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We dissected fetal pigs, deer hearts (almost identical to human), and human cadavers...it was AWESOME!!!

I use Sparks & Taylor's (authors) Nursing Dx Reference Manual 5th Edition. I really like the format --very user friendly. I have a couple of others but like this one the best. Good luck!

MMN: I have just finished up my first yr of nursing and it is true (for me at least) that the studying was much different than with the prereqs. There is much more reading involved and you can't rely on memorization to get you through. Like in A&a...

Could you also pm the website please....thanks!!

Welcome to you Juliababy! I started my prereqs at age 32--with 2 preteen boys. I am now 34 and have just finished my first yr of nursing---only one more to go--WHHHOOOOHOOOO!!!!! Anyway, I too was nervous, but I want to be a nurse so bad I can t...

Great advice JavaMom---laughter truly is the best medicine!

Awww a girl after my heart....I got to do a clinical rotation in the ED and I also feel head over heals totally completely in freaking love with it. Going into nursing school I thought that ED was where I wanted to be, and after that rotation I was ...

Welcome Born2banurse!! This is a great site with great people! Even if you do nothing but read when you are here it is a huge help as there is always tons of info to be found here. I just finished my first yr...one more to go wooohoooo!!!! If I ...

I totally agree with Gator...DO IT NOW!!! I waited until my boys were older..14 & 12 and believe me it is not any easier. They are still into everything, haha. Besides all the physical work there is the emotional...I am constantly worried abou...

All of the above advice is great. You have to be completely dedicated to nursing to do well, but in that dedication don't forget to take care of you. Eat well, sleep well, excercise, and learn to let some things go...ie housework...hehe. The best ...

Well here we are ...FINALLY!!! I finished my last theory test yesterday and got final evaluations done. Now the last hurdle for the year is the final next Tuesday....YIPPPPPEEEE!!!!! I am not even stressing over the final...I found out yesterday ...

Gordi, I know how you are feeling...having a bit of a rough time myself. I just keep telling myself that it is only temporary and someday soon it will get better and a little easier. I don't mind so much the sacrifices that I have to make, but I su...

Could possibly affect the teeth and tongue also. A broken jaw would make eating difficult so maybe some GI alterations ie ng tubes which would in turn affect the nasal mucosa.....oh and then the pain factor...anxiety....hope this helps.

nursedude, I sincerely hope that you find yourself a desk job somewhere....have you thought about research maybe? I am sorry, and I mean absolutely no disrespect but you seem somewhat unstable to me. If you are so incredibly fed up and disgusted wi...

Jenny I am in south east IL...middle of nowhere. We also had bodies, 5 of them. We actually get a new one each yr. I got to participate in the actual dissection of the new one last yr...what an experience!! Our cadavers come from Chicago. They ...

JennyRN2 be....what part of Illinois are you in?? Just curious..Im in Il also.

sounds like my hg&d teacher...she was a rape counselor. and I am very sure a good one, but...........she was not a teacher...we met once a wk for 3 hrs and spent the better part of the 3 hrs listening to stories about her latest client and her ca...

If this is what you want then do it....It is a great stress not only on you but also on your family, but you can succeed if you are completely committed. I had the support of my husband when I started this a yr and half ago....then he slowly started...

WOW!!! Thanks for all the great sites....this will surely keep me busy the rest of my break...hehe

WOW!!! Thanks for all the great sites....this will surely keep me busy the rest of my break...hehe

Oh boy...so many resolutions, so little time. Let's see.... 1. Lose 15 lbs and get in shape 2. Study hard and maintain gpa 3. Enjoy my family 4. Find time to enjoy the little things in life there are more...but I'm not superwoman...hehe

Jen, I am from Illinois also. I didn't attend SIUE but know several people that have and they have nothing but praise for the school...dig in and see what you can find out and the best of luck to you. Sheila

Hi there everyone. I am a first yr student nurse--loving every minute of it so far:roll , especially since i finished my finals today--yippee! Anyway, I really had never considered corrections nursing until I just happened upon this forum. My mo...

I am just a student nurse but I have worked in the health care field for many years as a cna--try that nurse dude-talk about overworked and underpaid, and as a certified medical assistant--again overworked and underpaid. As far as the pay scale for ...

I had the same A&P instructor as Student Sandra above---human dissection was GREAT!!!! What a privelage. Oh by the way---thanks to Sandra for all the great tutoring this past semester....and thanks for recommending this site!