PsychNurseWannaBe

PsychNurseWannaBe BSN, RN

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  1. Tricky test question on nutrition

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i think it is kind of a trick question. there are many things involved with flavor. the tongue, the nose, the brain and the perception. texture, such as with fats, help enhance the flavor of food....

  2. Help! Final Grade

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to snursee2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also take into consideration what is acceptable when "aiming" for a grade. We have to pass the final exam at 77% or above, regardless of what is only needed to pass the class. We can have straight...

  3. Question guys...what field of nursing are you going into?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to kgh31386's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Psych!... hopefully. Get a few years under my belt and return to school. Would love to become a psychiatric and mental health nurse

  4. GPA's of accepted applicants.

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to joeld311's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good grades does not automatically equal good nurse. (Although I am an exception, but that's just because I rock!) I have noticed some schools are changing on this trend. Someone with a lower GPA...

  5. Homework HELP

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to shuronj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i am confused. you believe she either has glomerulonephritis or she is healthy? even with the cloudy bloody urine?... i think you can definitely say she is not healthy. secondly, what does having a...

  6. Looking for ideas...

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to hooterhorse's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello Hooterhorse, This website might help shed some light. It discusses the differences between compulsive hoarding and non-compulsive hoarding....

  7. ANYONE else having a HORRIBLE education experience???

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to gemini81sg's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah...think again! Nurses are not the same as nurses who are instructors. Very elitist and somewhat narcasistic. Furthermore, I have seen them do more discriminating, heckling, shouting, belittling...

  8. rn as emt

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to asmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure that you understand the implications of an RN working as an EMT. I believe that this is considered "working below your license." Here is the White Papers from the WI Board of Nursing....

  9. Questions to determine patient pain

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to studentnurse67's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good point. We have to reassess one hour after

  10. Erickson's Stages...HELP!

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to megs0310's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    LOL!! I greatly enjoy the social sciences. I do understand what you mean... regardless of what speciality you decide to go in, you will use psych/mental health abilities and you will be expected to be...

  11. Questions to determine patient pain

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to studentnurse67's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also, when using the pain scale, many people will say that the goal should be... "patient reports a level 3 or less." But it should be what the patient considers to be adequate. Pain is subjective,...

  12. Erickson's Stages...HELP!

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to megs0310's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just wait... we are always dabbling in the social

  13. Do you have a graduation AND a pinning?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to krenee's topic in General Students

    We have both as well. I plan on going to the graduation but not the pinning. It would turn into a 4 - 5 hour ordeal... way to

  14. What is the passing grade for your state NCLEX-RN

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to nurz2be's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: That works for

  15. so frustrated with nursing diagnoses

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to birdgardner's topic in General Students

    I remember when I first started nursing college and nursing diagnosis were discussed... I laughed at first. I thought it was a joke. Then I learned the rules and all that stuff and can't help but...

  16. Tips for dealing with borderline personality disorder?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to catlvr's topic in Psychiatric

    hi e, first i like to say that it is a good thing that you recognize that you are struggling with a client. it will help raise your awareness to analyze the situation and drive you to look for...

  17. Pre-made Drug Cards??

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to EMSnut45's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I used these. http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780323052207 They seem ok... but I actually went back to a drug book. For me using a nursing drug book is faster. I might actually...

  18. Difference between goals and outcomes...

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to erin1205's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We were always taught that a goal is broad and general statement and that the outcomes are specific, achievable and measurable and will lead to goal attainment. Additional: We normally write a general...

  19. Need help for writing a pathos statement for Altered MS

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to slelder's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe mental status?? Great link Daytonite...

  20. charting.... critique?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to KEL2BanRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think it is good. Since he is difficult to arouse and alert and orientated x2... how about PERRLA and O2 sats. Also, if he is unable to void (1115), there should be an intervention. Did you just...

  21. A&P 1&2 vs. Anatomy and Physiology Separate?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to SparkleRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wait until you find disparities within the program Better to find out now then later. Good

  22. OB question/rant

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to merCful's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't necessarily think it is a bad thing to discuss the exam and explain your rationale to the instructor. It sounds like you started with the right thinking but didn't follow through to the point...

  23. Nursing Dx ?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If the client is as stated above, then I don't see a cognitive problem necessarily. Unless once you teach him, he actually forgets how and why to perform what you taught... such as with a memory...

  24. Help- Prioritization of nsg dx help needed

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    hyperthermia is actually specifically defined.definition: "hyperthermia: the state in which an individual has or is at risk of having a sustained elvation of body temperature greater than 37.8c (100f)...

  25. Help with A&P II question (Studying for midterm exam)

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Bananers's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are more than welcome. Patho is very interesting and quite logical (for the most part)