Annie09

Annie09

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  1. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    Annie09 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    To my present clinical instructor, Vicious, mean, and completely unprofessional is how you treat me - and my eval will reflect these flaws in you. Oh, and BTW? I will become an awesome nurse despite...

  2. Nurses/Nursing Students:What advice would you give someone starting Nursing School?

    Annie09 replied to missymarie26's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi. My advice is to condense your notes into one 1 1/2" notebook per test. We have 4 tests this semester, so I bought 4 notebooks when I purchased my kids school supplies at the beginning of the...

  3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Annie09 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's ironic how some members are so critical of others "spelling / speaking it correctly" while their posts contain several typo's for the rest of us to navigate through. Careful . . . While you're...

  4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Annie09 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure of the ages of the persons making these types of errors, but I've found that as I have advanced in age, these occurences happen to me more often than what I'd like. Perhaps, being on the...

  5. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Annie09 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    EKSTATIS posted: "Two words: Tooth Brush!" EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!! I, also, was the recipient of someone who chose to delete this necessary hygiene practice from their morning routine. Their excuse?...

  6. Med\Surg Help!!

    Annie09 replied to Future Peds Nurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Because we bubble in answers on an computer generated answer sheet, we are allowed to marked up our test. I circle the important data, to help streamline and focus my thinking, and sometimes I even...

  7. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Annie09 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Just one thing really gets my goat . . . If you finish your exam early and decide to leave the lecture hall, would you PLEASE CLOSE THE DOOR QUIETLY, INSTEAD OF LETTING IT

  8. Help with Gordon Functional Health Pattern

    Annie09 replied to lulu997RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sad to hear about your low scores. Yup, mine was just about in that range too, only the class avg. was 80! I guess it was just my turn to have a "bad test day". EEKKKKKK! In a more self-reflective...

  9. Help with Gordon Functional Health Pattern

    Annie09 replied to lulu997RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, glad to be of help. We're all in this together. N school can be rather tough at times. LOL. We need each other, and we need to stick together. Only one who's gone through it can truly understand....

  10. Help with Gordon Functional Health Pattern

    Annie09 replied to lulu997RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    first, i'd begin looking up tetrology of fallot. write out the etiology, signs/symptoms, impact on body systems, sugggested n. internentions, etc. actually your can use daytonight's critical thinking...

  11. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    Annie09 replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Assess for treatable causes of changes in cognition and behavior. The mnemonic DEMENTIA can be used to remember potential causes: ? Drugs and alcohol—including over-the-counter drugs...

  12. Daytonite, I aplogise!

    Annie09 replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, You are a giant among us. You have welcomed us upon your shoulders, and have given us all a glimpse of our futures in nursing. Thanks!:thankya::nmbrn::yelclap:

  13. I was a victim of sexual assault.

    Annie09 replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so very sad this happened to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband as you work through this. Maybe it will help to know that a lot of what your feeling, thinking are normal...

  14. As Dorinda Clark-Cole said Nobody did this but God!!!!! Click to read my story.

    Annie09 replied to NsgChica's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's not the number of times we're pushed down, it's the number of times we choose, with God's help, to rise up. That's what makes you amazing! Your mom and cousin, I'm sure, would have been thrilled...

  15. A letter to my clinical instructor..

    Annie09 replied to mlisk589's topic in General Students

    Been there, felt that. Reach out to those around you who are receptive. The one who tried to "eat" me, was the director of our program. She didn't listen to what I said, or was trying to say, she only...

  16. A Poem for Nursing Students who are Moms

    Annie09 replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Students

    So true, DaMama! I was up writing care plans for clinical, and I heard my 8yo daughter going in, and then out of the bathroom in the hall. After several times of this I finally asked her what she was...

  17. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    Annie09 replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Barb 123, I'm a freshman nursing student with 7 weeks to go before I'm done with my first year (I'm in an ADN program). I've just begun my third clinical rotation, and it is a Med Surg rotation. My...