FDBMath ADN, RN

FDBMath has 6 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in Emergency Department.

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1. I need to vent about my Nursing program

   FDBMath replied to mariawong86's topic in General Students

   I always scratched my head over the material in lecture. Once I started getting into clinicals where I can apply what I have learned and see it in action, it all made sense. My head was spinning...

2. Considering Nursing, Good and Bad?

   FDBMath replied to Thoughts's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Volunteer at your local hospital. You will have an excellent opportunity to see nurses in action and see if it is something you want to do. I did that, and as a result, I just finished my second...

3. Help me pick a surgery to observe!!

   FDBMath replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Students

   A lot depends on the facility. A teaching hospital will most likely be better than a private hospital. I was fortunate to be at a teaching hospital and got to see some great procedures (BKA, ORIF,...

4. Starting nursing school this fall. Any tips?

   FDBMath replied to Jeage's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I would echo this. Nursing school can be a real time suck while in session. Enjoy the breaks. If you feel the need, read a bit of your fundamentals text but don't go too far overboard. As far as...

5. Ask the nurses to do cool stuff!!!!!

   FDBMath replied to NorCalKid's topic in General Students

   Absolutely agree with this. I have been able to remove a picc and help with removing a chest tube and jp because I asked. All great experiences that most of my classmates haven't done yet. All...

6. Helpful Items to Purchase for Nursing School

   FDBMath replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

   Cheap watch, comfortable shoes, clipboard (the folding nurse one is great), lots of pens and pencils, some sharpies, highlighters, lots of paper. Some good shears, a good stethoscope, drug guide...

7. Clinical Instructors say the darndest things

   FDBMath replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Students

   There are far worse things in life than not having your clinical instructor's endorsement for being a psych nurse. Did you want to be a psych

8. PICC line question

   FDBMath replied to FDBMath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Basically the answer I got was because it needs to be sterile on insertion and care. I asked if that is the case, why doesn't pulling a foley need to be

9. PICC line question

   FDBMath replied to FDBMath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Fair enough. When pulling the PICC, you are removing it from the pt. I get insertion needs to be sterile because you are introducing something into the body. However, removal is removing and not...

10. PICC line question

    FDBMath posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello everyone, I am a second semester student and have a question. My med-surf clinical instructor stated that removing a PICC line is a sterile procedure. I questioned (in a nice way) why that is...

11. Los Angeles Pierce College Spring 2018

    FDBMath replied to Nugget34's topic in School, College Programs

    Oops, double

12. Los Angeles Pierce College Spring 2018

    FDBMath replied to Nugget34's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi everyone, I am also in the semester ahead of you. I truly recommend listening to Denis. He is full of information and has proved very helpful and a wonderful advocate for our class. When he says...

13. Nursing Student Friendliness Versus Friendliness of Students in other Majors.

    FDBMath replied to Healthnutiam's topic in General Students

    I would guess it is the same for all. I don't see anyone being ostracized or left out and everyone seems to move easily between any groups. As for the groups themselves, they are just about what...

14. Nursing Student Friendliness Versus Friendliness of Students in other Majors.

    FDBMath replied to Healthnutiam's topic in General Students

    First semester nursing student here. Everyone in my program is very helpful and friendly. We share notes and study materials and help each other out with the subjects we are god at. I feel far more...

15. Should I Go to Nursing School?

    FDBMath replied to philosophynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You shouldn't have to be enrolled in any program to volunteer. Most hospitals have websites that have links to volunteer opportunities. Many of the different units in the hospital will have...