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  1. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    *ac* replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Passed!!!! 75 questions. I was wishing for more so that I could answer something I KNEW was right. Hardly felt like any answer was a definite. I was almost as nervous afterwards as I was before....

  2. Do CNA's know what they are supposed to do or...

    *ac* posted a topic in General Nursing

    is it up to the nurse to tell them? I'm curious after reading some threads re: nurses/CNA's. I'm starting my first job soon and was told by the nurses they had some issues with aids in the past but...

  3. Do CNA's know what they are supposed to do or...

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    So you don't say to yourself, Why can't Susie do

  4. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    *ac* replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated with a class of 140 on December 21st, so maybe they will open up some more slots when they get our list. Hoping so because I do really badly on early morning

  5. Do CNA's know what they are supposed to do or...

    *ac* replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    i got a lot of delegation in school, too, but what i learned was what tasks are allowed to be delegated. i'm asking about how this works in the real

  6. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    *ac* replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Really??? I am in MD but don't have my ATT yet. I'm not a morning person either. This could be really

  7. Croc's

    *ac* replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs Rx with an orthotic insert have helped my

  8. Aspirate Always?

    *ac* replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I've been told it can cause cardiac arrest but I haven't done any research on

  9. Stressing out over first nursing assignment

    *ac* replied to blur411's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: A Guide to Planning Care, 7th Edition, by Betty J. Ackley and Gail B. Ladwig The above book is the one I have - it's been priceless. Also, word to the wise: Don't ever go...

  10. Aspirate Always?

    *ac* replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, guys - the research (which I quoted in an earlier post on this) says that aspirating caused "increased pain". Mind you, the article says this, not me. It takes me longer because I'm not that...

  11. Stressing out over first nursing assignment

    *ac* replied to blur411's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    dx = diagnosis Yes, the fill in the blank part is all part of a standard nursing diagnosis. Do you have a list of these in any of your books? I'm surprised they didn't give you an example of what...

  12. Stressing out over first nursing assignment

    *ac* replied to blur411's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try looking at books in your school library before buying one. See which ones have what your instructors are looking for. As to how much you need for each domain, instructors usually state what they...

  13. Stressing out over first nursing assignment

    *ac* replied to blur411's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thought of another dx: Risk for impaired health

  14. Stressing out over first nursing assignment

    *ac* replied to blur411's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Risk for injection is a very common nursing diagnosis. Another one is "health seeking behaviors". You should have a list of these somewhere, probably in a Fundamentals index or something. Three...

  15. Stressing out over first nursing assignment

    *ac* replied to blur411's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Risk for infection comes to me off the top of my head. This is likely your first of many, many care plans/concept maps. I highly recommend getting a nursing diagnosis hand book to help with this....

  16. 100% calculation exam/pass/fail

    *ac* replied to angel97's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Had to do this on the very first day on nursing school and every semester after that. 100% required, however, we did get 3 tries before failing - and they didn't tell us that till after the first...

  17. When did you graduate? When did you get you ATT......

    *ac* replied to CareBayer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Who issues the ATT? Pearson Vue or

  18. Taking the NCLEX in January? Stop in here...

    *ac* replied to allthingsbright's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am "wasting" all my time on this addictive

  19. Aspirate Always?

    *ac* replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    It's an extra step. How can it not take a teensy bit longer? I was told that we could stop asipirating, but after hearing about people actually getting a blood return, I might start doing it again....

  20. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    *ac* replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people are saying, "tell him how you felt". I disagree with this. For the most part, that doesn't work with these kind of people, and it keeps it too personal. You need to elevate it to a...

  21. shoes, shoes and more shoes-and those darn heels

    *ac* replied to mel1977's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I also have plantar fasciitis. I have good luck with Crocs Rx - they can only be ordered online. They are deep enough for an orthotic. (They come in white,

  22. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    *ac* replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you on this. The reason for my previous suggestion is that it will give you your self respect back and maybe make the situation more "normal" going

  23. Did my 9 years old NCLEX material got out of date?

    *ac* replied to travleur's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The "basics" probably haven't changed, but we've been told the NCLEX has. How about the newer "alternate format" questions? I doubt those are covered in the old material. Plus we were told that...

  24. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    *ac* replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I completely know what you mean. I despise confrontations! I don't know if I could take my own adivce, but I really think you could get your self respect back by just saying one simple, calm...

  25. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    *ac* replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I have a humble suggestion: Why not, when you are calm, ask to see him privately and tell him that in the future, if he has a problem with you, he speak to you respectfully and in private? Changing...