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  1. How important are the grades?

    shock-me-sane replied to pmgamber's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted to point you to the graduate forum. Most people on this are looking for ASN, BSN or LPN. Best of luck to you!

  2. Nasogastric Question

    shock-me-sane replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    I think I am right. NG to gravity or low wall suction to remove stomach contents. Feeding is putting Jevity or Nephro as a source of

  3. Help

    shock-me-sane replied to mel101478's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would email the prof of the class to find out for sure. You never know, you may luck

  4. Help

    shock-me-sane replied to mel101478's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    maybe look on craigslist or put a wanted posting yourself. good

  5. Updated Personal Statement

    shock-me-sane replied to katiequinn's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is REALLY good. I will agree with the above post. Change "However, I still had a void within me. I began volunteering as a play space activity leader at Horizons for Homeless Children and...

  6. Please help me!

    shock-me-sane replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind looking over it. Just out of curiousity though...you say APA. Are they just wanting the format to be APA or are you actually using sources and such? It seems weird if they want you to use...

  7. Usually an A student--got a C on 1st exam

    shock-me-sane replied to veronica123's topic in General Students

    welcome to nursing school...a time to humble even the brightest of students. But seriously don't drop out. You didn't work hard to get in to simply quit. Hang in

  8. GREs

    shock-me-sane replied to jillyj24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just took them this past saturday and got a 1330. I studied for several months. I used the Barrons book for vocab and math strategies. I used a Kaplan cd for testing stuff. I am pretty happy about...

  9. securing foleys

    shock-me-sane posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if it is common practice for you or your unit to secure foleys? I have seen so many unsecured ones that I wonder about the damage being done, pulling and such. I have also seen foleys...

  10. Hgb level

    shock-me-sane posted a topic in General Nursing

    So at what number does your hospital hang blood? I am doing an internship this summer and was initally shocked at the patients labs. They will write orders once the low 7's show up. Maybe it is...

  11. How Will You Stay Organized?

    shock-me-sane replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    I am horridly unorganized, but do manage to get by rather well. As long as you know when things are due and test dates, you should be okay. I also suggest having some awesome friends in the program to...

  12. debriefing

    shock-me-sane posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in an internship in an ICU and have noticed that after codes, deaths etc they don't do any sort of debriefing. Maybe it is just because I am not used to the environment, but it seems important to...

  13. Anyone using a good electronic medication admin. system?

    shock-me-sane replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I am at is using something called BCMA which I think is barcode medication administration. Also are little PDA type things called carefusion which scans everything. They work really

  14. EKG: Axis and Amplitude

    shock-me-sane replied to X-treme's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is obvious what she meant when you read the rest of the post. I don't see how that was

  15. California Nursing programs

    shock-me-sane replied to Orthonurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    no. you have to reapply if you don't get in. Which means if you don't get accepted the first time you can apply again and they give you an extra point or two for applying before. I just mean that you...

  16. For anyone who is already a nurse or working at a hospital

    shock-me-sane replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not a nurse yet, but am doing an internship right now. I try to make myself pee when I have the chance and not hold it (which is so easy to do for awhile when you are running around). I have...

  17. California Nursing programs

    shock-me-sane replied to Orthonurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/passrates.htm check here for school's nclex pass rates. That should help you get an idea about programs. Best of luck to you. I am at a Cal State which has a decent...

  18. Want to be a nurse, past in school not great

    shock-me-sane replied to catalinaa21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yes, you have a shot. I partied my second year of college, essentially lived in the dorms and never went to class or withdrew. So those incompletes turned into F's. I starting working and was...

  19. Got my Stethoscope yesterday but it hurts my ears

    shock-me-sane replied to 09RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    my steth came with different ear pieces and those made a huge difference. Also I do think there was a bit of breaking in that took place. But it is hard to remember. Make sure they are comfortable...

  20. Evil Nursing Instructors

    shock-me-sane replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Students

    I have had one. In OB of all places. I almost wanted to give up nursing because of her. But decided that I put too much into where I am to let her win. Two quarters later...and I am getting closer to...

  21. fracture bedpans

    shock-me-sane posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is there some magic trick to using these? No matter the placement urine gets all over the bed. I now put washcloth/towel over to keep things more "contained". But do these things even really work for...

  22. Need Loma Linda University Feedback

    shock-me-sane replied to KOCMOHABT's topic in General Nursing

    I don't go there, but do work there as a student nurse while I attend a different BSN program. I know they are pretty strict as far as the religious aspect...have to attend chapel or whatnot at least...

  23. Student Nurse Extern Evals; What would you do?

    shock-me-sane replied to andreasl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    here is my suggestion. it sounds like something I struggle with a bit as well. Keep your mouth shut more often and smile a few more times. Seriously. Listen, and don't always blurt out an answer even...

  24. Head to Toe Assessment question.

    shock-me-sane replied to jjbaby's topic in General Students

    interesting. I always use gloves, you never know what you might encounter and I would rather not risk getting ick on my hands. And if I were a patient I would want my nurse to put on gloves to touch...

  25. ICU externship project

    shock-me-sane posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am a student doing an externship this summer in the ICU which has a mix of medical, surgical and cardiac patients. It is a level 2 ICU with the population generally being older males (veterans). As...