TessaMae

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  1. Burn victim's being NPO

    TessaMae replied to dbenko13's topic in General Students

    No. Think of the flight or flight analogy...this patient needs their body to focus its energy on the burn not on digesting

  2. Urgent Question!!!

    TessaMae replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    what nursing entrance exam are you taking, is it the HESI? Did they give you points/topics to focus on for this? Just wondering if you feel all set in other areas. I had to take the HESI entrance...

  3. Urgent Question!!!

    TessaMae replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    In my med calc class, the instructions would say "all answers rounded tot he hundredth" which meant if there was an answer that had 2 or more decimal places the answers should be rounded to the...

  4. Failed 2 Fundamentals tests - HELP!

    TessaMae replied to shannahan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good Luck! Please update the thread when you know how you

  5. Urgent Question!!!

    TessaMae replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea what you mean when you say "round to the ones" but you never put .0 as in 3.0 the answer would just be 3. There are rare instances when they use the .0 like certain lab values but...

  6. Best time to take the NCLEX

    TessaMae posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school recommends taking the test as soon as possible after graduation - they say your chances of passing is better. Lets speculate that the school is on top of things and you are cleared to take...

  7. I haven't a clue

    TessaMae replied to shamari's topic in General Nursing

    Wearing underwear that closely match the color of your skin usually does the trick, so for me I wear beige...white will show up so stear clear of those! Good

  8. Best time to take the NCLEX

    TessaMae replied to TessaMae's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks!

  9. Worried about instructors

    TessaMae replied to futurenurseashley's topic in General Students

    I would say that you are probably be a bit critical. I'm fairly sure that the instructors aren't asked to come, I doubt they are just not showing up. Take a deep breath and try not to

  10. New Grad RN is a 4-Letter Word

    TessaMae replied to sallynRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I live in MA, western MA so I am not sure if that makes a difference but there are plenty of jobs for per diem positions around here for new grads, especially in LTC. Have the positions you are...

  11. Sleep?!? Any hope??

    TessaMae replied to irish_fiddler747's topic in General Students

    You should really try to figure out why your mind can't shut off at night, taking no doze, especially before clinical is a bad idea, one that could get you kicked out of some nursing programs if the...

  12. Sleep?!? Any hope??

    TessaMae replied to irish_fiddler747's topic in General Students

    All I can say is that nursing exams are just different. You can't find all the answers in a book like you can in pre-req classes. You really need a good nights rest to critically think for an exam...

  13. BSN-MSN - Savings?

    TessaMae replied to Lindsay2228's topic in General Students

    Most hospitals in my area have tuition reimbursement...so when I graduate with my ADN, i could have my school paid for while persuing my BSN/MSN if I wanted to promise them a year for each year they...

  14. Question About The 2p NCLEX Exam

    TessaMae replied to UjonesRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh you are saying that people that take the exam at 2 p.m.?? I would think that is someone trying to give you a hard

  15. Question About The 2p NCLEX Exam

    TessaMae replied to UjonesRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have never heard of "2p"

  16. Do people ask what SATA are because they never had any in school,or is it the name?

    TessaMae replied to kgh31386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know when I first saw "SATA" I was clueless as to what you guys on here were talking about...we do have them but nobody at my school has ever abbreviated them

  17. BSN-MSN - Savings?

    TessaMae replied to Lindsay2228's topic in General Students

    $73,000 is a lot of money. I am paying $6000 for my ADN(2 yrs) and my RN to BSN (1yr) will cost $10,000 at a private school..and they have a direct entry MSN for those that have a BA/BS in another...

  18. Please help :/

    TessaMae replied to Kyliemarie8588's topic in General Students

    This is one that is confusing..I remember getting it wrong on our first exam I think it was asking about a yearly check-up and I thought it was promoting health. I find it helps to just consider what...

  19. Best time to take the NCLEX

    TessaMae replied to TessaMae's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    See thats what I was thinking...wait about a month. My friend signed up to take it 10 days after school ended and passed with 75 questions but I just think that when my time comes I will want at...

  20. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    TessaMae replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I was thinking the same thing, which is why I asked if maybe it was a RX med that the poster was concerned about. Even some rx meds are dangerous to take at work/clinical. One of our local hospitals...

  21. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    TessaMae replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Yes and you can not

  22. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    TessaMae replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    My school does random screenings throughout the school year. You have 24 hrs to go once they call your name or its considered a

  23. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    TessaMae replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    They screen for all illegal drugs. If you are on a prescription med that falls into a similar category, typically you will have to show proof. Usually they will ask you what meds you take prior to...

  24. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    TessaMae replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the variety of pts you see on an orthopedic floor. You will see ll ages, def not just geriatrics, but honestly my school does nursing homes in semester 1...

  25. why they say the REAL NCLEX is not what they expected

    TessaMae replied to bodz01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They gave you trade and classification or trade and generic