CrunchyMama ASN, RN

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    RN Prereqs

    CrunchyMama replied to kimmy436's topic in General Students

    It took me 3 semesters to do the prereqs. Good
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    What should I expect? New nursing student, begining Jan 2010.

    CrunchyMama replied to Elizabeth Oliva's topic in General Students

    Get as much help as possible from family and friends to watch your kids while you study. Read constantly! What I've done is made a schedule for house chores for hubby and I to follow, that way things...
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    End of first semester

    CrunchyMama replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Students

    I took my final on Monday. What a relief! Good luck to
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    H1N1 vaccine & clinical

    CrunchyMama replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't get it. I would voice your concerns with the nursing dept. head and see if you can be placed at a clinical site that isn't "requiring" it. These "mandates" are absolutely ridiculous!
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    YAY!!!!!!

    CrunchyMama posted a topic in General Students

    Took my final today!! I'm 1/4 of the way through nursing
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    YAY!!!!!!

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Thanks guys!! Ahhh I'm so excited!! It was a tough semester and I'm so glad I got through it and did well, there's so many that didn't....so I feel fortunate. Good luck to you
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    Is A&P really the hardest of them all?

    CrunchyMama replied to shye22's topic in General Students

    I've taken A&P 1 and 2 and for me, 2 was harder. I haven't taken micro yet but I've heard that's tough too. I don't know. Anyway...good
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    How bad is it that I took Anatomy almost 20 years ago...but just took Physio??

    CrunchyMama replied to livinglighthouse's topic in General Students

    My school makes you take something again if it's been over 5-10 years depending on the class. If it were me, I would take A&P over again. Good
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    Totally lost! Anyone else?

    CrunchyMama posted a topic in General Students

    I'm just finishing up my 1st semester and my last clinical day was yesterday...yay! :yeah:Although I'm excited that it's over, I feel like I don't know anything. The first 6 weeks of the semester was...
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    Totally lost! Anyone else?

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Thanks all for your input! It makes me feel better knowing I'm not alone in feeling like this. I always feel so ignorant, lol. But with time I'm sure that feeling will go away, I just hope it doesn't...
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    Totally lost! Anyone else?

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Glad to know I'm not the only one feeling this way. It's just overwhelming...I've already learned so much but feel I know nothing. I'm of course not as nervous as I was the 1st day of clinical but...
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    No,new grads dont make big bucks !

    CrunchyMama replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in upstate NY and my cousin in-law graduated in May and got a job making
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    Young RN?

    CrunchyMama replied to Missy89's topic in General Students

    Screw everyone else! I think it's awesome that you have it all figured out and know what you want to do. Don't let others bring you down! You deserve all the good that comes to you! Good
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    So very mad!!!

    CrunchyMama posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in my 1st semester of nursing and been doing pretty good so far. 1st test=88, 2nd test=90, 3rd=86. So last week was our 4th test and I walked out confident. Today I find out I got a 68!!!!! We go...
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    So very mad!!!

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    We're using this same book! I hate how it didn't explain why tape it? I'm just going by what my prof. says about it possibly being stolen. It also states that a full bath after death isn't necessary...
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    So very mad!!!

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    I would say B too....but who am I?....I got a 68 on my last test, lol. Good
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    So very mad!!!

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    We've had a similiar question too....it's tough. I probably would've chosen B too....because by choosing C you're assuming this couple is following their religion, IMO. Kinda stereotyping....assuming...
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    So very mad!!!

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    According to my book, most religions excuse the ill, pregnant, or nursing mothers from fasting. And yes, I do know you can't force someone to eat but you can at least offer that option. It's possible...
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    So very mad!!!

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    I'm assuming you'd document it along with everything else upon admission. But to tape it to the finger, is right in my book. Does sound kind of silly, IMO...considering the tape can easily be ripped...
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    Ahhh crap!

    CrunchyMama posted a topic in General Students

    I did something so stupid yesterday during clinical! If I could kick myself I would! Ok...I had this elderly pt that everytime I rolled her, she would poop (diarrhea). I had so much on my mind with...
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    Ahhh crap!

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Yes, you're suppose to lower it...if the pt falls out of bed, the closer he/she is to the floor, the less damage can be done. In this particular case, this pt. wasn't moving anytime soon....
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    So very mad!!!

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    My book doesn't give an explanation but my prof. says it's so the ring doesn't get
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    So very mad!!!

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    i also thought a dnr can be verbally reversed. that's why i chose that answer.....the others didn't make sense to me and i can honestly say that if this were to happen in real life...i would help the...
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    So very mad!!!

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    1. a pt. has a signed dnr and starts having dyspnea and says "i'm having a hard time breathing, help me!" you should....(i'm leaving out the 2 answers that weren't in question) a. check the chart to...
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    Ahhh crap!

    CrunchyMama replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Thanks all for your input. I agree with you NSALVADORE...pts. should come 1st, not going on break! I know if I had a depends full of diarrhea, I'd want to be cleaned up right away, not while the...