Kuriin BSN, RN

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    Advice for med pass

    Kuriin replied to Smouldering lotus's topic in General Students

    Are you given the names of your drugs beforehand? If so, do these have parameters that must be adhered to? (Ex: If SBP is >140 give metoprolol...), if so, do the parameters first. Glucose check in...
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    confused first semester student

    Kuriin replied to jessicamillan12's topic in General Students

    The first semester is always very tricky because you're learning how to think in a different way on these tests. Learn from your mistakes and just move on. Take practice tests that your books provide...
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    Care Plan Help!! NC

    Kuriin replied to FrankieJLetchworth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Gotchya. Thanks for further explaining.
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    Care Plan Help!! NC

    Kuriin replied to FrankieJLetchworth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How does "intact skin" relate to "impaired mobility"? I know you can get impaired skin from impaired mobility...but, how can a goal of intact skin do anything for impaired mobility? A goal for that...
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    Care Plan Help!! NC

    Kuriin replied to FrankieJLetchworth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    IMHO, that is the wrong diagnosis for #2. ahinson sadly gave the answer.
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    Endocrine System Mind Maps

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

    LOVE IT! In my psychiatric rotation and one lecture was psychobiology -- total refresher on psychology/biology. Thanks for posting
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    University of San Francisco nursing program versus Samuel Merritt nursing program

    Kuriin replied to philzcoffeel0ver's topic in California Nursing

    I'm a junior I at USF. Tuition is high (though, I don't think as high as SMU -- however, they finish fast if you decide ABSN), but, NCLEX pass rate IIRC is around 99%. Let me know if you have any...
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    Fundamentals instructor doesn't teach.

    Kuriin replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    Did you guys miss the part where OP said "doesn't answer questions"? This is exactly how my altered lifespan in the development teacher was. She had no clue of the information because she would...
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    How important is statistics in nursing and nursing school?

    Kuriin replied to miyhaka's topic in General Students

    The less the P-Value, the greater the significance! Weeeeeeeeeeee. Haha, we learned about that a couple weeks ago in our informatics
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    How important is statistics in nursing and nursing school?

    Kuriin replied to miyhaka's topic in General Students

    I'm shocked. I always assumed every BSN program had some form of informatics that it taught which is why you need the prerequisite
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    Dosage calculations exam -rounding

    Kuriin replied to PCU RN's topic in General Students

    In my pharmacology class, our teacher drilled it into our heads that you round up in a 3.5, but only on drugs where you know you won't have a disaster if you give higher than the dose prescribed. For...
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    Sleepy: while studying

    Kuriin replied to Deenice's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Irritability is a major common side effect of Adderall (as well as Nuvigil). For me personally, coffee puts me to sleep, which is why I never drink it. Adderall makes me sleepy, which is why I need...
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    Got accepted to Univ of San Francisco's BSN Program...advice???

    Kuriin replied to LatinoHealthNut's topic in General Students

    You're talking about being employed and that employer paying for your tuition? The cohort is very, very large. I think it may be the biggest in the country, rofl. The current freshmen cohort is like...
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    Sleepy: while studying

    Kuriin replied to Deenice's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A lot of people with ADD/ADHD have the paradoxical effect that when you take the drugs, you will actually slow down. I have ADHD and I personally have to take Adderall (to focus) and Nuvigil (to stay...
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    Got accepted to Univ of San Francisco's BSN Program...advice???

    Kuriin replied to LatinoHealthNut's topic in General Students

    I'm happy that I'm at USF in that the education I'm getting is good. However, I am not happy in how much I am paying. For that, I am very, very upset. Lol. HESI exams are supposedly predictors for...
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    Got accepted to Univ of San Francisco's BSN Program...advice???

    Kuriin replied to LatinoHealthNut's topic in General Students

    I'm a junior I at USF and I can assist you with all of that information. 1a) They want money. Hate to say it. But, they do. The first semester's clinical is rehabilitation and serves no purpose other...
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    Are my scores good enough for Montgomery College MD Fall 2014

    Kuriin replied to ProspectRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Holy crap, MC! I went there for my associates back in 2004-2006. Loved that campus,
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    Considering a move to CA

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

    If you're speaking of San Francisco, then, I believe the only accelerated ABSN program in this area is Samuel Merritt. I do not think they will transfer courses as it is a cohort and it is...
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    What Must I do???

    Kuriin replied to ACarmella's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That GPA is very, very low if you plan on entering a "MEPN"-like program as those programs are becoming more and more competitive. I think most people who get accepted into those programs have 3.7+...
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    Just tired

    Kuriin replied to Zelda21's topic in General Students

    It's good to have a day
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    "Always pick the toughest patient"

    Kuriin replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    And this is why I keep all of my nursing care plans because you never know when you may encounter a patient with similar
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    Doseage calculations

    Kuriin replied to aeris99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Clinical Calculations: With Applications to General and Specialty Areas, 7e: Joyce LeFever Kee MS RN, Sally M. Marshall RN MSN: 9781455703845: Amazon.com: Books I use the above and it's been helpful...
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    PT fell... Now I'm paralyzed with fear

    Kuriin replied to mevsmom's topic in General Students

    What kind of ortho was it? I'm shocked they would not be risk for fall unless it was upper
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    Help Please, Geriatrics :(

    Kuriin replied to studentnurse92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do NCLEX case studies as well as questions from your book as well as Evolve. Read powerpoints and make sure you actually understand the material. If you are allowed to, check your test and see what...
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    Low self esteem throughout program?

    Kuriin replied to stargirl018's topic in General Students

    Eh. You know. People have troubles with different subjects. It just sounds like you may have some problems comprehending the math problems, that's all. Don't sell yourself short; that's one of the...