NSALVADORE

NSALVADORE

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  1. in my first term, now I know what you all were talking about

    NSALVADORE replied to chnc1024's topic in General Students

    I totally hear ya!! I'm the mom of 2 very active boys, ages 3 and 1... My one yo is not sleeping through the night, teething, one of them is usually sick, I'm working part time and my hubby is a pain...

  2. Just started nursing school and found out I'm pregnant

    NSALVADORE replied to getting in's topic in General Students

    You can totally do it!!! It is tough and it is quite an adjustment but if you push yourself you can get through it!! I have a 1 yr old and a 3 year old, If you ever have any questions or help feel...

  3. electrolytes and cardiac changes

    NSALVADORE replied to Platypus's topic in General Students

    Thanks for

  4. Dont know what to pick

    NSALVADORE replied to fiona81's topic in General Students

    If there is a CNA course available that would be helpful, you could work in a hospital and get a leg up on patient care. On the other hand Medical Assistant is a great job and very rewarding. That's...

  5. i'm so tired of people who look down on nurses

    NSALVADORE replied to lonestar88's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you have people around you who feel/act that way! I work with many doctors and they give nurse's so much respect for what they do and are so encouraging of me becoming one. They admit that...

  6. What I learned at rotation this week.

    NSALVADORE replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    Thanks for sharing, you gave me a good laugh this morning!! What an interesting career we have all

  7. Money

    NSALVADORE replied to travis73's topic in General Students

    It is hard!! I have 2 kids in daycare while I'm at school, my hubby is working hard to make the bulk of the money. I'm working part time in a doctors office to help make ends meet! I use coupons,...

  8. How to be more confident in clinicals?

    NSALVADORE replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    I agree with the previous posters!! I just remind myself I'm a student, I'm doing my best and I *do* know what I'm doing and try so hard not to get flustered. If I'm unsure about something I ask, If...

  9. I need help with a nursing diagnosis for my careplan PLEASE : (

    NSALVADORE replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

    for the psychosocial, activity intolerance and for the physiological yes impaired gas exchange is used as far as I know, it is a Nanda approved dx! Good

  10. Students that "float" by in college

    NSALVADORE replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Students

    I believe in Karma and think that people like him will get theirs ya know?! Keep focused on you and your grades and that you WILL pass yours!!!! Keep up the good

  11. Has any one felt like quiting

    NSALVADORE replied to bthsp's topic in General Students

    I think most of us have felt like that a time or two!!!! I am feeling that way TODAY too!! I'm dealing with work, 2 kids, a whiney husband, just got injured in an accident which is really not good...

  12. My clinical instructor threw me out of clinical!

    NSALVADORE replied to Nightbloom's topic in General Students

    I don't think it is fair that she answered you that way! If you are going to learn she needs to give CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. I would approach her tomorrow early, see if she will talk about it with...

  13. St. Josephs open house!!!!!

    NSALVADORE posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! Just wanted to let y'all know, there is an open house at St. Joseph's School of Nursing, tomorrow Tuesday the 20th from 4-6!! C'mon over if anyone is

  14. Doom and Gloom (A & P 1)

    NSALVADORE replied to clamonte79's topic in General Students

    It of course is not easy! But... If this is something you want you WILL do it!! I feel it is what you put into it!!! If you put it the time and really study then you will do well! Good luck! BTW...

  15. Grants/Scholarship website?

    NSALVADORE replied to nickos's topic in General Students

    Try this website out... http://www.nursingscholarship.us/ Good

  16. measuring resp rate?

    NSALVADORE replied to mcubed45's topic in General Students

    I take the pulse for 30 and then go right into counting resps without them knowing. If the patient is a shallow breather I put my hand on their shoulder while taking their pulse and then I can feel...

  17. Nursing Care plan help

    NSALVADORE replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    The nursing dx I can think of off the top of my head are Imbalanced nutrition: less than meets body requirements, maybe self care deficit. Look at the criteria for those dx and see if you think it...

  18. Would you seek medical treatment at the place you work?

    NSALVADORE replied to kris966's topic in General Students

    I would go where I know and trust the people, I know it can be embarrassing... There's just something comfortable about the familiarity, it feels like home and the staff feels like family

  19. Where Do Nursing Students Work?

    NSALVADORE replied to Dottie78's topic in General Students

    I work in an office part time, I'm lucky I get to make my own hours! At the hospital we do our clinicals at they will hire us to work as Observational Assistants, after our first 2 semesters we can...

  20. Do you quickly grasp on to new concepts from the first lecture?

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

    I read before the lecture and I find that helps! If you don't understand during class but you do later, it's fine, as long as you learn

  21. St. Josephs open house!!!!!

    NSALVADORE replied to NSALVADORE's topic in General Nursing

    How'd it go?? I'm dying to know what you thought!! Kids are okay.. We had to have some bloodwork done stat to rule out meningitis, waiting up for a phone call from the doc

  22. St. Josephs open house!!!!!

    NSALVADORE replied to NSALVADORE's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like I might not be able to do the open house! My 2 kids were up vomitting last night! My husband is going to stay home so I can get to class but then he has to go to work and the kids can't...

  23. St. Josephs open house!!!!!

    NSALVADORE replied to NSALVADORE's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Marianne, I'm glad you're going to come! It's a great school! There will be about 6 or so of us students there! I have short dark hair, don't be shy, feel free to come right on up to me

  24. Going to the Gym

    NSALVADORE replied to medgirlRN's topic in General Students

    I gave it up because it was an extra expensive my husband and I didn't feel was "necessary" ... Well after gaining almost 10 lbs my first semester LOL, it was my xmas present to sign up for a years...

  25. How many study hours per night (do you average?)

    NSALVADORE replied to Equinox_93's topic in General Students

    I study daily, 3 ish a day and more on weekends! I read prior to the lecture, take notes during lecture, highlight in my book. Then I always write out definitions and write out the class objectives...