twinbee25

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1. Concept Maps?

   twinbee25 replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Students

   I am surprised they didnt give you an visuals or samples. We have had to do concept maps all through nursing school. Our school at least gave us forms to follow. This last semester they added an...

2. tips studying med surg?

   twinbee25 replied to newguard's topic in International Nursing

   Hi, what has worked for me is first memorizing certain facts (labs values, certain meds ex: digoxin, lasix, etc) then what I do b/c I am the type that has to write things out to learn/remember is I...

3. applied for CNA job...and now a credit check?

   twinbee25 replied to twinbee25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   To clarify....it is credit card debt that has ruined my credit. I had to max out a card to get a new engine for my car (only way I had to pay for it), and then could not afford to keep up even...

4. applied for CNA job...and now a credit check?

   twinbee25 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hi, I am about to finish my 2nd semester of the ADN program here in Texas. I have applied for a summer CNA position. The lady just called me and asked if I was still interested in the position,...

5. ABGs and ME NEED HELP

   twinbee25 replied to keishapound's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   this site really helped me understand it well. also provides some practice links. Just scroll down the frame and click on "ABGs".

6. 5 month old NG tube.

   twinbee25 replied to Ronold's topic in Pediatric

   hi, sorry I dont know the answer to your question, (I'm a nursing student), but from what little I know I am thinking it may be listed in the MAR or a procedure handbook. I am sure someone more...

7. Therapeutic Communication

   twinbee25 replied to HididiScribbler's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hi, I once thought the same also. When I took the communication class (prereq), I couldnt see the point of it and thought "noone talks like this!" You will (mostly) see the point of it once you...

8. Careplan Assessment Help

   twinbee25 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

   nursing student here who also gets it out of order sometimes, but going to give it a try! :) 1. Pain (we have always been told pain is a priority) 2. Impaired physical mobility 3. Diarrhea (tough...

9. So much info, So LITTLE Time!!!

   twinbee25 replied to Osborne55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   hi, you have done your prereqs, you have been accepted!! Congrats!! :) believe it or not, you are ready! I had no prior medical experience whatsoever either when I decided on nursing, so I can...

10. IM Blood Return

    twinbee25 replied to Boston1's topic in Pain Management

    hi, we have been taught, (and its also in textbooks today), is when you get blood during aspiration for an IM injection, you are to throw that away, and start all over with new needle, syringe, and...

11. How long does it take you

    twinbee25 replied to blee1's topic in General Students

    instead of careplans, we do concept mapping...and it takes me on average 3

12. I made a huge mistake.. I made up vitals and got caught..

    twinbee25 replied to Talk2much555's topic in General Nursing

    somethin is very wrong here! Not once, (through several postings) have you shown any regret over the compromise of your patients health status... you are soley only worried about YOU, and any...

13. problems with nurses at my clinical site

    twinbee25 replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Students

    In the future, I would either simply just follow the nurse w/o asking...until she says not to follow her. ...or if you find yourself not having much to do since you have only one pt, go pull the...

14. Discouraged, opinions please

    twinbee25 replied to Nursein2006's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dont let a bad grade get you down...well for too long that is! I had a similar experience just recently...2nd semester ADN student and had 2 days in postpartum last week...had our exam the day after...

15. My last semester. VERY much burned out.

    twinbee25 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    ...can relate to that! LOL and at my age....I dont have the luxury of thoughts that I could start over!!! :chuckle ...also have my 11yr old son to think of......and I am only in my 2nd...