aslaten08

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1. Nursing student, and two deaths this week (very long, sorry...)

   aslaten08 replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Nursing

   It think as nurses, we are often the one that sick, angry, hurt ( emotionally, physically, etc), people tend to "act" out upon. That just really comes with the job, and even though they will never have a class to prepare us for that issue, it is some...

2. Hi there! I am a psycho/stressed/overstimulated/tired nursing student!

   aslaten08 replied to aslaten08's topic in General Students

   Hey girl. My husband is in the military, too. I have 2 small kiddos, and he is always gone, and doing the whole nursing school thing with that on top of it is NOT EASY!!! Some days I feel like I am about to explode with all of the stress. Let me know...

3. Bipolar does not mean "druggie"

   aslaten08 replied to aslaten08's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the input guys. I just think that as nurses, we are taught to look for the *stereotypical way* of someone who has bipolar. I am just a student, but I am doing clinicals every week, and I see and hear of this issue on every unit I am on. I ...

4. Bipolar does not mean "druggie"

   aslaten08 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just want to put this issue out for others to read...A majority of the time, when a patient is in the hospital, regardless as to why, and they have a history of bipolar, depression, anxiety, etc., they are almost ALWAYS sterotyped into being a "dru...

5. Hardest class so far...

   aslaten08 replied to ColtsMom's topic in General Students

   Not to scare you or anything, but pre req classes have nothing on nursing classes...Nursing classes are so different..You have to learn how to study different, the tests are different, and stuff like that. You can no longer just memorize a bunch of i...

6. Care Plan Help

   aslaten08 replied to creekster_16's topic in Student Assist

   ineffective body temp. regulation, acute pain, and yeah, the impaired skin integrity.Ineffective coping would be used if the pt was not dealing with her dx, was in denial, grieving, etc. I really don't see ineffective coping for your pt's dx. Does sh...

7. Care plan help with nursing DX questions!! =)

   aslaten08 replied to stephynic21's topic in Student Assist

   you could do acute pain, confusion, risk for constipation..

8. Ran to my first code alone...

   aslaten08 replied to WWRN's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital in my town, we put magnet signs on the frame of the pt's door. There are ones for DNR, NPO, FSBS, the main stuff really..But I really think the bright yellow wristband is a very very very good idea. That way, it's right there on the p...

9. Hi there! I am a psycho/stressed/overstimulated/tired nursing student!

   aslaten08 replied to aslaten08's topic in General Students

   Thanks guys. It's always nice to hear from others who are the same situation. Nursing students/nurses are a certain "breed" of people, and I think we are the only ones who understand eachother. Sort of like a family, ya know? 4 more weeks until this ...

10. Hi there! I am a psycho/stressed/overstimulated/tired nursing student!

    aslaten08 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey there everyone. I was online trying to find a cheat sheet to use during clinicals, and came across this site. I'm glad I did, and I'm glad I decided to become a member.. I am in my last year of nursing school (for my RN), and I am about to lose m...