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  1. I-Pad Use By Nurses

    NnSweets replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    Also, I like to keep my phone in airplane mode so I never worry about being distracted by texts or phone calls at inappropriate times...Not sure if this is an issue with iPad, just something I do to...

  2. I-Pad Use By Nurses

    NnSweets replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    I use my apps so much on my phone...It's hard to imagine life without them...Nursing Central (a $150.00 app!!!) gave me such an edge in clinicals...So easy to look up drugs, labs, conditions,...

  3. Being prepared

    NnSweets replied to twinduff's topic in General Nursing

    I was told not to take ACLS because as a new grad you might find yourself held to a higher standard that you are not fully prepared for... Other advice I have heard is to try to be the person that...

  4. How long did it take you to feel like you knew what you were doing?

    NnSweets replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They say it's about a year to feel proficient, but 5 before you really know what you are doing and are considered an experienced nurse...I am curious about this

  5. Will you delete your Facebook account of you get into nursing school?

    NnSweets replied to RscodADN10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that's a good thing! We use fb a lot for keeping each other notified about things at school, and even have some private groups for studying and projects... Facebook is just so integrated into...

  6. Will you delete your Facebook account of you get into nursing school?

    NnSweets replied to RscodADN10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just putting it out there in hopes of helping someone else...I got in some serious trouble at school because of facebook. All I did was lol on another students inappropriate comment. I was threatened...

  7. Please help important decision

    NnSweets replied to anne danielle's topic in General Students

    Surgical Tech is a great

  8. new grad-advice on when to call doc for febrile pt

    NnSweets replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

    "When you need interventions beyond what you have available to you, then you call the Dr." Great advice for real life AND for NCLEX world. Love

  9. Lpn Or Rn?

    NnSweets replied to bdlogo's topic in General Nursing

    #10 on a wait list isn't so bad. I got in to a program of 60 at the last second and I had been in the 90's on the list. Worst case she can finish all pre req work which I would recommend doing

  10. Mobile Apps at work/clinicals

    NnSweets replied to CNA2bRN13's topic in General Nursing

    We are encouraged to use apps in clinical but I never do it in front of patients. I look up what I need and write it down if I need to

  11. Is this universal or just my program?

    NnSweets posted a topic in General Students

    Just curiosity... In my program we have a dosage calculation test on the first day of each semester. You must get 100% to pass, but you are allowed 3 attempts to do so. Each semester the questions are...

  12. Is this universal or just my program?

    NnSweets replied to NnSweets's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the responses, and I do agree that 3 chances should be enough...Just sad to lose some great people when we are so

  13. Knee, work, weight..ugh!

    NnSweets replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are right on with the water activities. Some places also offer aqua jogging, aqua Zumba and other fun classes to keep you from getting bored. Hope you start feeling better

  14. Practice question that doesn't seem right.

    NnSweets replied to dudette10's topic in General Students

    The key to this question are the words "appears to be." In the question this implies that at this point, you as the nurse are not certain that it is in fact an asthma attack. Therefore oxygen is the...

  15. Good Nursing Books? (NON-Textbook)

    NnSweets replied to princsheather's topic in General Nursing

    Critical Care: A New Nurse Faces Death, Life, and Everything in Between by Theresa Brown...This book changed how I think about a lot of things...Amazing read....

  16. BLS or CPR/AED

    NnSweets replied to oscarfarnacio's topic in General Nursing

    I was told specifically NOT to get ACLS as a new grad. An instructor that teaches it says it puts you into an awkward situation of being expected and even obligated to be able to function at a high...

  17. Starting in two weeks! So excite!

    NnSweets replied to guavaturtle's topic in General Students

    lol, our uniforms are like that too, I prefer to compare it to the stay puft marshmallow man though :rotfl: But I am commenting because your enthusiasm is invigorating. Stick with others who are and...

  18. Starting Clinicals

    NnSweets replied to edenson's topic in General Nursing

    Is this your first ever clinical experience or just your first time on a neuro

  19. trouble pronoucing some medical words

    NnSweets replied to aflac381's topic in General Students

    When I come across something I can't pronounce I just google "Pronounce: whateverword" it works most of the time..And the more you do it you will find it becomes

  20. Nursing School Jitters

    NnSweets replied to 2bnurseskip's topic in General Students

    Awww, don't be scared!!! You are not the only one, my first day was 8/24 last year, I was terrified too. I had zero medical experience and was unsure of everything. I buckled down, worked hard on my...

  21. Any advice for Peds and Psyc Nursing ?

    NnSweets replied to sherriberry1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am going in to 3rd semester and I have already had my psych rotation. I can say that it is very interesting. My advice is to understand your meds really well- Expected side effects/adverse...

  22. Western Psych, clinical, pass meds?

    NnSweets replied to o0o0o's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    No matter what facility you are in at my school, they make it very clear that no one is allowed to pass meds. Upstate

  23. You know you're a student nurse when...

    NnSweets replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    When you have that moment where you realize what your least favorite bodily fluid is

  24. Priority Medication Administration

    NnSweets posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, Here is a question I have on a take home quiz for school...I think I have my rationale figured out, but I am wondering what you all think. The question is: Prioritize the order in which you will...

  25. Priority Medication Administration

    NnSweets replied to NnSweets's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your explanation, it makes more sense now