tammy1974

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1. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

   tammy1974 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

   This thread has been buried for awhile and I think it's due for a BUMP!!!!

2. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

   tammy1974 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

   You are so welcome. Unfortunately I had to withdraw from ns this sememster d/t financial reasons, but I still like to check this thread for the simple reason that it makes me smile. I love reading all the "yaaaayy for me moments." Hopefully, next yea...

3. Need help with what a nurse-initiated intervention does. Can someone help me please.

   tammy1974 replied to ptrico's topic in General Students

   Are those your answers and you are asking if they are right? A nursing intervention is something that a nurse can do independently within their scope of practice. Nurses can insert NG tubes and infuse meds. As far as morphine, in my state anyway, onl...

4. Medical Terminology / It's not that easy?

   tammy1974 replied to lovesicles's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Is it required for your program? Have you considered dropping the class? It would help to have a little background in med term, but you will also learn fill of it in A&P and most of your nursing classes. If it isn't required, ditch it!

5. No confidence

   tammy1974 replied to Dyannap's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Remember, you are a student. You are there to learn, you aren't expected to know everything all the time. Even the most seasoned nurses screw up at one time or another. Chalk it up to a bad day and use it as a reminder to never do it again. That is g...

6. Sterile fields...ugh!!! Tips and pointers?

   tammy1974 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Students

   What worked for me was not getting over confident to the point that I wasn't being careful. I basically pretended everything in front of me was contaminated with some sort of bio-hazardous material and was SUPER careful when making any kind of moveme...

7. Financial Help For Student Nurse

   tammy1974 replied to garamas's topic in Student Assist

   Has he checked into getting "special circumstances aid?" I believe if he can show a real need for more aid, he may be eligible. Since he lost his job, I would think he should qualify.

8. case study: Burn

   tammy1974 replied to parislafleure's topic in General Students

   Looks good to me so far. How about any lab values that might be associated with the drugs he is taking? Maybe add what he rated his pain at before and after meds? Maybe add a wound assesment, what did it look like? Maybe add his I/O? I would go into ...

9. case study: Burn

   tammy1974 replied to parislafleure's topic in General Students

   Help us help you. What direction are you going in? What don't you understand? You need to put some effort into the project, also. Remember, you do need to know how to figure this stuff out on your own. When you take the NCLEX, posting questions on th...

10. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    tammy1974 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I agree. In my program, this type of behavior would result in dismissal.

11. Worried about oral presentations!!!

    tammy1974 replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    I agree with the other poster, most presentations are done as a group. There are so many people in a nursing class that for each of you to do an individual presentation is unrealistic and time consuming. Our program does group presentations as well. ...

12. nursin school/vent

    tammy1974 replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    I understand your frustration however, nursing school is very SELF directed, it is up to YOU to make the most out of your education. YOU need to get in there and make things happen, it shows you are interested and want to learn how to be a good nurse...

13. "Think like a nurse"

    tammy1974 replied to beatrice1's topic in Student Assist

    I understand what the poster is saying...Some opponents of the nursing diagnosis claim that using them actually hinders a nurse's ability to think critically because there is a tendency to start to generalize patient's. Nurses need to think beyond ...

14. Pinning Song

    tammy1974 replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    This is the Time of my Life by David Cook

15. You Have 11 Months To Prepare For The LPN Program.......

    tammy1974 replied to jala's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    If you can, brush up on hands on skills. Vitals, bandaging wounds, sterile technique etc. It will make it much easier when you are tested on the actual hands on stuff. It takes some of the pressure off because you will have already mastered it. Good ...