nurse0977

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1. nursing implications for tx of cirrhosis

   nurse0977 replied to opalmRN's topic in General Students

   I have a great care plan book by Doenges, Moorhouse and Giesser-Murr that has a whole bunch of interventions for patients with cirrhosis Here are some of the interventions: (I am assuming you want nutritional) nsg dx: nutrition, imbalanced, less than...

2. Introduction & Would you recommend an accelerated BSN program?

   nurse0977 replied to Mr_D's topic in Career Support

   I too have another degree, and considered the accelerated BSN, but didn't do it because I thought that 12 months wasn't long enough. Two years in nursing school is taxing enough, and I didn't feel like I got enough clinical experience. In our progr...

3. HELP,HELP,HELP,HELP,HELP--student nurse in distress

   nurse0977 replied to prairiegirl's topic in Career Support

   I always wanted to be a nurse, but ended up getting a teaching degree and regretting it. I think that if you feel strongly about being a nurse, you should do it. I am now back in nursing school (almost done! ), and am so happy that I am finally doin...

4. can't go to clinicals

   nurse0977 replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Students

   In our school, we get three attempts at the medication calculation test. They get shorter and easier each time, and by the third time there is basically someone sitting beside you helping you. They want you to get a 100%, because there is no room for...

5. My teacher humiliated me in front of the class

   nurse0977 replied to twintoo's topic in General Students

   Don't ever let an instructor or nurse make you think you are inadequate. We have ALL been there! Keep your head up and keep working hard. Here is something that has worked for me: Instead of fuming (which I can tend to do), I try to frame everyth...

6. Hair style poll: Long or short?

   nurse0977 replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

   I have had my hair both short and long enough to put in a pony tail. In my case, I have the bad habit of tucking my hair behind my ears when it is down, which is a big no-no in the NICU where I want to work, so I wear mine at my shoulders so I can pu...

7. Bet you won't believe this one......

   nurse0977 replied to jjbaby's topic in General Students

   I would be going straight to the dean, personally. I have a WONDERFUL sense of humor. Those of you who said to blow it off haven't been to nursing school lately. I know our presentations make me nervous, and we are graded on OUR professionalism, so w...

8. What's the HESI Test?

   nurse0977 replied to heather1999's topic in General Students

   I think it is really strange they want you to take the HESI in the beginning. Maybe there are different kinds, but at my school we take the HESI our last semester. They tell us it is a predictor of how we will do on the NCLEX.

9. Fall 2003/Spring 2004 graduating class, have you thought about your possible employer

   nurse0977 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   I plan on working in a critical care unit in a children's hospital where I did my clinicals. I am a little leery about working somewhere I have never stepped foot in, and I know the staff on this unit is wonderful. Just a sidenote: I think if you w...

10. Help a Senior Decide...Please!

    nurse0977 replied to nurse0977's topic in NICU

    Great advice. I have met nothing but helpful and friendly nurses in the NICU, and think it would be a great place to start my career. It's amazing how it all makes sense when you get someone's insight who has actually been there! :) Anyway, I t...

11. Help a Senior Decide...Please!

    nurse0977 posted a topic in NICU

    I just finished my ICU rotation at a children's hospital. I spent 3 weeks in the NICU, and three in the PICU. I am having a really hard time deciding which one I like better. I feel a lot more comfortable and confident in the NICU, and love getting...

12. Inflamed uvula?

    nurse0977 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My husband's uvula was swollen--it took up the entire back of his throat. It was quite freakish, to be honest. I told him to go get a strep screen, and his doctor said he had uvula-itis (not sure if that would be uvulitis or uvulaitis). Anyway, it ju...

13. The "Teach a Student Something-a-Day" thread!

    nurse0977 replied to agent's topic in General Students

    Before heading in for a clinical day, know EVERYTHING about your patient. Know their meds, side effects, their disease, its treatment, labs, etc. Nurses on the unit where you are doing clinicals hate it when students come and want to take care of t...

14. labs

    nurse0977 posted a topic in NICU

    Please help a nursing student. I am sure this is a no brainer to you, but I want to make sure I have it right. A 30 week old preemie (32 days old) has a low Hgb and Hct, which I am sure is a norm. I know with adults anemia has many causes. My text...

15. A Big White Marshmallow!

    nurse0977 replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in General Students

    I feel lucky! We have blue uniforms, and can pick between two different tops and bottoms. I love that I can have drawstring pants and a scrub tunic with those awesome pockets. We DO look like smurfs, but I would hate whites---- I was so pumped---fo...