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  1. clinical prof, too strict

    silverbells_star replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    Being sent home because of no name badge seems perfectly reasonable to me. But back to the OP, do your best, I wouldn't ask to be switched that seems like it will cause you more problems in the long...

  2. NANDA Help

    silverbells_star replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    some that come to mind are: activity intolerance impaired mobility anxiety confusion impaired comfort risk for falls impaired tissue integrity of course the big one would be - acute pain if you get...

  3. Prepping for Med-Surg I clinicals

    silverbells_star replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Our instructor has a list of patients that are appropriate for students and we just grab someone off the list. If I can I try to grab someone that has a diagnosis that I have not worked with before....

  4. So you sick yet?

    silverbells_star replied to puravidaLV's topic in General Students

    3rd year and no sickness yet. Wash your hands!!!! Try to eat right! Get at least 6 hours of sleep a night! Wash your hands some

  5. Help!!! I need some advice about my RN program!

    silverbells_star replied to SummerRN2B's topic in LPN to RN

    We are told that if you can't pass the ATI test you probably weren't passing the class anyways. Our school gives or takes away a certain percentage based on your level scored. Just study your ATI...

  6. Has a employer ever asked you for your Diploma?

    silverbells_star replied to mr.hustle's topic in General Nursing

    We're accredited by CHAP, so everyone has to have a diploma on

  7. New grad in Nairobi looking for volunteer positions

    silverbells_star replied to Genuine_Pure_Setae's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if they are near you or if they take people for a short period of time but check out Mercy Ships - Mercy

  8. Nursing School = Divorce???

    silverbells_star replied to sherriberry1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No way does nursing school = divorce. Marriage is work, you have to maintain it and not allow things to get in between you and your spouse. Talk, go out, spend special time together. But I think I...

  9. Resignation by e-mail

    silverbells_star replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    You could call your supervisor directly and then follow up with a mailed

  10. 3pm-11pm shift duties for a Support (CNA)

    silverbells_star replied to thekidisback's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised you took a job not knowing what the duties were, hope it works out for

  11. Call 911 or help person first?

    silverbells_star replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    It's Check CALL Care. Check the patient, Call for help, then Care for what you

  12. we will be having our return demonstartion regarding Physical Examination....

    silverbells_star replied to ms.pebbles's topic in General Students

    Yes, you really do need to memorize it. If the test is this week, you should be practicing every spare minute. When we had to do it I practiced it for weeks before the test. At our school it was...

  13. got yelled at today- for volunteering

    silverbells_star replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a volunteer coordinator for a health care organization and while I probably wouldn't have been so honest with you as that coordinator was, I would be annoyed too. Basically you are only going to...

  14. Is there anything I can work on before starting NS?

    silverbells_star replied to missdixie023's topic in General Students

    Relax and enjoy your free

  15. Is it possible to work full time and go to nursing school?

    silverbells_star replied to bn1980's topic in General Students

    Doing it right now. I suggest you do a search of the forum there a many many posts about working and going to

  16. New to Nursing...need thoughts on how to juggle work and school

    silverbells_star replied to aquiroz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Time management is the key, I work full time and go to school too. I get up early every day (4:30 or 5 during the week) I study every free minute I have during the day, eating breakfast, lunch...

  17. Ethical issues regarding medications!!!! Need help

    silverbells_star replied to FutureLPN2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Seems like a pretty straightforward assignment. Just answer what you would do in each

  18. How many notebooks do you have for school?

    silverbells_star replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    I have a bookshelf in the dining room completely dedicated to all my nursing books and notebooks. I tend to have one notebook per class, plus a folder and a

  19. Brains!!! Help me w/how to study my patho PLEASE

    silverbells_star replied to trinket22's topic in General Students

    I'm doing well in Patho, here's what I do, attend all the lectures and pay attention! I'm always shocked by the people that say they aren't doing well and then I never see them in class. Our prof...

  20. A&P1 - Coloring Book / Flashcards or both?

    silverbells_star replied to ccjus123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I never even opened the coloring book I bought or the box of premade flashcards my friend gave me. Like LucyRose suggested copy the pages out of the powerpoints or the lab book and mark out the names...

  21. Some Honesty

    silverbells_star replied to ccstudent's topic in General Students

    Every market is different some have shortages others are saturated. Your area might be one that is saturated. Keep your head up, job searching is never fun and sometimes takes

  22. Did you take the TEAS test? What was it like?

    silverbells_star replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    You can purchase a study manual for the test -

  23. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    silverbells_star replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    I agree, A is the best answer. I work in hospice (not as a nurse) but in another support unit and am a member of the interdisciplinary team meetings. The goal of hospice is quality of life. What I...

  24. Back to being an ugly nursing student

    silverbells_star replied to lovehospital's topic in General Students

    If it bothers you then take 5 minutes and put a little makeup on. There is no reason for nursing school to take over your life. And please don't lump all of us nursing students into your "ugly...

  25. Need advice on how to get through Nursing School

    silverbells_star replied to gabye85's topic in General Students

    I totally agree with inland18mempire. :yeahthat: Please think about what you are doing, it is wrong to take advantage of another person like that. Find a weekend or night job, take out loans, move...