lindylou88

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1. Care plan for diverticulitis

   lindylou88 replied to dmfisher86's topic in Student Assist

   I know this is an old post.. but I have a patient who has diverticulitis. They had the sigmoid/colon resection, colostomy,and I&D of abdominal abscess. I am trying to come up with nursing diagnoses but have too many ideas running through my head....

2. How to survive 1st year of nursing school

   lindylou88 replied to lemidora's topic in General Students

   I believe that so far in nursing school the best thing for me is to have somebody to vent to that won't judge you for what you say or try to give you advice. You never realize how nice it is to have somebody that listens until you are in nursing scho...

3. San Jacinto College ADN Spring 2011

   lindylou88 replied to taylorxteddy's topic in Texas

   yes I believe that's the same one I got. Mine is the Littmann classic II S.E. the cheaper one of that was the lightweight version of the Littmann.

4. San Jacinto College ADN Spring 2011

   lindylou88 replied to taylorxteddy's topic in Texas

   oh wow that's kind of expensive. Ours were $25 a set if I remember correctly. We had to have 2 sets for school & 2 sets for clinicals plus a lab coat. It cost me $420 for the uniforms, lab supplies, & stethoscope. I did however purchase the m...

5. San Jacinto College ADN Spring 2011

   lindylou88 replied to taylorxteddy's topic in Texas

   Oh ok! Does Alvin require uniforms like San Jac? I would def compare what the cost are!

6. San Jacinto College ADN Spring 2011

   lindylou88 replied to taylorxteddy's topic in Texas

   It was good! It went by SUPER fast for me! The last 4 weeks were the most difficult, but I got through it & made good grades. I've heard Alvin has a really good program, but I'm not sure how they compare to San Jac! That's awesome that you were a...

7. San Jacinto College ADN Spring 2011

   lindylou88 replied to taylorxteddy's topic in Texas

   Good Luck!!!!

8. Man, you guys make nursing seem HORRIBLE! If I knew this before school...

   lindylou88 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

   I am also a student but by no means do I possess this attittude. If you are unsure why keep pursuing it? I think it's funny that you don't think this kind of stuff exist in other occupations. You say you've seen crime on the street first hand...&...

9. IV Sites

   lindylou88 replied to lindylou88's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you all! This is one less thing to worry about!

10. San Jacinto College ADN Spring 2011

    lindylou88 replied to taylorxteddy's topic in Texas

    I did not have to submit a decalatory statement.. I know of one person in the program with me that did though.

11. IV Sites

    lindylou88 replied to lindylou88's topic in Student Assist

    Oh ok! Thank you for clarifying that! I understand what you mean! I just wanted to make sure that I was fully prepared!

12. IV Sites

    lindylou88 replied to lindylou88's topic in Student Assist

    Not concerned with finding veins but I figured it'd help as far as documenting. If it's not something to worry about then I won't

13. IV Sites

    lindylou88 replied to lindylou88's topic in Student Assist

    Oh ok. I can try that. It is my personal homework assignment. I want to know them all before I do an IV in clinicals. Whenever we checked off on the skill and learned it last 8 weeks the teachers did not talk alot about specific sites. The documentin...

14. IV Sites

    lindylou88 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hi. I was wondering if anybody has a list of all the IV sites? I've been searching online & can't seem to find one. I have the very beginning of the list but am unable to get the rest of it & having it would really help me out! Thank you!

15. San Jacinto College ADN Spring 2011

    lindylou88 replied to taylorxteddy's topic in Texas

    I know we have orientation tomorrow and Wednesday. Everybody has to meet at 8 on those two days..