fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. My clinical day (kinda long)

    fiveofpeep replied to IamVickiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to shave my dying guy in the ICU yesterday, but he was on a heparin drip so everyone just laughed at my

  2. my pyxis nightmare..

    fiveofpeep replied to annreese's topic in General Nursing

    thats so wierd. so no vials, no syringes--you cant draw up your own yourself. wth?! soooo wierd. I guess it doesnt come up too often because every patient seems to be on some fluids or another so we...

  3. Jobs in Southern California???

    fiveofpeep replied to bellydancer59's topic in California Nursing

    I did my clinical rotation at LaCasa. They employ LPNs and it's in Long Beach. Its a big facility and is really nice for a mental hospital

  4. Combined nursing diagnosis? Is it Possible...Help PlZ

    fiveofpeep replied to hnt1987's topic in General Students

    ehh compare I&O and the IV fluid rate because depending on the fluids and how much diarrhea I wouldnt be too worried. Maybe fluid and electrolyte imbalance (risk for) would mesh better dont just...

  5. Psych Process Recording

    fiveofpeep replied to preciousbear's topic in General Students

    you said what I was thinking hehe. I think everyone "embellishes" so to

  6. Alternate@CSULB

    fiveofpeep replied to manongpatrick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was accepted spring 08 and my bf was accepted fall 08 so I have some experience I guess. No idea as we both were not alternates. My first semester; however, they were calling in alternates up to...

  7. Discouraged after ATI

    fiveofpeep replied to Nurse 2009's topic in General Students

    I hate ATI. Sometimes I disagree with their choices hehe which prob isnt a good thing. We have to take it all along and everyone gets reallly bad grades like a 68% is passing! Ha. I would take this...

  8. Psych Process Recording

    fiveofpeep replied to preciousbear's topic in General Students

    I cant post my example doc cuz if the school ever recognized I'd be in big trouble hehe. Ours is a table with 5 columns (you can add others for your affect and mood which we dont have). Each row is...

  9. Leading a mental health class.

    fiveofpeep replied to jbjints's topic in General Students

    we have that next week hehe. Well for us, the "coping skill" is making a picture frame for them to give as a gift to a loved one (encouraging generosity). Maybe you can use music, crafts, etc to keep...

  10. A & B students!!!

    fiveofpeep replied to TWUness1's topic in General Students

    I used to get all A's from studying psychotically and now I get all A's from studying more mildly. I used to make f/c for everything and practice tests with practice questions for everything but that...

  11. This one is a liability! What should I do?

    fiveofpeep replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

    I would tell professors if he was under the influence during direct patient care. Check your school handbook- our nursing one specifically says that they will support students with chemical...

  12. Medical Marijuana for RN's

    fiveofpeep replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Coming from someone with daily back pain from a car accident about 6-8/10 most days, poorly relieved by narcotics, I have looked into the medical mj thing. I dont think it's worth the risk because...

  13. Four Weeks to go and freaking out!

    fiveofpeep replied to NewNurse626's topic in General Students

    I wish my NS felt like "warm comfort" right now I cant wait to be a real RN so I dont have someone breathing down my neck all the time and can advocate for my patients without being ignored but I...

  14. Anyone graduated early?

    fiveofpeep replied to tripletrouble03's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated a semster early by taking extra classes and took college at the same time (missing two days a week) for half of the semester. It was tough but not as tough as NS hehe. I wouldnt be in too...

  15. Clinicals - Instuctor is being harder on me than the other students!

    fiveofpeep replied to TexasGirl24's topic in General Students

    most instructors will question you constantly I am a good student and get "picked on" sometimes too. I take it as a compliment because usually when teacher's see potential they like to maximize it,...

  16. Psych Care Plan Help!****

    fiveofpeep replied to EricaLynn<3's topic in General Students

    better r/t's that arent so medical diagnosy for disturbed thought process include: impaired ability to process external/internal stimuli or sensory perceptual alterations...some profs dont want it...

  17. After Graduation?

    fiveofpeep replied to smellyacres's topic in General Students

    yes you can take it thereafter you can take the NCLEX any time. The earliest I've heard is 2 weeks post grad I think you find out online within a week. correct? my understanding of working prior to...

  18. Why captopril with Nephrotic Syndrome???

    fiveofpeep replied to bayoufrogg's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    while studying for my acute renal failure exam, I read something about how angiotensin II actually causes renal arteriole vasoconstriction. This was according to my critical care textbook by Sole....

  19. Weird habits you've picked up since starting Nursing school

    fiveofpeep replied to Kiringat's topic in General Students

    I like how we can talk nurse speak and no one else but us will know what we are talking about. I never noticed all the abbreviations and acronyms we used until my bf started NS and was like "what are...

  20. Financial Help for school?

    fiveofpeep replied to newpath2take's topic in General Students

    what about me with my 4.0 gpa in third semester of nursing school? no scholarships either. our dept has some that I am applying for but I keep getting rejected. thank god my dad is so poor that the...

  21. What's the protocol for self diagnosis?

    fiveofpeep replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    I always know when I am getting or having one also, but usually if this is your first or first few cases, you will still have to get a urine culture to get your ABX. We cant give medical advice here...

  22. Help! What to teach re: diarrhea and constipation while taking diuretics

    fiveofpeep replied to only1jlg's topic in General Students

    additionally, some diuretics cause hypokalemia while others cause sodium wasting. both of these can be exacerbated by vomiting/diarrhea (gross electrolyte wasting). In addition to dehydration,...

  23. Poked myself with a syringe

    fiveofpeep replied to Dakeirus's topic in General Students

    this happened to me first semester. ya know how some times the pre packaged twin packs dont have the needle luer-locked on all the way? right as I pulled out from the injection pad (filled with...

  24. please give some tips in answering exam questions

    fiveofpeep replied to veleron's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    what classes are you in right now? I always remember ABCs but dont always jump for the most extreme intervention like call a code when you see v tach on the ekg if a less extreme intervention or...

  25. Networking website for my class

    fiveofpeep replied to beebonnet's topic in General Students

    try wetpaint.com its really