WeirdNurseKelly BSN, RN

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    first semester 99.9% done

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Good luck with your finals this week. You will feel 100% reliedved when you are done, but then soon come the stressors of second term. Our instructor pulled some questions from previous tests...
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    Loving Third Term

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in General Students

    This is our second week of clinicals and I have to say this is by far my favorite term. The first day back after spring break I got to place a foley, on a guy who had BPH, post TURP. The urologist,...
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    1st time Pregnant Nurse...how do you reveal to boss

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to rierie's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations about your pregnancy and good luck with school. I just have a comment, it may sound harsh and kinda mean, please don't be offended. I am actually suprised nobody has mentioned it. You...
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    Help with NCLEX question re: beta blockers

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to Aspiring_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree that Atenolol is the best drug too. My instructor gave us a super easy way to remember the beta 1 and beta 2 receptors. You have ONE heart which contains beta ONE receptors, you have TWO lungs...
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    I should be studying.

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I tend to do that. Hang out on allnurses.com instead of studying. I am done with classes for the fall term. Finally taking a break and doing some relaxing. Good luck with
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    CMA vs CNA

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to tbradnc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CMA can mean 2 things. Certified Medication Aid and Certified Medical Assistant. Certified Medical Assistant has more training than a CNA. You can work in drs offices, clinics, and some hospitals....
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    Nursing schools with SANE policies

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to carolanivey's topic in General Nursing

    I go to a community college in a rural town in Oregon. My school has some policies that are pretty reasonable, I think anyways. Our AVERAGE test score has to be a 75% or higher. If not we are kicked...
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    Passed First Semester

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!! I just passed my first term too. With a B!!! Better than I could have ever imagined. Feels good doesn't it?! Enjoy your break. I know I
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    It all seems so overwhelming..

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to JAMIE__0421's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the exact same way that you do about learing all of the information we need to learn to become a nurse. The learning doesn't stop after school, it is going to be an ongoing thing. Think of...
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    I am graduating with a 4.0 (older students/parents, listen up!)

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to MrsBradyMom's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!!! That is awesome. I hope I can be as successful as you. I don't have any children but worked my but off this term. I am first term of first year. I got an 89 on my final. Just...
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    Anyone waiting on Clark Com. College letters?

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to Juliamine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats you guys? Doesnt it feel great. I got accpeted to a program at Clatsop and just finished my first term. I moved to the coast from the Portland area. The first couple of weeks were...
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    Happy to say.........

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in General Students

    I passed my first term of nursing school. I did AWESOME, better than I ever expected to do. My heart was racing when I went to check our grades for the final. I got an 89.36:yeah: Huge pat on the...
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    AML Leukemia Final Stages

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to Del's Daughter's topic in General Nursing

    I wish that I could offer some kind of advice. I don't know anything about AML. I am a first year, first term nursing student. I just wanted to post my condolences. I can't imagine what you are...
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    Blackberry/Palm

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone know if a Blackberry phone can double as a palm pilot for a pharm program. Me and some other students are debating on getting a plam or use a Blackberry. Some input would be
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    6 Rights or 5 Rights?

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    At our school it is 6 rights, the last being right documentation. Our text states 10 rights. The instructor wants us to be aware of all of the rights but only said we needed to know the 6. We were...
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    So I have a huge size 13 problem help!!!

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to leviathann's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am a nursing student so I don't have much experience as some when it comes to nursing school. I am in my first term and haven't done much running around. I am sure that will change next term....
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    Medical Dx UTI, can't seem to find Nsg Dx

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to 2bnurselovescoffee's topic in General Students

    I was given a little cheat sheet by my instructor that has been sooooo helpful. It is a list of all the 250 nursing dx and the FHP that it goes with. I always refer to that and then look up the dx...
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    4 weeks 2 go

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    I am in the opposite situation that you are in. I just started my first term of an ASN program. To my suprise I am doing well and really enjoying it............sometimes. I have my ups and downs. I...
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    Think I am letting my nerves get the best of me

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in General Students

    I have posted a few times about my anxiety and worries about school. So for those of you who don't know I am in my first year, first term of nursing school. Tomorrow I have my second test and it's...
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    Think I am letting my nerves get the best of me

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Students

    Trust, I hate that. I had that happen not too long ago when we were being checked off for assessment. I thought I was going to sweat myself to death. I have been in situations like that when I...
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    Emotional Rollercoaster of Nursing School!!!

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to Blove86's topic in General Students

    I am only in my first term. I have major ups and downs. Just before my first test I had a total melt down. Started crying, thinking I wasnt going to pass the test, I wasn't smart enough, I was...
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    My first nursing school exam

    WeirdNurseKelly posted a topic in General Students

    So my first exam is tomorrow. We are starting week 3 of the program. So far things have been really well. My first PQ (principle quiz) for lab I received a 100%. I hardly studied, I actually...
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    My first nursing school exam

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Students

    Moving out here has been a bit of a shock for me. Not just the people and the environment. That is all so different and unfamiliar to me. I got married almost 2 months ago. I am living here by...
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    Anyone with Anxiety issues

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to ThinkRNin2009's topic in General Students

    Just something someone from here suggested. I have only done it once. It kind of made me feel good about taking the test. Made me feel like I wasn't going to let the test bother me. Kind of like a...
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    HELP! Husband is depressing me! NEED ADVICE!

    WeirdNurseKelly replied to 2bNurseLove419's topic in General Nursing

    I too recently got married, almost 2 months ago. We don't have any children but do have some stressors of our own. My nursing school is an hour and a half away from where we used to live. I am here...