I would like some input from my fellow students, as well as the expertise of the knowledgable nurses! The question itself is simple; however, the use...