Comments for Med Discounts http://www.med-discounts.com Save Money Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:25:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Exam Review: Pearls of Wisdom by R. Killian http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/medical-surgical-nursing-certification-exam-review-pearls-of-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-252 R. Killian Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:25:30 +0000 http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/medical-surgical-nursing-certification-exam-review-pearls-of-wisdom/#comment-252 While there is a lot of good information in this book, it leads one to believe that it is made up of thousands of question/answer type pages. While it does offer the question, and then the answer, it is not in a test format. There is no multiple choice, it is just the question, followed by the answer. Not a great study tool for a test when professional test organizers suggest that the best way to study is to do many multiple choice test questions which is the format for the test. Rating: 2 / 5 While there is a lot of good information in this book, it leads one to believe that it is made up of thousands of question/answer type pages. While it does offer the question, and then the answer, it is not in a test format. There is no multiple choice, it is just the question, followed by the answer. Not a great study tool for a test when professional test organizers suggest that the best way to study is to do many multiple choice test questions which is the format for the test.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> Comment on Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Exam Review: Pearls of Wisdom by D. Dixon http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/medical-surgical-nursing-certification-exam-review-pearls-of-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-251 D. Dixon Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:10:27 +0000 http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/medical-surgical-nursing-certification-exam-review-pearls-of-wisdom/#comment-251 This book was very helpful for reviewing for the certification exam. What I didn't like about it is that there were no rationales given and only the correct answer was given. The real test is multiple choice therefore I think that book should be too. Rating: 4 / 5 This book was very helpful for reviewing for the certification exam. What I didn’t like about it is that there were no rationales given and only the correct answer was given. The real test is multiple choice therefore I think that book should be too.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Exam Review: Pearls of Wisdom by RitRN http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/medical-surgical-nursing-certification-exam-review-pearls-of-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-250 RitRN Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:56:00 +0000 http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/medical-surgical-nursing-certification-exam-review-pearls-of-wisdom/#comment-250 Although this book is filled with useful information, it only provides questions and precise answers. When one is studying for the boards, it is important to exercise critical thinking skills and decision-making processes. Because this book only gives answers and questions, the reader has no other recourse than to memorize these facts without understanding the basis of why the answer is what it is. Rating: 2 / 5 Although this book is filled with useful information, it only provides questions and precise answers. When one is studying for the boards, it is important to exercise critical thinking skills and decision-making processes. Because this book only gives answers and questions, the reader has no other recourse than to memorize these facts without understanding the basis of why the answer is what it is.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> Comment on Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Exam Review: Pearls of Wisdom by June Gregory http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/medical-surgical-nursing-certification-exam-review-pearls-of-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-249 June Gregory Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:23:55 +0000 http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/medical-surgical-nursing-certification-exam-review-pearls-of-wisdom/#comment-249 IT HAS ALL THE INFORMATION THAT I NEEDED, AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE OF INFORMATION, I'M SO GLAD THAT I ORDERED IT. THANK YOU Rating: 5 / 5 IT HAS ALL THE INFORMATION THAT I NEEDED, AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE OF INFORMATION, I’M SO GLAD THAT I ORDERED IT. THANK YOU
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Exam Review: Pearls of Wisdom by Alberto Camarena http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/medical-surgical-nursing-certification-exam-review-pearls-of-wisdom/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Alberto Camarena Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:12:34 +0000 http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/medical-surgical-nursing-certification-exam-review-pearls-of-wisdom/#comment-248 I bougth this book, hoping to review for the exam by doing test questions and getting the hang of the exam. However, this book did not prove helpful at all. The questions had detailed answers but it did not give typical senerios or common use medicical practice. To take the boards exam you need practice practice practice with questions not just reading questions. <br />I would not recommend this product. Rating: 1 / 5 I bougth this book, hoping to review for the exam by doing test questions and getting the hang of the exam. However, this book did not prove helpful at all. The questions had detailed answers but it did not give typical senerios or common use medicical practice. To take the boards exam you need practice practice practice with questions not just reading questions.

