lainith

lainith

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  1. NCLEX question

    lainith replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Students

    About 90% of our tests are NCLEX style questions. I have a great study group and after we go over the material for our units, we work on NCLEX questions out of the sample books we have. It has helped...

  2. Poked myself with a syringe

    lainith replied to Dakeirus's topic in General Students

    Ahh don't beat yourself up too much. A friend of mine got a needle stick in lab too while we were practicing drawing up medication. I felt bad for her but she knows now to scoop to

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

    lainith replied to Kiringat's topic in General Students

    When it was warmer out I was ALWAYS looking at people's legs for signs of edema. I wash my hands even more constantly than I used to and never touch a faucet handle with my bare hands now. I talk...

  4. Instructor asking for students to withdraw

    lainith replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    No need for anyone to request students in my program to withdraw. They have been dropping out left and right. We started with 37 students (small CC) and now have 25 of the original with two who joined...

  5. How many are left?

    lainith replied to smartin13's topic in General Students

    We just had our first day of clinical orientation yesterday. I expect to lose at least a few people over the next week when we get to have our first full week of patient care and paperwork. We started...

  6. things friends/neighbors have asked you "because you are a nurse"

    lainith replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    I work with the public (customer service) while I am a first year nursing student. I work in a very small town so everyone knows that I'm going to Nursing school. I get everything from "is it bad that...

  7. Student Nurse or Nursing Student

    lainith replied to realkreativ's topic in General Students

    My instructors refer to us as Student Nurses. I think it's more a matter of preference than anything

  8. Do you use your TEXT BOOK?

    lainith replied to bioniclewoman's topic in General Students

    I use all of my books for different things but not as much as I thought that I would. My Math for Meds book gets more use than any of the other ones do. It's very practical and

  9. I love NURSING SCHOOL

    lainith replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I love it too. I feel bad when I hear other people complain about it but I really, honestly ENJOY it. I love being at school. Love learning everything. My instructors are amazing. The other people in...

  10. I am applying for student loan and I have bad credit

    lainith replied to jimbojonesey's topic in General Students

    Federal financial aid isn't based on credit. Others are though. Depends on what you're

  11. Do nurses use calculators?

    lainith replied to lilybean's topic in General Students

    The only time we were not allowed to use calculators was in our assessment test at the very beginning of pharm. Our instructor basically said that since they are allowed on the floors and for NCLEX,...

  12. antidote

    lainith replied to avicenna's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Methylene blue? Really.

  13. I know nothing!!

    lainith replied to JennBoston's topic in General Students

    Speaking as someone in their own class who feels like they know a little bit more than the rest of the students - don't despair! The only reason I know certain things that others do not is because 1)...

  14. I've messed everything up.

    lainith replied to AmyL's topic in General Students

    Biggest tip about being professional - be on time. I never realized how aggravating being one or two minutes late can be until I had to work with someone who was consistently late for every shift she...

  15. Failed a validation today

    lainith replied to Dream2BANurse's topic in General Students

    Man, we are so lucky we have a SimMan that we used for that so there was no denying whether we got them wrong or right. Keep practicing. I practiced this a LOT before I tested. Did you and the...

  16. Bed Bath Failure!!!

    lainith replied to lukesmama's topic in General Students

    You need to think about how you learn the best. For me, the best way to learn something is to teach someone else to do it. I know that I know what I'm doing if I can teach someone else to do it. Can...

  17. Anyone have any resources on how to develop "critical thinking"?

    lainith replied to AZO49008's topic in General Students

    I really credit my using NCLEX review books for sharpening my critical thinking skills for school. I read a couple of them a night every night and I like that it explains the rationale of every...

  18. Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

    lainith replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't have any interest in eating anything that is expelled from my body. This includes but is not limited to: feces, urine, mucus, mucous, blood, any form of undigested or digested food...

  19. About allergy meds

    lainith posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if anyone can "legally" answer my question or not. Is Loratadine known to raise blood pressure at all? I don't usually get headaches and I am currently experiencing probably the most...

  20. protecting the rock!

    lainith replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I wear a solitare diamond that's in a cathedral setting and it sits much too high to be practical. I've punctured gloves with it too many times so it stays at home. I've also almost LOST that same...

  21. Crushing Pills?

    lainith replied to Tnnurse22's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't bother to read any further but wondered if anyone was wearing a face mask while crushing pills if they were

  22. subective/objective data

    lainith replied to NightOwl0624's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The whole subjective/objective thing bugs me. We get quizzed over this stuff all the time and it seems like the parameters always change. For example, one question on our quiz the other day asked if...

  23. Need help with NANDA Diagnoses

    lainith posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is probably going to sound a little weird but I think it might help me study so I'd really be appreciative of anyone who would be willing to help. We're working on Functional Patterns and...

  24. Need help with NANDA Diagnoses

    lainith replied to lainith's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You rock. Thanks so much.

  25. Help: I need skills websites!

    lainith replied to whiteoleander5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You guys didn't get DVDs with your books? Man, we are so lucky. http://www.nursingcrib.com also has a lot of videos on practicals. Try searching youtube for "Medical Transfers" or something like...