Kuriin BSN, RN

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    Dosing question help =)

    Kuriin replied to Kuriin's topic in General Students

    I just asked one of my classmates and she got it, so it must be because (and I do apologize for not putting this info down) of part B of the question: b: How many milligrams is the order? She rounded...
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    Dosing question help =)

    Kuriin replied to Kuriin's topic in General Students

    Have you seen the latter part, as well? The book rounded the actual ordered medication from 640mcg to 600mcg, which then the answer would be 36
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    What Supplies Should I Get for School?

    Kuriin replied to SKay226's topic in General Students

    In terms of compression stockings, just find them at Walgreens (or any pharmacy) or a medical supplies shop. Make sure the mmHg is 15-20 (in that area). Don't be like me, a 28 year old man with...
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    What Supplies Should I Get for School?

    Kuriin replied to SKay226's topic in General Students

    Cardiology III Stethoscope Manual BP Cuff Multiple penlights Different colored pens Hundreds of #2 pencils Large notebooks Bandage scissors Two sets of scrubs Tight fitting long-sleeve shirt that you...
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    Any Advice for a Pre-Nursing Student?

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

    Don't get pregnant in nursing school.
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    Clinical Socks/Stockings Question!

    Kuriin replied to tbbtpeach's topic in General Students

    I'm assuming they are talking about compression stockings (at least for the men). I recommend getting ones that go up the knee with compression rating of
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    HESI/Fundamentals

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

    It's a mixture of both. There's a website called "Yourbestgrade" and the questions are similar to that. Know your infection control, how to change dressings,
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    Math on Fundamentals HESI?

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

    I think there may have been one or two very easy calculation questions. It's nothing to fret
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    Looking ahead to CRNA Med School

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

    You're in college. Time to do some research on your own. Not trying to be mean or anything, but, you have plenty of time before you can get into CRNA school (6 years, minimum), and requirements...
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    Feeling like an idiot during sims lab... Normal?

    Kuriin replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    I think everyone feels like an idiot during simulation lab because: 1) You're not dealing with an actual patient, 2) You're constantly being evaluated by nurses and teacher's assistants who have done...
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    Would this be Overkill? :/

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

    I personally loved microbiology. I could take that class every day and not get bored of
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    Need help with this medical abbreviation.

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

    edit: Whoops, completely misread. I thought you were asking what it actually
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    Is nursing right for me?

    Kuriin replied to coni54's topic in General Students

    It's common to have doubts. If by junior year, or even in your second sophomore semester, that you are still uncomfortable touching people, then I would recommend you practicing outside of school. Are...
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    BFA holding trying to learn the best route to become a nurse

    Kuriin replied to washburn413's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    University of San Francisco is where I go. I finished all of my prerequisites in about two semesters, simply because most of them were already done with my first degree. I did physiology online...
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    BFA holding trying to learn the best route to become a nurse

    Kuriin replied to washburn413's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't bother with your associates. I also have a BFA in dance and am almost done with my second bachelors (BSN). Accelerated programs are great, just know that they are FAST and
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    post your fall class schedule

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

    Statistics and Chemistry are typically prerequisites for
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    direct-entry bsn advice

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

    There are some schools that allow you to get accepted to the university and nursing program concurrently without having prerequisites done. The entire first year are your prerequisites. They are...
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    HELP!! Dismissed from BSN & looking for a new school in NY - TRANSFER NURSING MAJOR

    Kuriin replied to FutureRNx3's topic in General Students

    Have you attempted to appeal your
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    2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    Kuriin replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was rejected because I'm already in a nursing program and did not "articulate enough" why I wanted to be a NP over a BSN nurse. /rolls eyes. I may reapply to their traditional MSN program unless I...
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    2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    Kuriin replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    When I spoke to the admissions guy, he said that the people that are accepted tend to either have public health degrees or are CNAs with plenty of experience in
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    stafford loan question...

    Kuriin replied to Danilu14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The answer is: No. The only way this will work is if you request for more money that way it will pay off the entire semester. I am in the process of saving my last year's loan to pay off a summer...
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    post your fall class schedule

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

    Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing World Religions Political Philosophy MedSurg Assessment SIM IV Nursing Leadership and Complex
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    Conflicting decisions; Business to Nursing

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

    That's what I thought, ChicagoRN...I googled it and I guess it could be mid-wifery (Nurse midwife - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). But, if it's manager, then definitely business could
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    Conflicting decisions; Business to Nursing

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

    You can get your bachelors and then try and get into a MEPN (Master's Entry Program to Nursing) program that most universities have. Just be warned that they are very competitive
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    Absolutely terrified of graduating, RN degree

    Kuriin replied to littleamyd's topic in General Students

    Have you tried practicing on your friends? I mean head-to-toe assessments. They can come up with their own labs and pathophysiologies and you can figure out what needs to be