Nurse SMS MSN, RN

Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development

You did what you knew how to do; when you knew better, you did better. - Maya Angelou

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  1. Nurse SMS

    Primary Nursing dx for hip replacement

    Nurse SMS replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Students

    Primary dx is impaired physical mobility, followed secondly by altered tissue
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    In need of encouragement.

    Nurse SMS replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

    Attitude in life is largely a matter of choice. You decide how you react and you decide how much credence to give your negative emotions. This is not something you have no control over. It feels like...
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    Nursing school students problem.is it racism???

    Nurse SMS replied to finegirl's topic in General Students

    I am sorry you are feeling insecure and uncertain of how these folks think of you. It could be racism, it could be perception, it could be hormones, it could be just about anything. No matter where...
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    need help forming a priority nursing diagnosis

    Nurse SMS replied to ron3000's topic in General Students

    Remember your ABCs and Maslow's to assist you when formulating priority diagnoses as
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    Is there anyone who thinks school is not that bad?

    Nurse SMS replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    :yeah:Happier than I have ever been in my life. We are on Spring Break right now and I am so ready to get back to it. I love nursing school, no joke. Hard? Yes. But it makes me feel amazing...about...
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    Collin College ADN Program

    Nurse SMS replied to LGrotjan's topic in Texas Nursing

    Already having a degree puts others ahead, so this may be why you were wait-listed...maxing out the PSB is pretty important too. Talk to the college - they will tell you where you are on the list and...
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    Help with Patient Prioritization

    Nurse SMS replied to anangelsmommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Use your ABCs and Maslow's. Pneumonia would be pretty high up there. First intervention is always to assess, so assess all three for lung sounds, pulse ox, resp rate etc. as highest priority I would...
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    Any tips/ advice for Texas nursing schools?? Planning to relocate

    Nurse SMS replied to rosebud123's topic in General Students

    Some colleges only use the courses to calculate your GPA that actually apply to the nursing degree and ignore all the others, so even if your initial go at college was less than stellar, if you retake...
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    Outside of your work environment......

    Nurse SMS replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    The opposite of love is not hate. It is indifference. As the above poster said - the best revenge is living well. The best thing you could have done is gotten on your phone, smiled, looked happy and...
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    When a child dies - what makes nurses incredible.

    Nurse SMS replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    As the mother of a child who is gone after having him for 13 years....and now a nursing student.....just...thank
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    So Excited! Acceptance Letter Arrived - CCCCD

    Nurse SMS posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Got my acceptance letter yesterday! Anyone else starting January 2010?? I was still missing microbiology and really didn't expect to get accepted yet, but I am in micro now.Looks like I am on my
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    Things new grads do that bother you/scare you half to death??

    Nurse SMS replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty green nursing student here who is really appreciating this thread. Thank you to the seasoned nurses passing the info along. It is
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    Need some help/recommendations following removal from nursing school

    Nurse SMS replied to mlb69's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you all the best. It is clear to me you are motivated and have the heart of a nurse - the rest will come. Hang in there...there are not enough male nurses
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    You know you're in nursing school when....

    Nurse SMS replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    When you press on the meat you took out to thaw for dinner and find yourself thinking "hmmm....+3 pitting
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    Any tips/ advice for Texas nursing schools?? Planning to relocate

    Nurse SMS replied to rosebud123's topic in General Students

    Residency status and GPA are big, as well as having taken your pre-requisites in the school you are applying for, mostly in a tie-breaking judgement. In my school in the DFW area they also use whether...
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    What nursing diagnosis could I choose?

    Nurse SMS replied to BurmaCharm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    pain r/t nephrectomy Altered urinary elimination r/t nephrostomy tube, ureteral catheter and surgical intervention Risk for fluid volume deficit r/t hypovolemia or hemorrhage risk for infection r/t...
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    Current students or grads - How's your progress in Nursing school?

    Nurse SMS replied to healthcare4life's topic in General Students

    I am in my first semester of a four semester RN program. I am a low A student and continue to be so at this point. Its intense, but do-able so
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    How many people who start NS finish?

    Nurse SMS replied to BillyMan's topic in General Students

    I don't have general statistics, but my school personally has a 90% retention rate and 95% NCLEX pass rate within 60 days of
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    Nursing school Vs. Nursing Prereqs

    Nurse SMS replied to tag2007's topic in General Students

    Yep, it is mostly the pace and the stakes along with application based knowledge, which requires a thorough long term knowledge of base information that you are then required to apply to different...
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    Study Groups: Their structure & benefits

    Nurse SMS replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I think a study group is only as good as those who attend. Meaning, someone has to arrange up front that it is not only okay to get things back on track when they digress, but that it is expected that...
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    Good clinical day.....

    Nurse SMS replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Good clinical days are such a rush! File that one away to recall and remind you why you are doing this when a not as good day makes you question things. Well done nurse-to-be
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    Have you ever cheated?

    Nurse SMS replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

    Honestly I think public humiliation is the PERFECT way to handle a cheater. Everyone else worked hard for their grade. Cheaters deserve to be exposed. You may not have liked it but you state you...
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    Have you ever cheated?

    Nurse SMS replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

    In high school? Yes. Since becoming a grown up? No. Nothing beats the feeling of conquering my own demons and making the grade on my own brain
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    You know you're Old School when...

    Nurse SMS replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    We are still required at our school to have hair "up" and all white shoes. :) I love reading
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    Could impaired breastfeeding be a primary Nanda for a c-section patient?

    Nurse SMS replied to NewBeee's topic in General Students

    We also follow the ABCs and Maslows. Given that breastfeeding is not an essential life function for the mother, I would go with something more essential and medically concrete. From Tucker's Patient...