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    200 Medications, can someone please expound???

    chevyv replied to puppyrules's topic in General Nursing

    Oops I almost forgot to mention that you should be aware of anything that needs to be assessed before giving a med. For example, if your going to give Digoxin, you need to assess the apical pulse...
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    Clinical Help

    chevyv replied to Starfish1's topic in General Students

    If your instructor isn't assigning you a pt or two, then yes I would find a patient and introduce myself and get permission to do an assessment including vitals. Do it with as many patients as you...
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    This Is Not Right!

    chevyv replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't think it was suggested the poster was making this up. It hasn't been stated that anything was done for the almighty dollar. I think it was meant to be sure that cheating was actually...
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    Turned off by fellow nursing students...

    chevyv replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I too am stunned by this type of behavior. I'm in my last semester and I'm still stunned when I encounter it. I'm not like that at all. I'm always very supportive of my fellow classmates because...
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    survived my first day of school.....

    chevyv replied to CNAMichelle's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats on getting through your first day. Isn't it just the hardest? We don't know what to expect. Good
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    Clinical Help

    chevyv replied to Starfish1's topic in General Students

    Can I ask what semester your
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    No recourse?

    chevyv replied to JavaMama98's topic in General Students

    Try to fly under the radar!!!! If you have a serious question, go in and ask her, but I would really try to lay low and just get done. There are higher ups that you can eventually go to. You can...
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    Nursing? May not have any other choice.

    chevyv replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that the forensic program was very difficult, but wait until you get into nursing school. I was floored by how hard it was and still is. If you think that nursing school will be alot...
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    200 Medications, can someone please expound???

    chevyv replied to puppyrules's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not really sure about the 200 drugs, but as a ns, we have to be able to spew out classification, side effects, interactions with other meds, routes, etc. If you look in your pharm book, it makes...
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    Dama

    chevyv replied to acetabulum's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not yet a nurse, but have worked in hospitals many years. I've always seen nurses advise pt's who want to leave AMA about the risks they are taking. The only time I've seen a doc handle this was...
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    This Is Not Right!

    chevyv replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with op who are suggesting that you tread lightly. I can't imagine someone actually doing someone's paper for them. Until you know all of the circumstances, you can assume to yourself, but...
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    New New Step Dad, Mom in nursing school, too much?

    chevyv replied to ovnerati's topic in General Students

    My heart just goes out to you. I really think you should listen to your heart. Life is so much more than a career. You've worked so hard to get to where your at right now, but I'm one of those that...
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    I am a psycho the night before clinical..

    chevyv replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    If you have a prescription for it, I don't believe they can do anything about it. You may not want to take it just before clinicals
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    LPN School - Fundamentals of Nursing

    chevyv replied to Shillelagh's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree that when I took Fundamentals, it was more difficult than A&P. The exam questions were unlike any I had ever seen before. I wish I had known about the test bank questions from cd's like...
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    I am a psycho the night before clinical..

    chevyv replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I'm the same way! Honestly, isn't it just hell to forget something as important as a pen, penlight, or stethascope because we didn't prepare the night before? I'm just as
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    Rant about knuckleheads that start threads.....

    chevyv replied to groovy jeff's topic in General Students

    Who cares what someone chooses to name their thread? I mean really, if we're going to get picky because somebody out there doesn't like a title, than we're pretty petty. If someone needs help and...
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    What is the fasetest way to get an RN license?

    chevyv replied to TheCloser's topic in General Nursing

    By the way I'm reading your post, it doesn't sound like your an LPN already. I agree with other posters about attempting the private school route. If you have no prereq's, your going to be carrying...
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    Discourged a bit...

    chevyv replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that part of the job is to wipe butts, but I can only hope someone will be willing to wipe mine someday if I so need. I was a cna for 12+ years and I can honestly say that I got so much more...
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    My RN venture ended today.

    chevyv replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    YEA!!!! I'm so glad you kept us posted. It sounds like there are going to be some changes for those incoming 3rd semester students. Even if not this coming semester, your Dean seems to be wondering...
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    Accused of lying re: dig error kicked out

    chevyv replied to queenjane's topic in General Students

    I'm sitting here dumbfounded that this happened to you. I know you felt like asking her what was up hey? Following you around all day writing who knows what down. It's a wonder she found any time...
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    Emotional Rollercoaster of Nursing School!!!

    chevyv replied to Blove86's topic in General Students

    Hold on tight! I'm not enjoying it anymore (not sure I ever did). I'm almost finished and its all I can do to make it is just keep my eyes on the prize! I think the worst is seeing the ones that...
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    Just thought I'd share something gross

    chevyv replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt brought into our Critical Care Unit who had sleep apnea. Seems he never cleaned his apparatus (which caused an infection to set in,before they realized it was due to his mask he wore every...
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    who is tired?

    chevyv replied to shellpsychrn's topic in General Students

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    Having a really hard time during my first semester

    chevyv replied to jpeters84's topic in General Students

    I'm in 4th semester and still struggle. I just finished my last big theory class and it was the most difficult theory class of the whole program! I thought it would be the easiest, but it sucked!!...
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    student nurse

    chevyv replied to leanne24's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think most nurses should start out as CNA's. Many schools now make it mandatory that their students be CNA certified, but they never have to work as such. When I was a CNA, the best nurses...