Dianacabana

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1. never give up on nclex!

   Dianacabana replied to luke21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I used the ATI Testing program. Everyone in our class had to use it. Past two graduating classes had 100% pass rates (on the first attempt). It was a good foundation because the review questions...

2. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

   Dianacabana replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

   To my instructors: Thank you for supporting me on a long and hard journey. I enjoyed and appreciated your guidance as well as some laughs along the way. When I lost my confidence, you never gave up...

3. Missing Daytonite

   Dianacabana replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Jolie! I remembered this as I said my prayers at the computer terminal (!!) on Wednesday and I felt so at peace. Really appreciate all the help and good thoughts sent my way...as I sign...

4. Saunders

   Dianacabana replied to Alexandra2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   How kind of you to remember Alexandra! I got my results yesterday and.....I passed. So thrilled but I don't think its sunk in yet. I also rescheduled my exam to add about a week in study time and I...

5. Missing Daytonite

   Dianacabana replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

   Was just thinking of her too as I prepare to take my NCLEX tomorrow. I wonder what she would tell

6. Saunders

   Dianacabana replied to Alexandra2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I find Saunders to be a very thorough review book; much more so than some of the others. I do like Mosby's for the questions, though. I know what you feel about burnout...I take my test on Wed. I...

7. Remembering Cranial Nerves

   Dianacabana replied to ballerinagurl's topic in General Students

   This is a link to the picture discussed earlier...

8. Post Op Laryngectomy Patient Help

   Dianacabana replied to bananimal's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   This looks very thorough. When you are monitoring for hemorrhage, you may see changes in the H&H, Hgb. Check the posterior neck area as the blood may pool there (looks like bruising). Infection...

9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   Dianacabana replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I believe your analogies involve touching or hurting another living thing to work out our frustrations...which we DO NOT. That has not been stated in any way. Pick an appropriate response to the...

10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Dianacabana replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, maybe we HAVE tried to help. Maybe we HAVE tried to get the patient to follow up with recommended appointments for psychotherapy, dietician, PT, etc. Noncompliance WEARS ON the nurses who try...

11. HELP!! I need guidance I saw someone cheating

    Dianacabana replied to Brie80's topic in General Students

    Your classmate has no ethics and so why would she be able to adhere to the code of ethics that all nurses do? You are not narc-ing on her--its called Honor Code for a

12. First year nursing student

    Dianacabana replied to munozg23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I really felt like it came together for me once I entered a clinical setting (6 weeks after classes started in my program). I think for most students I know it seems to click at one particular event,...

13. Client Story: A 60-year-old woman resides alone with her husband in a house.

    Dianacabana replied to eas78's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, I really liked the P-E-S approach. I can usually write a dx pretty well but I will be sure to keep this in my toolbox AND share it with other

14. Failed 2 Fundamentals tests - HELP!

    Dianacabana replied to shannahan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I found that I read the questions too quickly at times. I use a blank notecard to slow down and underline key words in the question. I find this very useful, recommended to me by a excellent...

15. Easy way to remember ABG's?

    Dianacabana replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    These were terrifically helpful for me...used them last