heavencutstma32

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1. nursing exam questions about "when does discharge begin"

   heavencutstma32 replied to wcbembe's topic in General Students

   I would say yes, you start thinking about discharge as soon as the person enters the hospital. Thinking about can they move their body enough to go up the stairs? Can they move enough to go around the house, if not do they need to stay longer or some...

2. I hate being a nurse

   heavencutstma32 replied to SJE RN's topic in Career Support

   maybe it is the type of nursing you are doing, every job is a little different. like a don of a dda field is different from an rn in the hospital. try different nursing areas. maybe you like long term care, or maybe you like the hospital type nursing...

3. Working While Attending RN Program?

   heavencutstma32 replied to Pilot76's topic in General Students

   I am currently in the RN program, first semester (fundamentals of nursing). I have been a nursing assistant 4 years now, so some of this stuff is review for me. I would deff recommend getting cna type experience before starting, it really helps. I cu...

4. Can anyone give me an example of Nursing school homework?

   heavencutstma32 replied to NenaRK's topic in General Students

   Class work - just taking notes each day (1 lecture day - fluid & electrolytes, another day oxygentation, another day GI and Urinary Elimination)! Reading wise, my instructors tell us what we need to know out of our textbook, so i don't read the t...

5. Case study help!

   heavencutstma32 replied to bri2012's topic in Student Assist

   look at the abnormal data - i would personally list the reasons or nursing dx to why it is low.. like example blood pressure, you listed high - i would list htn.. respiratory rate - instead of high list hyperventilation or tachypnea.. ect. for nursi...

6. Oh how can I pass when 3 out of 4 answers seem correct

   heavencutstma32 replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

   with regard to the question of which answer is correct.. 1 - need a doctors order 2 - should say in the doctors order the times 3 - is an evaluation - you evaluate after implementation 4 - seems like the best answer my instructor told me & previo...

7. The oh-so-common rude classmate(s)...

   heavencutstma32 replied to ioiiipop01's topic in General Students

   I would not respond back, print out the e-mail.. take it to your supervisor (supervisor - follow chain of command.. or director of the program since she was the one you let know about the problem), let to know of everything that happened. don't let t...

8. How do you deal with feces???

   heavencutstma32 replied to JLWilliams11's topic in General Students

   You do get used to deal with poop, I have been a nursing assistant for 4 years & there are still times that I gag. That is not often though, you do get used to it though. I have heard of people putting vic's vapor rub under there nose, or just tr...

9. Has anyone started studying for medical dosage calculation test yet?

   heavencutstma32 replied to RNinthemaking1986's topic in General Students

   my school already had our dosage calc test (i just started the rn program), and each exam has 4 math questions, and we have a dosage calc test at the end of the semester. i got a 97% with using "Calculate with Confidence" by Deborah Gray Morris. The ...

10. Clinical Hair

    heavencutstma32 replied to VampsGal2009's topic in General Students

    i don't know how thick your hair is, but i could recommend that right after you wash your hair, comb it then place it up in a bun. That is what I do with my hair. My hair is about down to the middle of my back, also. your hair is the lightest when we...

11. "How to" notecard ?

    heavencutstma32 replied to ibmaryann's topic in General Students

    Also, I have textbook notes that I type up on the computer, clinical notes that I write down on index cards, and my notebook for lecture, which i use a livescribe pulse smart pen - I LOVE THAT THING! RECORDS YOUR LECTURES AND SYNCS THEM WITH YOUR NOT...

12. "How to" notecard ?

    heavencutstma32 replied to ibmaryann's topic in General Students

    I made note cards for diseases and disorders, i used the NCLEX-RN made incredibly easy.. it has all of the information wrote right down in the book. It's a whole book about sypmtoms, causes, interventions, test results, drug therapy. I also added som...

13. Best Apps for student RN!!

    heavencutstma32 replied to slangley's topic in General Students

    epocrates, itriage, tabers, istethoscope, WebMd, and the lovely INTERNET!

14. How to juggle Pre-Lecture Reading and Studying for an Exam?

    heavencutstma32 replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Students

    I do my pre-lecture reading and take notes out of the textbook on the weekends, so when class comes tuesday - friday (im in fundamentals of nursing I) I already have the reading done. Our class lets out at 12p, so from 12 p until I go to bed I have t...

15. Using Older Edition Textbooks?

    heavencutstma32 replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    My instructor for fundamentals of nursing said 'you can use old editions, most if the content does it change. The chapters and pages might. Might be different, but it is your responsibility to see if there is anything different with the new and old e...