Banana nut

Banana nut BSN, RN, EMT-B

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  1. Unsure about studying nursing!

    Im not saying it is easy all I'm saying is your assessment includes anxiety level and depression level. And you chart a lot! You are not doing head to toe assessment and you are not don't a single...
  2. Need help with a dosage problem?

    I was not putting the answer to satisfy your idea of correctness. I was just helping nudge in the right
  3. Hello ALL!!

    Hi have you tried applying for an academic
  4. I Think I Messed Up =(

    Are you able to change location at all? I know of many schools in California that do not require any of those to get into the program. You will have to do a speach class before you graduate bUT...
  5. Need help with a dosage problem?

    Thank you for this info! Can I use this equation when I have drop factors or mg/kg conversions? I am applying gir nursing school September first have I have been just teaching myself as I go....
  6. Need help with a dosage problem?

    Well I took 50g = 50,000mg so 50mg/ml Then I thought how many mg are we looking to solve for 2000mg. if it is 50mg/ml then 40ml=2,000mg. 50*40=2000. So 40ml/hr. This is how I got my
  7. Need help with a dosage problem?

    40ml?
  8. Unsure about studying nursing!

    You can actually work on a psych unit where you will not wipe anyone's butt ever! All you do is pass PO meds and give emergency IM injections. Its a lot of fun and you get to take violent patients...
  9. Saddleback nursing spring 2017

    Good luck! From what I have heard 70 is pretty solid. I think they take 60 students in the spring
  10. GOD will see you thru

    Bless you brother! Congrats on passing. Jesus is king! I love to hear these kinds of
  11. Financing without grants

    Dint seek the house just rent some rooms out it will cover all your expenses. This is what I so and I am able to support my wife and baby with me working 3 days a week and I live in one of the most...
  12. Saddleback nursing spring 2017

    That's awesome! I was going to take patho this semester but it did not seems like a nursing prep type of class. I was hoping for sinario based testing and its all essay and I don't have time for...
  13. Nursing Student & Being A Father

    Best of luck to you! My wife and I came to the conclusion that it would be better for her to stop working and stay home with the baby. It made it easier on me because she helps me stay organized...
  14. Financing without grants

    Can you rent some rooms out to help with the
  15. Financing without grants

    I totally agree with this! At 22 years old I baught my first house and took on $165k loan. My house is now worth $300k. Your $60k nursing degree will be a bigger burden than a house because it can...
  16. Classes like A and P along with the nursing courses?

    That's a great pass rate! >90% is good in my
  17. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    Oh man both of those are great! you should hold off on the cat one until the day you are actually dissecting the
  18. Classes like A and P along with the nursing courses?

    Do you mind me asking what your program nclex pass rates
  19. How many programs/schools are you applying to?

    I'm only applying to one program and I think I have a pretty go shot of getting in. For my program they base it on prerequisite grades, teas score and prior work experience. I hit high on them all...
  20. Financing without grants

    What state do you live in? You may qualify for medical/free health insurance. If you want to be a big girl and take on a crazy amount of debt batter off just be independent and get some free money....
  21. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    So far my medical terms class is cake I won't start my other to nursing core Classes until
  22. Financing without grants

    Have you thought about taking yourself off your parents taxes and claim yourself so you can be independent in your fafsa filling? This would allow you to qualify for
  23. Classes like A and P along with the nursing courses?

    You might be able to do it but I could not imagine trying to learn A&P while being tested on patho and pharm in nursing. If you are trying to learn the beginnings of anatomy and physiology of the...
  24. This is a pretty interesting post. I really like how honest you were with your experience. Truthfully I have found that if you are already working full time under the directing if a licensed nurse...
  25. What classes are you taking? Fall 2016

    That's gonna be intense! Good luck to