jesskidding LPN

jesskidding has 5 years experience as a LPN.

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   Nursing Student in Recovery

   jesskidding replied to jesskidding's topic in Recovery

   Hello! Yes,I am still doing great. No relapse or cravings. I'm proud of myself, but I'm still hanging in there! It's been hard a few times, but I got through it. Thank you for asking!
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   Nursing Student in Recovery

   jesskidding replied to jesskidding's topic in Recovery

   Thank you so much for all the positive comments and advice. I appreciate the time you took to respond. Writing has been such a significant part of my steps to recovery. I just starting at the beginning and went from there. I am now seeing so many ro...
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   Nursing Student in Recovery

   jesskidding posted a topic in Recovery

   Hey guys!It's been awhile since I've posted here.....anywhere on AN. I'm on a break from nursing school dealing with recovery of opiate addiction. I'm just seeking any advice. It begins literally in the beginning since I'm also in recovery from a dif...
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   What is your personal philosophy of nursing?

   jesskidding replied to lcheinz36's topic in Student Assist

   Please read this thread I started back in the summer. I asked the same question before nursing school even started for me and was bombarded with accusations with asking for "homework" help. Before I had any assignments. Many people answered my questi...
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   Clinical Site Rules for Your School?

   jesskidding replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

   I think once we are further along in our program (ADN) we will have more freedom to chart. Especially in our preceptorships. It really depends on the facility you are at. The hospital we are in clinical does not want student nurses charting. I suppos...
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   Nursing School Is Literally Driving Me Crazy

   jesskidding replied to jesskidding's topic in Student Assist

   After some thought, I am going to go to the Students with Disabilities office first thing Tuesday morning. Thank you for your advice.
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   Clinical Site Rules for Your School?

   jesskidding replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

   We do not document anything. We do our own head to toe assessment to turn into our clinical instructor. If we do get vitals, give baths, etc. We report this to the CNA who documents our information. Any nursing related duties are given to the pts RN...
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   Nursing School Is Literally Driving Me Crazy

   jesskidding replied to jesskidding's topic in Student Assist

   I am in therapy and see my therapist and MD regularly. Here are my exact dx: GAD, Major Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder I take 0.5 mg Klonopin PRN and 50 mg Pristiq q daily. I don't feel like I am proud or even embarrassed really, I ...
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   How did you pass dosage calculation?

   jesskidding replied to nik415's topic in Student Assist

   I agree with the Dimensional Analysis. That's the formula that worked best for me.
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    Nursing School Is Literally Driving Me Crazy

    jesskidding posted a topic in Student Assist

    I am a first year/second semester student in an ADN program. I also have a number of anxiety and panic disorders along with major depression that are all being treated with medications. Is there anyone else out there that is going through nursing sch...
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    Best Review Book for School/NCLEX

    jesskidding replied to student422's topic in Student Assist

    I don't know who you were addressing, but after switching to PREP-U my nursing program now has a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX. All of our new grads pass on the first try. I am only in the second semester of my first year, but I am always doing the PRE...
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    Best Review Book for School/NCLEX

    jesskidding replied to student422's topic in Student Assist

    PREP-U is the most amazing NCLEX prep! My school just dumped using the Saunders and went to PREP-U. I highly suggest this. It has been a great tool for tests and preparing for the NCLEX. It is worth every penny! :) Amazon.com: NCLEX-RN 10,000 - Pow...
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    How did you pass dosage calculation?

    jesskidding replied to nik415's topic in Student Assist

    Practice, practice, practice. Don't bother working out calculations you already know. Focus on the one's you are having trouble with. I had to make a 100% in order to pass. You can do 90%. :) Don't think to hard. Memorize formulas. I am so glad to ...
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    dressing change

    jesskidding replied to Pneumothorax's topic in Student Assist

    My clinical instructor is a WOCN and she has sought out many dressing changes for us. We use clean gloves but change into a fresh pair when needed during the dressing change, such as right after removing the old dressing.We do not use sterile gloves....
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    I failed out of the RN program at my Community College. I need help/advice

    jesskidding replied to eastcoastsurf's topic in General Students

    Hi Esme! I think she was trying to say at first she wanted to be a CRNA then after Psych she decided she liked that better. I was confused too until I re-read it. :) I'm sorry you are struggling. Try to find out what you were doing wrong, try to fix...