michiganstudent

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1. Is this ACLS tool good for a newbie?

   michiganstudent replied to michiganstudent's topic in Critical

   Thanks :)

2. Is this ACLS tool good for a newbie?

   michiganstudent posted a topic in Critical

   I am currently a nursing student, and am starting a new job as a nurse tech in the ICU soon. I am committed to learning as much as I can as well as I can. I hope to be an asset to the department some day, and I want my co-workers to see that I stri...

3. Nursing School and K-12

   michiganstudent replied to sweetnursing27's topic in General Students

   I homeschooled my kids for 7 years. They went to public school when I started nursing school. From my personal experience, I don't think it's possible to even do both at the same time POORLY, let alone well.

4. Good hand lotion?

   michiganstudent replied to Quark09's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I've tried most of these. What seems to be the cheapest GOOD lotion is A&D ointment from the dollar store. :)

5. Question for Mom's in Nursing School

   michiganstudent replied to MizMaverick's topic in General Students

   I'm in my second semester of nursing school. I am married with 4 kids. It's hard to do everything. I don't feel like I am doing anything very well, but we are hanging in there. My kids have had to take over the house work. I have missed parent tea...

6. Questioning the nurse during clinical

   michiganstudent replied to motay68's topic in General Students

   A couple of weeks ago in clinical, I actually made a discovery during an assessment that saved my patient's life. Don't feel stupid. I felt like a moron too for questioning the nurse, but my patient got well and went home instead of to the morgue.

7. Air bubble in pre-filled syringes

   michiganstudent replied to MassRN2008's topic in Medications

   I don't know why, but my skills teacher told us last week that it was manufactured with the intention of leaving the bubble in and it won't hurt the patient.

8. This is a weird question I guess

   michiganstudent replied to RNlove17's topic in School

   I totally agree. However, where I live, many people cannot afford to see a specialist, even with insurance. We were in that situation ourselves for several years after the economy crashed in Michigan. In my case, I'm old enough that we just d...

9. This is a weird question I guess

   michiganstudent replied to RNlove17's topic in School

   And you don't really know how bad a girl's cramps really are. When I was a teenager, I used to pass out from my cramps. Little did I know it was only the beginning of my reproductive problems. I was on bedrest with every pregnancy, and I ended up ...

10. What is the proper way to address a resident who was a titled health professional?

    michiganstudent replied to michiganstudent's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you for the replies. I want to show respect to the people I care for. I feel that your pointers will help me do that!

11. What is the proper way to address a resident who was a titled health professional?

    michiganstudent posted a topic in Geriatric

    I was surprised to find that a resident of the nursing home where I was at a clinical rotation was being addressed by his/her first name. He/she was a prominent health care provider in the area when I was a child. What is typically done in this sit...

12. Heads up to all new nursing students:

    michiganstudent replied to Nursing2102's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I start success seminar this week - all week. Then a week off before starting classes. I am pretty nervous - can't sleep at night. I appreciate your words of encouragement. I'm also glad my school is having a week long success seminar for us. I h...

13. How many hours a week did you REALLY have to study for pharmacology?

    michiganstudent posted a topic in General Students

    Our syllabus says we will have to realistically plan on studying 20-30 hours a week - just for pharm. I thought it was a stretch until I started working on my first chapters due when school starts. 11 chapters in the first 3 weeks, the other 100 or...

14. Paying for Course syllabus?

    michiganstudent replied to QueenAnnissa's topic in General Students

    And the instructor has the copyright to it. You are not allowed to make copies. They must spend weeks writing them - and yes, it's like having another text book.

15. Paying for Course syllabus?

    michiganstudent replied to QueenAnnissa's topic in General Students

    I had to purchase about 6 syllabi for my nursing classes this semester alone. They are expensive - the most expensive was almost $40. It just depends on the school. I am just thankful to get into this school, though. It's highly competitive and th...