MN_NursingStudent

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1. Clinical experience in Psychiatric Ward

   MN_NursingStudent replied to mjune's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I enjoyed my psych rotation, and I actually would consider working on a psych floor. Several of my classmates really liked it as well. Very few truly disliked it. I'm sure it varies depending on...

2. How to Backflush IV Tubing?

   MN_NursingStudent replied to MN_NursingStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thanks Emily USFRN! That cleared up all my questions. I will definitely get that book

3. How to Backflush IV Tubing?

   MN_NursingStudent replied to MN_NursingStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Good point... I assume I would clamp the primary tubing and unclamp the secondary tubing. I just want to make sure I do everything exactly right - my clinical instructor has gotten very upset at...

4. How to Backflush IV Tubing?

   MN_NursingStudent replied to MN_NursingStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thanks! It doesn't sound too bad, I think I'll just need practice. Just for further clarification - So if I was removing an empty secondary bag, would I flush the line with that empty bag, still...

5. How to Backflush IV Tubing?

   MN_NursingStudent posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Help! I start clinicals very soon and am trying to remember the procedure for backflushing secondary IV tubing! Do I lower the old/empty IVPB bag, and let the primary fluid run into it, then remove...

6. Terrified for clinicals because...

   MN_NursingStudent replied to MN_NursingStudent's topic in General Students

   Technically, the information doesn't need to be memorized for the entire day, however we need to know it if we are asked a question. We will be quizzed on the bulk of things before we even get on the...

7. Terrified for clinicals because...

   MN_NursingStudent replied to MN_NursingStudent's topic in General Students

   Thanks everyone for your advice and comments! It feels good to know that what I am up against is as crazy as it seems to me. Someone mentioned that my instructor may just want to see how we react...

8. Terrified for clinicals because...

   MN_NursingStudent replied to MN_NursingStudent's topic in General Students

   I agree! While it's important to know about medications and labs, it is more important to concentrate on the patients' diseases and the interventions I will be doing. There is only so much a person...

9. Terrified for clinicals because...

   MN_NursingStudent replied to MN_NursingStudent's topic in General Students

   My instructor has been teaching for quite awhile, and I think this is the way she has always done things. I am sure students have complained, however it must not have been enough. I am hoping that...

10. Terrified for clinicals because...

    MN_NursingStudent posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a 2nd year AD student, and for our clinicals, our instructor requires us to have our patients (2 or sometimes 3) MARs memorized, in addition to memorization of the patients' pertinent medical...