NurseRock

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1. Preparing for NCLEX while working as a GN

   NurseRock replied to heywazzupdude's topic in New Nurse

   Would I be rude if I asked you for the guide? Thanks!

2. Is anyone attending Suffolk Community College

   NurseRock replied to Mom2J&B's topic in New York

   I am a senior nursing student at the Ammerman Campus, which campus do you attend? I took most of my pre reqs at that campus as well. Need anything let me know!

3. Pulse Ox

   NurseRock posted a topic in Student Assist

   Does anyone know where to purchase a pulse oximeter? The fingertip version is all I want. I just did a clinical rotation at a hospital and they were extremely hard to find. That was one of my gripes at this hospital and I may do my next rotation t...

4. What to do when... Patient stinks...

   NurseRock replied to CRNAhopefulguy's topic in General Students

   I saw a fellow colleague take an alcohol swab and rub it under her nose...yeah it is potent but it does work as I tried it myself when I was with another student changing a colostomy.

5. Winter Break...what's your plans?

   NurseRock replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Students

   i plan to relax a little bit, read a novel or two, work as much as possible until the new semester starts. i am also going to start reading for the next semester, and prepare drug cards etc. we take 7 1/2 weeks of med-surg, 7 1/2 weeks of psych for...

6. Nursing School 1st Semester books question

   NurseRock replied to jhawk07's topic in General Students

   Hello I have the 11th edition of Carpenito, but have never seen the 10th. I have a PDA but I don't have the PDA version of the Carpenito 10th edition. I use my book for my care plans etc. I have Taber's which has ND contained in it if I need them...

7. nclex questions please help

   NurseRock replied to Kns124's topic in Student Assist

   Carotid, because it supplies needed bloodflow to the brain.

8. Feeling Overwhelmed!

   NurseRock replied to Canadian_Girl's topic in General Students

   Hello, I am in my 1st semester of 4 and my brain is fried. All I can say is DON'T GIVE UP! You worked too hard to get this far, please don't stop. You are a role model for me and everyone else. Yes, I almost feel like throwing the towel in too, b...

9. Clinicals: Do you LOVE it???

   NurseRock replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Students

   I am a nervous wreck prior to seeing my patient. When given my assignment I have mini panic attacks! The minute I knock on the door and introduce myself, I know is where I am meant to be. It is fear of the unknown for me, once I get the start I am...

10. Organic Effective Disorder

    NurseRock replied to NurseRock's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks to all for guiding me with your answers. I appreciate it so much!

11. Organic Effective Disorder

    NurseRock posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello I am hoping someone can help me, as I am writing my first care plan. I need to have definitions of all my patient's medical diagnosis. In her chart it said Organic Effective Disorder, so I looked this up and can't find anything. WHne I did a...

12. Can someone please tell

    NurseRock posted a topic in General Students

    Hello all I am doing my care plan and I have to give a definition of my patient's medical diagnosis'. Is Organic Effective/Affective Disorder the same as bipolar? Effect was what was on the charts, and when I did a search did you mean Organic Affec...

13. ~*Prayers needed*~

    NurseRock replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry to hear this. It sends chills throughout my body. I can't even imagine the horror of that. I will say a prayer and numerous prayers for this family and everyone who knows them. God bless them. My heart goes out to them.

14. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    NurseRock replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I have always wanted to be a nurse. I can remember dreaming of it since the age of 5. I did get accepted to the nursing program at Russell Sage College in 1978. I got confused with a five letter word....PARTY :balloons: ....instead of STUDY. I di...

15. Best place to buy Nursing books?

    NurseRock replied to beckyboo1's topic in General Students

    Hello, I bought a few books at www.discountmedicalbooks.com. THey offer free UPS shipping if you spend over $100 as well an extra discount for paying by check. They are new books. EVen by paying by check I had the books in less than a week. I ma...