JenMarie82

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1. DVT question

   JenMarie82 replied to uniqueindie's topic in Student Assist

   In my experience, the pain is often in the general area surrounding the clot. The area may also be red, swollen, or warm to the touch. The only definitive way to diagnosis a DVT is by a Venous Doppler of the extremity to determine if/where there is...

2. Delagation Tips

   JenMarie82 replied to JenMarie82's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks for your response Daytonite. :) However, I have the basic principles of delegation down. This assigment is more for collecting real life advice or tips you've picked up along the way as you've gained experience with delegation.

3. Delagation Tips

   JenMarie82 posted a topic in Student Assist

   We have a discussion post assignment where we are supposed to share the best tips and tricks of delegating and time management that we get from working floor nurses. If anyone has any they would like to share, I'd really appreciate it! Thank you!

4. NEED HELP for finding articles!!

   JenMarie82 replied to yuko's topic in General Students

   Trying searching for the Johanna Briggs Institute online. Our Critical Thinking/Reserach professor always uses articles from that site.

5. GOOD things that have happened in nursing school!

   JenMarie82 replied to Kiringat's topic in General Students

   We're still in nursing school, which means we're still passing, which means we must be doing something right...

6. How To Do Manage Full-time Work, Husband, Kids And School

   JenMarie82 replied to DandJsmom's topic in General Students

   One tip that has saved a lot of the moms in our class is utilizing the website http://www.menusformoms.com for meals. It gives you the weekly menu and grocery list, but you can always change it to suit your families needs. The meals are generally n...

7. What's your best weight loss tip?

   JenMarie82 posted a topic in Stress 101

   I seem to have gained 10 lbs since starting school in August and I'm not happy about it! I know part of it is that I haven't been able to fit in as much time as I like for exercise and I'm used to working on my feet at least half of the day and now ...

8. Favorite Quotes

   JenMarie82 posted a topic in General Students

   What's your favorite quote to keep you motivated during this long and stressful journey called "nursing school"?

9. Math for Meds practice??

   JenMarie82 replied to erin1205's topic in General Students

   We just finished our Med Math module yesterday. Here's one of the practice link our professor gave us. I found it very helpful. Good luck! http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/default.html

10. Did anyone else's school not have orientation?

    JenMarie82 posted a topic in General Students

    I keep hearing everyone talk about theirs, but we never had one. They e-mailed us our clinical assignments and schedule for Practicum 1 last week, but that's all the contact we've got. We start school next Monday and I'm really nervous because of t...

11. Where do you prefer to study at night?

    JenMarie82 posted a topic in General Students

    Our house is pretty small so there's really no where I can go and study that is quiet. I live over an hour from campus so I'm not able to go back to study. The local library closes at 5:30 pm every day but Mondays which is my late school night anyw...

12. CNA Programs in SE Mich

    JenMarie82 replied to SlySix's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm from central michigan area, but here the local Visiting Nurses do a training course. It's $800 for 2 weeks full time. Maybe try calling them and inquiring. Good luck! :)

13. Getting focus back on school after separation?

    JenMarie82 posted a topic in General Students

    I finally kicked my cheating abusive husband out this weekend. Now I feel like I can't focus. I've been forcing myself out of bed to go to classes in the morning but I can't tell you a single thing we've learned this week. Any suggestions on how t...

14. Anyone else feel like they get stuck in school mode?

    JenMarie82 posted a topic in General Students

    We are having some friends come stay at our house this weekend and I can't seem to break out of "school mode" even though we just had 2 major exams I spent tons of time studying for and now I have a few days of breathing room. My plan was to relax a...

15. I'm on the alternate list...

    JenMarie82 replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Good Luck! I was on the waitlist for this semster and got called the Friday before classes started. The funny thing is, I had finally got over it and was fine with not starting until fall. Now I'm doing great in all of my classes and so glad to be...