Megs7617

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1. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

   Megs7617 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Scary, isnt

2. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

   Megs7617 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   paramedics are "wanna-be doctors"? Are you

3. Why are paper towel dispensers locked?

   Megs7617 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   many times i've seen housekeeping jam the dispensers so full that there is literally a stack hanging out of the bottom of the dispenser...so theoretically, if someone wanted to steal paper towels...

4. Sleeping on the job..acceptable or not?

   Megs7617 replied to travelnurse63's topic in General Nursing

   who are you to call her an "idiot"?:angryfire eta: sorry...didnt realize this thread was trying to be "put to sleep"

5. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

   Megs7617 replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   i'd just like to add my two cents about this school. I go to another hospital based program in Pittsburgh and I LOVE IT THERE. I applied to both schools, two years ago, right before I was to...

6. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

   Megs7617 replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

   I believe he/she was embarassed because he/she believed the pt's spO2 was 75%, so he/she started running around like a chicken with its head cut off because he/she though the pulse ox was so low....

7. Friends failing class :(

   Megs7617 replied to hollya5334's topic in General Students

   WoW! :uhoh3: You guys have it tough....we only have to pass by a

8. What Exactly does "Chest PA and LAT mean?

   Megs7617 replied to Megs7617's topic in General Students

   Jeez, that is so obvious now that you said it! So, basically it's a chest X-ray looking from the lateral sides, and also from the posterior and the anterior aspect? Thanks for your

9. What Exactly does "Chest PA and LAT mean?

   Megs7617 posted a topic in General Students

   Can anyone tell me what a "Chest PA and LAT" is? What does the "PA and LAT" mean? Thanks for any

10. Math calculations test next week, HELP ME!

    Megs7617 replied to rn2bn07's topic in General Students

    ok, we have only just begun learning IV calculations but I am going to take a try at number one. Im not sure about the second and third questions. 1. 100ml divided by 15 minutes times 10 = 66.6 =...

11. How I learned A&P

    Megs7617 replied to Ready's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well, my very first A&P test is on Thursday Everyone wish me luck please!!!!! :) :)

12. Speech class jitters!!!!

    Megs7617 replied to scoley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i had to take public speaking when i was working on my bachelors...I too was a bit nervous, but i dont think i was quite as nervous as you seem to be! I remember just telling myself that I had to do...

13. BA to MSN?

    Megs7617 replied to skijunkie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hmmm...I would think so, but Im not positive. Thats a good question, because not all nurses have BSN's, and some have degrees in other areas. For example, I have a BA in Criminal Justice, and Im...

14. Another A&P Question

    Megs7617 replied to Megs7617's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    oh i hope we do

15. Another A&P Question

    Megs7617 replied to Megs7617's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think I may remember the basics...but perhaps Ill look into buying one of those books like "Chemistry made easy" or something like that. Thanks for the