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  1. NCLEX RN -- 75 Questions!

    driving85 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX RN today and had 75 questions. I finished in 40 minutes, which is about the pace I used to take tests at in nursing school. Anyone have any advice/encouragement for me? I'm...

  2. NCLEX RN -- 75 Questions!

    driving85 replied to driving85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed! Thanks for all of your positive

  3. pleural effusion

    driving85 replied to momandstudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No problem. I used to rack my brain trying to come up with something big and impressive sounding and miss the obvious staring me in the face. Glad I could help.

  4. study habits

    driving85 replied to jtksmith31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We weren't allowed to tape lecture either. The instructors' rationale was that when students were allowed to tape lectures, some groups of friends would take turns coming to class and taping lectures...

  5. pleural effusion

    driving85 replied to momandstudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pain. There's significant pain with a pleural effusion, which can easily cause an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Respirations are labored and shallow because of the pain of inspiration....

  6. Nursing student and over weight

    driving85 replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Me too. I'm a chunk, and doctors always assume that I'm ridiculously unhealthy. My blood sugars, my blood pressures, and my cholesterol levels are all beautiful. So phhhft. To the OP... I didn't...

  7. study habits

    driving85 replied to jtksmith31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I was in school, I would take notes in lecture. Then, after lecture, I would do something called "whipping" my notes. I would sit down for an hour after lecture and review everything we had...

  8. chemistry blood work (Na, K,BUN)

    driving85 replied to jtksmith31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    as far as your original question goes: hyperkalemia can cause cardiac arrythmia, which could have caused the original fall. hyponatremia can cause confusion, which can lead to a fall. hyperglycemia...

  9. chemistry blood work (Na, K,BUN)

    driving85 replied to jtksmith31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute. the formula for cardiac output is: cardiac output in ml/min = heart rate (beats/min) x stroke volume (ml/beat)...

  10. Don't "click" too well with classmates

    driving85 replied to TootyFruity703's topic in General Students

    I think you're entirely right, Sue. I think the OP is out of his/her element. That's without a doubt. That's why I offered the advice to wait until the clinical setting, where there's a smaller...

  11. Venting about classmates with families...

    driving85 replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Truth be known, I was always jealous of the stay-at-home moms in my program. They were able to send the kids off to school, then study. Their grades were always awesome. I was working 36-50 hours a...

  12. Don't "click" too well with classmates

    driving85 replied to TootyFruity703's topic in General Students

    It's hard to make a blanket statement about people being clueless and not continuing the "flow of giving" if we don't know what you're giving that they're not returning. Because you didn't give...

  13. It seems cruel to keep him alive!

    driving85 replied to EscapeTheDungeon's topic in General Students

    That's exactly how my grandmother would have been if we had not made the decision to not intubate her when she had pneumonia. She died of Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). I agree with Suesquatch. Write...

  14. Doing an assignment...can someone help me??

    driving85 replied to SugarNSpiceX2's topic in General Students

    That's all good and well, but a lab value book or website will tell you that glycosuria is an indication of elevated blood sugar. Which, in turn, leads you to diabetes. If you google diabetes and...

  15. Don't "click" too well with classmates

    driving85 replied to TootyFruity703's topic in General Students

    I found myself in the same dilemma in my community college program. I think that sometimes, people take shy and reserved as aloof, even if that's not the intent, especially when it's obvious that...

  16. Don't "click" too well with classmates

    driving85 replied to TootyFruity703's topic in General Students

    I'm sad to say that this does sound a little judgmental. However, that being said, I think I can at least speak for myself when I say that at the gym, the last thing I'm interested in is...

  17. Discouraged with my program

    driving85 replied to JillFRN's topic in General Students

    What credits will transfer is, unfortunately, up to wherever you want to transfer. If you're thinking about it, ask the school you're considering to do an informal credit audit to see what you'll be...

  18. ready to quit...help

    driving85 replied to 2bnursesim22's topic in General Students

    The other thing that you need to remember is that nursing school tests are a lot different than regular tests. I certainly was shell-shocked at the beginning of each semester when I took a new...

  19. Student aggravated with Nursing Staff

    driving85 replied to Nnifer75's topic in General Students

    First off, I hope you mentioned the nurse's attitude to your instructor. We don't need to lose more nurses because the ones we have can't keep their attitudes in check. Secondly, when you're assigned...