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  1. Losing patients - does it get easier?

    future L&Dnurse posted a topic in Oncology

    I am still in nursing school right now, but I'm doing my clinical rotation in oncology and the patient I took care of this week died. Not while I was there, but I saw the obituary while I was reading...

  2. dealing with cramps

    future L&Dnurse replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

    Hormonal birth control might help, depending on the pill. I was on a triphasic birth control pill for a while and it helped a lot. I still had cramps, but they were manageable with ibuprofen. You...

  3. What color Stethoscope to buy?

    future L&Dnurse replied to 09RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    On most of them, you can "hook" the bell on the earpieces and it will stay put that way. I Have a Littman master classic II and the bell is much heavier, but if I hook the bell on the earpiece then...

  4. Preferred Nursing Shoe?

    future L&Dnurse replied to Linz8's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a pair of white sneakers, but I REALLY prefer crocs. They just came out with a new design that has a higher heel, and I am buying a pair ASAP. Nothing else is as comfortable as my

  5. Plus size nursing students

    future L&Dnurse replied to nurse2btracy's topic in General Students

    I'm also 6 feet tall and the Lydia's Pro-Series scrubs I mentioned before are long enough for me. You might also try men's scrubs. I have seen men's tall scrubs with a 35.5 inch inseam (I normally...

  6. Plus size nursing students

    future L&Dnurse replied to nurse2btracy's topic in General Students

    For those tall and fluffy women out there (like me), I have had great success with Lydia's pro-series scrubs. If you are required to buy a certain brand, this may not help, but I bought an XLT in the...

  7. Drug cards or drug guide for clinicals??

    future L&Dnurse replied to Jado0114's topic in General Students

    Another vote for a PDA with a drug guide installed. I have Nursing Central on my PDA and LOVE

  8. Associate or BSN ?

    future L&Dnurse replied to ICUr_Scrubs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it depends an incredible amount on the schools and programs in your area. Before I started back to school, I talked to advisors for the BSN university program, and the ADN community college...

  9. Please tell me your studying schedule.

    future L&Dnurse replied to ONEGR8MOM's topic in General Students

    My kids are in bed by 8 every night, and I study from 8 until 12 or 1. I also study during naptime, and let them play in the back yard while I study at the kitchen table. Any time I can fit it

  10. A new (pregnant) nursing student

    future L&Dnurse replied to msmahan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have kids but both were born before I started working toward my degree. However, I do think it's possible to make it work. What I would do is go IMMEDIATELY to the advisors in your college....

  11. Sucked in ALL pre-reqs

    future L&Dnurse replied to nicden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't give up and try something else, if nursing is what you really want to do then you'll figure out how to make it work. I definitely understand time management with a job and kids ... I am...

  12. why are some students getting 2 patients?

    future L&Dnurse replied to lpnhell's topic in General Students

    I volunteered/requested to have two patients on several days last semester during clinicals, because I felt I was spending a lot of time sitting and doing nothing with only one. I was given two...

  13. Stethoscope?

    future L&Dnurse replied to Coco06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Littman Master Classic II and I love it. There is a big difference between what I can hear with my stethoscope and what I can hear with the cheap ones available in the lab. I don't think...

  14. Should I take Pathophysiology before Pharmacology?

    future L&Dnurse replied to FAworld's topic in General Students

    I would take patho first. Your friend is right, it will help a lot to know something about the diseases before you try to learn how the drugs treat

  15. Good Brand of white scrubs that are not see-through

    future L&Dnurse replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    I have white Dickies tops and they seem fairly hard to see through. Are you allowed to wear a second shirt underneath? I usually wear either a long sleeved white t-shirt or a white cami under my...

  16. Concept Maps vs Care plans

    future L&Dnurse replied to Princess74's topic in General Students

    We do both. I am NOT a fan of the concept maps, though. They just don't make sense to me. Several classmates and I got the OK from our instructor to write them out as a bulleted list instead, which...

  17. Very squeamish

    future L&Dnurse replied to robpritc's topic in General Students

    diarrhea and vomit. I can handle blood, I can handle burns, I can handle surgery. Injections don't really bug me. I've watched a PICC line insertion and a bronchoscopy with no problems. But vomit...

  18. Having a boyfriend while in nursing school....

    future L&Dnurse replied to sheridan3456's topic in General Students

    LMAO!!:rotfl::rotfl: I was having a crummy day and this cracked me up.

  19. Having a boyfriend while in nursing school....

    future L&Dnurse replied to sheridan3456's topic in General Students

    I am managing nursing school, two little kids (ages 4 and 3), and a husband. I wouldn't go actively looking for a relationship, necessarily, but if you meet the right person you CAN make it work. I...

  20. What's the Best Nursing Drug Handbook?

    future L&Dnurse replied to gemini_star's topic in General Students

    I am taking pharmacology right now and we use Davis's drug guide for nurses. It is wonderful and has helped me so