belladelicious

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1. Care Planning Takes FOREVER!

   belladelicious replied to snwflknurse's topic in General Students

   Oh yes...it gets faster! It took me hours and hours to do my first care plans...duh, b/c I didn't know anything! Now I can do them in 5 minutes and have no red marks by the teacher on it. The assessment paperwork, ours are probably different..but ye...

2. Describing Skin Turgor

   belladelicious replied to snwflknurse's topic in General Students

   I always say brisk.

3. secret for tests

   belladelicious replied to kk8j's topic in General Students

   I always pick my first choice, or the answer that pops out at me....don't change it unless you are 200% sure. Sleep. If you are relaxed and well rested I truely believe it makes a difference. Don't go into class early and listen to everyone talk abo...

4. micro before anatomy/physio?

   belladelicious replied to dixienurse2be's topic in General Students

   I agree....I was thinking how are they related at all?? They're not.

5. Honest opinions from nurses please

   belladelicious replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Students

   Of course it's inappropiate. Use some common sense.

6. Weight GAIN in Nursing School

   belladelicious replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in General Students

   Well, I was so stressed my first semester, I gained 30 pounds that first semester. I went from a size 8 to a size 12/14 (I'm 5'7) I'm depressed, very depressed about it. It's horrible, don't let yourself gain weight. this summer I've been trying to ...

7. the insanity with text books never ends...

   belladelicious replied to lunakat's topic in General Students

   Burn it. Ask a student or teacher. I've had to do that before b/c of used books w/o the disc.

8. micro before anatomy/physio?

   belladelicious replied to dixienurse2be's topic in General Students

   It doesn't matter what order. Many people (non nursing students) take microbiology while never taking an anatomy course.

9. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

   belladelicious replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

   I stick by my statement 100%. And yes, I do feel those schools, who make you do something you feel uncomfortable and humiliated about(this was the words of the people who had to do it, not me), is completely appaling. Yea, I'd love to hear the name...

10. Memory

    belladelicious replied to studentNY's topic in General Students

    You will remember it. The only way to retain info for the long term (like your final, or the nclex) is to review old material! I never did that until I started nursing school. Review some study skills material. And, as far as drugs, that's hard ...

11. Made Incredibly Easy

    belladelicious replied to studentNY's topic in General Students

    I agree with the previous poster, don't read anything before your first semester. Except, the dosage and calculations. That's it. Those books are a good idea to buy, and use as you go along. If you're confused about something during the fall semes...

12. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

    belladelicious replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    Ok, this post really isn't a complete joke? That is absolutely absurd and insane. There is no way in hell I would ever consider doing this. Why on earth would you as a nurse need to know how a sponge bath feels? Do we not all bathe? That completely c...

13. Text book for fluids and electrolytes

    belladelicious replied to cat lover's topic in General Students

    The Made Incredibly Easy books are great. That seems like a good idea for you. I'm in my 3rd year, and use some of those books. They're easy to follow, but they're not so easy you don't learn anything. You could always buy one on Ebay to see if...

14. How do you study for a comprehensive FINAL Exam?

    belladelicious replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    I don't study all that much for finals. You'd be surprised how much info you retain, especially b/c your previous grades are so good. I just browse through every chapter in the book and read over anything I underlined or marked as important. I als...

15. Do you keep old flashcards and do you have an organized way of storing them?

    belladelicious replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Students

    I use regular paper and cut it for my flashcards, it's cheaper that way...and I make sooo many. To store, I'll put them in little ziplock bags, label bag w/a black marker.