NaomieRN

NaomieRN

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  1. How smart are you?

    Since I was in grade school, science was always my favorite subject. I am in my first semester in nursing, so far, I made 93, 84, 98, 96 and 96 on my exams and quizzes with two more exams and one...
  2. Failed NCLEX 3 times!

    Before you take the test again, make sure you work on your confidence first. By saying, you dont think you'll ever pass the test, will convinced yourself that you cant do it. You have to believe in...
  3. Never Give Up .... my story of inspiration

    Wow, awesome story.........Thank you for
  4. MED cheat sheet for clinicals!

    You are so right.........I use my pda for clinicals, so far it has helped me tremendously. Even my instructor has asked me to look up drugs. I could live without it, but why make life more complicated...
  5. So sad because...

    I am sorry to hear, I hope you pass the next time you take the nclex. Good luck to
  6. Care Plan/Nursing Dx assistance please!!

    I am a new RN student and so far all my nurses diagnosis have been excellent. My first care plan, daynonite was really helpful in guiding to the right track. This is what I do: I check all the lab...
  7. Need Ideas

    I am currently working as a Nutritionist for a school system, I have done several surveys in the area of obesity. In the past 5 years, I have seen more and more obese children. Many of these children...
  8. need help with heart arrhythmias

    This is a great
  9. So annoying when students ask your grade

    I usually can tell from my friends nonverbal communication if they pass or fail an exam. If they dont tell, I wont even ask or tell them what I got. If I have to ask, I would say what did you think...
  10. please help me ppl :(

    Call your local colleges and find out what the minimum requirement is for acceptance. If I were you, I would probably retake the A&P over and try to get an A. With a 2.8, it is not impossible to...
  11. SAUNDERS NCLEX review

    Check amazon.com, Ebay, half.com or barnes and nobles. Good
  12. So overwhelmed! I can't do this

    This area of nursing may not be for you. Try a different floor or a clinic. Good luck to
  13. Priority Nursing Diagnosis

    I would do selfcare deficit related to impaired mobility status Patient will: Identify individual areas of weakness/needs Verbalize knowledge of healthcare practices Demonstrate techniques lifestyles...
  14. Pressure ulcers

    Last Saturday from clinical, I saw someone with an ulcer worst than the ones I saw in the Potter N Perry book. The patient was
  15. New Nurse In Tears...

    Although I am not a nurse, but from reading your post it seemed you did all you could. I think one thing for you to remember, is that you are not the Savior for every patient. There are doing to be...
  16. Online classes

    I personally would not take 4 online classes. I am not a big fan of online classes, I prefer to see the professor and ask for help right
  17. Turning in my resignation Monday

    What about the patients, if you all quit, who is going to take care of
  18. Anyone else discouraged?

    I agree 100% with Daytonite comment, I started doing that and my grade went from an 84 to 96. I also tape the lectures and read after class. I am not that stress so far. I study a little bit...
  19. Lowest of the Low

    Run away from this place. Give them the two-week notice and find another job! Life is too short to be stressed............there are better jobs out there. It is not worth the stress and the...
  20. Classmates!

    I do know some people in theory from A&P and I study with them. But in clinical, there are clicks and I sometimes feel like an outsider. It does not botter because I am there to take care of the...
  21. Is nursing school really that hard?

    I do not think nursing school is hard, I just think it is time consuming. The information is not that difficult to understand, you just have to make the time to read and understand. As for me, I had...
  22. nursing career is a discourAGE

    I am sorry to hear about you not passing the nclex. If I were you, I would develop a new strategy for next time. My cousin took the test 4 times before she finally passed. It just was not her time....
  23. Fear keeping me behind?

    Nurse2B, the math is so easy, I dont think you are going to have any trouble. I was never good in math and I got a 98 on my drug calculations test. In my opinion, I think any 8th grade student can...
  24. Rn, what many people have said are really the reality of nursing school. People are dropping out like flies in my school. I think you are one of many who are successful and I am proud to hear that....
  25. I know if you work for the City of Bridgeport, you can work 20 hours and get benefit. If I were you, I would drive to St Vincents Medical Center and Bridgeport Hospital to check and see what...