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1. help..APA patient record format..due tomorrow

   3kidsmom replied to 3kidsmom's topic in General Students

   Woogy, We just use the patient's initials. I am just not sure what else follows after the patient's initials. Kate

2. help..APA patient record format..due tomorrow

   3kidsmom posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, I am finishing up a paper and I need to use the Patient's record as a reference in APA format. Can someone help me, I am not sure how to set it up. Thank you, Kate

3. Do you guys feel like...

   3kidsmom replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

   Hi, I feel like this all the time. I too do well grade wise but sometimes in clinical I feel so nervous. I think what scares me the most is that nursing people's lifes our in your hands. This wasn't the case in my previous jobs. I guess we should ...

4. Delegation and Priority Help!!

   3kidsmom posted a topic in General Students

   Hi, My nursing exams on now focusing more on delegation and prioritizing question. I find that these can be very difficult. I can get them down to 2 answers and then the problems begin!!! I know about ABC's and Maslow's Hierachy but these don't al...

5. Questions on PT, PTT, and INR

   3kidsmom replied to 3kidsmom's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you everyone for your responses! I understand it a lot better. Thanks again! Kate

6. Questions on PT, PTT, and INR

   3kidsmom posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hello, I am hoping you can direct me or me with the explanation of PT, PTT, and INR. I know that all have to do with clotting and we look at PTT for Heparin and INR for Coumadin but I get confused with what is the difference between the 3 of them. ...

7. Advice Needed...How to survive nursing school and parenthood at the same time!

   3kidsmom replied to 18mara86's topic in General Students

   Hi, Like the other posters said, it is doable. I am in my first year of a 2 year program and I have three children, 6, 5, and 3. My husband works long hours and my mom babysits while I am in school. Luckily my kids are in bed no later than 8pm so ...

8. dehydration

   3kidsmom replied to 3kidsmom's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you Daytonite for all the helpful information! I appreciate it.... Kate

9. dehydration

   3kidsmom posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hello, I am a first year nursing student in a 2 year ADN program. My pediatric clinical instructor wanted us to look up the three different types of dehydration (isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic) which I did but I am confused on how you would know...

10. starting 2nd semester..need help

    3kidsmom replied to 3kidsmom's topic in General Students

    Hello MRod, I do go to BH School of Nursing. I take it you do to? I am starting back tomorrow for my first year 2nd semester. The time off went by so fast but I am actually looking forward to going back..scary!!

11. starting 2nd semester..need help

    3kidsmom replied to 3kidsmom's topic in General Students

    Thank you Wannabeanurse for taking the time to write your reply. I do find that Nclex books are really helpful. I also use them while studying for the test. Nursing tests are so different from any other I have taken, it is not about repeating what...

12. starting 2nd semester..need help

    3kidsmom replied to 3kidsmom's topic in General Students

    Beth, I have a clinical instructor this coming semester similar to the one you described. I am excited to learn from her, that is what we are here for. My friend, who had this instructor last year, told me if she asks you a question and you do not ...

13. starting 2nd semester..need help

    3kidsmom replied to 3kidsmom's topic in General Students

    Daytonite, Thanks..I can not wait to feel confident in the hospital. Once I get in the hospital I am okay, it is just before getting there that I am a wreck. I guess with time and experience my confidence will increase. Thanks for your reply! Kate

14. starting 2nd semester..need help

    3kidsmom replied to 3kidsmom's topic in General Students

    Thanks, Coopergrrl. Good luck in Peds. When do you graduate?

15. starting 2nd semester..need help

    3kidsmom posted a topic in General Students

    Hello Everyone... I started nursing school in August. Next week I will start my 2nd semester which is OB and Pediatrics. Althougth we did do clinicals our 1st semester I still feel very nervous about them. Last semester we had clinicals 2 days a w...