pharmgirl

pharmgirl

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  1. Nurse to patient ratios

    pharmgirl posted a topic in General Students

    We had a discussion in class yesterday about legislation that stated appropriate nurse -to- patient ratios in different settings. After listening to some classmates talk about their experiences I got...

  2. Nurse to patient ratios

    pharmgirl replied to pharmgirl's topic in General Students

    Interesting.........thx

  3. How do you manage to find time to workout & stay fit during nursing school?

    pharmgirl replied to lindsay176's topic in General Students

    answer in easy form: I don't Long form: I wish I could/would/want to/need to but can't seem to fit it in. I guess if I was real motivated I would schedule myself some "me" time to do it but I'm...

  4. How to become engaged in nursing

    pharmgirl replied to 3babies's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Although I'm not an experienced nurse, one of the things that might help is what our instructor told us. She told us that this is the time to learn, so if you don't know something speak up and she...

  5. i have a question...

    pharmgirl replied to gieEe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    what have you come up with so far? and then maybe we can help you expand on

  6. Help with organization?

    pharmgirl replied to nohika's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok here's the thing. I do the same thing. Use the planner for a week, so proud of myself and then after a couple weeks of class I never open it again. I remember when the assignments are due just...

  7. What should I do?

    pharmgirl replied to rnay312's topic in General Students

    Forgot to add.....you love the job!! Thats reason #1 to

  8. What should I do?

    pharmgirl replied to rnay312's topic in General Students

    If it were me? I would stay put. Aside from the fact that you are guaranteed a job, the fact that you HAVE a job after graduation will decrease your stress tremendously during these last months of...

  9. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    pharmgirl replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    i would imagine WIA would pay for either program as long as they were accredited. One thing to keep in mind though. I am in an LPN bridge program. They wouldn't pay for my NCLEX for LPN because...

  10. Financial Aid....WIA contacts

    pharmgirl replied to obicurn's topic in General Students

    With my WIA program, you do need to be accepted into a program first. They were not able to help me with any of my pre-reqs but once I was accepted and started the program they paid full tuition....

  11. I'm old, no money, depressed..

    pharmgirl replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    You are changing things for the better. Don't look at what couldve been, look at where you are now. I began my journey back to college at 38 and will be almost 41 when I graduate. Yes, there are...

  12. Do you practice your skills on dummies/mannequins

    pharmgirl replied to AusNurse2B's topic in General Students

    We have mannequins in our lab that we practice all skills on, then we are "checked off" meaning tested on the skills. All of this is done in the lab before we do it on real

  13. Finishing LPN school then going directly for RN

    pharmgirl replied to k3104's topic in LPN to RN

    In my area, the bridge program is not just for people who have been an LPN for awhile. In fact, its the other way around. After our pre-reqs are complete and we are accepted into the program, we...

  14. Hypo/Hyperglycemia,in relation to BP

    pharmgirl replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The only thing I can think of to relate the two is that if they are noncompliant or recently diagnosed diabetic, or just have had hyperglycemia for a long time that might cause the arteries to narrow,...

  15. Drug Testing Question, new student

    pharmgirl replied to kingwoodhopeful's topic in General Students

  16. Drug Testing Question, new student

    pharmgirl replied to kingwoodhopeful's topic in General Students

    Ummmm, I hate to the be the gray cloud but at my school you aren't allowed ANYTHING in your system that "might impair judgement". Prescription or not. I had a lump removed from my breast 2 weeks...

  17. Test taking realxation techniques

    pharmgirl replied to vickyp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, I go to an archeic school LOL. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side because I HATE the scantrons and for some reason alwyas do better on computer testing. We have had 2 or 3 on...

  18. How to prepare for LVN/LPN school

    pharmgirl replied to Christine2009's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Be prepared to be overwhelmed. No matter how much you prepare ahead of time and no matter how many threads you read on here... you will be overwhelmed, its just the nature of the beast and in my...

  19. Test taking realxation techniques

    pharmgirl replied to vickyp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I dont study the night before the test. I go to bed early, meet the girls for breakfast in case any of us had any "a-ha!!" moments to discuss and we get to the test 5 minutes before it starts. Like...

  20. question about school/license

    pharmgirl replied to DiabeticGirl18's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi I live in TN and graduated May 8 with my practical nurse diploma, Took the NCLEX July 9, found out I passed on the 11th and got my license number off the TBON on July 21. One reason it took so long...

  21. IS THIS IT?

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

    I'm right there with you. I just graduated from an LPN program and proceed with the RN next month. I'm working at a hospital right now doing an externship but feel like I just haven't had enough...

  22. It finally my turn to say......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    pharmgirl replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Very sincere congratulations 19!!!!! I'm proud of you. How did the pinning speech go? Would love to hear

  23. Heavy books

    pharmgirl replied to MHSA LPN's topic in General Students

    Yes rolling backpacks are silly and I swore I would never use one and look like the grandmother I am. UNTIL, I started carrying around 500 pounds of books. The rolling one is awesome and I wouldn't...

  24. Today is the day...

    pharmgirl replied to heather092800's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best of

  25. Your observations

    pharmgirl replied to illuminiti's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Several that failed out of our program got involved with the wrong study group. There is one student who feels compelled to "teach" the rest of the class all of her wrong information. Out of the...