hmccue BSN

hmccue has 10 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Palliative Care, Urgent and Primary Care.

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1. Clinical 'cheat sheet'

   hmccue replied to jessamyn's topic in General Students

   This is my "cheat sheet" for my med/surg pts. I have only balanced caring for 2 pts at this point, so my day organizer sheet is built only for two pts. My pt assessment sheet is meant for one pt/sheet. Two pt worksheet.doc Pt Assessment Tool.doc

2. Pathophysiology text?

   hmccue replied to studentchar's topic in Canada

   Agreed. Our patho teacher was good for filling in the blanks, as was YouTube. Heather

3. Pathophysiology text?

   hmccue replied to studentchar's topic in Canada

   We used Porth's patho text. Big, Canadian, and decently written.

4. Vancouver island hniversity

   hmccue replied to jasminta's topic in CA Programs

   It used to be called Malispina College (sp?), but has since expanded its programs and was renamed VIU. I also know Camosun College (not UVic) has an LPN program. I'm not in it so I can't speak to its quality, though. Heather

5. Camosun college 2013

   hmccue replied to onedayxx.'s topic in CA Programs

   Congrats! Decision made then, eh?! Enjoy your program and studies. Heather

6. Camosun college 2013

   hmccue replied to onedayxx.'s topic in CA Programs

   That's great you got in earlier than the instituted change! I wish you all the best as you start out in the program. They've revamped it so your first year will be much different than mine was. Hopefully it's better, too! As for your question, alway...

7. Camosun college 2013

   hmccue replied to onedayxx.'s topic in CA Programs

   I thought they had suspended intake into the program b/c they are changing the intake requirements? Heather (3rd year)

8. When do you feel you know enough to be contributing...?

   hmccue replied to hmccue's topic in General Students

   I agree... the more I learn, the more I realize I know so very little, it feels. I guess that's the process... I look forward to the time when I feel comfortable w/ my skills and capabilities, and can show up to work feeling like I have my sh&t t...

9. When do you feel you know enough to be contributing...?

   hmccue replied to hmccue's topic in General Students

   Don't get me wrong, I appreciate any and all helpful nursing critiques I can get! I see it as an important way in improving and I'd way rather be corrected than con't doing something wrong. My point was more of a "when am I going to get things right...

10. When do you feel you know enough to be contributing...?

    hmccue posted a topic in General Students

    I'm going into year 3 of a BSN program. When I look back on my education, I feel I've learned so much and can perform many nursing assessments and actions. I've had opportunity to do various skills, some more than others. But for the summer, I am for...

11. Any Camosun College students here?

    hmccue replied to hmccue's topic in CA Programs

    I misunderstood your comment. I thought you said you were bridging in, like an LPN would. The transfer to UVic happens semester 2 of third year. Heather

12. Any Camosun College students here?

    hmccue replied to hmccue's topic in CA Programs

    I was taking my Bio and Chem pre-req's thru Camosun so I could be on the waitlist at the same time as I was accomplishing my classes. That meant that I was on the wait list Sept 09 and got in Sept 10. Not a bad turn around time, eh?Bridge-in happens ...

13. does TPN make INR to increase or decrease?

    hmccue replied to unsaint77's topic in General Students

    Do you mean tPA (the clot buster)?

14. APA FORMATTING HELP!

    hmccue replied to vlvance26's topic in General Students

    Install Zotero (google it) on your web browser and after you adjust your settings, your citations are done for you w/ a click of a button.

15. BSN Moms/Students

    hmccue replied to Lola34's topic in General Students

    I'm in a BSN program and have five kids (16, 14, 12, 10, 8). Mon - 12:30-5:20 Tues - 8:30-4:20 Wed - 8:30-2:50 Fri - 7:15-6:30 (clinical day) Heather