shhh5683

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1. Can someone explain the whole CHF, BPD,edema thing?

   shhh5683 replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU

   From what we just learned in class, this is my understanding of it... First there has to be lack of oxygen to part of one of the ventricles of the heart. Then, because that part is either inflamed or necrosed (dead), the ventricles cant squeeze all o...

2. I have a question concerning a question?!?!

   shhh5683 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

   When we specifically went over this in med surg, we were told that they are in traction for 6 weeks. And my instructor went over this many many times and specifically said that it would most likely be on the boards. Good luck.

3. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   shhh5683 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   ...when your friend tells you they got drunk and fell asleep on the toilet for four hours and you dont laugh...your first thought is "you could have done some serious damage to your sciatic nerve" and "you could have thrown up and aspirated!" Then yo...

4. They didn't make it :(

   shhh5683 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Students

   We have had a few people dropped from our program for the same reason, though our "quizzes" have to be passed with 100%. I cant say i didnt sweat it too, but I understand why they do this. Think about it this way...when you get out of school, the do...

5. How do you wear your hair???

   shhh5683 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

   My hair is the same way, but dont hate your hair!!! There are lots of things to do to change things up without having to cut it, though i COMPLETELY understand the need to do that. Most of the time, I put mine up in a pony tail and use different thin...

6. Just a quick vent...

   shhh5683 replied to nurstudnt546's topic in General Students

   Maybe you could try the "Oh, thank you for doing that, but I was trying to work on my time management skills." or another sort of "thank you but no thank you" statement? I know it's difficult to get through to some people that way, but sometimes it d...

7. CNA in a nursing home.

   shhh5683 replied to Steph in Boston's topic in Career Support

   I just want to tell you that I have been where you are now. I am a CNA and am almost through with LVN school for the same reasons as you...i wanted to work my way up from CNA to MD. So, as far as advice goes, well... *** ALWAYS ALWAYS PUT THE PATIENT...

8. First Year In Nursing School

   shhh5683 replied to StudentNurse04's topic in Texas

   Well, as far as RN school, i dont know what to tell you about the courses. I am in LVN school and I have to tell you that absolutely, pharmacology reeeeeeally sucked! Then again, I guess you guys will have a little longer than 3 months to learn it. B...

9. In FW starting in May...need some work...

   shhh5683 replied to biscuitnic's topic in Texas

   Absolutely, what mattsmom said. Also, it might be worth it to take out 6 weeks or so and get a CNA license if that interests you at all. That way, youre actually working IN the medical field and if you get a job in a hospital or a nursing home, there...

10. Nursing Clogs, Opinions

    shhh5683 replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

    My school and the facility that I work at both said no clogs...but the Klogs brand makes a clog that is backless. Their newest style is exactly like that one except that it has a small back on it. The style is called "springfield" and they cost about...

11. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    shhh5683 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    *Pharmacology instructors that spell the drugs out because they cant pronounce them ( how hard is it to pronounce coumadin????) *med surg instructors that say "vasodilITATION" instead of vasodilation *asking a question and being told "this is NURSING...