Rosa2Little

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1. Palmpilots useful?

   Rosa2Little replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in General Students

   Depends on you and how you like to access information. In my program, we are required to have one. Some students did not use it much. I liked the calendar function, and loved having the Davis Drug Guide at my fingertips. For me, I liked having it...

2. Preferred Nursing Shoe?

   Rosa2Little replied to Linz8's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have the Dansko Marcelle (Mary Jane) and they are great. I also have the Sonja and the Professional -- which can bother my instep after a long day ( I have a somewhat wide foot and a high in-step). I have heard that the Pita style runs wider. In ...

3. What are you doing this summer to keep your skills up?

   Rosa2Little replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

   I am working in the ED as a tech. I start orientation and training next week. I will do vitals, EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose testing, etc. I am psyched, because feel that although clinical in school was great, I really need lots more technical hands-...

4. BSN curriculum question

   Rosa2Little replied to lmiller7298's topic in General Students

   Daytonite provided good advice. Additionally, I would suggest meeting with an advisor in the nursing department. They would be able to map out an educational plan for you including which classes you have completed that will transfer for credit in t...

5. Weird habits you've picked up since starting Nursing school

   Rosa2Little replied to Kiringat's topic in General Students

   Driving down the highway and reading medical acronyms in the license plates... oh look there's THR followed by a DVT! Ironic? Or perhaps I've been studying a wee bit too hard...

6. C section patient

   Rosa2Little replied to mani3433's topic in General Students

   :yeahthat: Don't forget disturbed body image... Take it from someone who has had 3 c-sections. You are no longer pregnant, but if you pass someone on the street they would think that you still were-- belly still distended... kinda like a jelly doug...

7. Too nice to be a nurse?

   Rosa2Little replied to law3576's topic in General Students

   "You're too nice to be a nurse"??! I say we add this to the stupid statements people make, like "you are so smart, you ought to be a doctor". Go right on, being nice, smart, caring, efficient, etc... Nursing embodies ALL of these traits. Sounds to ...

8. Help with a med calculation.

   Rosa2Little replied to Bonny619's topic in General Students

   Flow rate (gtt/min) is used if you are regulating the IV infusion by gravity. If you are using a pump, you simply set the pump to ml/hr. You have 50 ml (includes the 1 g of Ancef that is required) that needs to be administered over 30 minutes. Pump...

9. Report Sheets

   Rosa2Little replied to Kaydee's topic in General Students

   Hi Daytonite, I really like the doc you are working on. Good Flow. I would add in code status, and precautions/safety issues. On the meds part, a nursing considerations column would be nice. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. You w...

10. Clinical instructor drunk or on something

    Rosa2Little replied to ICUNurseJess's topic in General Students

    There could be many reasons for your instructor's condition, and it may not be attributed to being on something. Contact the clinical coordinator for your program and share your worries for the sake of his/her health. Always listen to what your gut t...

11. What kind of study area do you have/use???

    Rosa2Little replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Students

    I bought the Mikael corner workstation from Ikea yesterday. I just finished setting up. So far, I think it will work well. I'm so excited to have some space of my own!!

12. Funny video - StudyBack

    Rosa2Little replied to group_theory's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I needed a laugh this morning!

13. Meal preparation when you're working

    Rosa2Little replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Students

    I would be sunk if not for Trader Joe's. I stock up on the pre-packaged/frozen dinners. They are low fat and low sodium for the most part. Since it's Trader Joe's own brand, it's fairly reasonable $$-wise. My fav's are: Low-fat Garlic Chicken Stir...

14. What is the DEAL with all the group projects?

    Rosa2Little replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

    Perhaps I am being too optimistic as to the skill set of today's student nurses (but I hope not). I will say that for the future of the nursing profession, these skills should be obtained either through previous experience, or because the student ro...

15. 100% dosage calculations?

    Rosa2Little replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    If you were the patient and your nurse had to mix and draw up your insulin, what % of the time would you expect his/her calculations to be correct? Just another way of thinking about it...