9livesRN BSN, RN

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

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    Medsurge notes, bullet points from Mosby as I promissed here.

    9livesRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi guys, the file is 1.48MB and i could not post it here since it only allows up to 1.43MB so please pm me with your e-mail and i will send you the notes All right, anyone that may want the file can...
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    UTA RN to BSN is awesome

    9livesRN posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I just graduated, and loved the university! Very friendly staff and instructors, doable course work while working full time, however it takes a whole lot of dedication! I would recommend this school...
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    OCN Certification

    9livesRN replied to IL_OrthoRN's topic in Orthopedic

    this book here helped me a whole lot! Amazon.com: Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Exam Secrets Study Guide: ONC Test Review for the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Examination (9781614037873): ONC...
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    Nursing school excitement...

    9livesRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Every one thought I couldn't make it, I was scared going in.... But had a blast throughout the
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    Books

    9livesRN replied to occrn21's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I hate books, I read the notes and researched the subjects online... I could not afford the books, I passed with a B without the books, but with hard work! You can find the books used on eBay and...
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    Need help grouping general education classes for RN to BSN

    9livesRN replied to lilkimball05's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I took both history classes together and statistics with lit. History was hard together but doable, thanks to YouTube and the smithsonian videos! If I could replan I would do hist 1 with English lit...
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    UTA RN to BSN is awesome

    9livesRN replied to 9livesRN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Yes I'm aware of that I am phi theta kappa from my first school RN school 3.9 gpa, and cum Laude 3.5 gpa from UTA including my gen ed classes, at least it's what I have been informed! Which I really...
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    CLEP testing

    9livesRN replied to Kdrenee's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I clapped out of a nursing elective due to National Certification, easy, simple to do and only cost me 25 dollars to clep
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    Easiest and Toughest Classes In UT Arlington RN-BSN Program

    9livesRN replied to commonsense's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    In any case they are simple classes and you can finish them way ahead of schedule! Pay attention to the
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    Easiest and Toughest Classes In UT Arlington RN-BSN Program

    9livesRN replied to commonsense's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Cool class, team work! Got to have a strong participation, not difficult at all! I too was scared, took it with leadership! No books for either and I got an A on
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    Easiest and Toughest Classes In UT Arlington RN-BSN Program

    9livesRN replied to commonsense's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    All doable doubling up, there wasn't a class that was not doable doubling up, they all require a whole lot of self discipline, compliance, discussions, writing and tests... I doubled on all my classes...
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    Need Help Pairing Classes RN-BSN online, Please

    9livesRN replied to registeredin06's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Care of Vulnerable Population Across the Lifespan withHolistic Care Across the Lifespanwas doable, not hard, no booksNursing Leadership withNursing ResearchNo books, took them together as well not...
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    Clinical Failure

    9livesRN replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Quit being late! Nurses can't be
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    Ethical dilemma's nurses face

    9livesRN replied to RainzRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Blood transfusion, Jehovah witnesses.... Advance directives, DNR.... A few cool
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    Nursing Diagnosis - Psychosocial

    9livesRN replied to Lemetria Whitehurst's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about anxiety related to knowledge deficit as evidenced by.... Cooping with new medical diagnosis and changes on physical condition, constipation... Etc... Any other lack of knowledge that may add...
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    Math help

    9livesRN replied to studentnurse96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nah you will get plenty of help here, once your question is up, various people will answer it, with different approaches which will lead to the correct answer. I hate math, however found that "finding...
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    I hate clinicals!

    9livesRN replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just take it easy and enjoy the ride, there will be criticism whichever way you look at it, if you are hot at the moment, take a breather, and than consider what you were told. If you can benefit from...
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    I feel so dumb... I got flustered - about a patient in respiratory distress

    9livesRN replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

    Been there done that, and have had family in that situation... Your assessment is crucial in the overall outcome, the scenario you gave us lack pt hx medical hx and tx hx, the best assessment grants a...
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    I feel so dumb... I got flustered - about a patient in respiratory distress

    9livesRN replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

    Ej's are awesome :) No ac, no foot, I'd go EJ before
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    I feel so dumb... I got flustered - about a patient in respiratory distress

    9livesRN replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

    Back to the basics not breathing wheel why? Couldn't she take a deep breat?Was her hands cold. Did you try the pulse ox in the ears, feet, or warm her hands? Low H&H can turn out with a low...
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    ONC

    9livesRN replied to NurseTink's topic in Orthopedic

    Pearls review is also
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    ONC

    9livesRN replied to NurseTink's topic in Orthopedic

    BSN, ONC omg! Since last month and love it... Recommend it for all ortho nurses! We do it everyday, certificstion is only a consequence of our hard work! Pm me! Ready to help out with the secrets of...
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    Do you love Ortho?

    9livesRN replied to sarahsmile44's topic in Orthopedic

    Ortho is amazing, I work in an ortho spine unit We have a 4:1 ratio on days and 5:1 on nights, techs to suite the acuity, and a secretary on day shifts, the cool thing about ortho is that peole still...
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    What's it like working an Ortho unit?

    9livesRN replied to jbee's topic in Orthopedic

    Sad that you get infections as a
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    First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    9livesRN posted a topic in General Students

    Well, I would like to share my first day of nursing school experience. It all started last night when i could not go to sleep, then I woke up at 4 am, because I was so excited and anxiety had taken...