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    treatment of student nurses on the floor

    PinkNBlue replied to teterichko123's topic in General Students

    I agree, they're not worth deciding your career. If you truly want this, don't let them decide for
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    treatment of student nurses on the floor

    PinkNBlue replied to teterichko123's topic in General Students

    Nurses eat their young. End of story. The very best nurse is the one who remembers what it's like to be a student and takes the time to be NICE and teach the student, because every single one of us...
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    Zofran vial 8mg/4ml. Question about amount and withdrawing

    PinkNBlue replied to seks's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I seriously hate comments like this. If she is struggling, why not ask her questions or help her figure it out? This is a nursing student assistance forum. I just don't get the whole 'condescending...
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    Heparin mL/hr and gtt/min? HELP!

    PinkNBlue replied to SElliott87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My formula is always my desired amount divided by what you have on hand multiplied by the vehicle (ml usually). So you have 1250 units of Heparin ordered and you have 50,000 units of Heparin on hand....
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    Tools you use for clinical

    PinkNBlue posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What kinds of things help keep you organized during clinical (such as report sheets etc)? Do you just jot things down on a piece of paper, is there an organization to it? What helps you keep...
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    Second Week

    PinkNBlue replied to studentrnnurse's topic in General Students

    The bottom line is, you're not going to be able to read every single box, text and footnote in the book (unless you're the fastest reader/comprehender ever and if that's the case, you're my new best...
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    Tools you use for clinical

    PinkNBlue replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would love a template! I usually just jot stuff down and obviously it gets messy. When I'm at work (as a tech) I keep things pretty organized, but it's a whole new world with the info you're getting...
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    Harper College Palatine IL

    PinkNBlue replied to dsignrgrl's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You guys can do it!! I'm in my fourth semester. It's tough and time management is probably one of the harder things to accomplish in the program but you CAN do it. :-) Good luck
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    Dosing Calculation ... help!

    PinkNBlue replied to grensa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I use the desired/on hand x vehicle equation. In this equation you do it separately and then add the two results together so: Demerol desired is 35mg/50mg x ml= 0.7 Versed desired is 0.6mg/1mg x ml=...
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    Is making friends in school important?

    PinkNBlue replied to CourtneyLR's topic in General Students

    100% YES. I would not be as far as I am without their support as they are some of the ONLY people who know what you're going
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    Who's graduating this semester?

    PinkNBlue replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Students

    DECEMBERRRRRR :-D And it CANNOT come fast enough. I am considering putting up my Christmas tree tomorrow just to summon the snow and December. ;-) CONGRATS TO
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    I am completely freaked.

    PinkNBlue replied to AllThingsPink's topic in General Students

    Oh my gosh, wow what a blast from the past! :) CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU FOR PASSING BOARDS!!!!!!!!! What a wonderful accomplishment :redbeathe:redbeathe:redbeathe How did your first day go as an RN??...
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    You paid HOW MUCH for nursing school??!!

    PinkNBlue replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Students

    I'm in an ADN that charges double tuition for their nursing courses... so I will have paid a little over $10,500 for four semesters of nursing school in
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    No sick adults please.....can I still be a nurse?

    PinkNBlue replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    I hear what you're saying FLHusker. It's all relative. The skills you learn in Med Surg during nursing school are skills you'll need regardless of the floor you end up on. My passion is OB;...
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    Nurses... What is harder or more stressful: being a nurse or nursing school?

    PinkNBlue replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    Wow.. if you have 8+ total care patients, I suggest finding a hospital that follows proper staffing. That's ridiculous. It is what you make it. Some days I'm sure will be hard and I'll think 'why did...
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    Pregnant and in Nursing School....

    PinkNBlue replied to Colleen84's topic in General Students

    You don't live up to your screen name. Good luck Colleen, you can do it.
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    Done with nursing school!!!!

    PinkNBlue replied to pitaya's topic in General Students

    Congratulations to
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    Nurses... What is harder or more stressful: being a nurse or nursing school?

    PinkNBlue replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    I'm in nursing school so I can't differentiate the two but I have heard from numerous nurses that I work with that being a nurse is nothing like nursing school. Like anything you do over and over...
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    To specialize or not to specialize..that is the question

    PinkNBlue replied to canucknurse<3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you should absolutely do what you're interest is. You're going to hear from many people, invited and uninvited, advice regarding this when they ask you your plans post-graduation. It's going...
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    What do you WISH someone had told before hand about nursing school or a test?

    PinkNBlue replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Rule #1: The clinical instructor is ALWAYS right. #2: I agree about negativity. Stay away from people that give it off. It can truly make a difference in your anxiety level. #3: Remember that NS is...
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    how hard really is School and Work ?

    PinkNBlue replied to prettypiedra's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Usually after one or two med surg rotations, hospitals will hire you as a tech/CNA without having a certified nursing assistant title behind your name. I would definitely check it out at that point...
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    Help with Test Questions!!

    PinkNBlue replied to uwa2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a hard time with the questions too. I am great in clinical but horrible at test taking though I understand the concepts and study like it's going out of style. Some things people have told me;...
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    Started school, where'd my free time go?

    PinkNBlue replied to SkiMama's topic in General Students

    Yes, gone are the days of relaxation. :) Good
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    I cry after I see a baby born-can you give me some advice

    PinkNBlue replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've cried at every birth I've seen... it's truly a miracle and most of the time, it's an exciting and life changing time for the family and you have been a part of it. I agree with the poster that...
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    Applying for Harper RN Spring 2011?

    PinkNBlue replied to afrancois71's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm going into my 4th semester at Harper. You girls can do it!! Congratulations to all of you!! Agree with LoveNursing... you MUST stick together because your friends in nursing become all you