9livesRN BSN, RN

SNU/SNF/MedSurg, SPCU Ortho/Neuro/Spine

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    Frustrated with clinical experience

    9livesRN replied to FrogKissingNurse's topic in General Students

    Same here... On the fundamental semester, we only did the ADL, beds and assessments, but as they time went on, we got to do more, On medsurge we worked on a PCU floor, started meds, injections, iv...
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    The "I HATE IT WHEN..." thread for students!!

    9livesRN replied to shescoolie's topic in General Students

    i hate it when: - when a friend asks you to help her shave her patient's beard, (who stinks so bad because he has not showered for days and the room is so hot) and than takes off sayng that she will...
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    The "I HATE IT WHEN..." thread for students!!

    9livesRN replied to shescoolie's topic in General Students

    Exactly what you feel about nothing left to do. even to this day when i get my 3 patients, on the PCU, i still can find some free time, i guess it is because i was once told that i had to be on time,...
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    Oh man, anybody else have anything similar to this?

    9livesRN replied to Csb233's topic in General Students

    Don't worry school will do you a favor, it will overwhelm you with things to do, and things to think, you wont have time to think of what makes you faint or grossed
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    On my way to my last semester!!!

    9livesRN replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    yall are lucky to take psych now, i took it with peds and advanced
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    Is a nursing degree worth it?

    9livesRN replied to possiblymaybe's topic in General Students

    get an RN degree, for less money, go to work while you get your BSN paid by the hospital, and since you will be working you can start paying off your loans! check for loan forgiveness programs, some...
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    Anyone offer a CLEAR explanation of IV solutions?

    9livesRN replied to bassadict69's topic in General Students

    anytime!
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    Anyone offer a CLEAR explanation of IV solutions?

    9livesRN replied to bassadict69's topic in General Students

    ok i get it! you dont undederstand osmosis, which means : "the balancing force" osmosis will try to balance osmolarity (concentration of particles) between your veins and your body! so then if you...
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    Anyone offer a CLEAR explanation of IV solutions?

    9livesRN replied to bassadict69's topic in General Students

    isotonic examples: LR - lactated Ringers and 0.9%NS (normal saline) these have similar osmolarity to your blood. anything less concentrated such as .45%NS will be HYPOTONIC anything more concentrated...
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    Anyone offer a CLEAR explanation of IV solutions?

    9livesRN replied to bassadict69's topic in General Students

    HYPOTONIC- HYPO”TONNED” THERE IS LESS PARTICLES AND MORE WATER (LIKE WATERED DOWN JUICE) so it will make your blood more watery, (in case you had hypernatremia too much sodium or else) they...
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    Do You Have To Memorize Generic Names for Meds?

    9livesRN replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Students

    i like learning the generic name, coz it makes it easier once you get used to reading so much and you create your own little notes as soon as you see *****pril you know that it may be a ACE inhibitor...
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    Is it Possible to pass Exams Just by doing Lots of Practice Questions?

    9livesRN replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    i play attention in lecture, google stuff, and read my ati book, and do tons and tons of questions. do i have to required text ? no, coz i cant aford
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    What type of drug tests do nursing schools do?

    9livesRN replied to jillebean's topic in General Students

    I had to do a background and drug check when i got in, and also sign one paper for possible random checks... if stress showed on those, id be long
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    Best Way to Study for Pharm

    9livesRN replied to fadedstars34's topic in General Students

    it seems like the test you are talking about is the drug calculation test, which is in pharmacology, but has nothing to do with knowing the meds bud has so with calculating them right! here is the...
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    Gain or Lose Weight?

    9livesRN replied to gams77's topic in General Students

    since i started i lost 20 and gained 30! go
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    Ideas for a clinical "cheat sheet" ?

    9livesRN replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Hello there, for some reason i could not attach all I wanted. I made a few forms myself inspired by daytonite, to help me be efficient, learn as much as i can, and don't feel lost or waste time in...
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    Ati Ob Test

    9livesRN replied to StepbyStep's topic in General Students

    i think the hardest ati of all is psych! if you nail that one, you can do
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    Ati Ob Test

    9livesRN replied to StepbyStep's topic in General Students

    there is no way how to do good if you dont read the whole damn thing! coz, you will run into subjects that were not taught in lecture (there is time to cover only so much) take 3 hours per day and you...
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    Ideas for a clinical "cheat sheet" ?

    9livesRN replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Here is what I use... dont know if you will like
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    I dont know what to do

    9livesRN replied to Almostnurse88's topic in General Students

    did you fail clinicals or
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    ATI NCLEX predictor

    9livesRN replied to all4schwa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am going to have to take that too... we too took ati tests all along, now i heard that on our last semester, we will only meet at the school 1 day, for about 5 hours for some intense testing! and...
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    On my way to my last semester!!!

    9livesRN replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    Hello All! I aswell finished Advanced medurge, Psych and Peds this semester! am on my final semester as well!! i take leadership, practicum and i have 2 gen.eds. as well which is computers and...
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    Received grades for 1st semester...

    9livesRN replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Students

    i am right there with you!!! working and school full time, thank goodness I AM DONE!!! now only leadership and practicum on my
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    Failed my first semester of fundamentals/med surg (advice?)

    9livesRN replied to Ava M.'s topic in General Students

    follow your heart! your parents should not decide your career. you need to choose what you like, because you will spend the most part of your whole life in your
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    Your favorite "tech" solution to help you in nursing school?

    9livesRN replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    things I use: -skyscape -epocrates -record my lectures -lab application for the iphone -bring my laptop and if lecture is crazy, i scribble first then type it! -i have a NANDA diagnosing and...