Dianacabana

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1. never give up on nclex!

   Dianacabana replied to luke21's topic in NCLEX

   I used the ATI Testing program. Everyone in our class had to use it. Past two graduating classes had 100% pass rates (on the first attempt). It was a good foundation because the review questions highlighted content that I was weak in. Also, I use...

2. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

   Dianacabana replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

   To my instructors: Thank you for supporting me on a long and hard journey. I enjoyed and appreciated your guidance as well as some laughs along the way. When I lost my confidence, you never gave up on me because you could see farther than I. When ...

3. Missing Daytonite

   Dianacabana replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Jolie! I remembered this as I said my prayers at the computer terminal (!!) on Wednesday and I felt so at peace. Really appreciate all the help and good thoughts sent my way...as I sign off for the first time as DIANE RN RN RN RN RN RN RN...

4. Saunders

   Dianacabana replied to Alexandra2's topic in NCLEX

   How kind of you to remember Alexandra! I got my results yesterday and.....I passed. So thrilled but I don't think its sunk in yet. I also rescheduled my exam to add about a week in study time and I believe you should do anything that makes you fee...

5. Missing Daytonite

   Dianacabana replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

   Was just thinking of her too as I prepare to take my NCLEX tomorrow. I wonder what she would tell me...

6. Saunders

   Dianacabana replied to Alexandra2's topic in NCLEX

   I find Saunders to be a very thorough review book; much more so than some of the others. I do like Mosby's for the questions, though. I know what you feel about burnout...I take my test on Wed. I just switch to a different topic when I feel burned...

7. Remembering Cranial Nerves

   Dianacabana replied to ballerinagurl's topic in General Students

   This is a link to the picture discussed earlier... http://www.americannursetoday.com/assets/0/434/436/440/5120/5122/5154/5156/904adb93-6d32-4770-83d7-e6f1ad1667d2.pdf

8. When you have students on the floor...

   Dianacabana replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

   In my school this would have been impossible to happen. Instructors are at the pyxis with us, reviewing every medication and at the bedside for administration. Was the student aware of the guidelines? I would have taken aside all the students for ...

9. Post Op Laryngectomy Patient Help

   Dianacabana replied to bananimal's topic in Student Assist

   This looks very thorough. When you are monitoring for hemorrhage, you may see changes in the H&H, Hgb. Check the posterior neck area as the blood may pool there (looks like bruising). Infection you would see at the site (redness, edema, dischar...

10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Dianacabana replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

    I believe your analogies involve touching or hurting another living thing to work out our frustrations...which we DO NOT. That has not been stated in any way. Pick an appropriate response to the post, please.

11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Dianacabana replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

    Well, maybe we HAVE tried to help. Maybe we HAVE tried to get the patient to follow up with recommended appointments for psychotherapy, dietician, PT, etc. Noncompliance WEARS ON the nurses who try HARD to care for people who don't care for themsel...

12. What is the worst thing a patient has ever said to you?

    Dianacabana replied to NurseStephRN's topic in General Nursing

13. HELP!! I need guidance I saw someone cheating

    Dianacabana replied to Brie80's topic in General Students

    Your classmate has no ethics and so why would she be able to adhere to the code of ethics that all nurses do? You are not narc-ing on her--its called Honor Code for a reason.

14. First year nursing student

    Dianacabana replied to munozg23's topic in Student Assist

    I really felt like it came together for me once I entered a clinical setting (6 weeks after classes started in my program). I think for most students I know it seems to click at one particular event, when you feel a purpose and your goals become muc...

15. Client Story: A 60-year-old woman resides alone with her husband in a house.

    Dianacabana replied to eas78's topic in Student Assist

    Daytonite, I really liked the P-E-S approach. I can usually write a dx pretty well but I will be sure to keep this in my toolbox AND share it with other students!