NC_Gal

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1. Discouraged- Need Help!

   NC_Gal replied to NC_Gal's topic in Student Assist

   I understand everything you are saying and agree with almost all of it. However, how do we justify any test answers that we may know are right but they are not in our textbook? Also, any justifications for correct answers on our tests are read from a...

2. Discouraged- Need Help!

   NC_Gal posted a topic in Student Assist

   We've had a lot of changes in our nursing program in the last year I have been enrolled. We are losing an instructor who is an incredible source of knowledge and has tremendous heart and passion for this field. The instructor who I am assuming will b...

3. Ethical Decisions

   NC_Gal replied to NC_Gal's topic in General Nursing

   I was just curious what others would have done in this situation. This happened at a place where I used to work as a CNA, before the demands of nursing school. Because I wasn't in a position to educate, or really even tell her about her condition, I ...

4. Ethical Decisions

   NC_Gal replied to NC_Gal's topic in General Nursing

   This lady was also a full code, which just completly blew my mind! With health deteriorating so rapidly, plus the dx of breast ca. Her family would visit her often, but they were very specific about her not knowing her dx.

5. Associate of Arts in Pre-Nursing

   NC_Gal replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

   I would be careful with this AA degree. If you are planning to transfer to another college to pursue a Bachelor's I would check to see how this AA transfers over compared to the ASN. I was required to take a humanities course (critical thinking) and ...

6. Ethical Decisions

   NC_Gal replied to NC_Gal's topic in General Nursing

   Given the following situation how would you respond? An elderly woman, who's health is clearly quickly diminishing, is in a nursing home. Her dx is breast ca. She repeatedly asks what is wrong with her and keeps reminding you that she wants to go hom...

7. Just want to be a nurse =)

   NC_Gal replied to FutureRN718's topic in General Nursing

   Have you looked into scholarship opportunities offered by local hospitals? I know the hospital in my area will offer nursing students about 1000 every semester for the duration of their education. The catch is you either work for the hospital, or pay...

8. Ethical Decisions

   NC_Gal posted a topic in General Nursing

   What are some ethical decisions you were faced with while working in the nursing field?