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1. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

   countdown2RN replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Humor

   Thanks for that one! If she can make it in nursing school and pass her boards then I know I will be just fine! LOL :chuckle

2. How do I use study cards? I have made a pack and memorized 71 out of 140 how do I get

   countdown2RN replied to tiffany311's topic in General Students

   It depends on what you are trying to "memorize" ?! I agree with above posts that it is best to try and learn the concept vs. memorizing. However, if it is something like meds, I like to use different colors and group them by classification. For me...

3. Summer Break and Overwhelmed!

   countdown2RN replied to countdown2RN's topic in General Students

   I spoke to my recruiter today about possibly floating to other units such as med-surg, oncology etc. In response to Daytonite's question - I think that I am much better with my test taking skills. I am most uncomfortable with fluids/electrolytes, AB...

4. Summer Break and Overwhelmed!

   countdown2RN replied to countdown2RN's topic in General Students

   I am interning at a hospital in the Mother/Baby Unit, so I am exposure, just not Med-Surg.

5. GBS - stupid question

   countdown2RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   If a pt is GBS positive are they a just considered "carrier" or are they actually "infected". I had OB last semester and should remember this, but don't!

6. What are the Nurse Interns on your unit allowed to do?

   countdown2RN replied to countdown2RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   i am actually considered an employee of the hospital. so far i haven't really preformed cna/tech duties, except for sometimes giving the babies baths. i am able to do many things, (with the exception to drawing blood and meds) but am usually supervis...

7. What are the Nurse Interns on your unit allowed to do?

   countdown2RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a student graduating next May. I recently started interning at a Women's hospital. I am loving it! :heartbeatI am curious as to what interns/externs where you work are able to do (mother/baby, L&D) ?? Such as procedures, teachings, etc? Th...

8. Summer Break and Overwhelmed!

   countdown2RN posted a topic in General Students

   I am about to start my last year of nursing school in August(ADN program). I am off this summer. I have Peds, Psych, and Adult Health 2 before I graduate next May(09). I am not sure what I should be doing over the summer. :confused:I got a C in Foun...

9. The MED Memphis

   countdown2RN posted a topic in Tennessee

   Does anyone have experience working at The MED? If so what would you consider the best and worst areas to Extern.

10. I need advice

    countdown2RN replied to chamjcksn's topic in General Students

    I am sorry to hear that you didnt do well. Remember though, that for most people (at least at my school) fluids and electrolytes is the hardest test. We had to take ours in the 1st semester and I think less than 10 people passed it- out of 60 somethi...

11. Pregant during Nursing School?

    countdown2RN replied to mena24's topic in General Students

    oops! Wrong place

12. Pregant during Nursing School?

    countdown2RN replied to mena24's topic in General Students

    speaking from experience it is very hard! i had applied to my schools nursing program that started last spring (07) i didnt get in and figured i would have to wait until spring (08). my husband and i had been talking about having a baby and since ...

13. Need Help with care plan!!!!!!!!

    countdown2RN replied to countdown2RN's topic in Student Assist

    I didnt learn about allnurses until recently. Thanks again :)

14. Need Help with care plan!!!!!!!!

    countdown2RN replied to countdown2RN's topic in Student Assist

    You have been so very helpful. I will take your advice and use it as a guide for my future care plans. I wish things had been explained better last semester when we first started doing them --where were you then?! haha Thanks again

15. Need Help with care plan!!!!!!!!

    countdown2RN replied to countdown2RN's topic in Student Assist

    WOW!! Thank you thank you thank you. You sure have given me a lot to think about! I probably should not have said that she isn't showing any signs or symptoms, there are some serious ones there,but I am not sure what "I" - as the nurse can do abou...