Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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Need help with first Med-Surg Care Plan Please

Forever Sunshine replied to Queen yaya's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

The fluid retention dx is good. I would also add Imbalanced Nutritional Status: Less than Body Requirements. Her RBCS are low..hematocrit is low.. albumin is low.. calcium is low. Nutrition is a focus...
Welcome nclex november 2009 support group

Forever Sunshine replied to jabwemet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

I'm taking NCLEX-PN tuesday the 10th.. i studied an hour a day for about 3 weeks and this weekend im doing a study marathon until monday. because the day before im just going to relax. i have it all...
LPN VS RMA looking for help

Forever Sunshine replied to donna65738's topic in General Nursing

Oh whoops. My mind has already went to bed. lol I'm like "what the hell is MA.. mental health aide? something aide" duh.
LPN VS RMA looking for help

Forever Sunshine replied to donna65738's topic in General Nursing

LPN.... Some LPN students who I go to school with work as a Nurse's Aide. I'm assuming thats what 'MA" means. So while you go to school you can work but don't fall behind on your reading and other...
The ONE thing you simply couldn't do w/o

Forever Sunshine replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

1. NANDA book(has the R/Ts, goals, interventions etc) 2. Erasable pens lol 3. Coffee 4. White socks that look like pantyhose cause there was no way in hell I would be wearng freaking pantyhose...
Nursing students

Forever Sunshine replied to rxsalas's topic in General Students

As a nursing student. I have tons of respect for the staff on the units that I had clinical on. (from the housekeeper to the RNs). I greatly appreciate all the help and what they taught me and...
Need advise on how to do physical assessment on the wiggling 2 year old who cries?

Forever Sunshine replied to rainbowbright2's topic in General Nursing

My peds instructor told us for smaller children to do the assessment on a doll(either theres or one you found from the playroom) first. Listen to the dolls heart. Have them listen to the dolls heart...
I just saw my NCLEX results and I failed.

Forever Sunshine replied to Rebekkah1234's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

I graduate in 3 weeks and I'll be taking the NCLEX-PN in late summer/early fall. But I'm sorry to hear you failed. I really don't know what your job is going to do when you don't pass the first time....
Got job in the OR today!

Forever Sunshine replied to ZanatuBelmont's topic in LPN, LVN Students

Let me know how it goes because I loved the OR and I graduate in 3 weeks and I want to apply for a OR
What to expect during clinicals

Forever Sunshine replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

That was my weak point too. I still can't do it without someone helping me. Unless the person is as light as feather and able to MAEx4. What was expected of us is that we show up on time, neat and in...
Med/Surg Rotations

Forever Sunshine replied to dmfisher86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Well I volunteered on a medsurg telemetry unit before nursing school. So going into med-surg clinicals wasn't as blurry for me as it was for some of the other students. My instructor expected everyone...
Med/Surg Rotations

Forever Sunshine replied to dmfisher86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

I feel that I was in your shoes this winter. My fundamentals rotation we learned assessment and nandas. No hands on CNA type care whatsoever. This bit me in the tushie in the long run and I'm still...
Respirations

Forever Sunshine replied to cali1213's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

You are supposed to do it while pretending to take their pulse. I'll do it while talking to them if they are alert and oriented. During my med-surg rotation the hospital had the little tempadot...
Help with Head to Toe

Forever Sunshine replied to CarsonsMommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

In school when they have us do Nurses Notes, I basically follow the assessment sheet they gave us. Date and Time-- Position received in. Appearance/Skin. Vital Signs. Pain. Orientation. Mental Status....
Nursing School: Did you GAIN or LOSE weight?

Forever Sunshine replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

I gained 20 pounds during nursing school. Everything I lost from weight watchers and then some. lol. But I weighed myself and the number on the scale was the final number where I could not let myself...
How far do you drive for nursing school?

Forever Sunshine replied to %63theend's topic in General Students

Not even 5 minutes. And I'm always the one who's scurrying in at 7:58
calculation question (HELP!!)

Forever Sunshine replied to hope4thebest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

The dose of the med could be 8mg/hr. But since it was an IV.. IV's are in mL. Was the med an additive to the
Drug Card Assignment

Forever Sunshine replied to Lorrie1964's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

www.drugs.com Its easier to read than the drug books. Also if you search the drug you are looking for, it usually brings you to the information for the patient but if you scroll all the way down to...
Lvn school vs rn school

Forever Sunshine replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

I am 51 days away from graduating LPN school. It moves very fast and as with all nursing programs, requires a HUGE commitment. They told us on the first day.. you will all gain 10 pounds. Some of you...
Beginning Med-Surg Clinicals in the Telemetry Unit - Tips?

Forever Sunshine replied to simply_viki's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

http://www.rnceus.com/course_frame.asp?exam_id=16&directory=ekg Love that site! its so clear and specific and has alot of different heart rhythms and I love that it shows you what the rhythm looks...
Nursing Care Plan...PLEASE HELP!!!

Forever Sunshine replied to logans_mommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Depression is a medical diagnosis, not a nursing diagnosis. http://www.scribd.com/doc/8465961/NANDA-Nursing-Diagnosis-2008 1. Ineffective Coping R/T inadequate resources AEB pt states "I don't know...
nervous about psych clinicals

Forever Sunshine replied to melmarie23's topic in General Students

I was scared out of my mind. But I heard from other students who have done the psych clinical that they actually enjoyed it. To be honest, I thought I was going to get attacked and beaten by the...
Your favorite nursing gadget?

Forever Sunshine replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

From my 2 clinical experiences where I have used it, the vital sign machine. It rolls around... during this last rotation i learned that if you find one that works.. guard it with your life while you...
1st med pass did not go so well...

Forever Sunshine replied to borntobanurse3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

Breathe. Relax. Focus. Work Effieciently. Don't forget the 6 rights. They call it DTRAMP backwards at school (PMARTD).. Right patient, Right med, Right amount Right route , Right time, documentation...
Dosage Calculations

Forever Sunshine replied to sunshyne09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

I didn't use my pharm book for dosage calculations. My instructor showed us her way of doing the formulas and I can't do it any other way. What formulas are you

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