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  1. picking nursing diagnosis- help! interesting patient

    Starfish1 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had a patient last week who came in with DVT and then suffered from a rectus sheath hematoma (bleed in the abdominal wall due to coumidin) patient has COPD, Diabetes, hypertension, depression was...

  2. So I took my first nursing exam!

    Starfish1 replied to JMurse's topic in General Students

    yes, and I would only share this info with people you are comfortable with- just a simple I passed is enough. Nursing school is very competitive, my last exam, I made a 96%, our class average was a...

  3. What/How to study for first exam??

    Starfish1 replied to patricianyc's topic in General Students

    honestly I would get a saunders book or one like it, I like saunders because they do not mix peds info with the adult info...they also have sections that you are working on from day 1 of nursing...

  4. What/How to study for first exam??

    Starfish1 replied to patricianyc's topic in General Students

    I understand how you feel! I just took my first exam of the semester (my second semester, med-surg) today (those are always the hardest because you have nothing to really go on) I passed it and my...

  5. Question about Nursing school

    Starfish1 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    yeah well, I think it just comes with the territory- we never had reviews in first semester, second thus far we have had oral reviews, but we are just reviewing what you should know IF you keep up...

  6. Wish me luck, please!!

    Starfish1 replied to RNin10's topic in General Students

    good

  7. TB- PPD Skin Test Question

    Starfish1 replied to Starfish1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thanks for your input- my teacher said that you can be exposed but not have a postive ppd, is this correct? as I see it there are 5 steps 0- not infected- neg everything, never been exposed etc 1-...

  8. really scared of my pt tomorrow

    Starfish1 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    Who assigns your clinical patient? if it is your teacher I would take it as though she things you are ready to handle something like this. I think it would be a fantastic learning experience for...

  9. Math Calculation Help Please!!!!!

    Starfish1 replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also get 0.15 I did 10 divided by 1000 times the drop

  10. What to do with classroom questions the teacher doesn't know- but should!?!?

    Starfish1 posted a topic in General Students

    ok so the other day i posted the following on the student assistance board (below my post) i got great answers from you all but wanted to ask my teacher if she would take both answers as being...

  11. Why do a lot of people aim for the bare minimum?

    Starfish1 replied to kgh31386's topic in General Students

    yeah, you cant get caught up with what those students say...Believe me there are more than a handful in my class that I am still stuned that they passed the first semester! I like to see some good in...

  12. MATH HELP! IV- drug and drip question

    Starfish1 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can someone please help me with this problem?? I have a math test the first week of class and this type of problem is NOT presented in our math books thanks!!!! Case Study: A patient is admitted to...

  13. How to get use to NCLEX Style Questions

    Starfish1 replied to POMD01's topic in General Students

    thats a great website- thanks for posting that! I just finished fundamentals and that site will help...also I would suggest purchasing Saunders Nclex Review good

  14. acid/base compensation help needed...

    Starfish1 replied to timls3674's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yes, I should have been more clear, my example would be partially

  15. acid/base compensation help needed...

    Starfish1 replied to timls3674's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yes, here is a good example... remember the acronym rome- respiratory opposite metabolic equal see the following problem ph 7.29 paco2 17 mmhg hco3 19 meq/l the ph indicates acidosis- start of there...

  16. Palm Pilot

    Starfish1 replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    I have a blackberry myself but heard that some hospitals will not allow them because it is a phone and has a camera I was looking at this PDA-...

  17. Please help.....I'm worried about NS

    Starfish1 replied to HeatherTN's topic in General Students

    the voice recorder is a great thing to have- get one and the Saunders review book- those are my life line for getting through classes!! I usually read the text 2 times, take notes, record the lecture...

  18. Hillsborough Community College Spring 2009

    Starfish1 replied to melanieisnice's topic in General Students

    You may want to start looking at CPR classes around March...its good to have and you will need it for the program anyway. I wish you luck, and yeah it doesnt hurt to apply to two schools- the more...

  19. Hillsborough Community College Spring 2009

    Starfish1 replied to melanieisnice's topic in General Students

    yes I agree....A LOT of chapters i would suggest as in the previous post start reading and taking notes now and start those NCLEX

  20. Hillsborough Community College Spring 2009

    Starfish1 replied to melanieisnice's topic in General Students

    don't freak out!! you'll be fine...If I can remember correctly they will see that you are a student there....I am going to see if I can find my contact that I used when I had some issues with my...

  21. I hate nursing

    Starfish1 replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    I totally agree RhodyGirl-SN you need to be independent and be able to fall back on something like you said, what if you and your husband split? or he loses his job? or even something happens to him...

  22. Hillsborough Community College Spring 2009

    Starfish1 replied to melanieisnice's topic in General Students

    Oh please anyway I can help ease your anxiety I will do my best....I just passed my first semester officially...although I still will be taking the HESI, I do not need it to pass the first semester....

  23. Hillsborough Community College Spring 2009

    Starfish1 replied to melanieisnice's topic in General Students

    that's terrible that SPC told you that- geez kinda harsh I think!! as for the campus, when you get your acceptance letter you will be asked to fill out a form with the campus you would like to...

  24. Hillsborough Community College Spring 2009

    Starfish1 replied to melanieisnice's topic in General Students

    I got in with a 3.8- you should not have ANY issues getting in- just make sure all your paperwork is in order i.e. your application...keep following up to make sure! they got mine then had problems...

  25. Hillsborough Community College Spring 2009

    Starfish1 replied to melanieisnice's topic in General Students

    I am soooo excited for you!! I am just finishing up my first semester!:anpom: start studying your math ASAP! and keep up with the readings!!! you'll do great!