blondie70

blondie70 specializes in Psychiatry & Geriatrics.

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1. Delmar Nursing Review, anyone?

   blondie70 replied to risa80's topic in NCLEX

   We have the Delmar CD to use as a review tool. They are great. I agree with Caliotter3.......study the rationales for both the right and wrong answers.

2. Getting Pregnant: Middle of Nursing School or first year as RN

   blondie70 replied to misslolalady's topic in General Students

   Very sorry to hear about your loss, I too have experienced a miscarriage and know how devastating it can be. One of my classmates delivered a beautify baby girl last September. It has been an extremely difficult road for her, both physically and e...

3. Anyone use Potter & Perry 7th Edition Nursing Fundamentals?

   blondie70 replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

   We had used the 6th edition during our first semester. We noted several errors in the text, but our instructors would always set it straight. Practice all the NCLEX questions, read the chapters, and take really good notes. Our instructors would us...

4. Anyone age 35 and and up and a nursing student? (say hi)

   blondie70 replied to Mandylpn's topic in General Students

   38y.o and counting! Will graduate in 8weeks! Hat's off to all for going back to school! YOU'RE AMAZING!! GOOD LUCK!

5. A little stressed!

   blondie70 replied to ManderRN's topic in General Students

   Are you learning calc's from a text book or strictly from the instructor? If you don't have a text book, I suggest getting "The Nurse, The Math, The Meds" by Joyce M. Mulholland, 2007. We had a major exam the first and second semester, now, we have...

6. The Best Books for Nursing Students

   blondie70 replied to MHaffer's topic in General Students

   Mosby is good, but I have found Lippinscott or Saunders to be better. Lippincott's Review for NCLEX-RN, 8th edition is a pretty good one, also has a CD that comes with it. Saunders puts out a good one as well. Just make sure you get the most recen...

7. Nursing Student Burn out

   blondie70 replied to smilealot's topic in General Students

   Looks like we're all feeling the same way. I have only 8 weeks left until graduation, yet instead of feeling excited, I am feeling so overwhelmed, distracted, etc. and it's starting to negatively affect my classwork. As I look back over the past fe...

8. TED Hose Application

   blondie70 replied to ecmb's topic in CNA/MA

   ECMB is correct.........Read her note for the "correct" application instructions. A side note......to help those little buggers go on a little easier, try applying lotion to the patients legs, not alot, just enough to help the hose slide on easier. ...

9. CNA to CMA

   blondie70 replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in CNA/MA

   If you've been a CNA for 15 years, being a CMA isn't going to get you that much further ahead when you go to nursing school. You already have a significant amount of knowledge. I have been a CNA for 22 years, and a CMA for 12 of those. Here is Ma...

10. You Know You're A Nurse's Aide in LTC When...

    blondie70 replied to PianoGirl20's topic in CNA/MA

    How about when you spend so much time in "their world" that you forget where fantasy ends and reality begins! And then wishing that you could stay in their world because it seemed "more fun."

11. Older Nursing Students

    blondie70 replied to Neats's topic in Student Assist

    Hello Everyone.... I am 38 years old and will begin my final year of nursing school in two weeks! YEA! Almost done. I also work 36-40hrs week and raise a family, as well as travel 1hr each way to classes. It's exhausting, but I think of the end r...