laurie5256

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1. Who to turn to????

   laurie5256 replied to joshsmother's topic in Technicians

   when i can't find the nurse for a patient with something weird going on, i go to the charge nurse and tell her, and i tell her why i am telling her. but, i'll look for the nurse on the floor before that, try to find her instead of calling her (or wh...

2. An easy way to remember Anatomy??

   laurie5256 replied to Angie M's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   we did photos put into a powerpoint. one photo with arrows pointing to things we needed to know, the next one with the answers. kind of (exactly) like flashcards, but via the laptop/ipad/what have you and with photos from the models we would be tes...

3. Community College or University

   laurie5256 replied to LaVanawayj's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   it's cheaper at a community college (not easier, don't let the price tag fool you.) and at the end you take the same NCLEX. then get the RN job and most of the time, the job will help you pay for school so you can get the BSN while working.

4. First week in classes. Mental meltdown.

   laurie5256 replied to mustlovemars's topic in General Students

   and it's very important you still do things for yourself, exercise, go out with friends. it seems like you are wasting your time because you are not studying, and that might raise the anxiety a little. but, if you don't take care of yourself, you w...

5. First week in classes. Mental meltdown.

   laurie5256 replied to mustlovemars's topic in General Students

   my favorite way of studying involves concept maps and/or the nursing process. break down every disease following the ADPIE system, and you will know it well enough to pick the most correct answer out of all the correct answers. also, remember maslo...

6. I think I made a boo-boo...

   laurie5256 replied to MeganNCA's topic in Student Assist

   Was this a new patient on the floor? I wonder because if you picked up the patient from the CNA on before you, they should have told you in report how to get this person to the bathroom. If not, then in the future ask the nurse before you move the ...

7. What does CNA do during code blue?

   laurie5256 replied to Ybur514's topic in CNA/MA

   where i work, anyone can call for a code if they find a non responsive patient, as every minute counts and the time it takes a cna to find a nurse to call the code could mean life or death. mostly, one cna runs for things as needed, and the others c...

8. Need a little reassurance

   laurie5256 replied to whatdidigetmyselfin2's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   i am a single mother in an rn program and i work. something about those of us that strive to be nurses: we are survivors. we do what needs to be done. my advice: accept help whenever it's offered, even if it's someone offering to take your son so y...

9. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

   laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia

   i never attempted to do it online...i don't know anyone who did. i did meet some of my best friends in these classes, but in the lab portion, really. A&P 1, i had at va beach campus with dr. z and he read the powerpoints that he also posted onl...

10. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia

    i am just glad i don't start until march so i have time to save up and purchase all these necessities like insurance, blood titers, and more books...

11. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia

    where do we order these from? polo shirts and a vest...that sounds just plain...interesting.

12. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia

    ugh, health insurance! that's okay i guess...i'm in the nurse aid class right now, so hopefully i'll have it offered through my next job. one way or another, i'll need it. tell me more about this uniform cost/where do they come from?/color? are t...

13. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia

    congrats! i got my letter, too! i'm in cohort 4.

14. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia

    thanks! just curious to see what gpa's were getting letters...i have a 3.58, i have no idea how many credits.

15. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia

    well, i know for micro, you either need that or a chem credit...so that might be why it was misunderstood... i went to an info session back in november and the lady gave 50 examples of what 2 sciences you could have. what was (is) you gpa if you don...