IaCountryGirl

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  1. Panic attacks and medication

    IaCountryGirl replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    To stop a panic attack as it's occuring, many people wear rubberbands around their wrist and snap it during the attack to remind themselves that the panic is not real and everything is ok. For me, I...

  2. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    IaCountryGirl replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it varies depending on where you are but here you aren't obligated to stop. However, if you do make the decision to stop and then leave the scene of the accident before help arrives, you can be...

  3. Performing a good head-to-toe assessment.

    IaCountryGirl replied to RedXIII_'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's easiest to think of head, shoulders knees and toes.....while you're not really checking shoulders, it should remind you that you start at the head and go downward. The confusing part can be...

  4. Dressing up on Halloween... unprofessional?

    IaCountryGirl replied to agent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Before I wouldn't have thought twice about it, but then one of my classmates talked about a situation that happened at her work (she works for the hospital). It seems ok, until you have to deliver the...

  5. Gabapentin?

    IaCountryGirl posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does anyone know what reasons why someone might be prescribed gabapentin? Pt has never had a seizure, no neuralgia. I have looked on the net and it seems it's sometimes prescribed for anxiety- pt has...

  6. Gabapentin?

    IaCountryGirl replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I ask pt about his medications, he just shrugs and says he's not supposed to be on most of them. He says he doesn't have this problem, or that problem. I have to pass his meds tomorrow and the...

  7. Gabapentin?

    IaCountryGirl replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No, no diabetes. I'm going to go back in Monday and review the medical record. I bet it is for depression

  8. Gabapentin?

    IaCountryGirl replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    PMH includes chronic renal failure, CVA, DVT, PE, hypertension, depression with multiple suicide attempts. Just underwent a total knee replacement. Nothing was mentioned of shingles, but it did say...

  9. FL investigating private for-profit schools

    IaCountryGirl replied to itsmejuli's topic in General Students

    The neighbor kid came down to my house the other day, asking me questions about college since he's getting to that age. Seems one of the for profits schools paid a visit to his school (and i forget...

  10. Did anyone ever complete their RN-BSN through Kaplan University?

    IaCountryGirl replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in School, College Programs

    I know people have had luck with Kaplan, however I would exercise caution with them to anyone. They've had many complaints with the BBB, including one my fiance submitted. After getting him all...

  11. Pharmacology - do flash cards help - best advice

    IaCountryGirl replied to plumstethoscope's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not one for flash cards unless it's very limited information. What I do is use a sheet of paper that my nursing class provides. On the left hand side is "Drug' "Other Names' 'Dose' 'Action'...

  12. I need your creativity!!! I need a nursing game!

    IaCountryGirl replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    What about using the armbands in a way that they do at baby showers with the pins? If you say a certain word that's bound to come up (nurse, doctor, catheters, etc) then that person has to give up...

  13. Students in Delivery Room

    IaCountryGirl replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have 3 kids. The first two were born with a bunch of people in the room. For the second it was neccessary because of the situation we were facing. None were students. However, with my third, there...

  14. Study and Organizational tips for Nursing Shool!! thx!:)

    IaCountryGirl replied to Blessed S.N.23's topic in General Students

    My best tips are: Don't procastinate, even if you have a worksheet due over a week away. Get it done asap! Some of my classmates use sticky tabs to mark pages so they can flip their books right open....

  15. Why does my BSN program require health insurance?

    IaCountryGirl replied to brielle776's topic in General Students

    Imagine if you don't and you end up getting sick from a patient that has a serious disease or you really hurt yourself moving a patient. The school's unlikely to cover it and it's easier to have...

  16. so we are one month into this. How is it going?

    IaCountryGirl replied to cjungen's topic in General Students

    Things are going pretty well. Although I did fail my catheterization checkoff yesterday. I contanminated, knew I contaminated shortly after it happened, but by the time I got done I was so flustered...

  17. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    IaCountryGirl replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Yes it's normal and then some. For us, it depends on what we're covering. Some units have more reading then others. And I work about 25 hours a week, plus have kids. Does it suck sometimes? Yes it...

  18. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    IaCountryGirl replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    I think the problem is the word sexy. I have noticed a lot of people in general (outside of the board) associate the word sexy with lots of make up, provocative dressing, etc. When someone says the...

  19. Being late for classes in nursing program....

    IaCountryGirl replied to Awright162's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well for my school, my instructor allows ones "freebie", if it happens again she implements the misconduct policy which is sort of like being written up at your job, only it involves meeting with the...

  20. It's actually NOT so bad!

    IaCountryGirl replied to JBMmom's topic in General Students

    I'm into my second week and so far it's been manageable. I've been asked "How can you work while in nursing school?!?" Uh, because I HAVE to. I can't call my electric company and say "Yeah, about my...

  21. What do you eat at 5am for breakfast?

    IaCountryGirl replied to sandyfeet's topic in General Students

    I would do a smoothie made with protein powder and flax oil then some whole grain toast with peanut butter to go with. Both can be consumed in the car easily if you're short on time. Flax oil is kind...

  22. Drawing air into syringe; cap on or off?

    IaCountryGirl posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I can not find this anywhere in my text. The question is "When you draw air into your syringe, should the cap be on or off? Give 2 reasons to support your answer". Common sense would tell me you can't...

  23. Drawing air into syringe; cap on or off?

    IaCountryGirl replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Jolie had the correct answer. She told us in lab today that she didn't expect anyone to get the answer since it's not really in the

  24. Drawing air into syringe; cap on or off?

    IaCountryGirl replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I went back beyond the assigned reading. It's on 739 of Potter & Perry under the vial containing solution

  25. Drawing air into syringe; cap on or off?

    IaCountryGirl replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the text it says to remove needle cap then draw air into syringe, however in the rationale it mentions nothing as to why remove the cap first. I feel like I'm missing