OneWhisper

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1. Capstone Project Help

   OneWhisper replied to OncNurse83's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   For an outcome, you are stating the WHAT of your project. WHAT you are going to acquire, accomplish, produce, deliver, etc. This is specific and - hopefully - MEASURABLE - accomplishments of your...

2. I failed a nursing course, should I go back?

   OneWhisper replied to Nurse Pure-Spring's topic in General Nursing

   I know it's very discouraging to fail a course and have to retake it! I failed one, and it was right before my last semester, so it was really discouraging! But, I was so close to the end, it wasn't...

3. Failed NCLEX twice

   OneWhisper replied to ekedavis94's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Mark Klimek review is really good. He explains things in a easy-to-understand way, giving you principles to be able to answer

4. Amputation Question

   OneWhisper replied to OneWhisper's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Okay, so it's just important to know to elevate and keep hip aligned to reduce contracture. So, do you elevate with pillows or by elevating FOB or

5. I'm scared to death about upcoming preceptorship.

   OneWhisper replied to Noellenervous's topic in General Students

   It's just like Guy in Babyland said. A preceptor is WITH you. He/she will be with you most of the time. Overseeing you give meds, caring for pts. Eventually, once they see how well you can handle...

6. type of nurse?

   OneWhisper replied to harvestmoon's topic in General Students

   I say you go for what you want! Your age doesn't matter! It's how you feel and what you feel you can do! I had people in my BSN class that ranged from just out of high school to those who had their...

7. Pediatric Exam Question Regarding Lasix and Furosemide

   OneWhisper replied to leahashleigh123's topic in General Students

   That's exactly how I read it as well. You explained it exactly how I was thinking it! But, I could be wrong too! The OP didn't say what the instructor said was the correct

8. how to go about asking a teacher to reconsider a grade

   OneWhisper replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

   Agreed. As I said in my previous post, when I was in nursing school we had rubrics for our papers. However, included in those rubrics would be specific points we had to hit on, for example (this is...

9. prioritizing nursing diagnosis

   OneWhisper replied to nurse.97's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   He had to have an angio done - What can result from that? What nursing diagnoses would you relate to that? He has to have open heart surgery - Why? What is leading to that? What nursing diagnoses...

10. Amputation Question

    OneWhisper replied to OneWhisper's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh yes! So clear!

11. prioritizing nursing diagnosis

    OneWhisper replied to nurse.97's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When thinking of priority diagnoses, think - What will kill my pt the fastest? Also, think of ABCs - Airway, breathing, circulation. So, using that, what do you think your top 3 would be and in what...

12. Amputation Question

    OneWhisper posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am SOOOO confused by this. If someone could just clarify this for me and tell me which is correct I would be SOOOO GRATEFUL!! I Read This: Care of Amputations (Mosby's) Elevate FOB briefly (usually...

13. IV Medication Administration

    OneWhisper replied to audrey_'s topic in General Students

    You said you don't have much experience doing IV meds in clinicals so far. Do you pick your own patients? If so, try picking pts by looking to see which ones have IV meds that you will be able to...

14. how to go about asking a teacher to reconsider a grade

    OneWhisper replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    As WanderingWilder said, if it is graded on a rubric, you should be given a copy of it and be able to see what aspects of the paper were being looked at for your grade. When I was in nursing school,...

15. Nurse manager interview help!

    OneWhisper replied to tnewman1221's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had an assignment like this in my leadership class for my BSN. I asked some of the nurses during one of my clinicals if they knew of a nurse manager or nurse in a leadership position that would be...