Annisme

Annisme

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  1. Hardest class so far...

    Annisme replied to ColtsMom's topic in General Students

    Hardest? In NS they are all the hardest! For me, Pharmacology was a tough time. 48 Chapters/exam...kicked my what I sit on, but I made it through and so will

  2. What is this IV fluid??? Can someone HELP, please?

    Annisme replied to SugarNSpiceX2's topic in General Students

    D51/2NS is 5% Dextrose in Water (D5W) and 0.45 Normal Saline (1/2 NS). And:yeahthat: what JeepDude

  3. This is not my job?!?

    Annisme replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a student who would have been in some serious trouble with my CI in this situation. I also work as an extern and would never consider calling housekeeping to expect them to do this. Your...

  4. Better clinicals with BSN program???

    Annisme replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    As a BSN student, I was prepared for ADN students to have more "clinical skills" than I did in the beginning. However, I think it not only depends on the individual school and faculty but more on the...

  5. precepting in ICU

    Annisme replied to futureRNJaz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As a student who just spent 2 very intense days in ICU for clinicals, my advice would be to brush up on the medications used in critical care, review some of the equipment (balloon pump, Swan-Ganz,...

  6. Do you take any stimulants?

    Annisme replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Just coffee, green tea and a couple of toothpicks to prop my eyelids

  7. You're JUST a nurse

    Annisme replied to oliveralways's topic in General Nursing

    One of our professors said something a couple of weeks ago that may just fit. People are in the hospital because they need nursing care. If they just needed to see their doctor, they could see them...

  8. Licensed after 55?

    Annisme replied to Nurse2BB's topic in General Nursing

    I will continue with my studies. Oh I hope I will survive the Intermediate Algebra and Chemistry, too. You will survive... I did, but there were tears involved! I will graduate in June at 51:D You...

  9. Deal or No Deal - Naughty Nurse

    Annisme replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry. I have worked too hard to become an educated professional to allow this stereotype to not be a "big deal". Having had men try to look down my top (the reason I wear a shirt under my scrub top)...

  10. Project for final

    Annisme replied to jojo311's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The hospital where I am doing my clinicals suggests that the nurses make notes as they go and do "cluster charting"...unless of course something happens that needs to be charted immediately. This...

  11. Does a BSN earn you more in Northern CA

    Annisme replied to vivicaq's topic in California Nursing

    CSU Stanislaus in Turlock is less than 30 miles from the Kaiser Hospital in Modesto. Modesto is about 90 miles from San Francisco. I don't think it has ever taken me more than 2.5 hours to get there...

  12. Intramuscular injections- drawing back

    Annisme replied to minnimouse's topic in General Nursing

    Our CI's still say to draw back...I've never heard that it was okay not

  13. I Am Freaking Out Over Ati Help!!!!!

    Annisme replied to rhondanruss's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have found it easiest to include whatever ATI chapters relate to the current reading for class. That way, it reinforces what you read. It seems that the ATI reading is like the "Readers' Digest"...

  14. Serious Sleep Deprivation?!

    Annisme replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Sleep deprivation - Nursing school. That about says it all for me right

  15. Working with students

    Annisme replied to Dinsey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a student, here is my take on what you, as a new nurse, should do/expect. #1: They are YOUR patients. Most students love to do all that they can within their scope of practice, but that should...

  16. MJC vs. San Joaquin Delta college

    Annisme replied to saral_123's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, I'm 5th semester at CSU Stanislaus in Turlock. You are indeed correct, CI is clinical

  17. MJC vs. San Joaquin Delta college

    Annisme replied to saral_123's topic in California Nursing

    I think MJC still has a lottery system for admission into their Nursing Program...so I suppose, if it were me, I would go with whatever program I can get in to. The only thing I know about their CI's...

  18. Confused

    Annisme replied to Maeva002's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm also not sure about decreased CO, however, you might look into a risk for

  19. I Am Freaking Out Over Ati Help!!!!!

    Annisme replied to rhondanruss's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are taking ATI computerized testing, your instructors should be providing you with log in and access code information for ATI's practice tests. A sample from my ATI book for Peds is; Which of...

  20. I Am Freaking Out Over Ati Help!!!!!

    Annisme replied to rhondanruss's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have the ATI books that correspond to the classes/tests? We also have to take and pass ATI's each semester to go on. What I have found is that the material in the books prepares you for what...

  21. Help! Dig error, accused of lying?

    Annisme replied to queenjane's topic in General Students

    Do you have a class representative? A guidance counselor? Someone who could sit in and listen objectively and, by their presence, assure that you get to present your side of things? Is the chair of...

  22. Surgeons, ugh.

    Annisme replied to Eirene's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work on a Surgical floor and it is not unusual for docs to order Dilaudid for surgical patients. He wasn't worried about absent bowel sounds? I know I am just a student, but...please correct me if...

  23. Staying motivated, avoiding a downward Spiral

    Annisme replied to MaleRNin2010's topic in General Students

    Welcome to Nursing School! I believe a number of us got the shock of going from a straight A student to being happy with a B (sometimes a C). Personally, I had to change the way I study. It must...

  24. When did you start clinicals?

    Annisme replied to JHansen's topic in General Students

    In our BSN program, we started our clinicals in the second semester. The first was Fundamentals, Health Assessment, Theory and Pharmacology. Finally getting to clinicals was GREAT! It was a...

  25. Wenkebock Type 1 & 2

    Annisme replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i shared this with my classmates before our exam yesterday (part of it was cardiac). it helped so much!!! thank