bekindtokittens

bekindtokittens

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  1. Older students biased against younger students?

    bekindtokittens replied to Stephanieee's topic in General Students

    I see the usual annoying behaviors we all observe and complain about that happen in lecture and clinical, but it comes from both the younger and older students in my class. I don't think "annoying...

  2. A little stressed!

    bekindtokittens replied to ManderRN's topic in General Students

    First semester was the hardest for me. Learning how to do care plans. Understanding the material instead of just memorizing it. Critically thinking on the tests, so I can pick the best answer out...

  3. The Best Books for Nursing Students

    bekindtokittens replied to MHaffer's topic in General Students

    I really like my Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN. I have the 3rd edition, but I hear the 4th is even better, with more SATA questions. This book was a lifesaver when I was struggling...

  4. What students should NOT do before,during, and after exams

    bekindtokittens replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I'm one of those people who discuss material before the exam. I talk with the friends whom I'm confident have put in as much study time as me, and there have been times that those last minute fact...

  5. Where do you want to work once you're done

    bekindtokittens replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    ER or Psych, although I will take anything that comes my way, considering the job prospects lately. Anyone want to hire a new grad (in May) for a Psych ER

  6. End of the class lazies

    bekindtokittens replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Nine weeks until graduation here. I have a test tomorrow. And Monday. Since I'm here posting, can you guess what I'm not

  7. Anyone going to PPCC?

    bekindtokittens replied to AK2282's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hello casperski! I wish I could give you a clear answer, but I can't. The two words the Nursing Dept. keeps telling us to remember is "be flexible". Clinical days, lecture, and labs change every...

  8. Eating before clinicals

    bekindtokittens replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    I don't like eating that early in the morning, either, but I would make myself. The days I wouldn't eat in the morning always ended up with me being nauseous and headache-y. I would make myself half...

  9. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    bekindtokittens replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    What a fun thread! I love the T-Rex flying the airplane...thanks, Bill Watterson, for giving us Calvin & Hobbes. I will *hopefully* graduate in May. I'd like to be able to pay off mine and my...

  10. I am a psycho the night before clinical..

    bekindtokittens replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I'll be your roomie in our clinical-induced padded room... I have my Ambien to help me get some sleep the night before. Here are my nightly preparations... I have my bag packed with everything needed...

  11. Venting about classmates with families...

    bekindtokittens replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Why is time spent with children and husbands assumed to be more of "quality time" than time single people spend going out socially? Perhaps for the singles, that is THEIR quality time. No matter...

  12. Creating a study schedule

    bekindtokittens replied to somnambulant's topic in General Students

    I like to have my reading done before it is covered in lecture, and I have to make a schedule in order to get it done in time. I make little paper bookmarks for each chapter that needs to be read....

  13. what experiences have you had in the nursing atmosphere before starting school?

    bekindtokittens replied to WhiteShadows23's topic in General Students

    I'm in my second year and my only experience in a hospital is doing my clinicals. Sure, if I had been a NA or a volunteer, I might feel more comfortable. But when I checked about doing either of...

  14. Do you use your TEXT BOOK?

    bekindtokittens replied to bioniclewoman's topic in General Students

    I use my textbooks a lot. I do the assigned reading before the lecture, because it helps me retain the lecture material. If I don't understand the basic concept in lecture, there's no way I'm going...

  15. Help me reason through a question.

    bekindtokittens posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here's the question. 1.When administering a known vesicant chemotherapeutic agent, it is most important for the nurse to know: a.If the client has been premedicated with an antiemetic. b.If an...

  16. About Psychiatric Nursing

    bekindtokittens replied to Nurses-Rule1987's topic in General Students

    I'm in psych right now, and the biggest thing I can think of is therapeutic communication. Read all you can about therapeutic communication, non-therapeutic communication, and defense mechanisms....

  17. Help me reason through a question.

    bekindtokittens replied to bekindtokittens's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a Pharm question, and no antidote was mentioned in regards to chemotherapy extravasation. But your response led me to look in my med/surg book about general IV therapy, and it does say "have...

  18. Loving Clinicals?

    bekindtokittens replied to Okhotneek's topic in General Students

    I learned a lot during my first clinical, in rehab. I liked my first med/surg experience. I was always nervous, but I learned a ton. I went into OB and Peds not sure if I'd like it. I knew I never...

  19. How do I stop over-analyzing?

    bekindtokittens replied to MedicalNerd's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do a lot of practice questions and read the rationales. I cover the answers while I read the question and try to think of my answer before I see the choices. This helps with my second-guessing. If...

  20. How do you know you've done enough

    bekindtokittens replied to artistnurse's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to reiterate the other posts saying to do lots of practice questions. Use the disk that came with your book, and check to see if your book has a website with additional questions. And...

  21. What wakes you up in the morning?

    bekindtokittens replied to redtshirt's topic in General Students

    A shower is a must for me. Even though I am far from a morning person, the extra 30 minutes it takes me for a shower and blow drying my hair is worth it. It could be the crappiest day ever, but at...

  22. OB nursing is not my thing

    bekindtokittens replied to Jw1724's topic in General Students

    I hated my OB rotation too. Then I hated Peds even more. Half my class wants to go into some sort of OB or Peds, so I look at it as less competition when we graduate and start looking for jobs. I...

  23. How does your school work??

    bekindtokittens replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    Our school worked much the same way. We did our clinicals the last 8 weeks of class in the first semester. I had no experience, and although, like Meriwhen said, I still looked like a deer caught in...

  24. I have a question. HELP!

    bekindtokittens replied to LindseyAF's topic in General Students

    I find this happening to me sometimes, but it's not blood or smells, it's because I have been standing in one place too long, not moving. I get so engrossed in observing interesting things that I...

  25. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    bekindtokittens replied to chicagrl's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you're having a bad first clinical experience. My first clinical site was very similar. Much attitude. I quickly learned to kill everyone with kindness. I may have been smiling to them,...