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  1. Do you study from your text books ?

    gillytook replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Our instructors are notoriuos for asking questions from our reading that were not in the powerpoints. I study by skimming over the chapters and doing tons of NCLEX style questions, taking notes and...

  2. Difference between LPN and RN knowledge?

    gillytook replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    This is my understanding of the difference between LPN and RN knowledge. LPNs know all the skills and when to use them. RNs know why things need to be done and decide when they are to be done. LPNs...

  3. Pda Q

    gillytook replied to funfunfun's topic in General Students

    When I purchased the various books through Skyscape, the desktop version came free with the PDA version. I use the PDA in clinicals, class and at work. I use the desktop version when studying and...

  4. Nursing compared to A and P

    gillytook replied to laurawhisenant00's topic in General Students

    Think of it this way. Anatomy is the parts, physiology is how those parts works. Nursing school is what are you going to do when those parts aren't functioning right. YOu have to know the A&P, but...

  5. iStan Clinical Simulation Lab

    gillytook replied to soon2bRN516's topic in General Students

    We have one in our program. The simulation we did for post-partum got so intense it felt real. Our patient was hemorrhaging and we were loosing her. There was one of us on either side of her begging...

  6. Having a really hard time during my first semester

    gillytook replied to jpeters84's topic in General Students

    Hang in there. My first semester was nearly impossible. All I did was study and read. I ate with my nose in my books. If it had not been for family cooking, I probably would not have eaten. I am third...

  7. New Student

    gillytook replied to sbhope2bnurse's topic in General Students

    Most important thing is to learn to study smart. Study what you do not know rather than everything because there is just no the time for it. Do not over study because this can lead to second guessing...

  8. Care Plan Help please!!!

    gillytook replied to Kacee890's topic in General Students

    How about Decreased cardiac output Impaired gas exchange Ineffective breathing pattern Anticipatory grieving (you are the nurse for the family as well as the patient) Risk for impaired skin integrity...

  9. How have your skill checkoffs been??

    gillytook replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    We usually learn a skill or two, then get checked off on them the next week. They were terrifying first level especially concidering none of our instructors were on the same page. Many times at least...

  10. money to help pay bills while im in school!

    gillytook replied to soon2bRN09's topic in General Students

    Check into a companion job at a local home health agency. Many times you will have down time to

  11. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    gillytook replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    I volunteer as a trainer of adults and boys in scouting. Part of our program is to teach them project planning and problem solving. The steps we teach are very similar to those taught in the care...

  12. How quickly we forget

    gillytook replied to lemonaidangel's topic in General Students

    That was a great post. Thank you. May we all be the kind of nurse that you are striving to

  13. Abnormal Lab Values

    gillytook replied to Sunset87's topic in General Students

    For our clinicals we don't have to list all the reasons a lab valve can be off. Instead we have to list the reason that it is probably off for our

  14. Clinicals???

    gillytook replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

    We did meds and dressing changes first semester. They just took things one at a time and it is always done with the instructor present. As we got the skill checked off in lab, we were able to do it in...

  15. Looking for LPN school in Tampa Bay area

    gillytook replied to MissJLG's topic in General Students

    If you are willing to go south of the Bay, Manatee Technical Institue has a good LPN

  16. ATI Testing!!!!

    gillytook replied to clvjackson's topic in General Students

    We just moved from ERI to ATI. Atleast ATI has study materials to go with it. We get to take the practice tests as often as we need before the proctered test. I am up for anything that will help...

  17. Clinicals???

    gillytook replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

    We started clinicals the first semester. Its the hands on part where you really get to be a nurse. I am in my third level and got too be 100% responsible for a post anesthesia patient last week. It...

  18. need encouragement

    gillytook replied to jenline89's topic in General Students

    This was the first test. Nursing is an entirely different way of think, and it takes time and practice to learn. Have you using NCLEX style questions to help you study and understand the thought...

  19. Looking for Instructional Videos

    gillytook replied to Hanekins's topic in General Students

    If your text book has a website, check

  20. help!!

    gillytook replied to 2bsunshinenurse3's topic in General Students

    Pick one of the subjects of your pathophys for your care plan. That way you kill two birds with one

  21. What would you do if you had a Clean Utility Supply Room at home?

    gillytook replied to b2sai's topic in Nursing Humor

    Graduates for those large drinks during the Superbowl. Even the clean urinals would work for that. Emesis basins to hold popcorn/chips and the large pink tubs to serve them in. Of course we have the...

  22. So stressed out :(

    gillytook replied to Jamie-Sue's topic in General Students

    Answer as many NCLEX style questions related to the information as posible. It will give you practise on how to approach the questions and the rationales wil direct your studying. Our school required...

  23. ADN Grading Scales

    gillytook replied to muskylounge's topic in General Students

    Don't worry about whether your prereqs were a 90. Transcripts transfer letter grades (A,B,...) rather than

  24. Shoes for clinicals?

    gillytook replied to cpartrid's topic in General Students

    After extremely painful days on my feet, I went with Reeboks. They were the only ones that laced tight enough and distributed the weight of my feet properly. I also found arch support socks. Wow! they...

  25. Nursing School Graduation Percentages

    gillytook replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Students

    In my program, the non-traditional learns are also the stronger students. The above mention reasons are probably correct but you have to factor in experience. How many non-tradintions have given...