Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

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    Explaining withdrawal

    Okami_CCRN replied to alejandra19993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I too had many withdrawals from courses as I was young and immature at the time. When I applied to school I attached an addendum to my application and it was about 2-3 paragraphs long and it discussed...
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    One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

    Okami_CCRN replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

    This happened to a classmate, her husband had an emergent appendectomy the night before her exam. She informed the professors and they said they would give her a make up exam. Turned out the make up...
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    mental health subject

    Okami_CCRN replied to desjam's topic in General Students

    I am not quite understanding the poll option here but this is what I have learned for schizophrenia. Many times patients are non-compliant with medications because of medication side effects and/or...
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    I feel like the biggest dummy

    Okami_CCRN replied to kringkring5144's topic in General Students

    Here is my advice, get off the pity boat and be proactive. I would begin my taking a learning style quiz VARK -- A Guide to Learning Styles You need to understand how you learn and what study measures...
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    help on nursing diagnosis

    Okami_CCRN replied to jxu35's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The etiology portion of the diagnosis should be refined; chronic pain related to damage of the peripheral nerves secondary to DMII as evidenced by verbal complaints of tingling, burning, etc. I would...
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    How much of your education is in class lecture?

    Okami_CCRN replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    My program is a 2.5 year ADN program, your first semester is an introductory course to nursing practice. The first year you have lecture for 4 hours and clinical for 12 hours plus a 1 hour of skills...
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    Assessing PERRLA

    Okami_CCRN replied to skyebones's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When you assess for consensual response make sure you are looking at both eyes; for example when you shine the light in the left eye the right pupil should also constrict (it's a reflex) as for...
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    Pass/Fail and Admission

    Okami_CCRN replied to kmn5091's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do not see taking physics as a pass/fail course affecting your entry into a nursing school. However I will say most APN programs like their students to have anywhere from 2-5 years of RN experience...
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    Is this really considered a med error?

    Okami_CCRN replied to crisy003's topic in General Students

    Then I don't see that as a medication error, the patient requested one tablet and using your nursing judgement you agreed. I do not see the day nurse took it that
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    Is this really considered a med error?

    Okami_CCRN replied to crisy003's topic in General Students

    Okay this is a little sticky, what did the order say? if the order read administer percocet 10/650 and it came in 5/325 and you only gave one then yes that's a med error. If the order read administer...
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    Need advice!

    Okami_CCRN replied to andrea0895's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would take the TEAS V exam in early august and try to make the Spring 2015 semester. In the Fall 2014 focus on those two classes. best of
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    Need advice!

    Okami_CCRN replied to andrea0895's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I'm understanding you correctly, you have not retaken microbiology yet? If that is the case I recommend you finish ALL of your prerequisite courses before taking the TEAS V exam and applying to...
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    What would you do in this situation?

    Okami_CCRN replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    If you want to be an RN reapply and take those courses over, no point in doing an RT program to then bridge it to an RN and still have to do a
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    Nursing student worried he'll be a bad nurse

    Okami_CCRN replied to Redmaile's topic in General Students

    As students we all go through some points where we are not comfortable with our performance. It happens and it does not reflect on your ability to be a competent nurse in the field. Listen to what...
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    Manager "threatening" us with primary nursing!!!

    Okami_CCRN replied to lelafin's topic in General Nursing

    When I used to be a tech on med/surg my manager made it a point that every nurse should have one nurse's assistant with whom they would work the whole shift with (7-3). Most of the time we had 6-7...
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    Child psychology class

    Okami_CCRN replied to mmcc01's topic in General Students

    I found the growth and development aspect of child psychology extremely useful in pediatrics. Besides that I didn't really like the class but then again I never really cared for any of the social...
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    Patient education books

    Okami_CCRN replied to beckyboo1's topic in General Students

    I highly recommend you use material provided by your facility, many use websites such as Krames or UpToDate. The information is printable and often includes diagrams/pictures and is written in easy...
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    Nursing Analysis

    Okami_CCRN replied to burchett.ml's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you mean help with a nursing diagnosis? You have identified three problem areas based on your assessment, now give a nursing diagnosis. You have 2 actual problems and 1 risk. While they all center...
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    Patient Care Tech Salary

    Okami_CCRN replied to neia1621's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I do not work there or in MO itself but I will say that usually there is no differentiation in pay based on specialty for PCT's. I did a rotation in the NICU last semester and the tech was...
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    How long should I study?

    Okami_CCRN replied to lindsaypaige91's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Hey I took the TEAS V exam a few years ago here is my advice; DO NOT buy the package from ATI, it is expensive and not worth it. Instead I recommend you buy the McGraw Hill nursing entrance exam...
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    Care Plans

    Okami_CCRN replied to emde's topic in General Students

    I cannot speak for your program but care plans began in Nursing I with our first clinical; we didn't get any formal education on it just kind of a sink or swim kind of deal. I will say this, your care...
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    Study Superstitions

    Okami_CCRN replied to USMCRN2015's topic in General Students

    Before all of my exams I light some incense and a candle for my grandfather and ask for guidance. When he passed away, I came to a realization that I was not where I was meant to be and left that...
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    I've failed a couple tests, how to stay motivated?

    Okami_CCRN replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    They key to studying for a nursing exam, at least what has worked for me is to understand the general concept. Memorization just doesn't work because you need to understand what is going on to be able...
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    Pre-Nursing Student - Clinicals!!

    Okami_CCRN replied to littlelu222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Honestly as a nursing assistant that's about all you need. Even in nursing school I try not to bring anything extra because it is so easy for things to be taken or misplaced. Best of
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    Teaching project on diabetes

    Okami_CCRN replied to jscott102259's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't necessarily try to make education fun, but when I am discussion nutrition in the diabetic I take into account resources, age, standard of living, etc. Do not try to discuss the perfect...