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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. Care Plan for Mentally Retarded Patient

    Dianacabana posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am a second semester student working in Med-Surg. I had the pleasure of caring for a delightful patient this week who was profoundly retarded (her mental functioning is estimated at approximately...

  12. 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

  13. 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,...

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. placenta accreta

    Dianacabana replied to mirojs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Definitely sign up to get the free emails. Although I am still a student...these are excellent learning

  18. Fluid and electrolyte help

    Dianacabana replied to dmfisher86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    these are incredible. thank

  19. Fluid and electrolyte help

    Dianacabana replied to dmfisher86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also took Daytonite's advice and picked up Fluid and Electrolyte Balance: Nursing Considerations by Norma Metheny. I think its very good information and helps promote assessment of the patient as a...

  20. please i'm begging for your help with dosage calculations im desperate

    Dianacabana replied to scaredstudent05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I highly recommend you find a copy of Math for Meds by Anna Curren. I'll bet its at your library. It shows you how to do these exact types of calculations, step by step. Lots of practice problems,...

  21. The ONE thing you simply couldn't do w/o

    Dianacabana replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    YES! Preferably where there are no other students from your class to distract

  22. The ONE thing you simply couldn't do w/o

    Dianacabana replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ONE thing? Sorry, I need several. 1. Blank notecard for taking tests. I use it to slow down (I'm a very fast reader/scanner) and underline the key words. 2. Lippincott's Q&A review for NCLEX-RN....

  23. Daytonite, I aplogise!

    Dianacabana replied to gaajr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I always read your posts, Daytonite (even if I don't have a specific question)because it always contains excellent information. Thank you for your consistent, kind support for all of

  24. FAINTING...what made you drop?

    Dianacabana replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have heard that if you know that smells "get" you and you know that you'll be coming across that situation...try some Vick's Vaporub or peppermint oil beneath your nostrils. Keep it in your...

  25. Deciding who passess and who fails!!!!

    Dianacabana replied to NewTheoryRC's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wish I had this type of exam in Fundamentals! Knowledge-based questions will only get you through the first semester of nursing school. Everything after that is 4 or 5 correct answers and you have...