ZanatuBelmont

ZanatuBelmont

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  1. Do I need to get a Lap Top for school?

    ZanatuBelmont replied to Gen2Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I find it very annoying to hear someone typing in class. Very

  2. Medical Surgical Nursing

    ZanatuBelmont replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It is quite possible to retain all that information, or at least 75% of it. If you procrastinate and wait until the last minute and cram, you may make a passing grade but you won't remember it. If you...

  3. Does nursing school seem not so bad to anyone else?

    ZanatuBelmont replied to blt3535's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Some advice about clinicals: Do whatever is assigned for clinicals ON those days. Drug cards and care plans for your patient(s), you should have two assigned (or at least we do). I don't do anything...

  4. Need your support guys.........I Feel like a real pansy!!

    ZanatuBelmont replied to malestudentnurse's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You did the right thing. Being a redneck doesn't mean you have to act like an idiot. Seriously, all you would have done is landed yourself a night in jail then been removed from the program. Then...

  5. Gay Nurses... help!

    ZanatuBelmont replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Last week at clinical rotations I was asked by my patient how long I've been married (I have a wedding ring). I told her my wife's name is Stephanie, when actually, HIS name is Steven. I didn't feel...

  6. Medical Surgical Nursing

    ZanatuBelmont replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Read your book and break down the paragraphs until you can explain it to your

  7. Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

    ZanatuBelmont replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    I completely disagree. You seem to be under the impression that the only jobs available for nurses are in the hospital or LTC

  8. Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

    ZanatuBelmont replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    RE: Fat nurses Interesting observation, where I live most nurses are at least 30Ibs overweight, and two or three on every shift is almost always at least 50Ibs overweight, or obese for you technical...

  9. Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

    ZanatuBelmont replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Well, you know what they say: a nurse with a 76 average and a nurse with a 100 average has one thing in common: they are BOTH

  10. Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

    ZanatuBelmont replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    To be honest having good grades and fair practice at clinicals does not mean you will be a good nurse. Anyone can pass a multiple-choice test - the answers are right there to choose from, and if you...

  11. Should a nursing instructor tell a student they are not nursing material.

    ZanatuBelmont replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Yes, but there is a right way and wrong way to do that. Calling a student out in the middle of class with that type of comment is the WRONG way. Very unprofessional and speaks poorly for the...

  12. How to study milestones of development in unborn and pediatrics?

    ZanatuBelmont replied to motyandproudofit's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm in Pedi and OB right now and I just made a 93 on my first Pedi test. I have found that relating ages to something familiar to yourself helps. For instance, this works for me: 12-16mo - I think of...

  13. 50 Years Old and Just Became a CNA Would Like to be RN

    ZanatuBelmont replied to MThomas15's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For your sake I'm going to take that "real nurse=RN" comment lightly and

  14. I Finally Start Tomorrow

    ZanatuBelmont replied to TxNursing Student's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations! Remember to manage your time well and remain organized! Oh, and FOCUS, FOCUS,

  15. How do you handle all 'other' responsibilites while in nursing school??

    ZanatuBelmont replied to midnight*sky's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Two words: time management. Just started second semester and am doing Med-Surg clinical rotations three days a week. I now understand that it's about time management, and it's difficult in nursing...

  16. Tattoos and Appearance

    ZanatuBelmont replied to brella's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on your facility, but I can't imagine very many allowing someone to take care of a patient with a million piercings and tats on the arm. That does not instill a sense of security for these...

  17. How Do You Brush a Toddler's Teeth?

    ZanatuBelmont replied to Meerkat's topic in Pediatric

    Children should see a dentist at one year, but most don't see one until 2-3 years old, however, and with your issues, I would not hesitate to make an

  18. Getting scared of all this talk about LPNs not in need/phasing out/"good for nothing"

    ZanatuBelmont replied to midnight*sky's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The LPN/LVN has been threatened for more than 100 years now. The FACT, though, is there is a nursing shortage and any leaps at trying to phase out the LPN/LVN nurses at this point prove fruitless in...

  19. Does nursing school seem not so bad to anyone else?

    ZanatuBelmont replied to blt3535's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First semester started off like that for me, but then as it went on got hectic, but I can't say I found it extremely hard, just time consuming. I spent on average two hours on each subject per day,...

  20. Pale, clammy skin

    ZanatuBelmont posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, At clinical rotations tonight I shadowed an LVN taking care of six patients on an oncology floor at the hospital. One patient in particular prompted some concern for me comfort wise. His skin...

  21. Pale, clammy skin

    ZanatuBelmont replied to ZanatuBelmont's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Because while he was cool and clammy, he was complaining of extreme HEAT that was resolved by cool wash

  22. RN program; not much credit given to LPNs!!!

    ZanatuBelmont replied to amjowens's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm completely in favor of boosting passing requirements in the LPN/LVN programs. There's no reason why I shouldn't be learning like an RN learns. Right now our "failing" grade is anything below 76. I...

  23. RN program; not much credit given to LPNs!!!

    ZanatuBelmont replied to amjowens's topic in LPN to RN

    Very sad. If programs would "up" the LPN/LVN programs we wouldn't be running into this problem. In defense of the decision to knock out your bridge program, I will say that the way I am learning...

  24. RN program; not much credit given to LPNs!!!

    ZanatuBelmont replied to amjowens's topic in LPN to RN

    There are plenty of programs out there that do NOT make an active LPN take a course to knock off semesters. She should just be able to go into a bridge program without paying an additional $750 to...

  25. RN program; not much credit given to LPNs!!!

    ZanatuBelmont replied to amjowens's topic in LPN to RN

    Wow, you $150 a piece to "prove" your worthiness. I'm sure there is logic in there, but if I were in your shoes I would just go right into the ADN program. It's not worth it to spend $10,000 on an LVN...