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  1. I would love to see a
  2. Finding my niche ?

    I have some of the same feelings too-- Hospice, parish, health dept, nursing home? Or maybe your patients on a med surg floor get lucky enough to have you! You may be the only one in the patient's...
  3. Frustrations with Clinical

    I hear your frustration. Take what daytonite is saying and know she and many experienced nurses on here want to help. THE biggest "aha!" moment has been realizing that you need to what you are told...
  4. what do you do in the ICU

    thanks for the great responses! where did you all start out as a graduate
  5. ati RN comprehensive predictor 3.0

    AWESOME- know you re so excited!!! I have personally liked ATI so
  6. I was waitlisted #13 did not get in,then the next sem I was wl #15 and got in! People apply to more than one school, things come up and there is paperwork, background check, ect to turn in by certain...
  7. OB Nursing Diagnosis question

    support system, or meds(pain meds,ie morphine post op c-section) play a
  8. Increased BUN

    look at creatine always- if BUN is elevated that is nitogenous waste products,ie dehydration, ect....elevated cr+ elevated BUN= renal issues---pop open that A&P book,pathophys is
  9. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    "suck it up buttercup" "stay calm and carry on" "be like water and flow over the rock" "dig you heels and just do it" "you have to jump in, just like into that cold pool" "play the game"---there are...
  10. PASSED AANP FNP

    WOOT! what an achievement- you shoud be really proud of
  11. About Saunders NCLEX study guide

    comprehensive is worth the money- buy the recent edition-at least this or last year to help you format to NCLEX trends in question
  12. I Love my instructor, but she is a big PROBLEM

    lol- watch out- these types are tricky- she will test you on her "ramblings"
  13. I can see it to keep them as comfortable coming out as they went
  14. Experience with Distance Ed NP programs

    lol- he is correct- my stepmom is a PA/NP with Kaiser in Sacramento. She worked as a RN then RN/ First assist for years then went to UCDavis' dual program- she has little choice but to practice as a...
  15. Wong's /Peds book question

    we are using Wong's for Peds next sem---the text is required- was the clinical skills or study guide helpful-are they worth getting??? I also will have the peds ATI and will get the little RN notes...
  16. Any employees of High Point Regional??

    I did not know it is non
  17. post cardiac cath

    neurovascular issues in groin access leg- remember your P"s=pallor, pain, pulselessness, paresthesia,
  18. Should I get ICU experience bfore ACNP

    WOW- that is great
  19. Best Patient Care Plan book!

    the flow sheet Daytonite ahs posted is great- concept maps reallly helped me fil in the big picture-- there is an online evolve.elseiveier site to create them that is great- it will all come...
  20. Hyper/Hyponatremia and Treatments?

    salt follows water- if you can get a handle on osmolarity/fluid volume-- it will help you IMMENSELY with so many processes/ diseases-- the anatomy posts above are great- get it down to the...
  21. Dear Med/Surg Final,

    no
  22. Peds advice?

    any tricks up your sleeves? I'm nervous- and I have 2 kids lol! what can we expect? is there AM care,ect like med surg? aaahhh!
  23. How do I dump my study partner/friend ?

    plus, you can't spend all of your time teaching, you need to be challenged too- you are doing her a favor cutting the cord- ITA with having her come into a bgger group w/ you and have to hold her
  24. Wong's /Peds book question

    did y'all pretty much just go by powerpoints, class notes? we are doing 8th
  25. Any employees of High Point Regional??

    is it a magnet hospital or it that Forsyeth I'm thinking