StudentNurseElle

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1. MED SURG book...? Best one?

   StudentNurseElle replied to squishy11's topic in Student Assist

   med surg reviews and raionales. if your school is subscribed to ATI, the books they give away is extremely helpful. good luck

2. Need help with med-surg

   StudentNurseElle replied to sherriberry1's topic in Student Assist

   Hi! Im also struggling in med-surg, too. Right now, what is getting me thru the semester is med surg reviews and rationales. I got the book from amazon. I read the textbook, esp, the charts and tables. I create charts of each disease, that includes,...

3. Help!!! with studying for exam...

   StudentNurseElle replied to mjjgirl7's topic in Student Assist

   Congratulations on making it this far! Definitely agree with the other members. NCLEX books are the way to go. To save money, go to the school and public library and do questions. Just tell yourself that you've seen it, read it, and talked about it....

4. HELP>> Advice of grades

   StudentNurseElle replied to reader23's topic in Student Assist

   I am sorry to hear about your situation. Ive been in the same situation. I couldnt challenge any of the exam questions nor does my school have an option to test out of the course. Does your school have an option to test out of the course? I had to t...

5. Rituals before and after taking an exam...

   StudentNurseElle replied to StudentNurseElle's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks for the tips everyone! Ill try them out next semester. I wish I can go kayaking!!

6. Looking for Textbooks used or cheaper price

   StudentNurseElle replied to love-nursing's topic in Student Assist

   Oohhh get your money back and sell back your textbook! Some websites actually pay for shipping!

7. Rituals before and after taking an exam...

   StudentNurseElle posted a topic in Student Assist

   Many of you have either finished taking finals or about to be done with finals. I am curious to know what kind of rituals students do before or after an exam. Listen to music? Watch a movie the night before? Wake up an hr before th exam and cram mor...

8. Looking for Textbooks used or cheaper price

   StudentNurseElle replied to love-nursing's topic in Student Assist

   www.bestbookdeal.com www.bigwords.com Short on cash? split the textbook with friends rent from the library and make copies rent from a website ...Good Luck!

9. What is the "BEST" post-operative position in pacu?

   StudentNurseElle replied to NurseBobbyJack's topic in Student Assist

   Sims, on their side, so the patient's tongue can fall forward. Never on any other position unless contraindicated

10. Difference between battery and assault

    StudentNurseElle replied to Gaella_RN2010's topic in Student Assist

    Assault : a threat to cause harm For example : if you odnt eat your breakfast, I ll make you stay in the chair all day. Battery : purposeful, wrongful, touching without consent For example : a client who presents his hand when told it is tim eot test...

11. Tips for first semester finals?

    StudentNurseElle replied to StudentNurzNK's topic in Student Assist

    I just completed Fundamentals, too! I am studying by working through the book Fundamentals of Nursing Reviews and Rationales by Prentice Hall. It is a great book. The book entails pre test, content, post test in each subject of Fundamentals. If your ...

12. International editions of textbooks

    StudentNurseElle replied to happyinillinois's topic in Student Assist

    They are identical! It is cheaper. However do not rely on your bookstore to resell the book b/c they wont...supposedly its illegal! I dont know how but that is what the store manager said. Definitely purchase them if you can

13. Critical Care Question

    StudentNurseElle posted a topic in Student Assist

    What is the difference between Myasthenia Gravis vs Cholinergic Crisis? Thank-you in advance, StudentNurseElle

14. Double Checking on Math Problem: Drip Rate

    StudentNurseElle replied to StudentNurseElle's topic in Student Assist

    Thanks.RN_2bethatsme (cute name).. My school uses the book Math for Clinical Practice by Macklin.... The answer key CD is sometimes off...hence why I wanted to double check. Thanks!

15. Double Checking on Math Problem: Drip Rate

    StudentNurseElle posted a topic in Student Assist

    I'd like to double check my work... Determine Drip Rate Infused packed red blood cells 250 mL over 3hrs. Administration set drop factor 10gtt/mL My calculations: 250mL/3hrs = 83mL/hr 83mL (10gtt/mL) / 60 minutes --> 14 gtt/mL Thanks in advance...