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I am going to be lighting up this section this semester...lol. I have an enormous research project to do this semester and it will be focused on Evidence Based Practice. I was hoping some of the more experienced RN's that peruse this section could gi...

i am not one to usually ask for specific answers, but this one is really muddy in my mind. here is the problem: identify the dependent and independent variables for each statement. statement: a research to find out the correlation between the aver...

Thanks to both of you for your replies! That is an excellent approach to figure these types of questions and I will use that in future instances. Pertaining to the quality of question statement, I laughed pretty hard. I am a 47 yr old "non-traditiona...

I am a flash card nut. Everything I need to learn(memorize) I put on flashcards. There are a number of online card makers that I have found useful. One is here: http://www.flashcardexchange.com/tag/drug Hope this helps.

Here is something interesting though. I spend a lot of time on here reading significant amounts of information that helps with a lot of my classes. But I also seem to do a bit of socializing while on this forum so it has helped me with the time manag...

Just make sure the information you put out has a flow or connectivity to it. If you tend to jump around or go back and forth it will become boring. Put in to the lecture anything you have experienced yourself that is relevant. Don't just regurgitate...

Time Management. For me it was trying to squeeze 32 hours out of a 24 hour day. With all the reading, writing, skill practice involved in nursing school, there is little time for anything else. I need the additional 8 hrs just to try to get 6 hours o...

When I faced a problem similar to this I sought out help from an upperclassmen. Often times they will have figured out what material will show up on an exam and what doesn't. In some cases there is even methods for studying for certain instructors th...

I am having a bit of trouble here distinguishing the differences between Inductive and Deductive reasoning. Can someone please give me a couple of examples of each relating to nursing. I know this may seem kinda simple but I have somehow muddled the ...

Thank you. So are these examples of deductive reasoning?: My neighbor has been in the hospital for days My neighbor is ill. Because: The hospital is for ill people. My neighbor is in the hospital, therefore, my neighbor is ill or: Hyperte...

You are feeling the way almost everyone feels when they start out. If you knew all there was to know, there would be no reason to be in school would there? Learning is different for everyone. Sometimes it is difficult to put things together to relate...

My first week at nursing was only a couple of years ago. It had been years since I had been to school and I was feeling very overwhelmed as well. The math calculations was a priority for my class as well. It was "self learning" and I had no idea what...

Wonderful story, thanks for sharing.

I have 3 semesters left for my BSN and I am 46. The next closest to me is a lady that is 34. They call me pops in class and I am like a surrogate father to probably 7 of the 35 ladies in my class. Life is good!

LOL! I remember the first sterile procedure I attempted. My hands were so shaky I went through 3 pairs of gloves. The lady who's' port I was flushing looked up at me and said, "there's a flask of vodka in the nightstand if you think that will help." ...

Trust me, once you get buried in your reading, research, care plan construction, patho analysis, and so on, you will hardly notice all of the beautiful people. Notice I said hardly?:)

What does your inner self tell you to do? There is such a vast difference in those two careers. If I may be so bold, Why do you want to be a nurse? Is it the money? Job security? To add a personal flair to this, I will tell you this; I would never g...

Thanks to everyone that posted in this thread. Very useful information. Now I am off link hopping to find info on concept mapping. I gotta say, I am so glad I found this site. I am learning far more here than I am in my lectures at school. (Isn't th...

What it all boils down to is if you are comfortable with the decision you have made. Obviously, you are . Good for you. What others feel is of little importance as each person is an individual and must make their own decisions based on their individu...

This is a fantastic reply and so very true. In my first semester I experienced a great deal of bias from one particular instructor. She had been teaching for almost 26 years and I am sure was burned out. She used every chance she had to fail me in he...