lhopeful

what an encouraging note :).... that is what i really honestly needed! thank you for that. i decided that i'm gonna stick it out and still be in the nursing program because it's truely my dream and if i make it through, i will be the happiest person in the world!!!! :) i'm gonna work my butt off and get it into gear!!

I hate science and it is definately not my subject. Should i still go into nursing???? I am a LPN student and i study a lot, but I have failed 3 tests and now i'm failing the course..... i only have 2 tests left to take..... i just can't stand it anymore..... i'm really thinking about a different major now. Please be honest with your answers for me. Thank you. Struggling Nursing Student:bluecry1:

Thanks a ton for the encouragement deeDawntee! i SO agree with you on what you wrote! :) That is what i was trying to point out, that basically nursing school is pointless, because i've talked to other nurses and they said that you basically only learn about 10 percent in nursing school, the rest (90 percent) you learn when you are on the floor through experience. Thanks again. :) lhopeful

Is nursing school reallllly worth it? I'm just finishing up my first semester of LPN school of nursing and I am going to take my final in fundamentals of nursing tomorrow. I'm seriously worried. I think the final is going to be sooo hard. I had 4 other exams and my scores weren't all that great, but still passed. What if I don't pass this last exam?....i'll fail and won't become what i always dreamed of becoming, a nurse! First of all, nursing school isn't what i thought it would be at all. I thought it would be more hands-on experience rather than in the book. I will NEVER remember everything from the book when (or if) i even graduate. There's just no way....some of those theory questions are so tricky. I think it's pointless. I think we should have more hands-on. That's when you learn the most anyway .... And i did have clinicals already, but i didn't learn much there either because we just did CNA work, which i already know how to do. I'm just really stressed out and i don't think i'll pass. If i don't, i'll be really upset with myself, but maybe this career isn't right for me. i guess we'll see. Please comment if you wish to. I'll try to keep my chin up but it's hard.... lhopeful

Okay thanks! now how you you prioritize them??? hummmm ...

I need help w/ a nursing diagnosis. I need a total of 7 nursing dianoses that i must prioritize (May include actual and risk diagnoses). My patient colostomy surgery done. I only have one nursing diagnosis so far. It is "Disturbed Body Image." Can anyone think of 6 more?? Your help is greatly apprieciated!!! =)

Well basically I just need to do a NANDA for Disturbed Body Image....my short term goal is this: Patient will adapt to changes in body function and in appearance w/in 5 days. Does that seem okay so far??? My next step is to do the long-term goal, then 5 nursing interventions for this, & the rationale......can anyone help me with this?

This is my first care plan and i am stuck! I need help doing a NANDA for Disturbed Body Image.... Pt had a colostomy done and I think this would be a good nursing diagnosis....can anyone help me with this????