LaceyRN

LaceyRN

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  1. Motivation please!!!

    LaceyRN replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

    We have a class dedicated to communicating with patients called Therapeutic communication. The sole purpose of this course is to help us help the patient express their thoughts and feelings. We are...

  2. Girl, Interrupted

    LaceyRN replied to medira's topic in General Students

    A few more: Disturbed Body Image Disturbed Self-Esteem (Chronic Low, Situational Low) Impaired Social

  3. Girl, Interrupted

    LaceyRN replied to medira's topic in General Students

    Just a thought but two more psychosocial ND come to mind: Ineffective coping

  4. Omg I Am In Shock!!!!!!!!!!!!

    LaceyRN replied to NycMom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :ancong!: :pntrghi: keri

  5. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    LaceyRN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    scholarships and student loans

  6. Please help - should I just quit Nursing school?

    LaceyRN replied to mrs.captain.kangaroo's topic in General Students

    This sounds like a situation to discuss with your CI in private and also get insight from your advisor. You deserve the opportunity to grow and learn the new skills right along with your classmates....

  7. Change Paper

    LaceyRN replied to GmF17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. signing MAR before a med is given 2. not checking ID bracelet b/f giving med 3. leaving med (narcs) in med cup on pt. tray and leaving the room. just a few things I witnessed on 1 floor all from...

  8. test questions, please clarify

    LaceyRN replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I looked up #1 and I think it's B now. GABA analogs increase GABA availablity which has anti-convulsant effect on the

  9. test questions, please clarify

    LaceyRN replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I didn't look at your answers when making my selection and here's what I chose: 1. A 2. C but thinking now it's most likely B due to gingival hyperplasia 3. muscle twitching - Parkinsons patients have...

  10. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    LaceyRN replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    YES! You also hang on every word said... therapeutic effects...contraindications... side effects ... dangerous adverse reactions, etc...knowing it will give you an advantage when memorizing this

  11. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    LaceyRN replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    You know you're a nursing student when- You come up with a ND for your hubby of Frustration r/t lack of effective coping strategies AEB raised voice, angry tone, heavy sighs, rolling of eyes...

  12. should i be worried...

    LaceyRN replied to krab8969's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanted to post that I was in a similar position but I was accepted into NS, so there is hope! My HS grades were good until my senior year in which I became rebellious and grades slipped. Then I...

  13. Yet another newbie, sort of...

    LaceyRN replied to infiniti's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow a BS in Chemistry with a minor is Spanish... very diverse plan of study... congrats to you! Your Chemistry education will be an asset in NS and especially graduate school, and you will have great...

  14. NS with one vs two kids

    LaceyRN replied to solobabe_101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    this will be me in about a year! :) i am waiting until after graduation to concieve and i am 36 years old with my biological clock ticking louuud! lol i just couldn't bear having to split my time...

  15. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    LaceyRN replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    :wtosts: Each paper, each exam, each clinical, each care plan, each teaching plan, heck each day that goes by is one step closer to graduation!!!

  16. I should be studying right now...

    LaceyRN replied to XYnurse2B's topic in General Students

    ME TOO! OMGosh what is wrong with me!? Only 1 final exam left on Tues. and I have 2 weeks off but I can't seem to get motivated to

  17. Starting FIRST ROTATION EVER IN L&D...HELP!!!!

    LaceyRN replied to BrandiBooh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh sweetie! I feel the same way! I LOVED this rotation and sadly I just finished this specialty so no more clinicals for me. I also get choked up... I was able to assist with neonate post-birth care,...

  18. ATI test scores as part of grade?

    LaceyRN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I read a posting that the NY State Board of Nursing does not permit schools to use ATI test scores as part of a student's grade, and/or does not permit schools to require certain ATI scores to pass a...

  19. top 5 things to monitor for a post CABG PT

    LaceyRN replied to ilovematt48's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    2 more things to add to this... PAIN is a big issue so be sure to assess pain with vitals each time or more often if necessary Monitor Blood sugars also, pt. may be on q4h FS and IV or IM insulin....

  20. Feel your biological clock ticking as you wait to get in?

    LaceyRN replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    lol but really, not too funny because i totally understand! i graduate in december but want to go on for my bachelor's and eventually fnp or cns, but i also want more children and my biological clock...

  21. Going back......I feel old!

    LaceyRN replied to Bennie44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went back to school at age 34 after 10 years away. I had the same concerns as you have and it took me all of about 2 weeks in class and studying to get back in the groove...not bad at all! I am a...

  22. If you were admitted What was your gpa and teas test score

    LaceyRN replied to emj1818's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    3.83 GPA 92.4% TEAS Good

  23. Gravida/Para GTPAL... HELP!

    LaceyRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am having so difficulty with my pt's GTPAL. It seems to be different depending on where in her chart I look! It's quite confusing... Pt. Hx: 3 term births 1 first trimester miscarriage 1 20wk live...

  24. Gravida/Para GTPAL... HELP!

    LaceyRN replied to LaceyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HAHA, if there's one thing I've learned about nursing school is this... there's the textbook way, the nursing instructor's way, and the real world way of doing any one thing! Sometimes they all agree,...

  25. Help with non-comunicative patient care plan

    LaceyRN replied to atrex's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Impaired Verbal Communication sounds like an appropriate ND. My CP book has lots of interventions and rationales that do not involve any verbalizations for the client. Good