shleynic

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1. Failing Clinical... What is a friend to do?

   shleynic replied to missrebecca's topic in General Students

   I would say try to be supportive as possible as a friend, but above all else take care of number one (YOURSELF) first. Don't ruin your career for the benefit of someone else.

2. NCLEX Review helps with theory ??

   shleynic replied to Alternator81's topic in General Students

   I have Saunders too. The questions seem easier that what is usuallly on our tests, but I used it to study for my 2nd semester final and it did help.

3. Good NCLEX review

   shleynic posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a 2nd semester student and I was told that an NCLEX review book/program would help me study for tests. I would like a good computer program (I can just stick in my lap top and carry around) with lots of NCLEX questions. Anyone know of a GOOD on...

4. Fundamentals of Nursing by "Potter and Perry."

   shleynic replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Students

   I used the book last semester for fundamentals. It is okay, but I don't have much to compare it to. I mostly rely on my notes from class for studying purposes. I only used the book as a ref or if I felt like I need to expand my knowledge base on s...

5. When getting pt. info day before clinical...

   shleynic replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Students

   We were required to do pre-clinical. We had to fill out a form about various things such as IV, O2, ect. We were required to go in and introduce ourselves to the patient. I actually prefer this since I would always go in and introduce myself and ask...

6. Breastfeeding & ADN program

   shleynic replied to reidesert's topic in General Students

   My school gives us a 10min break for every 50min of lecture. If your worried about clinicals...after you find out who your clinical instructor is just ask them privately. I'm sure they will understand.

7. Nursing-student Malpractice Insurance

   shleynic replied to Jenny67's topic in General Students

   Mine was included in my tuition. I didn't even realize I had it. However, I think its smart. I've been a CNA for 8 years and family members are always threatening to sue just because their emotions run high.

8. A school with no wait list-Have you heard of it?

   shleynic replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

   My school does not have a wait list either. It is all based on a point system. I had never even heard of a wait list until my best friend moved to Iowa. All she had to do was get the required C in her basics and they put her on a list. I had to c...

9. Rules for Nursing School

   shleynic replied to asgirl's topic in General Students

   The way to a nurses heart is always through her stomach. Nurses are often on pt overload they often miss their lunch breaks.

10. Rules for Nursing School

    shleynic replied to asgirl's topic in General Students

    I feel the same way about the whole asking people what they make thing. I don't mind if people ask me how I did because then I can simply reply "I did fine". I worked my butt off and scored nothing less than a 92 on tests. At the end of the semest...

11. Plus size nursing students

    shleynic replied to nurse2btracy's topic in General Students

    Thank goodness my school doesn't require this. That is ridiculous. Its totally different seeing a patient naked and seeing one of your classmates. I would think that could become really akward. I think I would be so nervous I couldn't concentrate o...

12. Silly Nursing DX question

    shleynic replied to elby812's topic in General Students

    Your questions aren't silly. You are learning. These were hard for me too at first. You would want to put risk for infection r/t break in first line of defense (skin). Also, be careful about using the medical dx such as "DM" in your nursing diagnosi...

13. What do you think?

    shleynic replied to yuyu75's topic in General Students

    I would say go for it. My grades in high school were not near as good as my grades now. I'm not sure why...I don't think it is necessarily intellegence. Its just once you have had a chance to grow up the importance of good grades becomes much more...

14. Been accepted to for the Fall 2007 class and scared to death!

    shleynic replied to Stacy2009's topic in General Students

    I just finished my first semester and so I was recently in the same boat as you. I swear I must have been shaking at least half way through the day of orientation. However, it was not nearly as bad as I had made it out to be. I think being scared ...

15. Rules for Nursing School

    shleynic replied to asgirl's topic in General Students

    Ha ha ha