madeline_ BSN, RN

madeline_ has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ob/gyn.

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1. What are resources you used to be quicker at nursing math?

   madeline_ replied to Synrose's topic in Pre-Nursing

   As someone who struggles with even "simple" math, I agree that learning dimensional analysis makes things a lot simpler and faster while still being accurate! I linked the book I used below. It has tons of practice problems with step-by-step instruct...

2. HESI A2

   madeline_ replied to Invisible man's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Here is a link to the book I used for review! https://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/admission-assessment-exam-review-9780323353786.html?navAction=jump&navCount=4

3. Is nursing for me?

   madeline_ replied to EmilyGNursing's topic in General Students

   It seems to me that when you were in the nursing program, you loved what you were doing, unlike some of your peers. I think that if you were doing nursing for the right reasons in the first place, and going back to the field is still on your heart, t...

4. Pharmacology Exam/Final Study Tips & Supplemental Material Suggestions

   madeline_ replied to akgreenberg92's topic in General Students

   For me, the easiest way to learn drugs is to study them by class (ex: beta blockers) and to know the general information that would apply to that class. I love the CJ Miller cartoons! If you're a visual learner, these will really help with learning c...

5. IV calculation

   madeline_ replied to Lelele10's topic in Student Assist

   I think the answer is 125 mL/hr. Just do 500 divided by 4

6. Pull back on the NG tube?

   madeline_ replied to ChineseLantern's topic in Student Assist

   Not completely sure, but I believe this means that the NG tube may have somehow slipped farther back into the patient's airway. It sounds like she means for you to pull the tube back outward just a bit until you see the exit mark again.

7. Commuting to clinicals from 1 hr away??

   madeline_ replied to nursingstudentwannabe's topic in General Students

   Depending on traffic and weather where you live, I think this is doable! ? I used to commute close to 50 minutes to one of my clinical sites, and it was not as bad as I thought it would be. Junior year is tough, but doable! I know it's easy to hear a...

8. Clinical in Telemetry

   madeline_ replied to Gloryfields's topic in Student Assist

   Hey! Congratulations, your first clinical is definitely something to be excited about. I am currently rotating on a telemetry unit as well. What is expected of you as far as assessments go depends on which patient you pick, as some patients on a tele...

9. Should I take Microbiology and Nursing 101 during the same semester? Or do Microbiology in the summer by itself?

   madeline_ replied to Dk256u's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took micro over the summer at a community college and I definitely recommend this. Since it was a summer session, it only lasted 6-7 weeks and I was still able to enjoy the rest of my vacation. However, if the out of pocket cost would be an issue f...