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1. How do you deal with questions on prioritization, delegation, etc.

   hope4ccns replied to JasonKa's topic in Student Assist

   I hate select all that apply! I think that every nursing student does. I select based on abcs, stability, and safety. I cross out incorrect answers and underline key words. I also google practice quizzes online. Good luck.

2. Why do nurses "eat their young"?

   hope4ccns replied to hope4ccns's topic in General Students

   You are absolutely right. I did not mean to imply ALL nurses. I started by saying that I have met so many amazing nurses, they far outweigh the ones that have been difficult to work/learn from. You have helped me on this site before and your knowledg...

3. Why do nurses "eat their young"?

   hope4ccns posted a topic in General Students

   I'm in my last semester of nursing school and have met so many amazing nurses in my clinical experiences. These nurses were patient and willing to take a minute in their busy day to teach or allow me observe. Of course I have also met nurses who wan...

4. Help with PhsychosocialDx/ Careplan

   hope4ccns posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hello I am working on a careplan and need 1 more diagnosis. My problem is that I can't figure which is the right one for my patient! My patient suffers from MS and has had an acute exacerbation causing full body weakness and malaise. I have 3 Dx a...

5. Semester 1 down!!! Thank you AN!!!

   hope4ccns posted a topic in General Students

   So I made it through my 1st semester! This sounds like a small feat but to all of you out there going through it, you know it's a milestone! I can't believe how much I have learned in one semester. From learning how to make a bed and take a blood pre...

6. Care Plan Help...Please

   hope4ccns replied to hope4ccns's topic in Student Assist

   I don't see grinding as a side effect to any of her meds. She was admitted for dysphagia, secondary dx or history are GERD, 1st degree AV block, osteoarthritis, and osteopenia. Thanks!

7. Care Plan Help...Please

   hope4ccns replied to hope4ccns's topic in Student Assist

   She has Parkinson's. Could it be a manifestation of that? I don't see it as a symptom in my books but tremors increase with concentration could teeth grinding be a motor function affected by PD? She doesn't use the adaptive equipment because she beli...

8. Care Plan Help...Please

   hope4ccns posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi I need help with my care plan! I have done all of my assessments and come up with 15 abnormal findings for my patient. We are required to have a 3 part nursing diagnosis for each finding. I am having a hard time finding a nursing diagnosis for tee...

9. Mal de Ojo~Mexican Culture HELP!

   hope4ccns replied to hope4ccns's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you! This will be very helpful!

10. Mal de Ojo~Mexican Culture HELP!

    hope4ccns posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hello I'm doing a culture paper on Mexican Americans and healthcare in the US. In addition to barriers such as utilization, diet/exercise, etc I am looking for info on Mal de Ojo (Evil Eye). I know about this only through Mexicans that I have spoken ...

11. Computer During Nursing School!

    hope4ccns replied to nhostetler's topic in General Students

    I LOVE my MacBook! I've had also had a Dell and Hp...the Mac is by far the best I've had and lasted the longest so far. It's a little more but well worth it.

12. Why do people belittle others to make themselves feel better?

    hope4ccns replied to maracuya's topic in General Students

    So true! I am a mother, work, and go to school full time. I haven't slept since September! Everyone has something going on...there's a girl in my group who gets all A's on her exams and thinks she knows everything (although she struggles in the clini...

13. I feel very overwhelmed about my clinicals.

    hope4ccns replied to NurseKis's topic in General Students

    Yikes! I will say first that being prepared is key. I also think this is so unsafe...not only did we have to practice injections on pads, but we had to give each other(students) injections before we were allowed to give flu shots. As for moving patie...

14. No social life...can anyone else relate?

    hope4ccns replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    Social life? Who has time? I'm in my first semester and I'm seeing my "friends" quickly drifting away! My friends don't undertand how difficult this program is.... or why I don't have time. When I do see my friends I feel like I'm out of the loop sin...

15. Things they won't tell you that you need but should get?!

    hope4ccns replied to cadymariexoxo's topic in General Students

    Blood pressure cuff, clipboard, recorder(if you like listening again) , index cards (flashcards are very helpful) , Stickie notes (very handy), calculator, stapler, hole punch! Highlighters and good pens. Good luck!