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  1. What a rush. Adrenaline is an amazing thing.

    lemonaidangel replied to lemonaidangel's topic in General Students

    It was very crazy. I almost didn't feel like myself when I was in that trauma room. It was surreal, kind of like I was watching someone else doing it. I wish he hadn't died---that would have made an...

  2. Dreaded Nursing Classes

    lemonaidangel replied to JadedDiamond's topic in General Students

    Yeah, finding a balance between school work and having a little bit of downtime is the key. Do not get so caught up in homework that you get burned out! I always take one day per week to do whatever I...

  3. New nursing student

    lemonaidangel replied to thatsforreal's topic in General Students

    It could be from dehydration, yes, but think about all the old people you know. They have wrinkles, the skin on their hands tent, they have saggy cheeks. Their skin is loose. Decreased skin

  4. How much chemistry is there in NS?

    lemonaidangel replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in General Students

    Yeah, you don't do a whole lot with chemistry as they teach you in lab, but at least when you get test questions with CO2, HCO3, H20, K+, etc., you won't freak out because you know what it means....

  5. New nursing student

    lemonaidangel replied to thatsforreal's topic in General Students

    Yeah, jaundice is definitely abnormal. It means bilirubin and metabolic wastes are building up in the blood. Not good. Decreased skin turgor is something that is not uncommon with the elderly. Their...

  6. trouble converting to ns study

    lemonaidangel replied to michigansstudent's topic in General Students

    Cool beans. I almost went to Macomb but I got accepted into SC4 instead. I think you guys have clinicals at the same places as we do, because we pass Macomb students in the hospital all the time! What...

  7. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    lemonaidangel replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    ...When you hold a conversation with an emotional client, and when you walk away it hits you that, "hey, I just did cognitive restructuring!" ...When you get jealous over your classmates because they...

  8. trouble converting to ns study

    lemonaidangel replied to michigansstudent's topic in General Students

    Do you mind if I ask what school you attend? I live in Michigan

  9. trouble converting to ns study

    lemonaidangel replied to michigansstudent's topic in General Students

    I read all of the chapters once, but usually not until after lecture unless it is required because pre-reading doesn't seem to work with me very well. Then I go over my notes, my power point, and my...

  10. Are family members asking you for med advice?

    lemonaidangel replied to dorselm's topic in General Students

    Yeah, since starting school, I have seen more rashes located in weird places than I ever wanted to see in my life. Seriously, I had a family member corner me the other day just so she could show me...

  11. Concept Mapping Understanding

    lemonaidangel replied to captron74's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My school does concept maps too. I think they all do, actually. I don't really see how they are any different or better than a care plan, but some people in my class seem to like them more. I am...

  12. first nursing test: FAILED

    lemonaidangel replied to robert2010's topic in General Students

    I failed my first THREE tests my freshman year. I freaked out and knew that I would never make it. I was doomed to be a failure, to live a life waitressing and washing dishes. Here I am now in my last...

  13. ADN Grading Scales

    lemonaidangel replied to muskylounge's topic in General Students

    My schools grading scale is 94-100 = A 87-93 = B 80-86 = C Anything less than 80% and you are done. I really envy the people around here who are allowed to let their grades drop into the 70s. That...

  14. Student moms who homeschool

    lemonaidangel replied to studentmom2007's topic in General Students

    Oh wait, I forgot the part about your children being so young. Sorry, I'm absent minded sometimes. Oops. Even so, I think you will still be able to do it. At that age, sitting them down in front of...

  15. Student moms who homeschool

    lemonaidangel replied to studentmom2007's topic in General Students

    I don't have kids myself, but my three sisters and I were homeschooled from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Our parents used Rod & Staff curriculum, as well as some various textbooks from other...

  16. Help with Assessment

    lemonaidangel replied to willcare4u's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, that's true. Good point, and thank you for bringing that up. I was merely reviewing the head-to-toe process. I usually do my interviewing before my complete assessment in clinical. It tends to...

  17. Help with Assessment

    lemonaidangel replied to willcare4u's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At my school we use a head-to-toe approach. 1) We introduce ourselves to the client and explain what we are going to do. 2)Start with the head a)look at their scalp for any lesions b)note...

  18. What is collar length?

    lemonaidangel replied to mommy2three2's topic in General Students

    At my school, the definition is above the

  19. getting up early

    lemonaidangel replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    My clinicals start at 6 AM, but the instructor likes us to be there by 5:45. I live in hour away from the hospital. That means I wake up at 4. Ick! Coffee and a shower. Those are the only things...

  20. Anyone Failed 1st year 1st semester in nursing school(RN)

    lemonaidangel replied to preciousdread's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's kind of funny. Throughout my entire nursing school career, I keep hearing over and over again not to study the night before/and or the morning of an exam. They say you either know it or you...

  21. Any health benefits of hot and humid climate?

    lemonaidangel replied to Nuieve's topic in General Students

    "I'm not really interested in beaches or sunny skies, just the lack of snow and ice." Here here! I live up north in Michigan and we get some pretty brutal winters. Sometimes it lasts until the end...

  22. "Performance" Anxiety?

    lemonaidangel replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Students

    I felt the same way before I started school! My first day of clinicals were the worst. I had no previous medical experience, and all of my book knowledge flew right out of my head as soon as we walked...

  23. What study habits work?

    lemonaidangel replied to NICUplease's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am a senior in nursing school now. If all goes well, I'll graduate in may. My study habits are not as extensive as some students, but it works for me. I read each chapter at least once, I take good...

  24. Jobs during Nursing school/ How do you afford this??

    lemonaidangel replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Students

    Student loans, any scholarships that I can get, and I work part time as an assistant manager at a movie store. I wanted to work this summer in the hospital as an aid or nurse tech or something, but no...

  25. Careplans in Nursing School?

    lemonaidangel replied to NurseWannabe1129's topic in General Students

    I think care plans are a pain. And while I secretly wish I could torture the person who came up with the idea of them, I do my paperwork without complaint. I think they do help us practice nursing...