PsychNurseWannaBe

PsychNurseWannaBe BSN, RN

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  1. difficulty in anatomy 2

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to carlarenee02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you find a tutor or maybe another text resource for this material? Withdrawling several times does not look good on a transcript. Even if you have a bad teacher, you will probably have the same...

  2. Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    Either I am OK... or I know what they are looking for and asked accordingly.

  3. psych charting

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to l.a.m.b's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm back... :) I wanted to give a little more concrete info. Basically when you chart for a patient, any patient, it is therapeutic. I am wondering if you are talking about what you can do...

  4. As a psych nurse, what non-psych nursing skills do you wish you were stronger in?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm amazed on how much I forgot my lab values and their implications. I know that sounds way bad...don't worry, I am reviewing them :) For example, we were given a quiz that was more geared towards...

  5. A&P I Game: Let's Play!

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

    Is it?? Tetany (medical sign) is a sustained muscle contraction not caused by tetorifice. Normally d/t low CA2+ levels or high phosphate levels. Tetorifice (medical condition) is caused by a pathogen...

  6. Help!!! with a diagnosis

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to amms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well I have been thinking about this... :) If a pt had that surgery and continues to eat like that... how about... Ineffective Health Maintenance r/t patient's inability to manage healthy diet AEB...

  7. Help!!! with a diagnosis

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to amms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would get dinged for using knowledge deficit, unless the patient specifically verbalizes that they have a problem. But if your patient isn't underweight or overweight, than I don't think you can...

  8. A&P I Game: Let's Play!

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

    You beat me to it... I was going to say it depends on what box you buy!

  9. Essay length - holy crap!

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

    3 pages may seem like a lot but once you get going you might actually be surprised that you are running out of room. I would prefer to write a longer paper than a shorter one because it is all about...

  10. psych charting

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to l.a.m.b's topic in Psychiatric

    We chart using SOIAPE; subjective, objective, impression, action, plan and education. If done right every level addresses or supports the subjective and it flows quite nicely. The impression area is...

  11. If you have computer charting...

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    The ones I have worked on will allow multiple people to view and work on the patient's chart with the exception of the MAR. Only one person can be in the MAR at a time. We have to be careful not to...

  12. MSN degree

    PsychNurseWannaBe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello: I don't know where to post this question. If it is in the wrong area, I apologize. I really don't know how the MSN program works. What I mean is... do you just go for an MSN or do you always...

  13. MSN degree

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to PsychNurseWannaBe's topic in General Nursing

    Hi VegRN, Thank you for the reply. Actually...some college websites are confusing me. Some list NP, CNS, etc... under "post masters" degree... while others don't list it that

  14. agency pay rate not stated

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to smartynurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    Hang in there!! I think you should talk to someone... but I don't know how to answer your questions about how to do that without getting labeled as a troublemaker. Confronting an employer is hard. I...

  15. One quiz question I am struggling with

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think I know what you are talking about, but... If we use Maslows which shows what is important to a person and we identify any shortcommings, then wouldn't that somewhat dictate the order in which...

  16. One quiz question I am struggling with

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's her initial appointment, right?. Well... I don't have a lady parts, but I would think that if I did, and I was 16 and this is my first appointment, you can bet that someone better establish some...

  17. Tape Recorders???

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to KEVO05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ummm... do your instructors know you are recording? In our university system setting you are not allowed to record unless you have something from the dean of students or permission from the...

  18. Help !Schools mistake cost me clinical seat starting Jan. 8!

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

    I don't know if there is a legal ratio... what I can tell you is that spaces open up all the time. My first semester 3 people left... my second semester 1 left and a few flunked, etc.... So there is...

  19. Instructor trouble

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Boltthrower's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I would rather question a Doc then to have a dead patient. Career killer vs. patient killer?

  20. Which non-prereq should I take? Genetics or Pharmacology?

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

    Take the Pharm! You can never get enough of Pharm... Pharm is your friend. Many newbies do not know that as a nurse, you are responsible for medication administration even if you give it as...

  21. Help !Schools mistake cost me clinical seat starting Jan. 8!

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

    OK.... First.... BREATHE! Second... see "First" :) At this point there really isn't anything you can do until this person gets back. Mistakes do happen and I would advise you to remember that. What I...

  22. calsium channels blocker drug

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to yatyu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would just ask your instructor... Maybe he/she can help explain it or maybe they might realized that they

  23. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello: I read something a while ago and 2 doctors even told me that they are seeing a link between ADD/ADHD and Bipolar. Apparently they can go hand in hand. It is possible to have both. I would...

  24. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Amen! That is all I am asking for. :icon_hug: Share the love... :redbeathe ~

  25. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ditto... not to mention rather disgusting. Apparently someone mentions ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, etc.. and EVERYONE is an expert. It is one thing to discuss, support and offer information but it is a...