Rhody34

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  1. 1st year down and 1 more to go!!!!

    Rhody34 replied to jcbhappy's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! I have my final on Wednesday! I can see the light, then I'll have 1 year down with 1 to

  2. UTI vs Cystitis

    Rhody34 replied to crey29's topic in General Students

    okay, but i thought cystitis did in fact have bacteria, and interstitial cystitis had all the same symptoms but the only difference was that bacteria was not

  3. UTI vs Cystitis

    Rhody34 replied to crey29's topic in General Students

    Isn't cystitis itself actually a UTI? A lower UTI, correct? Cystitis meaning in the bladder? As you work your way up its still a UTI, just named differently based on its location. Cystitis a lower...

  4. Fearful, excited, and nervous about starting nursing school need some advice.

    Rhody34 replied to RNinthemaking1986's topic in General Students

    I'm completing my second semester of an ADN night and weekend program (2 1/2 weeks left... THANK GOD). While its not "the hardest thing you'll ever do in your whole life" like many people have said-...

  5. Good experience with a student nurse

    Rhody34 replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Students

    Thanks for sharing. I'm glad some one was available to be supportive and professional with you. I worry about my L&D rotation- mostly because I'm a male, and I know how uncomfortable it can be...

  6. CCRI Nurs 1010 schedule

    Rhody34 replied to ricna30's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Nursing 1020 night/weekend- but the schedule is basically the same as 1010. Monday: Clinical 3pm-11pm Tuesday: Lecture 6pm-9pm Wednesday: Exams (5 per semester) 615pm-715pm Thursday: Lecture...

  7. Another nursing diagnosis post (sepsis)

    Rhody34 replied to guavaturtle's topic in General Students

    If you're doing a "risk for" diagnosis- you wouldnt have r/t or aeb... You would have Risk for Infection: Risk Factors: and then would list the risks. This is true for all risk for diagnoses. But I...

  8. Students with young kids...how are you handling it?

    Rhody34 replied to brittanywatson's topic in General Students

    *purposely avoiding the unnecessary drama/******* match* ;-) Totally doable!!! Totally exhausting!! haha I am a stay at home Dad, Full time student (nights and weekends), one part time job as a...

  9. Older Mom With Adult Kids Want To Try Nursing Again

    Rhody34 replied to undecidedmom's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on your choice! I think its a great idea! If it makes you happy, why not? I'm in my second semester of a 4 semester program, and there are many students who have raised their kids...

  10. Prioritizing Nursing Dx's

    Rhody34 replied to aphillipi's topic in General Students

    Well- I have a question. How is the pt. rating their pain? Is it an 8 out of 10? Or 3 out of 10? Whats a tolerable pain level for this pt? The reason I ask is because if the pain is "tolerable" I...

  11. CCRI nursing day Vs evening

    Rhody34 replied to rissyroo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in night and weekend. I'm not sure how the days work out, but my Nursing 1 schedule is as follows: Tuesday, Thursday lectures 6pm-9pm Clinicals every other weekend 7am-3pm, and Mondays 3pm-11pm...

  12. Nursing Students- Were Any of You "B" Students- and Still Got Accepted?

    Rhody34 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

    Tyler- I get your point. But- just so I specifically dont look like a smuck (as I feel like your post does just that lol). The OP did ask what our acceptance GPA was. Mine was a 3.9. But I did...

  13. Put on probation first time administering meds

    Rhody34 replied to lilykiss6's topic in General Students

    Probation for not knowing the classification sounds a bit harsh to me. Are you allowed to make drug cards and hold them on you? Are you sure there's nothing else? Like, were you told specifically,...

  14. Nursing Students- Were Any of You "B" Students- and Still Got Accepted?

    Rhody34 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

    I had a 3.9. My only B was in anatomy (ugh- haha). I was accepted right away. I dont really know what else they could be looking for- its got to be up to the school. Is there a waiting list where...

  15. Community College of RI

    Rhody34 replied to mber115's topic in General Students

    No advice- but I too am starting Nursing 1 at CCRI (Lincoln campus). Best of luck!!! I printed the syllabus today! All my exams are already written on my oversized calendar! haha The next 2 years...

  16. Looking for Research Paper Suggestions

    Rhody34 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello Fellow Nursing Students & Nurses!! I'm currently finishing my last two pre-reqs before entering the Nursing program. Just have Physiology and Micro, then I'm finally DONE!, and in the...

  17. So, tell me again why you suddenly want to be a nurse...?

    Rhody34 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you feel beat up on and judged, but you have to understand thats how many of us felt after reading your post. I felt judged by you, and you dont even know me. I didnt mean to make you...

  18. So, tell me again why you suddenly want to be a nurse...?

    Rhody34 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was speaking to the posts in general on this topic. I didnt single you out in that paragraph, was just voiceing my frustration on the MANY topics like this

  19. Physiology Paper Topic Suggestions

    Rhody34 posted a topic in General Nursing

    (wasnt getting any responses in the nursing students forums so I thought I'd try here... TIA!) Hello Fellow Nursing Students & Nurses!! I'm currently finishing my last two pre-reqs before entering...

  20. So, tell me again why you suddenly want to be a nurse...?

    Rhody34 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well said,

  21. Physiology Paper Topic Suggestions

    Rhody34 replied to Rhody34's topic in General Nursing

    Great! Thanks for the ideas! I'll start researching them! I'm very appreciative! Thanks

  22. So, tell me again why you suddenly want to be a nurse...?

    Rhody34 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to be honest. I'm getting frustrated with all the posts ABOUT nurses being frustrated about "people going into nursing for a paycheck." 1. How do you know why some one is REALLY going into...

  23. Physiology Paper Topic Suggestions

    Rhody34 replied to Rhody34's topic in General Nursing

    Great! Thanks! I'm going to start doing some research! Thanks again for the

  24. Looking for Research Paper Suggestions

    Rhody34 replied to Rhody34's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much! I was actually thinking of influenza as a topic, but didnt know much about the 1918 pandemic... interesting! And I love the cardiac disease idea! Thanks again for your

  25. What made you want to become an RN?

    Rhody34 replied to TheFuture2010's topic in General Nursing

    I got my BA in psychology in 2004, got married to my high school sweetheart and got a job as a staff person in a group home. LOVED it. Loved working with the individuals in the home. Had my son in...