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I was wondering if anyone would like to help. Tomorrow i have a patient, 82 y/o woman, with a medical diagnosis of sinus bradycardia and acute gastroenteritis. She was admitted into the ER 3 days ago, with a chief complaint of nausea and vomiting, ...

Oh yes...it gets faster! It took me hours and hours to do my first care plans...duh, b/c I didn't know anything! Now I can do them in 5 minutes and have no red marks by the teacher on it. The assessment paperwork, ours are probably different..but ye...

I always say brisk.

I always pick my first choice, or the answer that pops out at me....don't change it unless you are 200% sure. Sleep. If you are relaxed and well rested I truely believe it makes a difference. Don't go into class early and listen to everyone talk abo...

I agree....I was thinking how are they related at all?? They're not.

Of course it's inappropiate. Use some common sense.

Well, I was so stressed my first semester, I gained 30 pounds that first semester. I went from a size 8 to a size 12/14 (I'm 5'7) I'm depressed, very depressed about it. It's horrible, don't let yourself gain weight. this summer I've been trying to ...

Burn it. Ask a student or teacher. I've had to do that before b/c of used books w/o the disc.

It doesn't matter what order. Many people (non nursing students) take microbiology while never taking an anatomy course.

I stick by my statement 100%. And yes, I do feel those schools, who make you do something you feel uncomfortable and humiliated about(this was the words of the people who had to do it, not me), is completely appaling. Yea, I'd love to hear the name...

You will remember it. The only way to retain info for the long term (like your final, or the nclex) is to review old material! I never did that until I started nursing school. Review some study skills material. And, as far as drugs, that's hard ...

I agree with the previous poster, don't read anything before your first semester. Except, the dosage and calculations. That's it. Those books are a good idea to buy, and use as you go along. If you're confused about something during the fall semes...

Ok, this post really isn't a complete joke? That is absolutely absurd and insane. There is no way in hell I would ever consider doing this. Why on earth would you as a nurse need to know how a sponge bath feels? Do we not all bathe? That completely c...

The Made Incredibly Easy books are great. That seems like a good idea for you. I'm in my 3rd year, and use some of those books. They're easy to follow, but they're not so easy you don't learn anything. You could always buy one on Ebay to see if...

I don't study all that much for finals. You'd be surprised how much info you retain, especially b/c your previous grades are so good. I just browse through every chapter in the book and read over anything I underlined or marked as important. I als...

I use regular paper and cut it for my flashcards, it's cheaper that way...and I make sooo many. To store, I'll put them in little ziplock bags, label bag w/a black marker.

That's ridiculous. How unprofessional. Reminds me of a nurse I saw last semester, with globs of mascara on tons of hairspray, and tacky acrylic nails painted bright red. This isn't the 1980s honey. I guess they're just desperate to get whoever the...

One more thing, there have been a few people who complain when they don't get A's. I find that to be rude, b/c I know several students are struggling to even get a C. I agree w/Jill, I think I will keep my grades to myself. I think everyone judges...

Well, everyone asks eachother what they made on a test...even if we don't know them. That never happened to me prior to nursing school. However, I think my class is pretty helpful, and we all feel bad whenever someone fails,etc... I remember at the ...

I'm taking Pharmacology this summer. At my school, the hardest class, so I've heard, is Med/Surg 2. Well, now they're changing the name to Adult Health Nursing 2. I've heard that's where everyone screws up. We all say, 1st semester in nurs school is...

Hey guys, I have to give nitropaste 2% 1" to the leg, tomorrow. I can't find it anywhere, I've looked in 2 drug books. Can anyone help me? My teacher said I'll need to know why it's usually not given on the leg... is there another name for this? ...

thankyou so much

They're offering it as an elective this summer. As a seminar, for 4 weeks, and 36 hours in clinical. It's supposedly an easy A, so I'm thinking about taking it.

How can you have a 3.9 and not be accepted into nursing school? I know it's competitive, but a 3.9?

Are you already certified? If you're busy, you can just go in and test for it, without having to take the class...at the American Red Cross, if you're already certified...that's what I do.