Hotdharma2011

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1. Plzzz help me guys

   Hotdharma2011 replied to marlonAAPN's topic in General Students

   0.3% NaCl is a hypotonic solution. I haven't learned about kidney disease yet, (that's part of the curriculum in my next quarter) but I do know that healthy kidneys are necessary to maintain an electrolyte balance, specifically potassium so I will as...

2. Grading scale for Nusing school???

   Hotdharma2011 replied to COLPN's topic in General Students

   The grading scale for my school is: 96% is an A and less than 80% is failing. It is tough and there are always lots of tears after every exam! and just like many of the other posts, my school prides itself on the high percentage of students that pass...

3. Not doing well in school. Need advice.

   Hotdharma2011 replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

   I agree with the previous posts, that you should try to review your tests and talk to your instructor if possible. Before I start studying, I always review the vocab, and make sure I understand the terms well, well enough to rewrite the definition in...

4. interventions for infectious tissue perfusion...

   Hotdharma2011 replied to skygirl's topic in General Nursing

   when I'm deciding on interventions, I like to first figure out what my goal is, and the goal is usually the opposite of the diagnosis. with that said, if my patient had impaired tissue perfusion, I would want to increase tissue perfusion. ways to do ...

5. Those who got A's while taking 2 sciences together...

   Hotdharma2011 replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I definitely think you should take chemistry 1st, if that is an option! And I understand needing to work during pre-reqs, cuz that's what I did. And like the other post, I too didn't have much of a social life, and that is really true for nursing sch...

6. Those who got A's while taking 2 sciences together...

   Hotdharma2011 replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think that it's definitely 'doable', especially if you're motivated, which it sounds like you are. I just finished my 2nd term of nursing school and I think that taking 2 difficult science classes together is good practice, to help prepare for the ...

7. Is Chem really importand?

   Hotdharma2011 replied to la mama 310's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Of course, I can only speak for myself, and I will preface this in saying that I found chemistry pretty hard too, but I don't see how anyone could do well in phys or micro and especially the pathophys stuff in nursing school, without having a pretty ...

8. Very discouraged with nursing school..

   Hotdharma2011 replied to GMG RN's topic in General Students

   Hey there Studentnurse888, I know exactly how you feel!!! It is sooooo frustrating! I still can't believe how unorganized and downright unprofessional nursing school seems to be sometimes. It's the polar opposite of what I expected! I think many nur...

9. Are there any others who don't 'love' nursing school?

   Hotdharma2011 replied to Hotdharma2011's topic in General Students

   It is really so refreshing to hear that it's so common to feel what I'm feeling! I agree that giving baths, doing peri-care, etc is a way we learn compassion, and what not. I get it. I even enjoy hair care and bathing. I love it when a client looks u...

10. Are there any others who don't 'love' nursing school?

    Hotdharma2011 replied to Hotdharma2011's topic in General Students

    Thanks coolpeach and soon2bnurse3! I feel better knowing I'm not the only one. I have a pretty good idea that many of my classmates might feel the same way, but we're still kind of new to each other, so I don't think anyone wants to say it first! :) ...

11. Are there any others who don't 'love' nursing school?

    Hotdharma2011 posted a topic in General Students

    I have wanted to be a nurse for most of my life, and have been working towards this goal for a couple years now, taking prerequisites, etc. Well I'm towards the end of my first quarter of nursing school, and am doing great in the theory/ lecture aspe...

12. Need your advice about Everette Providence medical center

    Hotdharma2011 replied to piscesmama's topic in Washington

    sorry. didnt mean to offend!!

13. Need your advice about Everette Providence medical center

    Hotdharma2011 replied to piscesmama's topic in Washington

    comment removed, it offended the 'murse'. sorry, didn't mean to.

14. Teaching/learning care plan?

    Hotdharma2011 replied to shrimpchips's topic in Student Assist

    GOALS * Pt will be able to explain the purpose of digoxin * Pt will be able to recognize s/s of digoxin toxicity and when to contact their doctor/healthcare provider * Pt will be able to take their own pulse Hey there, so I'm doing a similar assignme...

15. All About the NET

    Hotdharma2011 replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Nursing8648, I forgot to submit this in my last post: ati testing, is the website that we used on Friday to take the TEAS. My RN adviser said that we will get very comfortable with this site because it's where all of our standardized tests come from,...