Llawver

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1. First Semester Nursing Program Jitters

   Llawver replied to Susieq3's topic in General Students

   Hi, all. I am in my second semester so I've been where you're all at and guess what...I survived :) I have a 3 and 5 yr old who I constantly have to say "I can't play now...mommy's gotta work". I felt really bad and sometimes I still do. But when I s...

2. Tips for clinicals (today was my first day and overwhelmed)

   Llawver replied to cmm4ever's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   What you are feeling is totally normal and we've all been there, grown from it, as will you. My first semester my clinical instructor basically just threw us to the wolves. Assigned our patients, checked our preplanning sheet and sent us out onto the...

3. Unbelievable exam question

   Llawver replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Students

   So regardless if you had the two answers correct they had to be in a certain order?!!?!? Unless it was a priority question,which sound as though it was not, that is messed up. Instructors insist that these test questions are designed to "prepare us f...

4. How would I provide emotional support?

   Llawver replied to G_Lee17's topic in General Students

   Well the fact that you said you "like helping people" shows that you do have empathy. Maybe you are just unsure of yourself and nervous how you would react in a situation? That is completely normal. There are a lot of different ways to comfort patien...

5. Taking care of patient with C.Diff?

   Llawver replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

   Have you been in isolation at all before? I don't mean to insult you in anyway. I'm just asking because it sounds as though you don't feel comfortable with putting on all the PPE's. I had a patient with c-diff about a month ago and the worst part for...

6. is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

   Llawver replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Definitely not. I am 31 and just entered the program. Assuming I pass, I will be almost 34 when I get my license. Good luck to you :)

7. Acid/Base/Electrolyte balance

   Llawver replied to Llawver's topic in General Students

   Thanks everyone for your support :) I did ok with the ABG levels and metabolic/respirtory acidosis/alkalosis. What I found difficult was differentiating the symptoms for each electrolyte imbalance. They are so similar. Almost all of them have muscle...

8. State of discouragement, just feel like venting!

   Llawver replied to RM27's topic in General Students

   I can empathize 100%! I am about two weeks away from finishing my first semester. I was a complete straight A student doing all my pre-reqs...I even finished A/P with a 100% average. Then came the nursing program! Our scores have to be a 77 or above...

9. 94 on 1st exam but a 78 on the second one!!!

   Llawver replied to yvonne131321's topic in General Students

   I don't mean to be a downer but in all honesty....that's just the way it goes. I'm awesome with patients, on the floor, and technical skills. I passed AP with a 100% average, and have been a 4.0 student until nursing. The highest grade I've gotten so...

10. Help with my nursing diagnosis!!! Please!!

    Llawver replied to eternallove's topic in Student Assist

    Look up respirtory alkalosis. Alot of the symptoms you are describing relate to that. If you just need one diagnosis I would go with impaired gas exchange r/t pneumothorax e/b increased respirations and hypercapnia. As far as tissue perfusion I woul...

11. Curious about catheters

    Llawver replied to ConstantlyEvolving's topic in General Students

    You'll practice on a SIM man first. It's easier to do on men than women and it is nothing compared to starting an IV! You'll do fine.

12. Question about Bedside Manner

    Llawver replied to lilemma's topic in General Students

    The more comfortable you get with your skills the easier it will be. As a few other people said, a lot of patients are uncomfortable with you touching them too much. You don't have to be loud and boisterous to be a great nurse. The most important thi...

13. Fall semester is almost over. How did everyone do?

    Llawver replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    Hi everyone. I'm new to this site but it is so helpful to see others who are going through what I am and being able to relate. I was a straight 4.0 until nursing school! I tend to overanalyze and I hate those darn NCLEX style questions. So my average...

14. What is the one thing that turns your stomach?

    Llawver replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    I'm gonna go with c-diff diarhhea. Normal feces dont bother me but I had a client with c-diff who defacated all over his bed, clothing, and the floor. Took about half an hour to get everything cleaned up and some of it even ended up on my shoes. Terr...

15. Feeling really down in the dumps and friend-less in nursing school...advice needed

    Llawver replied to willow298's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on doing so very well. I've found that some people never outgrow that high school mentality. I'm sure your classmates are behaving this way because they are jealous. It's easier for them to be hostile to you than face that fact that t...