jhawk07

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1. another PDA question

   jhawk07 replied to regglynn's topic in General Students

   I use mine for my assessments. We have to use Gordon's Functional Health Patterns with certain information that we have to ask the pt or obtain such as vitals and lung sounds, etc. I just wrote out a format for it and put it on my PDA then i put it...

2. ECG books-which is the best?

   jhawk07 posted a topic in General Students

   We are beginning to learn ECG/EKG interpretation in nursing school and they carry out the teaching over our 2 years. since my Pathophysiology teacher is greatly inept at actually knowing anything (she pretty much just reads us the book) and has gott...

3. Whats your nursing student/school pet peev???

   jhawk07 replied to danigirl58's topic in General Students

   That exact situation happend to me last week. We had to do a careplan as a group and it was for 40% of our test grade too!!! I told them we needed to be more detailed, but they just wanted to get done fast and they rushed thorugh it. If I had done...

4. CNA vs. PCT

   jhawk07 replied to Pinky2's topic in General Students

   we have PCTs at our hospital and the only people that can get those jobs are B.S.N. nursing students who have completed their first semester of nursing school, we have two BSN programs in the area, I plan to get a PCT job in the NICU or L&D this ...

5. limited As?

   jhawk07 posted a topic in General Students

   I just started nursing school (BSN) and a upper level student (a 3rd level-i.e. 3rd semester) told us that the teachers dont like to give out too many As. So even if you get As on all your tests, quizzes, etc. On the subjective things like clinicals...

6. Davis Drug Guide-Book or PDA version?

   jhawk07 replied to PJL's topic in General Students

   I bought mine off Amazon for cheaper then it is on skyscape. I bought it direct from them & it is great on my PDA. I know the nurses' stations have all the books you need but it is great to have if you are in a patient room and they ask about t...

7. Anyone who took Physiology...

   jhawk07 replied to reidesert's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just finished doing a distance learning course for Physiology even though I am in a 4yr program I wanted to avoid the stress of a large lecture class. Even though in the end it wasnt much less stressful probably. I think I got a B or a C, but at ...

8. Can we get a roll call for Jan 06 beginning nursing students?

   jhawk07 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in General Students

   I am starting a BSN program on January 10th. I am taking my physiology final tomorrow, it was a individual study class and then I will be done. I have to pass the final to get the credit for the class, I got a low grade on the midterm. It is a rea...

9. How many credits is your foriegn language class?

   jhawk07 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Students

   at my 4-yr univeristy the two beginning classes are 5 credts and is M-F, the two intermediate classes are 3 credits and are MWF classes. It is 5 credits because it ivery intensive.

10. Are BIG student loans the norm?

    jhawk07 replied to bowkerj's topic in General Students

    So far I have around 10,000 in loans from my last 2.5 years of school. Mentioning that I did switch majors from political science to nursing after the 1st, but it only put me back one semester. I have been a dependent so far and my dad has amassed ...

11. Nursing School 1st Semester books question

    jhawk07 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm starting my 1st semester in nursing school January 10th and I just got my book list. I have been searching online for the best deals. I have a question on one of the books: I have a Palm PDA and I am planning getting all the reference books I c...

12. I did something really stupid

    jhawk07 replied to KellyCareGvr's topic in General Students

    I think you did the right thing, nothing stupid. you didnt have time to find gloves and put them on. you reacted immediately like any smart person would. i fyou are worried go to your doctors office and tell them what happened and they can do any ...

13. Should I take Chem Lab?

    jhawk07 replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I would get the AP Chemistry book. It is designed for students taking the AP test but it has a great basic review of all aspects of chemistry along with good questions that you can answer and explanations of the right answers to help you learn it. ...

14. Fort Hays???

    jhawk07 replied to pixiel's topic in Pre-Nursing

    umm I wouldnt do Fort Hays personally. I would do Baker or KU. I know they both have programs. The univeristy of Colorado also does. I am going to Baker Univeristy in the spring in Topeka as a BSN student. I think Baker requires mainly theory cl...

15. Should I take Chem Lab?

    jhawk07 replied to maliat's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I HATE Chemistry labs. In my school the labs dont follow the class so they dont help just create more hassle. If yours does follow the class and it does help you learn the material i would take it but if it doesnt just avoid the hassle.