koko2002

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1. Anxiety/public speaking phobia

   koko2002 posted a topic in General Students

   HelloI'm trying to get through the last semester of the RNprogram but my anxiety is out of control. I have severe performance anxiety andpanic about having to do a presentation or even class introductions weeksbefore they even happen. I talked to my ...

2. What to expect at MATC...

   koko2002 replied to hopefulgirl's topic in Wisconsin

   Things that would be helpful before school starts in January: Nursing dosage calculation math problems. You will have a math test on dosage/calculation during the 1st semester that you must get 100% on. During semester one they are basic calculations...

3. What to expect at MATC...

   koko2002 replied to hopefulgirl's topic in Wisconsin

   I took 101 online and passed but it does require a lot of reading, 3 exams and in the beginning we still had to be in class to learn how to write care plans. So about 1/3 of the online class was still in person. For clinical I think Berte, Thomas, H...

4. What to expect at MATC...

   koko2002 replied to hopefulgirl's topic in Wisconsin

   hello, for most, it's a shock because of the amount of studying you have to do in order to be successful. most people do well with their pre req's (anatomy, bio and chem) but nursing classes are very different and most people (75% or more) don't get ...

5. Seriously Considering Quitting

   koko2002 replied to jackometer's topic in General Students

   Don't quit. Let them kick you out and try as hard as you can until they do.

6. Herzing college anyone?

   koko2002 replied to badgerbabe287's topic in Wisconsin

   Go to one of the tech colleges if you can. Those other schools are WAY WAY too expensive and they just rip you off. In my opinion the best way to become a Registered Nurse is to get your ADN from a tech college and then if you decide you want to get ...

7. Clinical Anxiety/Panic

   koko2002 posted a topic in General Students

   hey guys, i have been dealing with anxiety issues for many years but i've been able to avoid situations that cause them for the most part. years ago, i tried several different anti-anxiety drugs like paxil and sertraline but they either made me too t...

8. Any hiring bias towards new male nurse 50 years old?

   koko2002 replied to djdietz's topic in Wisconsin

   I'm a guy in my 40's and in the 3rd semester of an ADN program. You certainly won't feel out of place in school... Most 2-year RN programs are full of 30's, 40's and 50's folks. As far as job offers go, it seems like they want RN's with experience fo...

9. Abusive and Cruel Clinical Instructors: Why??

   koko2002 replied to sallber's topic in General Students

   I totally know what you went through! Going through it now with 8 months to graduate... My clinical instructor hates me for some reason and she makes me SO uncomfortable treating me like a complete moron. It makes me so anxious when i'm around her be...

10. MATC (Milwaukee) 3rd Semester Opinions Needed

    koko2002 replied to miswend78's topic in Wisconsin

    Hey, I started 3rd semester at MATC p/t... I only took 109 this past semester and did really well (much lower stress). This fall, I will be taking 110, 112 and clinical. I failed 106 and had to repeat it so i'm finishing up the program p/t because we...

11. New job, new nurse and really nervous

    koko2002 replied to koko2002's topic in Geriatric

    OH Geesh! This makes me feel much better??

12. New job, new nurse and really nervous

    koko2002 posted a topic in Geriatric

    hey everyone, i'm currently a registered nursing student and in our program if you complete 2 semesters of clinicals you can take the lpn exam. well i did, passed and applied to a job posting for a lpn in a sub acute rehab floor in a nursing home and...

13. Digoxin

    koko2002 replied to koko2002's topic in Student Assist

    Thanks everyone! :heartbeat All the info was very helpful.

14. Digoxin

    koko2002 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hi, Does Digoxin increase K in cells and decrease Na and Ca? So does it move Na and Ca out of cells and keep potassium in the cell? It's kinda confusing! :) Thanks!

15. Cardiac question

    koko2002 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone, I'm doing cardiac stuff now and this isn't coming easy like some other systems. So, in heart failure, you have more volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole but less cardiac output? Can someone explain why this is? Also,...