SnMrsSmiley

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1. Whole class failed first test....now its a TAKE HOME!

   SnMrsSmiley replied to Dowdy90's topic in Student Assist

   1. The client is receiving albuterol (Proventil) for treatment of bronchospasm related to asthma. What is the initial nursing intervention as it relates to this medication? -Monitor the client for nausea & headache -Provide the client with age-a...

2. Anyone familiar with this?

   SnMrsSmiley replied to RTsoonRN's topic in General Students

   im in a traditional adn program. I do the same things. If im not driving my car (well i listen to lecture through my heeadphones then as well) im reading, practicing, going through note cards, taking practice tests, rewriting notes etc etc etc. I lit...

3. HAVE to pass Pharm Math Practicum. HELP!

   SnMrsSmiley replied to jesskidding's topic in Student Assist

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YD1LQg1tSk excellent examples of dimensional analysis.

4. Just Took The dreaded TEAS test

   SnMrsSmiley replied to Star1278's topic in TEAS

   i found it very easy. im not bragging though, it just seemed like an easier simplified version of an SAT

5. Does my clinical intructor not like me or am I being sensitive?

   SnMrsSmiley replied to starrys's topic in General Students

   yes, way to sensitive. Worry less about what she thinks of you and worry more about getting your job done correctly. I learned quickly to stop trying to impress my instructor and just work hard. It paid off because she was very impressed with my work...

6. To Study Group or To Study Solo? ...That is the question...

   SnMrsSmiley replied to BeachsideNic's topic in General Students

   also a helpful hint: ask your instructors if you can start a "closed group" on facebook just for your frehamanI class. Our instructors allowed us to do this and we constantly post questions or ideas about the material or careplan issues. Our instruct...

7. To Study Group or To Study Solo? ...That is the question...

   SnMrsSmiley replied to BeachsideNic's topic in General Students

   my experience has been this: i started with studying with a study group and then right before the test studying on my own... i did well making high Bs.... then i decided to study on my own. BAD idea. So now what I do is study my a$$ off alone, until ...

8. Has found my dream job.

   SnMrsSmiley replied to student89's topic in General Students

   i was recently told that St Jude only hires BSN's. Which dissapointed me big time. Im hoping to work there when I am done with school.

9. Did you find Med-Surg class much harder than fundamentals?

   SnMrsSmiley replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

   hi ! im northmississippi too.... we are probably in the same class lol.

10. How to stay focus during clinical?

    SnMrsSmiley replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    keep doing what your doing. you sound like your doing a good job! you need the computer as much as they do and in my opinion whoever gets there first gets there first end of story. Chart what you can chart them hand it over when YOU are done :)

11. Is there dissection in A&P or other science classes?

    SnMrsSmiley replied to NellieOlsen's topic in Pre-Nursing

    we skinned and dissected a cat. dissected a kidney, heart, lung, liver, cows eye, and a sheeps brain. that cat was a smell I will never forget. And one of them was pregnant and we had to dissect the babies too.

12. Really want to be a nurse but....I may have a problem :(

    SnMrsSmiley replied to augajaro's topic in Pre-Nursing

    my issue is quite different and a little funny. When watching videos on wound care for pre lab work I watched a nurse clean a DEEP pressure ulcer.... oh yes I had to leave the room and vomit twice. In clinical however it doesnt affect me at all. I t...

13. Pain Management ideas

    SnMrsSmiley replied to tincan's topic in Student Assist

    If for example your patient is a post op hysterectomy, direct her to place a pillow over her stomach to splint it, especially when she coughs or is trying to change poition. a warm semi dark relaxing environment, music, something to read to take the ...

14. IV therapy skills in nursing school...do they still exist?

    SnMrsSmiley replied to IvnurseAmanda's topic in General Students

    we will do it as well beginning in our freshman II labs. We are not able to stick each other (i really wish we could) I prefer learning on real flesh and blood and would like that to be a volunteer and not a sick, miserable patient that doesnt deserv...

15. A Nightmare of a Clinical?

    SnMrsSmiley replied to SnMrsSmiley's topic in General Students

    awesome lol. I never tire of poop stories :)