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  1. Prednisone Question

    KaliNurse replied to ropeforwork's topic in General Students

    It is usually temporary. The condition you are referring to is "iatrogenic diabetes mellitus". Meaning... you had an adverse effect of treatment for a different medical problem. This happens alot...

  2. DCCC to West Chester

    KaliNurse replied to 2ndcareerwannabe's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The articulation agreement between DCCC and WCU is legitimate. I would recommend the BSN at WCU, especially since you already have pre-existing credits. You probably won't have too many classes to...

  3. help passing boards

    KaliNurse replied to troyswife's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My advice to you is.....KAPLAN. Get the Q-bank. The set-up is extremely similar to the Boards, as are the questions! I think it is pretty pricy. But, I can still remember questions from my Boards...

  4. How do you change the I.V. drip rate?

    KaliNurse replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Sara you are correct. Yes, you still need to know how to do the calculation MANUALLY. However, plum pumps are now being used more often to avoid unecessary mathemathical errors. Nursing...

  5. How do you change the I.V. drip rate?

    KaliNurse replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    Sheila: Don't feel "old" or "older"!! The bottom line is times are changing. There is research that supports using plum pumps, as opposed to manually calculating things. There is less chance for...

  6. DCCC Fall 2008

    KaliNurse replied to jrwoodall79's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Elaine Dreisbaugh is great! She is very nice and also has a niche for OB & Cardiac. She explains things in a way that you can understand them. She will also help you out if you are having...

  7. Unhappy

    KaliNurse replied to blondie7280's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey! I agree with BelleKat! That's simply nuts! It's actually a liability. Maybe if the community in which you live was aware of the potentially dangerous situation you and your co-workers are in...

  8. Training before becoming a Nurse

    KaliNurse replied to BusyBryRN2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A PCT job would be helpful. In fact, ANY job in healthcare would be beneficial! However, direct patient contact would expose you to more things to see. Therefore, will help you along when studying...

  9. New Telemetry Nurse

    KaliNurse replied to nyrn5125's topic in General Nursing

    Organization should come with more experience. I know that you are new, but you are seeing firsthand how important organizational skills really are. Don't sweat it. You'll get it! First, I agree...

  10. VENT: ADN and BSN

    KaliNurse replied to Sweet_Cheekss's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A BSN is just to say that you are a more "well-rounded" student. Bachelor's degrees of any kind give you a taste of all different areas of academics. To get a BSN , you will take classes like art,...

  11. ASN or BSN before MSN?

    KaliNurse replied to califdreemin23's topic in General Nursing

    This is MY opinion, and I'm sure others have theirs. The Associate's in Nursing has its benefits. You can become a nurse in a shorter period of time. You can start working in whatever field you...

  12. A bunch of questions!

    KaliNurse replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    These are good questions, and I will try to answer you to the ones I know for sure. Here it goes..... PEG tubes: You are checking the RESIDUAL of what may come back out of it after the patient's...

  13. How do you change the I.V. drip rate?

    KaliNurse replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma team: There is a formula to calculate drops per minute. Here it is..... Total Volume x drop factor divided by Total Time in MINUTES! Hope this helps! ~

  14. Can I apply for license in other state and retake NCLEX earlier?

    KaliNurse replied to atlanta's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HI: I don't think you can apply for another license until you have passed in one state and apply in another. Also, remember....when you have 265 questions on the boards.....Your passing is determined...

  15. Delegation question

    KaliNurse replied to Purlple's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I beleive the UAP can safely transport a patient with active TB to radiology. The patient with active TB has to wear a mask when leaving the room for transport. That is the only thing that needs to...

  16. Influenza precautions???

    KaliNurse replied to xokelly2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This should hopefully answer your question. I had the same question in the Kaplan course. Haemophilus influenza requires STANDARD precautions. It is found in the throats of healthy people and...

  17. How do you round up decimal places on NCLEX?

    KaliNurse replied to atlanta's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HI ATLANTA: Remember this.........if you have a calculation question about an IV whether its cc/hr, gtts/min, or whatever.......you will round to the nearest #. For example if you do a drip...

  18. NCLEX Review. What is the best Review For NCLEX

    KaliNurse replied to Ingo456's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I heard Saunders is too comprehensive, but I'm sure its really good. I used Kaplan and would swear by it! I don't think the classroom sessions were that helpful, but the Q Bank is awesome if you...

  19. just took the test today

    KaliNurse replied to arabia117's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't fear......the odds are on your side. I know it isn't comforting because I don't have your real results. However, I heard that at least 80% of people who have 75 questions do pass! Good luck...

  20. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    KaliNurse replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HI!! I took the NCLEX today. I has 75 questions. This was my first attempt (hopefully my only attempt!) I used "Kaplan Complete". Kaplan Qbank is GREAT, especially for the...