stressed317

stressed317 has 10 years experience.

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1. Peg tube med

   stressed317 posted a topic in Medications

   Work in long term facility where we have many enteral tubes. Question regarding tamsulosin via g-tube or j-tube. Is only available in capsule from our facility. We open capsule, and use a good flush, but causes major tube clogging. Any suggestion...

2. Concept mapping

   stressed317 posted a topic in General Students

   I am a second year nursing student. Last year we used the "dredded" care plans to document out clinical clients. This year we are supposed to use concept mapping. It just seems terribly unorganized and "hodge podge" to me. Would appreciate any he...

3. Sooooooooo........(Slightly Ranty, Slightly Long)

   stressed317 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Students

   You have to form your own opinion of your instructor. They all have their good and bad qualities, just as we do. Try to keep up with the work and you will be okay. I think that nursing school may be the hardest thing that we will accomplish in our...

4. What to expect in first year of nursing school

   stressed317 replied to plumstethoscope's topic in General Students

   Congratulations on starting nursing school. The best advice that I can give is try to stay positive. There are times when you will feel like giving up, but if you want this, hang tough. Try to have a good support system outside of school and also ...

5. CNA vs. CMA

   stressed317 replied to cmadeit's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a CMA for 12 years, I am currently working in a doctor's office part time and have 1 more year to go in an ADN program. After working as a CMA, I decided that I wanted more out of my career an started taking the prerequisite courses for ...

6. Nurse's Aide Job?

   stressed317 replied to NursingIs4CoolPeople's topic in General Students

   A nurse's aide job would help you to get down some of the fundamentals, vitals, bathing, positioning- but it would also help with people skills and professionalism. My advice, accept the job if it's part time. A full time job might not allow you eno...

7. Stress!!!

   stressed317 replied to jbuz23's topic in Student Assist

   I understand how you feel, I am there too. Am in the last term of my freshman year of nursing school, working part time (minimal hours, with same responsibilities that I had working more hours),family and now on top of that, my husband was just diag...

8. How many people who start NS finish?

   stressed317 replied to BillyMan's topic in General Students

   We started out with 90 people in the fall. Fall we lost some, winter we lost some more, now in spring, we have 50-60 and they are still dropping. I think that the program is harder than people think, which is a good thing, who wants a dumb nurse. ...

9. MA saying she's "the same as an RN"

   stressed317 replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Students

   I am a CMA (certified medical assistant), who is currently in an AD nursing program. Unfortunately, like everything else in life, there are good and bad MA's. In my area, most of the doctor's offices hire MA's instead of real nurses to keep their ...

10. Evening RN program & working?

    stressed317 replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Students

    I am currently an RN night student. Before I started the nursing program, I was working 36 hrs. a week. I cut back to in between 12-15 hrs. a week, since starting nursing classes. I am burned out!! My advise, cut back as much as possible on working...