Lexirunner

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1. Confused and Overwhelmed!! Please Help.. NCLEX-RN

   Lexirunner replied to aed2010's topic in NCLEX

   I didn't take Kaplan. Just used Saunder's and Lippincott Q&A book for a week before my test. Passed in 45 minutes with 75 questions. I felt the study questions were much harder than what was on NCLEX.

2. Path to become an Oncology nurse?

   Lexirunner replied to Avill's topic in Oncology

   I just graduated, passed NCLEX yesterday (WOOHOO!!!), and had my last clinical rotation for 16 weeks on an Onc/palliative floor. Like you, I was so impressed at the level of care and compassion provided. I had two preceptors on the floor and asked ...

3. Question about metabolic acidosis

   Lexirunner replied to EmilyEmily's topic in Student Assist

   Snack = glucose. Glucose = aerobic metabolism. But if diabetic, you need exogenous insulin (not always in DM2) to facilitate the transfer of glucose into the cell. I'd like some ABG's.

4. Newborn Nursing Diagnosis

   Lexirunner replied to stroj01's topic in Student Assist

   I have an assignment to figure out a newborn wellness diagnosis. I'm wondering if I can include assessment data from the parents, as the baby can't vocalize any intent to improve. I chose Readiness For Enhanced Nutrition based on the following data...

5. Pregnancy: Before or After Nursing School

   Lexirunner replied to Justabitoff's topic in General Students

   I'm currently pregnant and just finished my first semester of core nursing classes in an ADN program. I'm TERRIFIED of next semester with a newborn... when semester 2 starts, I'll have a 2 month old, 3.5 year old, and a 6 year old. I'm lucky in tha...

6. I am about to enter the snake pit...please help

   Lexirunner replied to ♑ Capricorn ♑'s topic in General Students

   I can understand that feeling. The school I attend puts a very negative spin on how your life will be during nursing school. I left a few of those meetings in tears, feeling like I didn't even want to bother. In reality, nursing school is very bus...

7. Anatomy and Physiology....HELP!

   Lexirunner replied to Mkr2012's topic in General Students

   I think you can do it, but it depends on how you learn. I took A&P1 over the summer plus 6 other gen-ed credits and got an A. I learn really well at a faster pace though... less time for procrastination. At that time I also had an 18 month old...

8. A rolling suitcase....really???

   Lexirunner replied to OgreAchiever's topic in General Students

   You definitely don't need one for pre-nursing courses. Once you get into your core classes and clinical, some people found it useful. I didn't have one, but there were days where I wish I had. I had my regular backpack crammed full, and then had t...

9. What's the first thing you'll buy when you're officially an RN?

   Lexirunner replied to mssjez's topic in General Students

   Disney for my kids is number 1, a long weekend to Vegas is number 2, and a new-to-me car is number 3. After that, I'd like to start saving as much as I can and maybe do 1 longish vacation per year, or a couple long weekends with the family. We live...

10. CNA question...

    Lexirunner replied to Nursingmom25's topic in General Students

    I would take it! I took the CNA class before I even started any of my prerequisites to make sure I was comfortable with everything. It's definitely helped me and I feel like it gave me a little advantage in clinical over some of the students who ha...

11. Is this fair? Honest opinions, please.

    Lexirunner replied to BC913's topic in General Students

    I definitely agree with not talking to the dean about this... Just focus on you! Things have a way of working themselves out. I'm in an ADN program, and they let in people who would NEVER get into a four year school (just based on grades and test s...

12. Tips for a mom's survival in Nursing School and beyond

    Lexirunner replied to OKNurse2be's topic in General Students

    I am a mom to a 5.5 year old, 3 year old, and I'm due in June with our third boy. I had class in the mornings (8:30-12:30) 4 days per week, so I just stayed at school until 3:30 or so to get my studying/skills practice out of the way. By the time m...

13. Hemodialysis NCLEX question

    Lexirunner replied to MissRnToYou's topic in NCLEX

    I would say A.

14. What was your FIRST semester?

    Lexirunner replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals, Pharmacology, Skills (3 credit - 8 week course) that covered taking vitals, wound care, med admin/injections, IV regulation, GI tubes, inserting catheters, and head-to-toe/focused assessments. We had to test off on all those skills plu...

15. Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

    Lexirunner replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    We're taught to use sterile technique if it's a new wound (ex. a fresh stoma, trach, etc.), but to use clean technique for most/old wound dressing changes because it's assumed there's already bacteria residing in the wound by that point.