mjbarnes

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1. First semester almost over.

   mjbarnes replied to Mattie2012's topic in General Students

   To me, it didn't. The whole first year is a year of learning lots of material and, even more stressful, a big transition - You're being modeled into a nurse. A health care professional. You are learning to eat, live, breathe what you are doing. It's ...

2. Feeling Discouraged

   mjbarnes replied to RM27's topic in General Students

   The book Fluid and Electrolytes made easy is definitely an awesome resource. Reach out to other resources, too. Try to download the NCLEX 3500 questionairre. Google things (only use medical sites though!) Highlight your book, make note cards, REPETIT...

3. I Need a Little Encouragement and Advice

   mjbarnes replied to cnabeauty's topic in CNA/MA

   Tell them about yourself, why you chose their facility, what your plans are, your strengths. If they ask for weaknesses, say something like "I hope to become more outspoken" instead of saying "I'm really shy."

4. Has anyone ever coded for you at clinical ?

   mjbarnes replied to mchssrn8813's topic in General Students

   It happens. You are a student and are learning. It is not your fault. They were obviously sick (and student nurses are generally given the "sickest" patients). I've had a pt code that could not be revived. Sad incident, but even moreso for the family...

5. Anyone make into nursing school with a B or C in A&P I

   mjbarnes replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

   Yes, I made it into nursing school with a C in AP I but a B in AP II. I didn't take AP I very seriously at the time, fresh out of high school.

6. How to become and stay organized in nursing school?

   mjbarnes replied to sameyeam's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi! I am in my second year of nursing school right now and I do agree it is very, very important to develop good study habits as well as organizational skills! Everyone is different, but I will share what has worked for me: Highlighters. I highlight ...

7. Students in the nursing program

   mjbarnes replied to hardworker91's topic in Student Assist

   For someone studying to be a nurse please give me your name and answer a couple questions. Miranda Is becomeing a nurse hard? What do you find to be most difficult? Yes, it is hard. It's a huge transition from being just a person to being a medical p...

8. Help with priority..

   mjbarnes replied to MilliePieRN's topic in Student Assist

   What about risk for injury? Simple, but it works.