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  1. Student Uniform - My Gosh!

    shrimpchips replied to Meg_student's topic in General Students

    Oh my, I am so sorry - how impractical! I think you and your fellow classmates should petition for a better

  2. Nursing school in the summer?

    shrimpchips replied to sweetiepeas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Every school is different. I'm enrolled in a BSN program and generally summer classes are for the accelerated BSN students but they also have nursing classes that basic BSN students can take. I'm...

  3. Study tips for GI disorders

    shrimpchips replied to Natingale's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    what exactly do you need to know about these? here is a small list from medicalmneumonics.com:...

  4. Any Good Books to Read Before Nursing School?

    shrimpchips replied to fadedstars34's topic in General Students

    I second these!!!! Those books are

  5. Which is harder - A&P I or A&P II?

    shrimpchips replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Students

    For me, A&P I lecture was easy, but the lab was hard because of the bones & muscles. A&P II lecture was harder but the lab was easy

  6. OB, Peds, and Psych Clinical Rotations

    shrimpchips replied to luvbug080688's topic in General Students

    I have manditory OB, PEDS & psych rotations. My first year was spent doing long-term care and then med-surg. next semester (fall 2009) I'm doing OB first rotation and then psych second rotation....

  7. Food during nursing school?

    shrimpchips replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Students

    The food at my clinical site was actually pretty tasty and they also had "lite" options for those who are trying to watch their calories/fat/carb content, etc. I usually bought food, but sometimes I...

  8. My first 100 in nursing school - ain't gonna' happen again

    shrimpchips replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Students

    this video make me chuckle! fantastic

  9. What would you have answered?

    shrimpchips replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

    I am leaning more toward C. what was the correct

  10. skin protection before incontinence

    shrimpchips replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a student, but we use these barrier cream wipes and then for additional protection we either put a barrier spray or some aloe cream around the

  11. Bedbaths and Bedmaking

    shrimpchips replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in General Students

    I usually did bed baths every week and rarely changed bed linens unless the patient requested it (usually because they have not been changed in a few days) or if the linens were soiled. My day this...

  12. Health Insurance While in School

    shrimpchips replied to luvnkileigh's topic in General Students

    At my school we have a health services/wellness clinic that offers health insurance for students. It's either free or for a small fee, I can't remember. The clinic also offers services for low fees...

  13. How Does One Become a "Tech"?

    shrimpchips replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

    Depends on the hospital. Some require only 1 semester of clinical experience; some require 2; some require med-surg clinical experience; some require an STNA/CNA but in lieu of experience you can...

  14. Recommended Nursing Books

    shrimpchips replied to butterflydancer's topic in General Students

    * Calculate with Confidence * Nursing Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy! * RNotes * Medical-Surgical Nursing (Lemone & Burke) * Physical Examination and Health Assessment by Carolyn...

  15. medications

    shrimpchips replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    I agree with this. And also when you work on your floor you will end up seeing some of the same medications over and over. Right now I'm on a med-surg floor and I see furosemide (Lasix), enoxaparin...

  16. pre-req help!!!!!

    shrimpchips replied to stella34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It varies between schools/programs, but for example at my school, you are only allowed to repeat a class to either improve the grade or to pass it once. A C- for all pre-requisites, co-requisites and...

  17. Nursing Math 109

    shrimpchips replied to smiley777's topic in General Students

    I think that book is excellent - it was a requirement at my school. I'm not the greatest at math but the key is practice, practice, practice! Work through the book and go through the CD to get some...

  18. Opinions on pocket guides like RNNotes

    shrimpchips replied to ashnem's topic in General Students

    I agree 100% with this. RNotes has a lot of very useful information for the clinical setting that fits right into your pocket for easy reference, and it's a lot better than carrying around cumbersome...

  19. Care plan book: To buy or not to buy????

    shrimpchips replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Students

    Our school uses Nursing Diagnosis: Application to Clinical Practice (Carpenito-Moyet). I don't recommend it. I don't like the format and overall I just don't think it is a good care plan book...

  20. I passed meds for the first time.

    shrimpchips replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    I'm going to go with everyone else here - do whatever YOU feel most comfortable doing. For me, I like to use the D/H x Q formula to calculate oral meds, where D = desired dose, H = have (on hand) and...

  21. Advice for Studying

    shrimpchips replied to babudust's topic in General Students

    Memorizing the "facts" in your material is not going to really help you, unless you're memorizing lab values or normal ranges for vital signs or something. You need to know the facts, but also know...

  22. Parents never cease to surprise me

    shrimpchips replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Is it possible to have a positive mec stat from "second hand marijuana"

  23. What students should NOT do before,during, and after exams

    shrimpchips replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    A lot of my instructors will take your test, give you an F and throw you out of the room if they either see or hear a phone during the exam. My patho instructor has had a lot of issues with students...

  24. Getting scared of all this talk about LPNs not in need/phasing out/"good for nothing"

    shrimpchips replied to midnight*sky's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am a student currently enrolled in a BSN program but I have worked with several LPN's that are employed on the med-surg floor that I am currently on. They are GREAT with what they do and I cannot...

  25. best reads for us going into nursing

    shrimpchips replied to bohica's topic in General Nursing

    I second this book. Excellent and very