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pharmgirl

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  1. Needing some career advice

    pharmgirl replied to pharmgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks llg, I agree with you about it being an ethical/moral decision which is why I am so stuck. I've made out lists of pros and cons and everything comes out equal. Although I am not completely...

  2. Applying as LVN or RN externship

    pharmgirl replied to KMD728's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated with my LPN last May and was hired as an "extern" at the local hospital. I wasn't under my license and did nothing invasive. I followed other nurses and learned. That was my job....to...

  3. Adoption

    pharmgirl replied to Gabby_101's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wouldve loved to have something from my birth family. I'm not involved in an open adoption in fact my adoption records are sealed by the state. I have had a few life threatening medical scares and...

  4. What can I do in an ICU?

    pharmgirl replied to sik0123's topic in Nursing Career

    I was hired last summer as an extern and was able to float to all areas. When they discovered that I really enjoyed the Icu, they tended to put me there on a more permanent basis. Look for an...

  5. working under your LVN license if you will be an RN in the next two months(hopefully)

    pharmgirl replied to mamajo, LVN's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated last May with my LPN and continued straight through for my RN. The whole time finishing up I worked at a local hospital as an LPN, even after I graduated and was awaiting taking my RN...

  6. Adoption

    pharmgirl replied to Gabby_101's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am an adoptee and although I have no experience with the hospital end of it, may I just say I commend you for considering adoption. Adoption is one of the most selfless acts of love I have ever...

  7. Things you wish you knew when you were young?

    pharmgirl replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    How important an education

  8. What would you do - bad grade on paper

    pharmgirl replied to That Guy's topic in General Students

    For me its a no brainer....how much worse could the "unknown" grade be??? I mean really.....if it's a 42 or a 36, is the difference in that grade really gonna make that much difference? Maybe I...

  9. Clinical reasoning and decision making case study Help.

    pharmgirl replied to plusplus's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Let us know what you have so far and maybe we can help lead you in the right

  10. Where is.......

    pharmgirl posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite! I know I haven't been around for a little while (busy with school) but I have not seen any Daytonite posts in the last week or maybe even longer. Does anyone know if she is OK? Is she...

  11. Where is.......

    pharmgirl replied to pharmgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok Still no Daytonite! Does any staff know how she is? Anyone? oh I'm so hoping everything is

  12. OB preemie NANDA help

    pharmgirl replied to ACNP 2B S1S2RRR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OB is sooo not my thing either. Give me a good code! lol.....As far as prioritizing the dx, we were taught to always (kid, gero, alien, whatever) think ABC first and then move to Maslow's. Hope...

  13. what am I missing here

    pharmgirl replied to havoc028's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First off, you need to forget the idea that you can study/think/live the same way you did during pre-reqs. I was a 4.0 student during pre-reqs and cried myself to sleep every night of first semester...

  14. OB preemie NANDA help

    pharmgirl replied to ACNP 2B S1S2RRR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The child is going to have issues first of all with the lack of gag reflex. If she/he has no gag reflux, what kind of risk is this going to put her if she has issues swallowing? aspiration? How is...

  15. How will I juggle school and family - advice?

    pharmgirl replied to Nurse2bESK's topic in General Students

    In addition to all of the above, couple tips: 1) I took one day and just cooked. I bought those plastic seperator plates and made up all kinds of homemade meals. Meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Pork...

  16. Does nursing school seem like Dog Years to anyone else??

    pharmgirl replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I feel the same way kinda. I graduate in 44 days (but i'm not counting). When I think about the first day of prereqs it seems like it was 20 years ago, but in the same sense it has gone so fast. I...

  17. Setting up an IV Piggyback

    pharmgirl replied to lc216's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Personally, I hook it all up with the clamp closed. Our pumps won't let us program anything until "Stop" is pressed. I program the pump for the piggyback. I can usually get the clamp released...

  18. Where is.......

    pharmgirl replied to pharmgirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well I'll be praying for her. Hoping all is OK. Missing her

  19. Pharm gurus, test your knowledge (multiple choice)

    pharmgirl replied to ZionsWrath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I didnt particularly like the wording either but whichever way you look at it priapism for 4 hours is never good lol. Good

  20. How important is GPA while in Nursing school?

    pharmgirl replied to AcousticFoodie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The only instance where GPA would be important would be if you were going on into a specialty like Nurse Practitioner or Anesthesia. Those programs would prolly look at your transcripts. Other than...

  21. Pharm gurus, test your knowledge (multiple choice)

    pharmgirl replied to ZionsWrath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Off the top of my head, the only thing I would add is the priapism with

  22. Electrolyte study help

    pharmgirl replied to havoc028's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OY!!! Electrolytes is brutal. My first semester I spent a lot of time trying to memorize all the bizillion s/s of the hyper and hypos and I still didn't feel like I had a grip. Now in my final...

  23. Are you/have you self-diagnosed while in school?

    pharmgirl replied to mochamonster's topic in General Students

    I dont mean to laugh at this ....it's not you, really. I'm actually really happy you found an answer to your headaches. I'm laughing for several reasons. 1) At any given point, during any given...

  24. How do you LEARN the material as opposed to just reading or cramming

    pharmgirl replied to 2blessings's topic in General Students

    One of the things I ask myself when I study is: "Can I explain this to a 10 yr old?" If you can, then yes you have learned it. If not, you have memorized it. All the body processes effect other...

  25. Almost over..........

    pharmgirl posted a topic in General Students

    Just popped in to say hello. I haven't been here in forever d/t school taking over my life more so than ever this semester. Only 55 more days to graduation. I can't believe it is almost over. I...