~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    Advice?My sons friend is acting strange.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to 1blue&1browneye's topic in General Nursing

    If his ins. only covers a portion he might not want to be stuck with the bill (the one that comes later since she is paying the co pay) so he wants to think he is fine. I know when I needed to take my...
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    Is there anyone who thinks school is not that bad?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    By the way, Barnes and Noble online is having member price for everything, I just ordered a bunch of books and it was free shipping and took only 3 days to get to
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    Is there anyone who thinks school is not that bad?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    I haven't seen that one, I have the Fundamentals, Med/Surge, and Maternal and Newborn Success. I tried to get the Pediatric one (since I am in Peds and OB now) but it's not out yet Another good one...
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    Nutrition and pathophysiology missing in curriculum

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    I got a couple good ones, Pathophysiology made incredibly easy and Pathophysiology made incredibly
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    this hit too close to home...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie, I am not understanding some of this, I am sure it will come in time when I know more about end of life care, but I just wanted to lend some support and tell you I am very sorry for what you...
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    Advice?My sons friend is acting strange.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to 1blue&1browneye's topic in General Nursing

    yes, at least in my area you need written consent. (and beware, if the parent doesn't pay they will come after you for the amount) I had to take my Niece to the ER when she was up visiting me during...
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    Nutrition and pathophysiology missing in curriculum

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are on the right track! Ours was open to everyone and was a Co Req with the option to do early. But their were non nursing students in my class, only a few. I would guess if they...
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    What the heck is up with nursing school tests??!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    My first school I attended were quarters also. I was able to get a lot of classes knocked out that way, granted I was at school a lot but it was nice to get so many knocked out in a shorter period of...
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    Is there anyone who thinks school is not that bad?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    My favorite books that I found most helpful were the "sucess" books. Their is Fundamentals for Success, Med/Surge Success and also Nclex RN questions and answers made incredibly easy I have really...
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    Nutrition and pathophysiology missing in curriculum

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    So you can't even opt to take it even though it's not required? Hopefully it is incorporated into your program then. It can be very useful. You can even get a good patho book and teach yourself. It...
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    Nutrition and pathophysiology missing in curriculum

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses do a lot of education, educating on proper eating, foods to avoid foods to eat, we need to know what foods are high in fat, what are high in fiber, what help HDL and lower LDL, foods can impact...
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    Nutrition and pathophysiology missing in curriculum

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse yet, I am in nursing school, I did take Patho and a 3 credit Nutrition class before starting. It is required in my program to graduate but it's not a pre req. It has to be taken...
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    Is there anyone who thinks school is not that bad?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    I am ready to go back except the exam on Tuesday and Exam on Wednesday LOL. I need to start studying for it. Although with the weather starting to be so nice (except for today where winter made an...
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    Is there anyone who thinks school is not that bad?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to 2bnurseTV's topic in General Students

    See I guess it varies so much, I found first semester a lot easier then
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    What the heck is up with nursing school tests??!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    So it sounds like if your program had been 4 years then that first year would have been doing pre reqs basically too? It is a lot of the electives and a few science ones I have already done that my...
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    How do you know if you will be good at clinicals?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to WDW4ever's topic in General Students

    The part I bolded in my opinion is KEY!!!! If you have a good rapport with your patient, the rest is gravy because even if you do screw up they will be right there to laugh with you and will be a good...
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    How do you know if you will be good at clinicals?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to WDW4ever's topic in General Students

    Are you meaning to like quote a specific person?? On the right hand side at the bottom of someones post there is a quote button. Hit that and it will quote a specific post. Or you can just do a...
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    What the heck is up with nursing school tests??!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    From what I was told from a few friends that have a BSN and from researching myself because I plan on doing the bridge program. Most of the first year of the 4 years was doing the things we have do...
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    How do you know if you will be good at clinicals?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to WDW4ever's topic in General Students

    I hated my LTC clinicals and I felt like I the only thing I learned was how to communicate with the patient. Obviously that is valuable but as far as skills, I was great at taking Blood Sugars but...
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    NSNA National Conference in Orlando

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to bonestAx's topic in General Students

    I would like to go but it's not in the cards for
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    sex in the work place...really?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think that is a news flash to anyone, I think outside of a few people, most get that, someone was asking if it was anything like the tv shows where it seems that is all that is going on. No...
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    sex in the work place...really?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Grow Up???? Who is acting like a child? This has been a pretty fun light hearted thread and to young for what? I think most people over the age of 13 (that's being generous) has heard about
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    What the heck is up with nursing school tests??!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Our patho was a Co Req could take it during nursing school (but had to be completed before starting 3rd semester) or before hand nutrition was same was as well, so it was nice to be able to get it out...
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    What the heck is up with nursing school tests??!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    It just varies with the school, I am in the same type program as you and also on semesters and I think the minimum credits we have is 4th semester and it's 13 credits. This semester it's 16 credits...
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    Is this a problem? taking your neighbors blood pressure

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I can see more of a gray area for the first scenario (which I have already mentioned) but not the second. Although as I stated, I would have no problem taking the BP. The poster I replied to...