Nurse Allison

Nurse Allison

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  1. My be kicked out for plagerism of outlining an article...help

    Nurse Allison posted a topic in General Students

    :sniff:I am just finishing up my third semester OB/Peds. I had my clinical evaluation for OB today. My clinical evaluation was amazing, she said I have no problems on the floor. However I was told a...

  2. Quick Results On Sunday?

    Nurse Allison replied to VicW's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my exam yesterday around 8 am, did the PVT, by 3 I got the good pop up. Just go for it, save yourself the anxiety of waiting. Sorry just noticed you already did the PVT.

  3. My be kicked out for plagerism of outlining an article...help

    Nurse Allison replied to Nurse Allison's topic in General Students

    Yes, I did cite the article at the top of my outline in APA format. I was doing research all night trying to find a definitive answer on how to properly outline (not summarize) a nursing journal...

  4. New trends in delivery room

    Nurse Allison replied to bryanjj203's topic in General Students

    My son suffered a brachial plexus injury at birth due to a shoulder dystocia, I'm always up on the latest information on how to handle a shoulder dystocia without injuring the baby. Here is a new tool...

  5. I think I should be trying harder

    Nurse Allison replied to Barras's topic in General Students

    I would love to know how you are pulling A and B's. I am studying my rear end off, doing ALL of the readings, practicing NCLEX questions daily, and cant even pull a C on any of the tests. I am great...

  6. Scared to death of doing a foley insertion.

    Nurse Allison replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Students

    I did my first Foley two weeks ago on clinicals in the PCU unit. I gave my patient Lasix in the morning and she wasnt peeing, so I thought hmmm, somethings up here I got the bladder scanner an sure...

  7. I used to care about a's and b's in ns, until........................................

    Nurse Allison replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    I've been studying my rear end off, I'm in the second semester now adult med/surg. I put in at least 20 hours of study time for our first test on Renal/COPD and got a 68%. I do about 200 NCLEX...

  8. Should I quit nursing school?

    Nurse Allison replied to In-the-sky's topic in General Students

    Your post caught my eye. I've talked to three classmates this week who asked the very same thing. Hang in there. Nothing worth while in life is easy. When your feeling down on yourself, take a...

  9. starting off the 2nd semester in a rough way

    Nurse Allison posted a topic in General Students

    :(Over our break I got squamous cell carcinoma on the bridge of my nose that was growing very rapidly.I had surgery 1 week before the semester started. They ended up doing a donor skin graft from the...

  10. starting off the 2nd semester in a rough way

    Nurse Allison replied to Nurse Allison's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to thank you all for your support. It means alot to me. I got my test back today and sure enough, I failed. Luckily I get one more chance to get an 80%. It's another two hour test w/ a...

  11. Need some encouragement... It could be over for me!!!

    Nurse Allison replied to CandyGyrl's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain. I just took my math calc test on Friday and needed an 80 to pass. I'm rethikng all my answers and realizing I made some very stupid mistakes. I'm praying for that 80 on Monday, but...

  12. Waiting for My Final Grade

    Nurse Allison replied to gillytook's topic in General Students

    My wait is over. I'm still in the game, moving on to next semester. GPA= 3.34. It just keeps on going down.

  13. Waiting for My Final Grade

    Nurse Allison replied to gillytook's topic in General Students

    I'm in the same boat with the refresh key. :typing The waiting is agonizing. For those that did not pass the semester, the professors will be making phone calls. . I needed a 90 on the final to pull a...

  14. anyone actually get good grades in nursing school?

    Nurse Allison replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Students

    I went into the program with a 3.9. I'm barely passing. I'm in my first semester of nursing. I'm so frustrated. I study my butt off and still only get in the low 80's. Anything less than 78 is failing...

  15. Help with care plan for "comfort care only"

    Nurse Allison posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm trying to come up with a nursing diagnosis for a 99 yr. old dying woman. Weight 70 lbs. BP 80/60 -74/40 resp 20 pulse 88/64 irreg. temp. 96.8 refusing to eat for 2 days IV- D5W 50mL/hr Morphine...

  16. Why Oh Why are all the answers correct!

    Nurse Allison replied to all4my3's topic in General Students

    I'm with you. I've gotten an 82 and an 84 on my tests so far. I spend an average of about 20 hours studying the material and 10 hours practicing NCLEX questions trying to get a feel of what they may...

  17. Asked if I had speech coaching

    Nurse Allison replied to ~Stacy's topic in General Students

    LOL

  18. Asked if I had speech coaching

    Nurse Allison replied to ~Stacy's topic in General Students

    Hi Stacy, I agree with Beth. Kind of inappropriate for her to mention a concern and then tell you not to look into it. You are nursing student for goodness sake. You didnt need that yesterday. I...

  19. What wakes you up in the morning?

    Nurse Allison replied to redtshirt's topic in General Students

    I just had my second day of clinical rotations in med/surg today. For me it's anxiety. I try to calm myself down by listening to music on the way in. My parents have been so kind to keep the children...

  20. I got In!

    Nurse Allison posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After two years of putting my heart and soul into studying, working on pre-reqs. and maintaining a family, the letter came today from LCCC, our local community college. It's was in a large yellow...

  21. I got In!

    Nurse Allison replied to Nurse Allison's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone. I've been going crazy getting all the paperwork done...criminal/child abuse check, insurance, scrubs, a scope, CPR certification, proof of insurance, and a physical. I was surprised...

  22. Of all the pre-req's you've taken which was hardest

    Nurse Allison replied to Piglet68's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's Micro for me. I loved A&P I and II. I'm enjoying Micro lab but the lecture's killing me. His tests are ridiculous. Hoping things get

  23. This is why I want to be a NICU Nurse!

    Nurse Allison replied to Audrey28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    She's beautiful. Thanks for sharing. My daughter came into this world at 35 weeks weighing in at 3 lbs. 14 oz. Such a scarey time for a new mommy. I'm so glad she's doing well. What gorgeous eyes. Im...

  24. TEAS Retakers what was your score?

    Nurse Allison replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The first time I took it I got a comp. of 79.45% the second time around I got a composite score of 88.8% well worth taking it a second time! I was ranked in the 95th percentile for the program. I sure...

  25. Asing this question again...........

    Nurse Allison replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 36 with two young children. I'm just finishing up Micro this semester and hoping for the best to get into the Fall 08' RN program. I just took the TEAS test for the second time and scored in the...