Arianna727

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1. help! gift suggestions

   Arianna727 replied to julio's topic in General Nursing

   Aww how sweet! I say a good quality stethoscope, like a Littman. Maybe a gift card to a local scrubs store? A new laptop for nursing school (I got one as a gift and it's my school only computer) A teacher recommended this to us recently. It's called ...

2. Tips of Nursing School Sucess

   Arianna727 replied to mcruz211's topic in General Students

   Invest in a tape recorder..the ones with USB adapters are great so you can upload lecture recordings straight to your computer. During lecture, esp. the very long 5 hour ones, there is SO MUCH info being thrown at you. I find it helpful to record the...

3. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

   Arianna727 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

   :smackingf OMG

4. Spinning name badge

   Arianna727 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   Is it just me, or does your badge only flip to the wrong side? I tried to be smart one day and put it on the wrong side purposely, thinking it would flip to the correct side to no avail I also flipped around the snap-lock on my badge reel, still no ...

5. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

   Arianna727 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

   In regards to the women who were kicked out d/t pregnancy, I smell a lawsuit! (Although I understand why it would be unsafe for a pregnant woman to be present for clinicals bc of the risk of infection/disease, especially with contact patients, plus h...

6. Concept Map: dehydration & fluid volume excess?

   Arianna727 replied to Arianna727's topic in Student Assist

   I actually don't have a reference book (I know, I need to get one!) and the one in the library has been checked out for weeks . So, are you suggesting: FVE r/t fluid overload by rapid/excessive fluid administration via IV secondary to dehydration a/...

7. Anyone else hate group projects?

   Arianna727 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

   I despise group projects..... For starters, last semester, I made close friends with another student. We were in a group project together, of course. I took on a major part of this project, and let EVERYONE know, weeks in advance, a deadline to hand ...

8. Have you made good friends while in Nursing School?

   Arianna727 replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Students

   Everyone says it, and it sure seems like it: NS will take over your life! If I'm not in clinicals, or in class with my classmates, I am studying at their houses, on the phone with them or in constant contact via text or email. Your classmates know wh...

9. Concept Map: dehydration & fluid volume excess?

   Arianna727 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Yes, I know... many concept map questions coming about now that we are nearing the end of the semester! I just need help wording part of mine. One of my nursing dx is Fluid Volume, Excess. I know this is wrong, and after proof readng, I realized how ...

10. Question About "Senioritis"

    Arianna727 replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    :hhmth:you took the words right out of my mouth!!!!! i was just about to say, "itis"? what exactly is inflammation of a senior?! good comparison of the "itis" and "osis" using diverticulosis/litis. that gave me a great laugh! anywho, good luck to a...

11. Who is the oldest Nursing Student here?

    Arianna727 replied to APP's topic in General Students

    GO FOR IT! Please don't let your age hold you back!! Someone wise once told me: you won't stop learning until the day you die! You're never "too old" to learn anything! In my class, it seems like the majority of the students are older; married, kids,...

12. Funny things patients say !

    Arianna727 replied to TAM's topic in Humor

    This isn't from a patient, but from her daughter. My patient was a morbidly obese woman in her 60's. She had a full on beard, just like a man. A little while after I arrived on the floor, a woman in her 40's comes walking down the hallway. She's clea...

13. Funny things patients say !

    Arianna727 replied to TAM's topic in Humor

    An older, 70-something y/o gent was admitted onto the floor where I'm a student nurse. During my assessment, I ask, "Do you know why you're here?" He replies, "My daughter called 911 on me because she thought I was acting weird when we spoke on the p...

14. "Alphabet Soup" After Nurses' Name?

    Arianna727 replied to Arianna727's topic in General Nursing

    I think Leslie has it right. D(S) means doctoral student? C means certified? MSN of course means Masters Science of Nursing Is this right guys? BTW, I took the advice and just put Ms. Amazing Nursing Instructor on her gift!

15. "Alphabet Soup" After Nurses' Name?

    Arianna727 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! Quick intro: I'm a second semester student nurse in an AS Nursing program who has been snooping around these boards for a while! It's about time I registered as a user here and I'm glad I did. I love this board! :redpinkhe So, I am looking in...