whiteoleander5

whiteoleander5

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  1. Eww white uniforms??

    My uniform is all white (And its funny you should mention stains, cause my most recent post is about getting a stain out of them ), and while it isn't the optimal color choice to wear head to toe......
  2. Help: Taking out stains on uniform?

    I am going to try the peroxide suggestion... And if that doesnt work, I'm going to go through every suggestion on this thread until something works!... So at least I can say I put up a good fight...
  3. Nursing after 50

    I have a lot of respect for the older students who go through nursing school because they have so many other obligations in life... I think you should definately go for it and its awesome that you...
  4. Horrible study skills

    You know one thing that really helps me? Studying in my head randomly throughout the day. I know that sounds funny, but for example, I'll be in the shower and be thinking "Whats the cardiac cycle?" or...
  5. I'm so new to this.

    That is awesome. And I thought I was a young one in my journey through nursing school since I'm only 20, but you take the cake. I wish I had those classes to take in highschool. Because thats the...
  6. lost in clinical.. confused about nursing school...:(

    Hey, I am in my first semester also, and I wanted you to know that you are not alone. I am completely intimidated by the nurses (...sometimes, they just dont seem like they want to help & like I...
  7. I need some feedback. Thanks. :typing 1) Ineffective Tissue Perfusion R/T decreased hemoglobin blood concentration AEB swelling of legs and constant fatigue. 2) Fatigue R/T red blood cell deficiency...
  8. Take a look at my nursing dx!

    pt was admitted with anemia. she has bilateral edema on her legs, fatigue (she was napping all day), hx cervical cancer resulting in tissue damage of her gi tract from radiation treatment, and severe...
  9. Take a look at my nursing dx!

    *Any help would be
  10. Just Opened Acceptance Letter! I'm In!

    This is so true... This is what I tell myself everyday! I am in my first semester of an ADN program, and I can tell you that it is a LOT of adjusting.. Its definately an experience though. Its a...
  11. How far do you drive to nursing school?

    My nursing school is in the same town, it takes me about 5-10 minutes to get to school.. Its almost right around the corner from me!...but I leave 30 mins prior to class starting because parking is...
  12. I must admit I am disappointed by the majority of students that I find myself surrounded by in the nursing program. When I took my prereqs, I had at least one person to rely on in each class, and they...
  13. Feel like giving up

    My first day in the hospital is tomorrow, and I am just PRAYING for everything to go smoothly.... (IE: I dont make silly mistakes because Im nervous lol)... Like everyone else said, this is LEARNING,...
  14. I am a psycho the night before clinical..

    I AGREE, Thank
  15. Soo its the night before a clinical, and like usual, I am a nut. I keep reviewing in my head how tomorrow will go, what might happen, what I should know that I dont know already, what to do if...
  16. I am a psycho the night before clinical..

    If I didnt take it, I would have a panic attack. Already tried
  17. I thought I was going to die.

    Let me share a story with everyone... So, according to the clinical syllabus, our first care plan is due Oct 31st. (Next Friday...) However, in clinical last week, my instructor said that we CAN hand...
  18. In 10 years...

    Lol... Yeah! I second
  19. I thought I was going to die.

    Hm, Ive thought of that also. Perhaps its better just to not mention it
  20. I am a psycho the night before clinical..

    I should also note I set THREE alarms. Why on earth do I need three alarms? I have no idea. But it makes me fall asleep easier, and I have yet to wake up late... Thank
  21. I am a psycho the night before clinical..

    I sure hope you are right about that!... Lol, Ativan/Xanex should be one of the "recommended items" on the list.... Its ironic how many people need
  22. I am a psycho the night before clinical..

    Its for anxiety. Small dose, PRN. So,
  23. I thought I was going to die.

    *Update : I recieved a response from her a few minutes ago.. She said that my careplan looks fine, that shes not sure how the miscommunication occured but that she's happy its resolved, and that she...
  24. I thought I was going to die.

    If I had known there was something to do, I would have. Obviously I wont make a good nurse, so why am I wasting my
  25. I thought I was going to die.

    That is more or less what I said in my message to her, minus the butthead & baseball comment. I certainly am not going to get in a tiff with her, I want to show her the syllabus and apologize...