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1. Can't we all get along: ADN, BSN, MN, NP...?

   blur411 replied to stellasaurus's topic in General Students

   I think some people seem to think they are better if they have a BSN over an ADN, or and RN over LPN, and so forth... I think everyone chooses a different path to suit them better. No matter what you choose, if you are happy with it thats all the mat...

2. Help with nursing diagnosis

   blur411 replied to Mariapednurse's topic in Student Assist

   Try to think about this as if it were you in the situation. How would you be feeling? What would you be able to do, what wouldn't you be able to do? I usually look through the condensed list of Nursing DX and see if any look like they apply, then lo...

3. ST Segment Elevation or Depression

   blur411 replied to blur411's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you both very much for clarifying! I will check out the ECG site tomorrow when I have more time for additional research.

4. ST Segment Elevation or Depression

   blur411 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi, I'm having some trouble figuring out exactly what ST segment elevation and ST segment depression is. I know my professor talked about it in class, but I've been unable to find it in my text book. Does one have to do with Angina and the other one ...

5. Help!- I am in trouble!!!!

   blur411 replied to YSB82's topic in Student Assist

   this is for those who got the discover loans...Do you mind me asking what your intrest rate was? I've considered them, but I have like 5.5 with SallieMae, if its about the same I would change to them for the rest of my schooling.

6. Please advise Please read

   blur411 replied to tiffany311's topic in General Students

   I had a final last semester over 30 chapters. I had been making outline notes all throughout the semester so I first looked at those. Then I went through my book and look at all the areas I had stared (If a professor says it more than once in class, ...

7. Any advice on an assessment final?

   blur411 replied to blur411's topic in Student Assist

   UPDATE: I studied a lot today, and I really enjoyed those web sites you posted! What great information! I will be keeping those just for reference in addition to my book! I went to class (today was the last class before the final) and she told us th...

8. much needed advice from professional

   blur411 replied to badgerbabe287's topic in Student Assist

   I agree with the poster above, re take it because its very important. I took my A and P at a community college 3 years ago and it transfered to my nursing school. My Anatomy class did not go into detail the way they should have at all so I struggle w...

9. Any advice on an assessment final?

   blur411 replied to blur411's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you both so much, and Daytonite I will be looking at that all day today I have a long break in between classes and I will pass the info on to other students because we have all been trying to figure out alternative ways. I will let you know how...

10. Any advice on an assessment final?

    blur411 replied to blur411's topic in Student Assist

    I understand all of this, and I have looked at A&P books after the tests, but when we are thrown a complete curve on every exam its difficult to score a passing grade. I usually am one of the ones that is getting an A when others are struggling, ...

11. Any advice on an assessment final?

    blur411 replied to blur411's topic in Student Assist

    Thank you for the explainations, but I'm still at a loss on how to study for this exam over all the assessments? It does cover abnormals, but not all of the ones we have questions on are in our book (actually a majority are not in there). Like I said...

12. Any advice on an assessment final?

    blur411 replied to blur411's topic in Student Assist

    here are a few examples that i looked up in the book and i was unable to find, along with the answers i selected. dilated and engorged veins around the umbilicus are known as a. cullen's sign b. caput medusae c. von recklinghausen's disease d. sister...

13. Any advice on an assessment final?

    blur411 posted a topic in Student Assist

    I need some advice on passing this final exam next week. I'm usually an A student, but this class has got me going insane. I'm not trying to bash anyone, but seriously our professor is pulling these questions out of the air. She claims they are from...

14. prayer request

    blur411 replied to tachybradyRN's topic in General Students

    I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Keep us posted, and good luck!:heartbeat

15. skills testing before orientation

    blur411 replied to kburns0016's topic in General Students

    I'm sure they will be forgiving to some extent. I bet they are looking to make sure you are able to preform basic common sense things. Also, I bet if when you are preforming a skill and have trouble you may be able to ask questions. I wouldnt worry a...