Megs7617

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  1. 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

  2. Question about Equivalents...HELP!

    Megs7617 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi All, I will be starting nursing school on August first, and I am trying to learn my household/apothecary/metric equivalents. I think Im doing ok, but there are a few things that I am confused...

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

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

    Scary, isnt

  4. 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

  5. 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...

  6. 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"

  7. 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...

  8. 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....

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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 =...

  12. 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!!!!! :) :)

  13. Another A&P Question

    Megs7617 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here's another question for all of you who have already taken A&P. Is the chemistry a big part of your A&P class? I just got my book, and the first chapter is reviewing basic chemistry, i.e...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. Another A&P Question

    Megs7617 replied to Megs7617's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    oh i hope we do

  17. A&P Labs

    Megs7617 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay guys, this might sound like a silly question, but what is it that goes on in Anatomy and Physiology labs? Like what kind of activities do you do in there? Just wondering, because I will be...

  18. 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

  19. A&P Labs

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

    thanks for all the replies...I am looking forward to it but I am also verrrry scared! I havent been in school for over a year, so Im nervous! I hope that we will get to use a human cadaver, I think...

  20. Who else is starting clinicals in the winter?

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

    sorry, i wont be starting in january, but Ill start the second week of august. Im excited! I can tell you guys how it went if you want..

  21. new to nursing

    Megs7617 replied to jon stewart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    no, you dont need a BSN to be a registered nurse, although there are more and more BSN program now, more than diploma programs. Many people pursue a BSN because its is necessary to continue on to get...

  22. new to nursing

    Megs7617 replied to jon stewart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    again, i think it just depends on the school, you know? Some are harder to get into than others. BSN program are more expensive, I think (dont quote me on that). I will be an RN upon passing the...

  23. new to nursing

    Megs7617 replied to jon stewart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    all schools are different, and I also believe it depends on whether or not you are getting a BSN. Does your current school have a nursing degree program? I would suggest looking into that and...

  24. Anyone applied to a Diploma Program

    Megs7617 replied to RDR2MOM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hi, my school is a diploma program. Its the hospitals nursing school, and when you graduate you get a diploma in nursing. Its 21 months long, and I start August

  25. Pittsburgh Nurses...is there a shortage?

    Megs7617 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    thanks, I was a little worried for a minute there! :chuckle I guess the way I look at it is that I only have to work there for two years (to get the sign-on bonus), so even if I totally hate the...