melmarie23 MSN, RN

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    is my school normal? skills teaching for clinicals

    melmarie23 replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    For Fundamentals we had 6 weeks of lab where we were scheduled to go once a week, for about 3 hours. We practiced skills on the SIMS there. We also had a packet of DVD skill video that came with one...
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    Question about Nursing School

    melmarie23 replied to spacecitygroover's topic in General Nursing

    This is a hard question to answer. For some people, nursing school comes easy. For others, its harder. The rest are somewhere in the middle. I think that if you put in the time and effort and try...
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    if i decided to be a doctor, i would be.....

    melmarie23 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    a reproductive endocrinologist. I love the reproductive system. but I am pretty content with my plans to eventually get certified in
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    Nursing school stress

    melmarie23 replied to b_howard's topic in General Students

    haha, thats what my cohort does. A beer and some good pub fare plus a vent session after class or clinicals can do wonders for your morale. My cohort is so so so tight...we are like one big family....
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    PLEASE HELP-SERIOUS

    melmarie23 replied to behappy123's topic in General Students

    have you actually been accused of cheating or are you afraid that that is what she is going to say when you meet with her? Is there any reason for her to believe that you cheated? Meaning-does she...
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    Nursing DX...is this right?

    melmarie23 replied to hero3679's topic in General Students

    You are welcome. And thank you. I could always use the practice of coming up with nursing diagnoses myself. Our professors do not require us to do care plans in clinical. I think its because all...
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    Pain is not a "vital sign"

    melmarie23 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Our program hasn't incorporated it as a 5th vital sign. However, our faculty has mentioned that some hospitals do consider it to be, so we need to be aware of what their specific protocols are. I...
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    Nursing DX...is this right?

    melmarie23 replied to hero3679's topic in General Students

    You can't have a diagnosis be rt or aeb pregnancy because the patient is no longer pregnant. If you want to have your diagnosis rt to decreased peristalsis, it should read as "constipation rt...
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    Didnt do well on my First Test =(

    melmarie23 replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

    I had the same answers as Darcicat and Mi Vida Loca, using the same rationales, so I am not going to repeat those answers. Anyways, if I learned anything last semester from Med-Surg is to go with your...
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    Pain is not a "vital sign"

    melmarie23 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that one can make a logically sound argument that pain is not a vital sign. However, it was said to be a "fifth vital sign" so as to assess it as much as you would the other vitals. Pain...
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    I have a question if anyone will answer it! thanks!

    melmarie23 replied to TCLA's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for he BSN. I wish that at your age, I knew exactly what I wanted to go for. My school had a nursing program, but I majored in Biology instead. Although not a total waste as my degree is...
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    am i wrong

    melmarie23 replied to becky5438's topic in General Students

    Like others have said, selective studying is key. Don't focus too much time and energy on what you do know and have a good handle on and instead focus on areas in which you are weak. I suggest a good...
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    what nursing school do/did you attend?

    melmarie23 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I took my pre-reqs at Bunker Hill. I am about halfway done with my accelerated MSN program at the University of New Hampshire (Durham). I will sit for the NCLEX next
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    All that reading...

    melmarie23 replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in General Students

    selectively skim. Its impossible to read
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    Fundamentals Of Nursing the textbook

    melmarie23 replied to bigd123's topic in General Students

    I am debating whether I want to sell it or keep it for a
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    Fundamentals Of Nursing the textbook

    melmarie23 replied to bigd123's topic in General Students

    I have it and found it
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    Age you will/were graduated?

    melmarie23 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I'll be 27 when I finish next
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    Students not working while going to school....

    melmarie23 replied to CLJ1988's topic in General Students

    add me to the list who is living off of their husbands! I quit my job to do my accelerated program. It was the best decision...I am almost at the halfway point and I cant imagine doing this and...
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    Accelerated BSN reality check!

    melmarie23 replied to rockkstarr's topic in General Students

    you never know until you apply. I think with that great GPA in your pre-reqs and a good GPA in your undergrad, plus all your professional experiences make you a promising candidate. I have an old...
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    How do you wear your hair for clinicals?

    melmarie23 replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    I wear my hair down. Its just above my shoulders. If I get hot I will pull it up, but I usually leave it down. We have no rules or requirements about
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    RN ATI question

    melmarie23 replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Students

    I am not sure exactly what you need, but there is the link to the online store. Scroll to the bottom and click "RN Products" to see a full listing. For my program, we had an $800 class fee attached...
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    RN ATI question

    melmarie23 replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Students

    http://www.atitesting.com/onlinestore/Default.aspx
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    ATI NCEX predictor test

    melmarie23 replied to tookalongtime's topic in General Students

    I took the Med/Surg proctored ATI test and scored a 99% chance of passing the NCLEX. My professor and our program says its an extremely good predictor. I hope they are
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    Easy Recipes for Nursing Students

    melmarie23 replied to Commanderzoom's topic in General Students

    I second the
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    Nursing books...Are Older Editions better???

    melmarie23 replied to iris55adr's topic in General Students

    In my experience, my professors say one or two editions behind those that they require are usually fine. They usually can give your the appropriate page numbers for readings too as they had it down...