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  1. NCLEX application status (no response so far)

    intensity_too replied to twiceamonth's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me, and it was because I recorded my email address incorrectly on the application. Just a

  2. What orders would you question HELP!

    intensity_too posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here's the situation we were given: 82 year-old male with a history of renal insufficiency and CHF taking the following PO medication: Lasix 60 mg BID, K-dur 20mgEq Bid, Digoxin 0.125 mg QD,...

  3. What orders would you question HELP!

    intensity_too replied to intensity_too's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks Daytonite! This was what I was thinking, but just needed the reassurance.

  4. What orders would you question HELP!

    intensity_too replied to intensity_too's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    if not a normal diet, then what kind of diet would be

  5. Impaired skin integrity or risk for??

    intensity_too posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm working on a case study/concept map, and need a little bit of help. The case study is about a 52 year old with a right comminuted pelvic fracture that is stabilized by an external fixation device....

  6. Impaired skin integrity or risk for??

    intensity_too replied to intensity_too's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'll give you the Powerlessness. There's a diagnosis there, but I'm just unsure of which one to use. The information we were given is: John also expresses a great deal of concern and anxiety about...

  7. Impaired skin integrity or risk for??

    intensity_too replied to intensity_too's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you Bug Out! This was exactly what I was struggling with as far as going with the "risk for" or straight to the "impaired skin integrity". What you said makes total sense. Nursing diagnosis...

  8. How do you get through the end of semester lazies?

    intensity_too replied to ScrappinSpidey's topic in General Students

    I don't know how to beat the semester end lazies. I suffered from it big time this past semester!! I'll be following this thread for

  9. Now That the Semester is over....What Will You Do Better Next Semester

    intensity_too replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    My plan is to not slack the last part of the semester. I went strong for the first 2/3 of the semester, but really started to slack and fall behind the last 1/3 of the semester. I plan on finding a...

  10. Who got an A on their final...

    intensity_too replied to lovehospital's topic in General Students

    I received a B on my final, but an A- in the class. I care far more about my total course grade rather than any one grade on an

  11. How Do You Do It?

    intensity_too replied to unmarooned's topic in General Students

    I live on Diet Mountain Dew, and lots of it!! I am also a lover of a well placed nap. My naps are usually a couple hours long, but they help so much. A lot of times I'll go to bed at a decent hour...

  12. Going on to second semester with smaller class

    intensity_too posted a topic in General Students

    My first semester of nursing school is over, and our class has become very close this semester. We're all friends and we all get along so well. It makes me sad that, as I move on to my second...

  13. Waiting for My Final Grade

    intensity_too replied to gillytook's topic in General Students

    My grades came in. I received two A's and one A- for my 1st semester of classes. I'll certainly take those

  14. Waiting for My Final Grade

    intensity_too replied to gillytook's topic in General Students

    I'm playing the waiting game as well . .

  15. Any Nontraditional Students Pursuing Nursing for first Degree?

    intensity_too replied to FoundMyCalling's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nontraditional student. I'm 30 years old. Married 10 years. Have 2 young children, and have been a stay at home mom for the last 6 years. I did attend college right out of high school, but did...

  16. Nursing student and over weight

    intensity_too posted a topic in General Students

    I guess I'm feeling a bit alone and want to know that there are others like me. It seems all the nursing students I go to school with are thin. I'm the only big girl, and I feel like everyone is...

  17. Do you Work?? If so, where, what hours, and pay?

    intensity_too replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    I work full time, 40 hours a week, as a night auditor at a hotel. I make $8.25 an hour, which is enough to cover my expenses. My job allows me 4-6 hours a night of study time. I am in the night and...

  18. FINALLY made it...

    intensity_too replied to marktheawesome's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my first semester of the night and weekend program at Kirkwood. So far, it

  19. Rock the Vote Tomorrow!!

    intensity_too replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I can't wait to vote tomorrow! I'm so excited! I'm voting as soon as I get off work at

  20. Organizations to join as a student

    intensity_too replied to Annaiya's topic in General Students

    There is also the National Sudent Nurses Association. You do have to pay to join, but you get access to the NSNA as well as your state student nurses association too.

  21. How long are you clinical days?

    intensity_too replied to JHansen's topic in General Students

    We have clinical from 7am-12pm Saturday and from 7am-12am Sunday. That's the amount of time we spend on the floor with our patient. On Saturdays, we are required to have all our paper work done for...

  22. How did your clinicals start??

    intensity_too replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    Our first day of clinicals was orientation to the hospital and the unit. The next week we were thrown into the fray! We were totally responsible for our patients, except any skill we were not trained...

  23. Can bipolar disorder get in the way of recieving lnursing licensure?

    intensity_too replied to sironside's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am a nursing student and I did not have to disclose my Bipolar diagnosis to anyone at the college I am attending. I did have to have a physical and have a form filled out and signed by my doctor,...

  24. I am a psycho the night before clinical..

    intensity_too replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    This sounds just like me before a clinical. Right down to the

  25. Student Nurses

    intensity_too replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I love nurses like you madwife! I had my first clinical experience this past weekend, and I had a nurse who really loved having students . . . which was good because she had three!! She allowed me to...