I would not recommend this product.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> Comment on What medical programs are there that only require a certificate or one year of education? by loveloreal http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/what-medical-programs-are-there-that-only-require-a-certificate-or-one-year-of-education/comment-page-1/#comment-247 loveloreal Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:40:41 +0000 http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/what-medical-programs-are-there-that-only-require-a-certificate-or-one-year-of-education/#comment-247 Do you have anatomy, physiology and biology? These are the main pre-requisites to most worthwhile careers in health care. If you do have these, why don't you just get a masters in nursing. Because you have a bachelors, you may be able to find a fast-track program for registered nursing. i dont know if the fast track program is contingent on you already having the above sciences, or not. check colleges in your area for this fast-track or accelerated RN program : ) Do you have anatomy, physiology and biology? These are the main pre-requisites to most worthwhile careers in health care. If you do have these, why don’t you just get a masters in nursing. Because you have a bachelors, you may be able to find a fast-track program for registered nursing. i dont know if the fast track program is contingent on you already having the above sciences, or not. check colleges in your area for this fast-track or accelerated RN program : )

]]> Comment on What medical programs are there that only require a certificate or one year of education? by Diane A http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/what-medical-programs-are-there-that-only-require-a-certificate-or-one-year-of-education/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Diane A Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:40:30 +0000 http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/what-medical-programs-are-there-that-only-require-a-certificate-or-one-year-of-education/#comment-246 UNfortunately, any short certificate programs will be extremely entry level (such as medical assistant, nursing assistant, monitor tech, ECG tech, etc); because anything else you might now have enough of the pre-regs with a psych bachelors; but bachelors or an associates level +/- 1 year training (with the science background) are respiratory tech, lab tech, histotech, cytotech, xray (MRI, CT etc), nursing, many of the therapists & assistants (occupational.physical assistant). Surgi tech if you want the OR. You could browse a hospital directory & find more. UNfortunately, any short certificate programs will be extremely entry level (such as medical assistant, nursing assistant, monitor tech, ECG tech, etc); because anything else you might now have enough of the pre-regs with a psych bachelors; but bachelors or an associates level +/- 1 year training (with the science background) are respiratory tech, lab tech, histotech, cytotech, xray (MRI, CT etc), nursing, many of the therapists & assistants (occupational.physical assistant). Surgi tech if you want the OR. You could browse a hospital directory & find more.

]]> Comment on What medical data can be gathered through the surface of the skin or other non invasive methods? by cryptoxmit http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/what-medical-data-can-be-gathered-through-the-surface-of-the-skin-or-other-non-invasive-methods/comment-page-1/#comment-245 cryptoxmit Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:19:10 +0000 http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/11/what-medical-data-can-be-gathered-through-the-surface-of-the-skin-or-other-non-invasive-methods/#comment-245 The pulse oximeter can give you oxygen saturation .... The transcutaneous monitor can give Transcutaneous Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide pressures ..... The bilichek can measure bilirubin transcutaneously (forehead) Transcutaneous Measurement of Blood Analyte Concentration Using Raman Spectroscopy (glucose and other analytes) is the investigative phase and is making progress .... The pulse oximeter can give you oxygen saturation ….

The transcutaneous monitor can give Transcutaneous Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide pressures …..

The bilichek can measure bilirubin transcutaneously (forehead)

Transcutaneous Measurement of Blood Analyte Concentration Using Raman Spectroscopy (glucose and other analytes) is the investigative phase and is making progress ….

]]> Comment on Stedman’s Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing, Illustrated, Sixth Edition by florlezi http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/10/stedmans-medical-dictionary-for-the-health-professions-and-nursing-illustrated-sixth-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-244 florlezi Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:02:31 +0000 http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/10/stedmans-medical-dictionary-for-the-health-professions-and-nursing-illustrated-sixth-edition/#comment-244 To both I and my spouse this medical dictionary is so helpful to us as nursing students.The textbook came on time. Rating: 5 / 5 To both I and my spouse this medical dictionary is so helpful to us as nursing students.The textbook came on time.
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]]> Comment on Stedman’s Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing, Illustrated, Sixth Edition by Samirah A. Hanafi http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/10/stedmans-medical-dictionary-for-the-health-professions-and-nursing-illustrated-sixth-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Samirah A. Hanafi Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:33:18 +0000 http://www.med-discounts.com/2010/03/10/stedmans-medical-dictionary-for-the-health-professions-and-nursing-illustrated-sixth-edition/#comment-243 very happy with the speedy delivery...i hven't read it yet though, i just need it for nursing courses. Rating: 5 / 5 very happy with the speedy delivery…i hven’t read it yet though, i just need it for nursing courses.
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