JazzysMama

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1. How important is it for nurses to have knowledge of Nutrition?

   JazzysMama replied to NutraNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Im a student, yet I'll weigh in It's VERY important! If you have a patient come in with a K+ level of 3.2, it will be important for you to be able to tell them dietary ways to keep their potassium at optimal levels. Also, the majority of your pa...

2. Anyone see "The Drs" where they talked about nurses?

   JazzysMama replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

   I was doing my clinical rotation for the first time in this particular ER last week and met the most awesome MD! In fact, I didn't actually know he was a Dr. until about 3 hours into the shift, he was wearing scrubs almost the same shade as mine and...

3. Being forced to rethink my views on fibromyalgia

   JazzysMama replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

   To the original poster- It can be very difficult to change deep-seated ideas, until the time comes when you are thrust into a position that makes the situation real to you. I've been watching "Survived: Beyond and Back" and it had the story of a MD t...

4. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

   JazzysMama replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! I probably would have been fired that day! If I was that child's mother the DR would likely be joining my baby in the afterlife!

5. What are some questionable/old-fashioned nursing interventions?

   JazzysMama replied to DarkestSamus's topic in General Nursing

   My instructor was teaching us about coke in the feeding tube to break up a clog. Im not sure if this is good nursing practice so I let it go in one ear and out the other:confused:

6. Missing Daytonite

   JazzysMama replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

   I miss her too...so often I look at her posts for support....

7. Pima CC Seat Shuffle

   JazzysMama replied to Staragate's topic in Arizona

   Hey everyone! I've talked to some of you in the past and just wanted to give you a little bit of encouragement as I just started a couple of weeks ago. There are so many horror stories on AN's about "boot camp" style orientations, horrible instruct...

8. Do you think you'll/have you put on weight in NS?

   JazzysMama replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

   Im counting on putting on some weight, and I've packed on about 5 pounds already! My lecture instructor is really hilarious....she asked us all in the middle of lecture if we have gained weight yet, and of course, most of us nodded our heads yes, bu...

9. Special Ways to be supportive

   JazzysMama replied to SNboyfriend's topic in General Students

   Not much advice on this side, just wanted to tell you how awesome you are for helping her out. Im happy if my fiance somehow dresses my 3 year old while Im at school. When I call on the phone "Hey hon, did Jazzy eat dinner" "yes" "what did she eat...

10. So you sick yet?

    JazzysMama replied to puravidaLV's topic in General Students

    The second day of class of my first semester I sat next to a sick student. It was the first time I was in that class and I noticed about 3 minutes after sitting down how sick she was. I didn't want to embarass her by moving so I just sat there and ...

11. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    JazzysMama replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Good Morning all! The stress of waiting for this scholarship is killing me!!!! I noticed a lot of you are in extreme financial distress and want to encourage you to look into government and local funding to help you through this hard time. With my...

12. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    JazzysMama replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    There may be more than just 9 days, JV called me on a Sunday afternoon :) Dont give up!!

13. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    JazzysMama replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I got an email from my analyst saying that they needed the paperwork from my school because they are having problems processing my award. So, Im going to be having a fit at my FA tomorrow, ugh! But, it does seem hopeful!!!

14. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    JazzysMama replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I got my letter this morning!! I am going for my Associates at a Community College in AZ... faxing my paperwork first thing in the morning! O...M....G!!!!!!!!

15. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    JazzysMama replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thanks for answering my question! I was pretty sure that is what I read, but I needed some sort of confirmation before making the decision to take out a loan. My goal was to make it through nursing school without any so it's been a hard choice, but...