Jamie2887

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  1. IV stick method

    Jamie2887 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyones responses, and northshore08, I have a WONDERFUL instructor, I just met her today, but she was a breath of fresh

  2. skills check off tomorrow--blood pressure..help!

    Jamie2887 replied to premedturnednursing's topic in General Students

    I have a really embarrassing story to add, Last summer before starting nursing school, I was reading up on how to take a BP right after I bought my fancy dancy littman, I was practicing on my Bf's...

  3. Childcare for 12 hour overnight shifts

    Jamie2887 replied to lizmatt's topic in General Nursing

    I Used to babysit my doctor's children, and on a few occasions I would babysit overnight, while they went out of town, I was always paid a flat rate for the whole day, usually about $100, so I think...

  4. Signs of Hypoxia?

    Jamie2887 replied to xiongmao's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    and for Pediatrics F- feeding diffilculty I- Inspiratory stridor N- nares flare E- Expiratory grunting S- sternal

  5. Signs of Hypoxia?

    Jamie2887 replied to xiongmao's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The mnemoic I use is The (early) RAT- restlessness, anxiety, tachycardia & tachypnea. is (late) to BED- bradycardia, extreme restlessness, dyspnea. Makes it simple to recall on

  6. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    Jamie2887 posted a topic in General Nursing

    maybe its just me, but i get very bothered when someone says "i'm a nurse," and their not, their a cna, or nurse aid, or have no schooling at all and just worked their way up in a clinic. i work at a...

  7. inside the mind of a nurse.....

    Jamie2887 replied to ERRN92's topic in General Nursing

    I did this same thing! When I was first learning in NS how to assess lung

  8. Drop factor for infants? (Cheap/shameless appeal for help; test tomorrow)

    Jamie2887 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All that, and you didnt even have to know it, in fact there was nothing even about micro/macro drops on our final, and i studied that! and all the needle lengths! and it was all basically On hand...

  9. Any other Calhoun RN students out there?

    Jamie2887 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I don't know about a "waiting list" persay, they don't put you on a list if you dont get accepted the first time you apply, they just have you apply again the next year (a few people from my...

  10. Any other Calhoun RN students out there?

    Jamie2887 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I finished all my pre-reqs and then started nursing school at Calhoun this August, so that I wouldnt have to take other classes with my nursing classes, which is the smartest thing I have done, I hear...

  11. Age you will/were graduated?

    Jamie2887 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    i'm 20 now in the first semester of ns, will graduate an rn in may 09 at 22 w/17 straight years of school under my belt :-) i can't even begin to imagine what it feels like to not be in school! i'm so...

  12. Anyone LOSE WEIGHT in nursing school?

    Jamie2887 replied to happydays352's topic in General Students

    I'v lost, not much, about 5 lbs thus far, started NS in aug.....counting caland just vowed to not be the one drinking soda and eating junk food at every break from the vending machine, I bring those...

  13. Using NANDA Defs. and Class. manual for care plans?

    Jamie2887 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Jedi, I have TONS of nursing books, including 3 Dx ones, and a care plan one, among about 5 NCLEX, and various other things, if you ever want to take a look at some let me know and i'll bring them to...

  14. A few careplan questions.....

    Jamie2887 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So we have our very first careplan tomorrow, and I'v got it done (well I think I do) but I have a few questions.... Our careplan is done on a mock patient that we recieved some information about...

  15. A few careplan questions.....

    Jamie2887 replied to Jamie2887's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you as always Daytonite! you always come to the rescue! I indeed do have some diagnoses books, 3 to be exact, in fact, I believe I could start my own nursing book library with everything put...

  16. A few careplan questions.....

    Jamie2887 replied to Jamie2887's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Jedi, when were assessing for capillary refill, is

  17. A few careplan questions.....

    Jamie2887 replied to Jamie2887's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So with the turning around on the goal, you have my Dx, my goal is "Patient will be able to maintain a clear airway within 48 hours" with the AEB- 1. demonstrating effective coughing techniques to...

  18. Care Plan based on pressure ulcer?

    Jamie2887 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not sure but I'm assuming your having slight diffilculty with your careplan also, I was on a role for awhile, and I got stopped up on a few things, I'm going to make a seperate post regarding my...

  19. STUDY strategies

    Jamie2887 replied to KEL2BanRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Heres my advice, you said you throw questions at your friend...Just once try this approach, Our lectures are called "modules" So we may be tested on Module A,B,C, and D this week, dont know if thats...

  20. I had a very bad day in clinical (ugh)...

    Jamie2887 replied to ARRR10's topic in General Students

    Everyday time I would have walked my the room, I would have waved and smiled cheerfully! Maybe even stuck my head in the door and asked how she was

  21. Memory Notebook of Nursing?

    Jamie2887 replied to MiaKeaRN's topic in General Students

    I LOVE it! I have all 3, I just wish they would make more! I am a very visual learner, and if I see a cute cartoon explaining something, it's alot easier for me to recall that on a test, than just a...

  22. Any other Calhoun RN students out there?

    Jamie2887 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Thank you for all your help and insight rnbubbles! you've really eased a few of my worries, I have the saunders nclex review, and I think I will go ahead and purchase the Lipponcott and Kaplan to help...

  23. Any other Calhoun RN students out there?

    Jamie2887 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I think the man your referring to is the one who was in the army for 20 plus years...I didnt too much care for him during his lecture, and i dont have his name in front of me...then theres...

  24. Any other Calhoun RN students out there?

    Jamie2887 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I've tried to message you multiple times, your mailbox is full. And i cant leave my email on here or it will be deleted for safety reasons, please clear your mailbox so i can send my email, I would...

  25. Any other Calhoun RN students out there?

    Jamie2887 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Ok, you need to tell me everything you know! Did you like Calhoun's program? Which teachers did you like? what are their teaching skills, anyone you need to pay extra attention too? How are the tests?...