DolceVita ADN, BSN, RN

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    Pharmacology or Pathophysiology

    DolceVita replied to Loves2learn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Of course it is doable. I did it too because that was what my program dictated. I just would have preferred pathophys
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    What to expect on my 1st day!?

    DolceVita replied to Courtcatt's topic in General Students

    We spent far too much time going over syllabi and other stuff people could read at home. But that was just my
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    richard

    DolceVita replied to thetkhaing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/35/suppl_2/ii37.pdf Scroll own in this document and it has a decent
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    richard

    DolceVita replied to thetkhaing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My instructor tells us needing to pee (or poop). People will go to extraordinary lengths to not soil themselves. So while waiting to be assisted people get up themselves because they are desperate....
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    Need help! I hate nursing school- what did I do?!

    DolceVita replied to paramed1's topic in General Students

    Our first clinicals were unbelievably unchallenging. My knee-jerk advice -- keep at it it gets
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    major blow failed enclex 1st try..

    DolceVita replied to o2BRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Awe that is awful. So sorry. Please don't give up -- you made it this far. Good luck for next
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    Hollywood's Portrayal of Male Nurses?

    DolceVita replied to GiveMeFeedBack's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Also, far too many male nurses are portrayed as gay on shows. It is very disappointing. Then these gay male nurses are also portrayed as being "one of the girls". Even if a guy is gay he is still a...
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    Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

    DolceVita replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Bathing a patient is the best time to do a full skin assessment. As is pericare for the focused perineal skin assessment. It can save your patient's
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    transfer from a CC to Rutgers without associate degree?

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

    On a purely financial level wouldn't you want to finish at the CC then do Rutgers? I am doing this -- not for Rutgers though. I am guaranteed an online place but want to do the face-to-face. So I...
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    STOP - Don't buy your textbooks from the school bookstore

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    It brings the post up to the top. Bumping it
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    Study tips and Supplies for LPN students

    DolceVita replied to Sjsmith92's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The flash drive on the key chain is a great
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    STOP - Don't buy your textbooks from the school bookstore

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    It is that time of year again.....
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    Hollywood's Portrayal of Male Nurses?

    DolceVita replied to GiveMeFeedBack's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It annoys me that the one nurse who is male on Hawthorne, is the one who wants to go to medical
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    How is fatigues related to anemia? briefly explain the psychological & spiritual effe

    DolceVita replied to treeztuhn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I honestly don't think FLMOM meant it as an attack at all (look at her wording, she called you sweet) -- and certainly non one else did. Sounded much more like friendly advice about people posting...
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    How is fatigues related to anemia? briefly explain the psychological & spiritual effe

    DolceVita replied to treeztuhn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeppers...go have a little look in your pathophys book or try check out your whatever you use for nursing diagnoses (love Ackley for this
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    Question- HIPAA violation?

    DolceVita replied to co1956's topic in General Students

    I have to agree. Although this is not a violation it would have the appearance, at first glance, as one. This is supported by your friend the nurse's reaction. Be extremely careful because people...
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    Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

    DolceVita replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think mucus is MUCH worse than poop and pee. Try checking out a volcanic
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    last question wrong on NCLEX

    DolceVita replied to birdie22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OMG you will drive yourself crazy!!!!!!! Do the trick and let yourself off the
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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    DolceVita replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Now see that would be extremely funny -- can you imagine tip toeing into a patient's room dressed as a ninja? That image is making me
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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    DolceVita replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Whether it is excessive cleavage, cartoon tops or whatever I look at it like this: Just because I am not consciously sending a message DOES NOT mean that a message is not being received. That is just...
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    Is EMG invasive or non-invasive procedure?

    DolceVita replied to Nuieve's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They did do a multi-channel surface study first -- that was absolutely not invasive. Kaplan should
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    Is EMG invasive or non-invasive procedure?

    DolceVita replied to Nuieve's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have had one and I can tell you it is invasive, hurt like a biotch and bled rather a lot. Strictly speaking it probably was not invasive as far as the hospital was concerned because they did not...
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    Math book?

    DolceVita replied to nethmzd's topic in General Students

    Yep I like that one
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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    DolceVita replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Must've been at the end of the shift because they aren't all neatly pressed. These days it would be a bit more of a motley crew -- with worse ironing
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    I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    DolceVita replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Off topic -- I don't know about all the other Sketchers silliness but everyone I have met wearing them says they are the most comfortable things they have ever worn. Once I am earning money again I...