starr234

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1. One more down!!!

   starr234 replied to essarge's topic in General Students

   I have completed Med Surg I and I am on to Psych . I got a 90 on the final! I am proud of myself because the test was not easy at all. I have not failed a test yet, (but have come close ). I hear Med Surg II is really difficult. I am really worried ...

2. Hospitals paying for schooling?

   starr234 replied to Kimberly_1999's topic in General Students

   I live in Michigan near Detroit, does anybody live in my area that is enrolled in a program like this? __________________ Kim I am not currently enrolled, but I know that Oakwood Hospital and St. John's Health Systems has this kind of program to enc...

3. Pathophysiology for nurses

   starr234 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a student and would like to know if taking an extra pathophysiology class would help with my critical thinking skills. Patho is already incorporated in my nursing program, but I would like is to greatly increase my critical thinking skills. This...

4. Took my first official nursing test today...

   starr234 replied to babynursewannab's topic in General Students

   CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! I TOOK MY FIRST OFFICIAL TEST TODAY AND I RECEIVED A 92%!!! The test was difficult and I was the last one to finish. I was so nervous and uncertain of my performance. I said a silent prayer and turned my test in. I AM SO ...

5. PICC lines

   starr234 replied to ohbet's topic in Infusion

   If a central line or picc line is clogged, what do you do to remedy this problem?

6. Self Care Defecit Theory

   starr234 replied to starr234's topic in General Students

   Thanks! The textbook reading I had went over my head. The link you gave explained it better.

7. Self Care Defecit Theory

   starr234 posted a topic in General Students

   Okay, I just started my nursing classes and we are studying the self care deficit theory by Dorothea Orem. It seems the program is based on this theory. I know we will doing careplans using this theory. I have done the reading and I am having a hard ...

8. Other Nursing Resources

   starr234 replied to AmyHall's topic in General Students

   I just bought "Fluids and electrolytes made incredibly easy "by Springhouse. I find it easier to understand than anatomy books. I hear this will a difficult subject in nursing classes and will give me the chance to get a jump on the subject. "Nursi...

9. Okay, Im in shock (not to mention broke)

   starr234 replied to jdeckert's topic in General Students

   I just spent 300.00 dollars on books. That is only half of the books that I need. I decided to wait until next payday to get the rest. I still will need to buy more books for next semester. I was planning to buy new living room furniture. I guess I ...

10. anyone else with a screwed up sleeping schedule?

    starr234 replied to Rena RN 2003's topic in General Students

    I know how you feel. I just finished my prerequisites and I will start the Nursing program Aug.23. I work 12hr shifts 7p-7a , eventhough I have 3 days off at a time, I cannot sleep at night. I am up all night until 7am easily. I sleep during the day,...

11. Bruits and Thrills??

    starr234 replied to starr234's topic in Urology

    Thanks you all for answering my question. I work in LTC and I have a ESRD patient who has a A/V shunt. I've noticed while charting that bruits and thrills were noted frequently. I didn't have the heart to ask the know-it-all nurse that I work with {...

12. Bruits and Thrills??

    starr234 posted a topic in Urology

    I would like to know how do you assess for bruits and thrills of hemodialysis access sites? I realize this maybe a stupid question but I am a returning Lpn after many years and do not remember this topic at all.

13. Let's get to know each other...again ;)

    starr234 replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Students

    My name is Starr. I am 39 yr old, married with 4 kids and currently working 12hr shifts in LTC as a LPN. I am possibly starting the RN program this fall. I am so tired from taking prerequisites this year. I may decide to start in January instead.

14. BLS/ CPR cert

    starr234 replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

    I was offered the class at work. It was 3hrs long and we practiced different CPR techniques and hemliech maneuver for adults, children and infants. The test was 25 multiple choice questions. It wasn't difficult at all. Just pay attention to the prese...

15. SQ injections in emaciated pts

    starr234 replied to starr234's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you all for your suggestions. The lilltle lady has a dx of bilateral deep vein thrombosis. She was also on coumadin but that was d/c'd . Thanks NurseDennie for the suggestion to use the tuberculin syringe instead of the prefilled Lovenox syring...