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  1. Example of Nursing School Notes? Pls help!

    polka-dot replied to Cdnurstudent's topic in General Students

    Here is a link to my notes: http://web.mac.com/maureenosuna/iWeb/School/Home.html I will probably add more soon...I haven't actually been able to stomach the thought of doing anything school related...

  2. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    polka-dot replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I agree...this is a ridiculous argument, as though there are only two options (good at lecture and horrible at clinical, or vice versa). I got a 4.0 this semester (and my school gives A-, so an A is...

  3. Nursing and Pre Med

    polka-dot replied to sc4s2cg's topic in General Students

    If you want to be a doc, be a doc. If you want to be a nurse, be a nurse. I've never understood the "become a nurse as the pathway to becoming a doc" thing..."PA to doc" would make more sense to me...

  4. 18 & confused!! Sacramento schools...

    polka-dot replied to Ilovemyson08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice would be to get straight A's and apply to Sac State...don't rely on the lottery to get you in. I would also suggest taking the most demanding and talented science teachers you can find....

  5. How do you do it?

    polka-dot replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Students

    We're in class/clinical almost 30 hours a week. Not sure how anybody works with a schedule like that. Good

  6. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    polka-dot replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    "This too shall

  7. most difficult part of nursing school?

    polka-dot replied to bmr7's topic in General Students

    The hardest things about nursing school are: -not having enough time to ever go back and study what you've learned -not seeing anyone outside of the nursing program for weeks (maybe even months) at a...

  8. Colace BEFORE surgery?

    polka-dot replied to polka-dot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks ladies...that coincides perfectly with what a senior student told me. For some reason all my references said "colace after surgery", but it makes perfect sense for him to have it prior, just to...

  9. Colace BEFORE surgery?

    polka-dot posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I can't figure out why my pt was given Colace prior to surgery. He'd had a bowel movement the day before, but was complaining of severe gas pain. I saw him on Tuesday, and the surgery is scheduled for...

  10. Daily planner

    polka-dot replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Students

    The uncalendar is the best planner I have ever used. If they ever went out of business, i would seriously buy enough to last me the rest of my

  11. Numbness above nipple and on one side of abdomen

    polka-dot posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our study guide gives a scenario of a pt who is post-op for an ileoconduit. He has epidural bupivicaine, diabetes, a traumatic left arm amputation with phantom pain, chronic low back pain and is on...

  12. Numbness above nipple and on one side of abdomen

    polka-dot replied to polka-dot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Awesome Daytonite...thanks so much! I don't know much about the arm amputation except that it was traumatic. That leads me to believe that it wasn't surgical, so nerve damage sounds like a definite...

  13. To the girl who was texting all through chemistry class....

    polka-dot posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ...and you're wondering why you're not doing well????? What could possibly be sooo important that it can't wait until break? Maybe the fascinating conversation went like this: Girl A: Hey, what r u...

  14. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    polka-dot replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I would love to

  15. Do friends outside of nursing school give you a hard time?

    polka-dot replied to hunnybaby24's topic in General Students

    My friends don't give me a hard time, but they sure don't call like they used to...I guess they got so used to hearing "I can't, I have to study", that they just assume I'm not available. I'm...

  16. Doom and Gloom (A & P 1)

    polka-dot replied to clamonte79's topic in General Students

    They're not easy like a general sociology class might be easy, but they're not quantum physics either. Everyone says AP is just memorization, but really it's the A part that's memorization...the P...

  17. Writeatermpaper.com

    polka-dot replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    Wow. That about sums it

  18. Sacramento Nursing Schools?

    polka-dot replied to Vanescafe's topic in California Nursing

    There is no wait list at CSU Sacramento. If you have great grades and test well, you can get in on your first

  19. Teas Test

    polka-dot replied to Nervous Nursey2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    no...they are assessing your ability to do

  20. BSN Advice

    polka-dot replied to ElephantWoman's topic in General Students

    Communication...so much of working with others (and managing them) is communicating

  21. Still Overwhelmed...but VERY excited!!

    polka-dot replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

    Definitely not silly at all! I felt that way when I turned in my first NS application...I'm sure it will be even more pronounced when my buns are in that seat on orientation day! Good luck to...

  22. Going to the Gym

    polka-dot replied to medgirlRN's topic in General Students

    I am REALLY hoping that I will be able to stick with a workout routine when school starts...I may have to spend less time online (ha!). My goal is to do Callanetics or something like it 3-4 days a...

  23. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    polka-dot replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    I want your schedule! We are in class/clinical 26 hours a week.

  24. A&P book question

    polka-dot replied to ibucki's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was very disappointed to find out AFTER I'd bought the lab manual that I really didn't need it. Most of our lab time was spent learning stuff (bones, msucles, histology slides, etc...) and we didn't...

  25. sad, it was my birthday today...

    polka-dot replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Happy Birthday!!!!!! Lots of people here care about you...now turn that frown upside down