Kaiulani

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1. Does WCJC have a good LVN or RN program?

   Kaiulani replied to jlhalloween's topic in Texas

   I'm not sure what the requirements are anymore. I graduated and things were changing while I was in school. I took the local ACT through Wharton. I started immunizations as soon as I got accepted. CPR through Wharton.

2. Does Houston Community College have a good RN Program?

   Kaiulani replied to ttran's topic in Texas

   In the summer. June or July

3. Nursing Diagnoses for equilibrium

   Kaiulani posted a topic in Student Assist

   My instructor hinted that I should do equilibrium as need for because my pt has septic shock, infection, and a UTI. This is the first time I have had to write a care plan for equilibrium and I am having a hard time linking this info to a diagnoses. ...

4. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   Kaiulani replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   Oh my goodness. I almost lost my coke through my nose laughing about the cop kicking the leg into traffic!!!!!!!!!!:roll :roll

5. Nursing Diagnosis for postop gallbladder

   Kaiulani replied to Kaiulani's topic in Student Assist

   He had been in the hospital since Monday. He doesn't appear to be to sick. I talked and joked with him today. I did a physical assessment today and he did not complain. The only way I know he is sick is because his abd is tender and he has pain t...

6. Nursing Diagnosis for postop gallbladder

   Kaiulani posted a topic in Student Assist

   I have a 63yr male who is going into gallbladder surgery today. My instructor wants a care plan done for tomorrow on postop. I am not sure how to proceed because he hasn't had the surgery yet. These are the diagnosis I have come up with: Impaired ...

7. Anyone going to Wharton County Junior College?

   Kaiulani replied to jlhalloween's topic in Texas

   The courses are difficult, yes but not impossible if you study. We were told at orientation to not expect to be A students. Most nursing students averages are C's. I took this really hard in the beginning but have come to terms with that fact. Mo...

8. Tearful 2nd week of clinical

   Kaiulani posted a topic in General Students

   I just had my second week of clinical. Three of us had to do vital signs all day. We all thought vital signs?! We wanted a patient!!!! I had 6 patients and thought okay I'll be able to get my vitals done and help the aide with changing linens, bed ba...

9. Depressing:Classmates Are StartingTo Drop

   Kaiulani replied to land64shark's topic in General Students

   Almost half way through our first semester and have had 4 (possibly 5 as of this week) drop of a class of 30. It really makes me wonder why some of them even bothered applying. Some decided they wanted to try something else and some thought the progr...

10. Med checkoff help

    Kaiulani replied to Kaiulani's topic in Student Assist

    Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! That explains why I could not find it. I thought I was going crazy or just having a brain fart!!!!!:selfbonk: Thanks again!!!!!!

11. Med checkoff help

    Kaiulani replied to Kaiulani's topic in Student Assist

    Should have mentioned before that I have checked my pharm book, fundamentals book, dictionary, drug ref guide, and even googled it. Iron with fevite attached to it does not come up. Thanks for the thought.:thankya:

12. Anyone going to Wharton County Junior College?

    Kaiulani replied to jlhalloween's topic in Texas

    I am currently going to WCJC. It is very time consuming. I have an 8 yr old and I feel like I don't get to spend alot of time with him. I just keep thinking about how good the future will look for us when I am done and that is what keeps me going....

13. Med checkoff help

    Kaiulani posted a topic in Student Assist

    I am trying to find info. on Iron (fevite). Is this the supplement and just known as something else? Please help I need info. such as onset/peak, common side effects, safe dosage range etc..... Thanks:confused:

14. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Kaiulani replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    Okay, I'm totally dry heaving on that one.

15. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Kaiulani replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    Thas is so nasty!!!!!!!!! About lost my lunch on that one.:barf01: