DolceVita ADN, BSN, RN

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    At what age did you decide on nursing?

    DolceVita replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    39/40 years
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    Should I take chemistry?

    DolceVita replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to say that having done chemistry I find all the acid-base stuff incredibly easy. Thank
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    DolceVita replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    What about when people say: acrosst (instead of across) heitth as in hite with an added th (instead of height) I also have a friend who instead of telling me what something cost her she tells me what...
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    Any suggestions on what to use to carry all of these books?

    DolceVita replied to Kymber7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is true about the rolling backpack...when there are stairs it is a
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    Drop out Delemia

    DolceVita replied to betty2020's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why not go back to the school you dropped out
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    On vacation..can't stop studying!

    DolceVita replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    Sounds a bit of a high class problem to me :) I always read ahead in the summer/winter breaks. It has seen me through many a family crisis. I am actually doing summer school so my load is less this...
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    MATH and trying to learn it

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

    Me too. No calculator no
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    How do the kidneys and nephrons work?

    DolceVita replied to peachmouse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Steady on... I am not saying not to use them. I use them all the time. Never in lieu of the textbook but in addition
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    Spiritual perspectives on healing from non-Christians

    DolceVita replied to jlroland's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Um these sound a wee bit more like homework
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    Question regarding Humalog insulin

    DolceVita replied to Blondie24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Really nice little discussion --
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    Homework? How much in 1st year?

    DolceVita replied to JWnurse2b's topic in General Students

    I used to laugh about people who said it took them 8 hours to do a care plan. Then I had to do care plans that took 8 hours. It stopped being funny very
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    How do the kidneys and nephrons work?

    DolceVita replied to peachmouse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We are are about the same age...perhaps it is the new generation?
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    Homework? How much in 1st year?

    DolceVita replied to JWnurse2b's topic in General Students

    I completely agree. I think it varies with instructors
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    Any suggestions on what to use to carry all of these books?

    DolceVita replied to Kymber7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have my eye on a really sweet Samsonite but it is expensive. I have a cheapo luggage one but killed the wheel after the third use. My Jansport rolling backpack is still going strong -- three years...
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    Nursing School Must Haves??

    DolceVita replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    Oh another must have -- a seriously good antiperspirant. No joke. Any decent length of time spent in all that isolation gear...not pleasant. Also, I really underestimated how warm patients keep...
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    Nursing School Must Haves??

    DolceVita replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    Um...OK. I wasn't suggesting anyone get
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    Nursing School Must Haves??

    DolceVita replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    I wasn't remarking on Litmann's quality or rep. Given there are several different types of Litmann Steth, if one can, one should try them out before they buy them. There are also other stethoscopes...
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    Need help with care plan

    DolceVita replied to peachmouse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you actually assessed this patient? What was the pain assessment? You could, as you said, form an ND with Pain as the diagnosis or as the etiology of something else. But you must have pain...
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    How do the kidneys and nephrons work?

    DolceVita replied to peachmouse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Um...I used my A & P textbook. There is a reason we spend so much money on
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    Question about applying in person

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

    If you go in person go dressed professionally (think suit not scrubs) just in case you get an interview on the spot. Also, make sure you have the time to interview on the spot --if that is your end...
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    MATH and trying to learn it

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

    math is very likely a prerequisite for your local nursing schools. I would do what Michaexy suggested. Also, a site I liked Purplemath. The best site, if you have not studied math for a while or...
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    Nursing School Must Haves??

    DolceVita replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    I cannot believe they are having you purchase the steth before hand. I tried out several different ones in lab -- our instructor has Littman samples for us to use, from a Littmann rep. As for the BP...
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    Nursing School Must Haves??

    DolceVita replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    LOL I got about 12 pages on impaired swallowing alone. It was in table form with intervention, rational, evaluation headings (don't forget sources quoted). It was a blinking masterpiece. There are...
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    Medication during dressing changes

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much! I know a lot of this comes with experience and is dependent on so many
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    trouble with math

    DolceVita replied to MAmom81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    purplemath.com I think you will find math a