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pharmgirl

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  1. New to Site, Looking for Information

    pharmgirl replied to 650ryder's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I also am taking the LPN route. I am currently in a "bridge program". First year is LPN and second year is RN. I chose this route for A) economics B) if God forbid, something happens during the...

  2. Are all schools alike?

    pharmgirl replied to pupsnpaws's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We have 6 tests per semester and the final exam. We have to have a 78 average or better to move on. We do lots of quizzes/ATI/careplans but none of them count for any portion of our grade. Clincals...

  3. Does your state require you to have your CNA to get your LPN

    pharmgirl replied to nicholeaylett's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My school requires that you take the CNA class. Whether or not you pay to get your CNA license is up to you. Rumor has it however, that starting in 2010 the school is changing and will require you...

  4. high GFR

    pharmgirl replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Students

    Typically impaired kidney function would show a low GFR. Our book says that GFR higher than 90 could indicate risk factors for kidney disease (diabetes, high BP, yadda yadda). Sickle cell Anemia...

  5. When you feel like giving up.

    pharmgirl replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    I went to the campus yesterday where I did my pre-reqs (nursing is at another campus). I ran into a couple fellow students that I knew before NS who just got accepted for this fall. They grilled and...

  6. To my dear wife:

    pharmgirl replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    Ditto to all of the above. Without the support of my wonderful husband I definately wouldn't have gotten this far. Your letter warms my heart, and I can't wait to write my own next year. Thanks for...

  7. Precepting and graduation

    pharmgirl replied to risa80's topic in General Students

    We had 40 hours of clinicals as a group in the beginning of the semester and then we have 120 hours of precepting in 7 weeks. Finished last friday woo

  8. Completely Unhappy With The School I Chose

    pharmgirl replied to Star33's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Its the same story here in Kentucky. Glad to know we're not

  9. UGHHHHHH

    pharmgirl posted a topic in General Students

    I hate end of semester crunch!!!!!! Just relieving some stress, feel free to join me in a big group

  10. Dx nightmare!

    pharmgirl replied to RunnerLuv's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I may be reading too deep into it also, so wait for a pro to respond, but....What meds is she on? Won't penicillin and quinidine cause a fever in some cases? There are some other meds too that cause...

  11. I need help for shelter mom

    pharmgirl replied to sishu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about also addressing her Dx? She prolly has impaired gas exchange from the COPD. She has insufficient knowledge r/t her BP. How about anticipatory grieving? Low self-esteem? How is her...

  12. Any value in shadowing?

    pharmgirl replied to is5512's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't go and ask a nurse if you can shadow for entire semester, or even a month. Like Tweety said, you are going to get enough at clinicals. However, shadowing for a day or two would be...

  13. Opinions on pocket guides like RNNotes

    pharmgirl replied to ashnem's topic in General Students

    RN Notes was mandatory at my school also and I'm still trying to figure out why. I carried it around with me the first week of first semester and never used it. Actually totally forgot I even had it...

  14. Any value in shadowing?

    pharmgirl replied to is5512's topic in General Students

    I think shadowing is invaluable. You would be amazed what you can pick up on if you are observant and ask questions. If you get a good nurse that doesn't mind answering questions it can be a great...

  15. CREATIVE MINDS ONLY!!!! Assistance please!

    pharmgirl replied to jorla9903's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have two of your classmates pretend to be Right sided heart failure and the other Left sided heart failure. When you give them the clue, have them stand up and start dramatizing the disease, while...

  16. HOW CAN I PASS ATI?

    pharmgirl replied to KAYBDT6's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ATI is just plain weird. We had ATI last semester just for "practice" but this semester they have implemented it as a requirement. One thing about ATI is they grade on levels. Level 1, 2 or 3....

  17. working and preceptoring

    pharmgirl replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Students

    I would definately jump at the chance to the see/do something outside your comfort field. I'm in the middle of my precepting right now. I've done 80 hours on one floor and last night we were thrown...

  18. Nursing diagnosis for ear infection

    pharmgirl replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Students

    Acute Pain is a NANDA diagnosis. Here's the 2007-2008 list.

  19. Walking rounds

    pharmgirl posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am currently doing my preceptorship at a LTC wing of a hospital. They have instituted "walking rounds" for report. While I have seen people do this a thousand times in the movies, I have a hard...

  20. Walking rounds

    pharmgirl replied to pharmgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good advice! Thx Daytonite! Maybe they just aren't being done appropriately which is why I got a bitter taste in my mouth. I, too, enjoy the multitasking part of it since I've been thrown to the...

  21. Walking rounds

    pharmgirl replied to pharmgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry, typo, I'm well aware of its mneumonic being HIPAA. I guess maybe walking rounds aren't done properly where I am. All pts have a roommate and the rooms are very small. Roommates cannot help...

  22. At home practice for initiating an IV?

    pharmgirl replied to aellisrn10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    PrettyLadie, you can really use any of these ideas to practice plebotomy as well as IV. You may not get flash because you are "practicing" but the idea behind both is to hit a vein and get the feel...

  23. At home practice for initiating an IV?

    pharmgirl replied to aellisrn10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well,....when we learned IV's I had an IV party. Someone I know is a home health nurse and came over with IV supplies and we all practiced on each other, my husband and my father. We all have 2...

  24. Externship

    pharmgirl posted a topic in General Students

    Well, Monday I went and applied for an externship through "big" hospital here. I am in a bridge program so I will graduate with my PN in May and my RN next May. I debated back and forth whether to...

  25. How do you keep the Graveyard Shift from killing you?

    pharmgirl replied to Emptynstr2's topic in General Students

    I am waiting with baited breath for someone to answer this post also. I am 2nd semester student and started my preceptorship last week. Unfortunately, luck of the draw, she is on 12 hour graveyard...