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  1. Need help with labs

    decartes replied to Nurse2b Jen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I guess your old med-surg books offers some explanation. Look at labs as part of the s/s of the presenting problem, ie. elevated WBC usually indicates infection, low Hgb and Hct suggest anemia or...

  2. Do physicians deserve credit for the work nurses do?

    decartes replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hmmmmmmm...I'd like to think of it as a collaborative (team) effort. All those involved in caring for the pateint get the

  3. accelerated evening BSN for non nursing BA

    decartes replied to dodo102's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I don't think there's such a thing as an aBSN evening program. May I ask why are you looking for such a thing? ADN programs have evening

  4. Accepted to both RN & masters in Nursing...what to choose??? HELP!

    decartes replied to surfergirl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Keep in mind that some states require a BSN to practice. Getting an RN for $8K sounds economical to me. Just get hired by a place that would fund continuing education and let them pay for your BSN...

  5. Decel Interventions

    decartes replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I heard that putting the mother on all fours might

  6. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    decartes replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ahhh. Now I understand. Thanks for clearing things

  7. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    decartes replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm confused by this post as well. What's wrong with having the research to support a course of interventions that a nurse assembled based upon his or her

  8. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    decartes replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Huh??????????????

  9. priority nursing diagnosis

    decartes replied to RNmom08's topic in General Students

    Risk for impaired gas exchange r/t surgery? Risk for Infection? Skin integrity? Got to get some real problems on the care

  10. Share Your Experience in Accelerated BSN program

    decartes replied to coopsc1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Clinical is the easy part. It's the numerous care plans, papers and studying that takes up most of your time. If you're planning to invest yourself into something as involved as an accelerated BSN...

  11. Why nursing?

    decartes replied to samantha18's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, every career has its downside and those in it would most likely complain about stress, poor pay, bad hours, etc. I guess this is a part of human nature's "wanting and looking for...

  12. UMDNJ class

    decartes replied to casanom's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I don't know about the "many" students testing out of informatics but I have heard of a few. The class was about basic application of computer technology in nursing practice. A lot of people thought...

  13. what did you do in your former life?

    decartes replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was a former Calvin Klein underwear model and a food industry Quality Assurance

  14. Posting questions taken directly from NCLEX exam and Kaplan QBank user name and passw

    decartes replied to suzanne4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I haven't taken an NCLEX exam yet but here's a sure question that will be

  15. Worth joining AORN?

    decartes replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds like a very eligible reason to join and make your voice heard. Present an argument and they may think twice before forcing the above

  16. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    decartes replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am currently an accelerated BSN student and just like the masses in allnurses.com, I wondered what the difference was. These days, I'm sure we're hearing a lot about "evidence based practice."...

  17. Med checkoff help

    decartes replied to Kaiulani's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Check your resources: Drug Guides, Pharmacology books, Nursing Foundations texts, etc. You'll definitely find it

  18. late-onset postpartum PIH??/Mag. question too

    decartes replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Amlodipine?

  19. Looking to speak with students from UMDNJ Newark NJ and Columbia NY

    decartes replied to jessi78's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    UMDNJ's accelerated program is geared towards earning a second bachelors degree in Nursing and an MSN degree if you meet the criteria for placement. Sorry, there's no accelerated CRNA track. Check...

  20. BSN mandatory by 2010???

    decartes replied to NursePamela's topic in California Nursing

    With the "shortage" and all, it doesn't seem

  21. Cheating on nursing exams

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    True. Kaplan and those other review courses do exactly that...I believe they prepare people for the NCLEX based on what others are telling them about the tests. Besides, I'm hearing that the NCLEX...

  22. Cheating on nursing exams

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to be a common occurence in other schools also. Like EDValerie said, don't worry about it. Mind what you're doing and don't let what others are doing bother you. One of our main...

  23. checking for residuals

    decartes replied to rncarolyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That sounds about correct. When you force anything, you can do damage hence, don't force

  24. Pathophysiology

    decartes replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    Read the chapters to be discussed before lecture, pay attention in class, take great notes that you understand and ask questions

  25. What medical shows do you watch?

    decartes replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    HOUSE and Trauma: Life in the ER. Funny thing about HOUSE is that you see MD's performing nurses' jobs a lot of the