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    who is tired?

    chevyv replied to shellpsychrn's topic in General Students

    Most of us have problems with choosing the best answer on exams. You kind of get used to it. I'm in my last semester and the only thing holding me together is being able to see the light at the end...
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    I need to ven't about my job!

    chevyv replied to nursing_student84's topic in General Students

    I have to add my , it's not just residents, but many people are just plain rude! I have two children who I've taught good manners, such as holding the door open for older people or if they go first,...
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    Nurses who smoke marijuana

    chevyv replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    As an ex smoker I can tell you that if you put a pinch of Na into the urine and please don't be stupid enough to not let it dissolve, your test will come back clean. Now, I'm not advocating this at...
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    Help with Care Plans

    chevyv replied to rn/writer's topic in General Students

    Some of the major book stores, such as Barnes and Noble, have care plan books (yes, they can be pricey), but they have chairs where you can sit and look over books........at least to help you decide...
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    How do I pay my bills?

    chevyv replied to PLM311's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about going part time and still work enough to pay your bills? Do you have a room mate? Working full time and taking a full load of prereqs is going to be difficult as well. Hope...
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    Help with Care Plans

    chevyv replied to rn/writer's topic in General Students

    Did you invest in any nusing care plan books yet? They are a life saver. The temp and pulse are definately abnormal. Is he up and about yet? I would think he is.... Did you write down the meds...
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    Help with Care Plans

    chevyv replied to rn/writer's topic in General Students

    I understand that its all very overwhelming. Your lucky you found this site so early. I just found it last year. There is so much help for us here, I'm so grateful for all of the input. I learn so...
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    My RN venture ended today.

    chevyv replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    When you write your letter, perhaps you should include the email from your instructor (there is the date on emails). For an instructor to 'forget' such a huge amount of material for an exam is...
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    advice on switching studying habits

    chevyv replied to intuition's topic in General Students

    I'm in my last semester and I have never struggled so much in my whole life! I just found out I passed my last major theory class. It all hinged on my passing the last exam. I made it, but it was...
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    Told to go home..

    chevyv replied to Grayeagle's topic in General Nursing

    I would hate not being able to pick my scrubs. I've seen many pts comment of what scrub top their nurse is wearing that day. Can you imagine that being the highlight of a pts day? I also love to...
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    Help with Care Plans

    chevyv replied to rn/writer's topic in General Students

    I think its better to do perform your own assessment of the pt if possible. He has stomach ca, but what is his intake? Is he NPO, underweight? Is he ambulating on his own or with assistance? I'm not...
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    Just took Nclex RN Oct 6th 2008

    chevyv replied to cubano30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for keeping us all posted on your results. I love that your not budging on passing. You will do this! I'm almost done with NS and I just keep thinking about making it through that. When I...
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    Best route of temp for intubated pt

    chevyv replied to healthybee's topic in General Students

    When I worked Critical Care, we always took rectal temps on pt's that were intubated. We were always taught it was more reliable. Never oral
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    Please answer test questions

    chevyv replied to smstar1996's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I read an above post relating that we can't read into the question. Once you start adding your own thoughts (such as if this), we need to pull ourselves in! I took LPN Boards this summer and it was...
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    Flunked my test today. I'm so tired.

    chevyv replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in General Students

    I hate SIM!!!!!! There I said it and I screamed it!!!! No matter how 'real' they try to make it, it isn't. My last SIM I had to give cardiac meds IV, no biggie right? Wrong! Never have I had to...
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    I just don't know how to do this....

    chevyv replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand. If she's still in orientation, where is her preceptor? It's called orientation for a reason. There must be somebody that oversees her right? It sounds like she needs more 1:1...
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    Best way to ask out a patient

    chevyv replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most posters, tell her you might run into her at the Y or DQ and check out her response. As long as your role as a nurse is over, then I see no reason not to be approachable. Good luck...
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    What to do when you think you ****** off the instructor?

    chevyv replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I feel for you. I can walk into a class and see how I would make things better, but then I realize that this instructor has been teaching and I haven't. Chances are she has tried many of the things...
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    PICC line flush solution

    chevyv replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree with another poster that you need to find out what kind of PICC it is. If there is no need to flush with hep. (grosh. type) then I would flush with
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    Nursing student and over weight

    chevyv replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I'm heavier and my bp hovers around 110/66. I too hate comments like that. I've noticed in clinicals that the norm is less and less what people
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    Can I sue this nursing instructor?

    chevyv replied to AnneMarieRN's topic in General Students

    Hey all, she was asking for advice and it sounds like some support as well. We might not know the whole story, but it sounds like she's going through a pretty rough time. Maybe we can lighten up...
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    Hep B Vaccine or not?

    chevyv replied to alyx's topic in General Nursing

    I got the vaccine back in 1991 when I started as a cna in a hospital. I then got a booster a few years back. I'm fine with it as a healthcare worker, I want as much protection as I can get. I never...
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    Just Started A&P...Need Advice and Or Help! A little long...

    chevyv replied to JasonC's topic in General Nursing

    Looks pretty standard to me. You have to get through this to move on so don't give up. Do read, even it seems foreign to you. I'm 4th semester nursing and have just learned the importance of...
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    Help with Case Study and Nurses' 1st Response

    chevyv posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm working on a case study and could use a nudge of yes or no as to going in the right direction. I also posted this on the specialty nurses tab, and then found a student help tab so here I am. Male...
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    Help with Case Study and Nurses' 1st Response

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you both for the input. I always think back to ABC's and go from there, but I'm so new at really putting it all together, that I start to question my own sense. I appreciate the help....