DolceVita ADN, BSN, RN

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    To the nurses on the floor at my clinical site

    DolceVita posted a topic in General Students

    Thank you. I really mean it. Almost without exception you have been helpful, supportive and great at teaching tips/tricks to us. You are inclusive, believe me when I report an abnormal finding and...
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    Senior RN Student w/ Jealous Husband!!!

    DolceVita replied to mommalumps's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There is an update on another thread. She left him and is
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    Dear Precepting Student:

    DolceVita replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    We have people like the OP refers to in my class. They are a pain in the bum and generally unteachable -- how can you teach someone who projects the idea they know everything. I am sorry she has a...
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    To the nurses on the floor at my clinical site

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    It isn't that I have had no bad experiences, I have. Overall they have been great. I think when nurses are unpleasant to students it really reflects more on them. When I get a nurse who is hostile...
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    Suprapubic and Foley catheter

    DolceVita replied to flightgal's topic in General Students

    Crikey I am tired. I can't even read properly. Thanks for posting that segment. Off to bed for
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    Nurse residency-should this be mandatory?

    DolceVita replied to linguine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In a perfect world I would want to have us all do a residency. I was freaked out when I learned I could go my whole school career and never even get to try starting an IV or a foley. Maybe never do...
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    Prioritization of nursing care plan

    DolceVita replied to wjddnjs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When you get your feedback from your instructor I would be interested to know what they thought. I would have gone for Fluid Falls Activity Nutrition Coping But that is knee jerk without knowing...
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    Suprapubic and Foley catheter

    DolceVita replied to flightgal's topic in General Students

    Good question and I too wonder what the rationale is for two. Do you suppose that there is a high risk of one being occluded? Maybe they irrigate via
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    DolceVita replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I smoked my mental health exam --
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    Feeling a Bit Stressed -- Just need to share

    DolceVita posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow. I feel like I have been hit in the stomach. I have 1 1/2 semesters left and just got a scathing report on my clinical paperwork. Most particularly, my instructor doesn't think that I know what...
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    booted from program 3 weeks before graduation.

    DolceVita replied to upset student's topic in General Students

    I am interested in the result when you get it. Good
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    fellas what yall think i should do

    DolceVita replied to proudpops's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Holy cow that gave me a good laugh. Never heard that expression
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    Feeling a Bit Stressed -- Just need to share

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for asking. So it turns out I was simply misunderstanding what she wanted. She thought it was an indication of idiocy but really it was a miscommunication. Thank goodness. I couldn't eat...
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    Feeling a Bit Stressed -- Just need to share

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks. I didn't get a lot of sleep. Sleep deprived is not the best way to be when handling this sort of thing. My meeting will be this
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    Yelled at for posting on AN

    DolceVita replied to Bormio's topic in General Students

    I have identified both instructors and fellow students. I am sure they have worked out my identity. Could they prove it, no. Will I post ad lib, no. They may not realize I have identified them. I do...
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    Care plan ideas to implement <4 h

    DolceVita replied to janets1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With dementia consider risk for aspiration or impaired swallowing (obviously only if it actually exists as a problem). Also, sometimes there are behaviors that need managed shift by shift. Fall risk...
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    Care plan ideas to implement <4 h

    DolceVita replied to janets1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I personally love the "remain free" Pt will remain free of falls/avoidable injury. Pt will have no incidents of aspiration. Pt will verbalized satisfaction with ______ Pt will consume adequate________...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    DolceVita replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG yes! It is
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    Update and advice needed!

    DolceVita replied to angeloa22's topic in General Students

    We never had a medical terminology course. By the time we got through anatomy, physiology, chemistry, microbiology and pharmacology it really wasn't necessary. I will say that you may wish to...
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    DolceVita replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Not that uncommon. I teach in the corporate world. On guy not only answered his phone but leaned back stretched and started having a conversation. I was
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    Can you do nursing school with severe fatigue and without a car?

    DolceVita replied to raefactor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I missed the seizure disorder. Must be too tired to read
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    Combining RN and LPN Pinning Ceremonies -- why not?

    DolceVita posted a topic in General Students

    I am an RN student at a two year school. Our school has separate pinning ceremonies for RNs and LPNs. Both ceremonies are fully funded by the students themselves. I just wondered if other colleges...
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    Please -- a little guidance from someone who is muslim.

    DolceVita posted a topic in General Students

    Hi there, I want to get a graduation gift for a fellow nursing student and I notice she has some lovely hajib pins (I think that is what they are called). I thought I would get a nice one for her....
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    Please -- a little guidance from someone who is muslim.

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    No worries -- I am
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    What a blow to my ego

    DolceVita replied to letitbe_lindsay's topic in General Students

    Do you think any of this woman's remarks are valid? If so, thank her for her input. Say you will take it onboard and ask that in future could she deliver it a less hostile manner because it make it...