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  1. Studing.

    Gititgirl7 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Anyone ever have a class where the class notes don't coincide with the text? Im struggling here. The instructor says study everything, but seriously? how do you synthesize the book and the class notes...

  2. Help with Care Plans

    Gititgirl7 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Students

    "You need to make sure that you didn't miss seeing any of the signs or symptoms of any of these conditions in her. This is how you will improve your assessment skills as well as learn about these...

  3. Help with Care Plans

    Gititgirl7 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Students

    Daytonite, First, Just want to say thank you for the teaching on care plans. I've learned more from these threads than in the couple of class I've had at school. Still, I seem to be confused and if...

  4. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    hey My3guys, thanks. good looking out. I've been reading articles on electrolytes for a while now. I'll get looking for incredibly easy

  5. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I think that happened when I was in 108. Turned out I wasn't on the instructors list. She had forgotten to check my name on her roster. If the other students have it tomorrow and you don't, be sure to...

  6. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Question.. Anyone know if Nur 170 instructors use blackboard? Class is starting Tuesday and nothing is

  7. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am so excited. Another term completed. YEAAAAA:yeah: Good luck to everyone starting cohort

  8. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I work 12 hr nights on the weekends. I'm sick of it all ready, so I'm in the process of changing that. I personally think that 3-11 would be okay. I'm not sure how you could do 40 hrs a week and...

  9. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Butterfly, Congratulations on your scholarship. I, like an idiot, left Sentara to work for an "affiliate" of Sentara, my pal time and other benefits went with me so I assumed I was eligible for CAP....

  10. Lpn starting from scratch in RN program

    Gititgirl7 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Is there a thread on this somewhere? Wondering how many LPNs are starting in RN programs without the challenge or bridge options. I have to do the whole shebang because I didn't qualify for Bridge or...

  11. Lpn starting from scratch in RN program

    Gititgirl7 replied to Gititgirl7's topic in LPN to RN

    So, I started hospital clinical rotation a coule of weeks ago. Kinda weird. On one hand, only being responsible for vital signs and adls is pretty cool. But not being able to utilize the assesment...

  12. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    al7139, Thanks for your comments. I'm doing great grade wise in 108, but I am not loving the instructors or the way the program is structured right now. I've spent some time wondering if I made the...

  13. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    And don't forget, the uniform tops run HUGE!!!! I don't know how they take the measurements, but order

  14. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Mikecap, nurs 108, not to bad. I'm hearing from some of the newbies(new to the medical field) that they feel a little lost with all the terminology. Lots and lots of reading. I am struggling a bit...

  15. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Meriwhen, Thanks. I prefer the 2 day a week thing, but I just signed up for what was available. I'm not that pressed one way or the other. No childcare issues. There is one clinical site, I'd prefer...

  16. Lpn starting from scratch in RN program

    Gititgirl7 replied to Gititgirl7's topic in LPN to RN

    1mrsbug. First and second exams went fine. Not hard at all. I commented to another student that I was surprised at how uncomplicated the tests were. She rolled her eyes and said"for you." I will keep...

  17. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hey meriwhen, I signed up for next semester nur 130 and 170. Whats the deal with the 12 hour clinicals? do you have a choice? 1 12hr or 2

  18. Lpn starting from scratch in RN program

    Gititgirl7 replied to Gititgirl7's topic in LPN to RN

    June2009, Thanks for your comments. I thnk overall I'll be happy I started from the beginning. A lot of thngs are familiar, but Its a great review. Things like nursing law and theory are teaching me...

  19. Lpn starting from scratch in RN program

    Gititgirl7 replied to Gititgirl7's topic in LPN to RN

    Im in VA. and now that school has started, I'm not sure how I feel about challenging. I think I know alot about the fundamentals of nursing, but Im learning some new stuff I didn't know or maybe...

  20. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Can you say information

  21. Bolus

    Gititgirl7 replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I just started a new job after not being on the floor for a while... The order read 1 Liter NS bolus @ 125 cc/hr. I asked a couple of people because I thought bolus meant wide open. Evidently, in...

  22. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I agree with meriwhen. A/P is a killer course. your going to struggle taking that and fundamentals.I knew someone who took micro lecture on line and took the friday morning lab. If its available that...

  23. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Are there classes on

  24. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    okay, so what can get you an unsat in clinicals? I've been an LPN for a while and since I've started a new job, I've been trying to do things a bit more by the book. Trying to picture a clinical...

  25. Anyone waiting on acceptance letter from Tidewater Community College VA

    Gititgirl7 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    really?. You do get a letter grade for the semester right? how are clinicals