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The thing that killed me during my clinical rotations was being on the GI-postop floor. Two words: Fresh Colostomy!!!! I couldn't breathe, I couldn't see straight, and I went home and told my husband and pets not to fart or poop around me for at lea...

I hope this helps... http://www.aea1.k12.ia.us/ecscreenings/Samples/Sample19_DENVERII.pdf

You guys will! It's not easy, but I will tell you that it can be done! I have a full-time job (midnights), a home, and a hubby! Things get done, although it can take a little longer for me to do things, but it's doable. I am in my last year and gradu...

I have been working 8p-4a, 5 days a week, throughout nursuing school. I am now in my second year and will be done in December. It is very hard with all the driving and lack of sleep, but I get it done. I feel that I will sleep when I get on summer b...

Gears of War 2 and Call of Duty Mod Warfare 2 are helping me make it through nursing school!!!

Thank you so much for writing this. I am still a student and I already worry about what is going to happen to me/with me in my first year. I'm sorry that you are having such a hard time and I pray that things get better. One of the main ways that you...

To the OP: thank you so much for posting this! I also have been asked to join and wasn't sure about it. I was thinking that it was going to be a waste of time and money, but I am so glad that others have answered your thread! Now, I am definately goi...

OMG! I have my husband freaking out at the mere mention of the word "palpate"!

Currently, I work in a casino. I deal blackjack from 8p-4a. Although it allows me to have my day free to study and go to school, I am full-time, and always sleepy/cranky! I decided that I'm going to either sleep when I'm dead or whenever I finish sch...

First: stop seeing yourself as an "A" student, or even that you are getting a C or F in this class! Take a deep breath! Ok! You are amazing and I commend you on deciding to go to school and working hard to get where you wanr to go for yourself and yo...

Do you love it or not? Easy question, answer ir then decide...

Basically, we just talked to the clients that wanted to talk to us, as well as observe their day and eventually put on a group presentation for them. They are very nice and as long as you look at them as people like you do your medical clients (meani...

My piece of advice is also my new years' resolution: stop listening as soon as you realize that someone stupid is talking!!! I hear the same types of things because it's taking me so long to finish, but it's cool. These same idiots will be the same o...

I agree with a lot of what the other posters said. If you want to become a nurse, I definately think that you should talk to counselors at different schools to find out what you will need to retake or what is required for entry into their programs be...

Please don't give up! Your dreams are only over if you let them be that way. There are other nursing schools, other ways to become a nurse. As hard as you've worked and with all of the obstacles you've overcome, this should not be the end of your dre...

I wouldn't date anyone I was in school with for the simple fact of distractions, unless he just wants a "study/distraction buddy", but that is just me. Anyways, I am married, and it is hard enough to find time for my husband, who I love and am obliga...

I also do not believe that you should have to convince those that are alert and oriented x 3 that you have to bathe them. If someone says no, then that is their choice, as we should focus on patient autonomy, yes? Anyways, in my clinicals, there have...

Well, I am in nursing school during the day and work full-time at night in a casino. I deal blackjack, which the casino taught me how to do. The pay is good, but it is hard trying to get enough sleep. I figured that I will just sleep after I get don...

How about hypernatremia (dry mm), or definately a respiratory problem would be your priority (crackles bilat) or dehydration?

:icon_hugs: you are trying to better yourself, like all of us who didn't know what we were really trying to do when we were younger and/or life got in the way! Keep at it, you will be awesome!

I play video games a lot when I am feeling burnt out or needing a quick break from studying. I love gears of war 2 for relieving stress! And you should not feel bad about doing something you like (WoW) in order to preserve your sanity to pursue somet...

Don't give up: I failed med/surg the first time around. I tried to study everything and no matter what I did, it seemed to not be the right thing. I needed to miss 8 or less on my final to pass, and I missed 10. I was so disappointed and mad because ...

Luckily for all of us, she said that she was trying to "find herself", and with her statements I don't believe that we will be seeing her near the bedside anytime soon in a healthcare role! Don't let those who don't share your views discourage or pha...

Maybe inadequate nutrition or impaired tissue perfusion

Anything dealing with impaired gas exchange or inadequate tissue perfusion: should find examples in nanda or noc books. All labs that affect O2 and circulatory symptoms