I too am a new grad. I graduated in Dec. I went straight to the PCICU and Love it!! I was a PCT for 3 years and an EMT. I believe to make it in the ICU right out of school you have to Work hard. I...
kirby121 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing
TTN: The ratio is the best way to do these problems. Also, work lots of them. 2.2lbs = 1.0kg so 78/2.2 = 35.5kg 750mg/5cc = 150 mg/1cc 225 * 35.5kg = 7987.5mg Ratio 7987.5mg 150mg ------...
kirby121 replied to NurseNikki2001's topic in General Nursing
Congratulations !! I just took the boards and Passed! The best advice I can suggest is to RELAX!!! Use 1 book, Mosbys or whatever you were given in you NCLEX review class. The spend time doing...
kirby121 replied to lil yumme's topic in Pediatric
First you need to decide whether you want a 2 yr degree or a 4 year degree, (ADN vs BSN. There may be a great degree of differences in the two depending on where you practice. I would go for the 4...