andrewprincesspeach

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1. Nursing Externs.

   andrewprincesspeach posted a topic in General Students

   Do any of your guys know a good website that I can look at all of the Nursing Externs/ Nursing Intern listings? I am using FastWeb at the moment and it doesnt give me the option to narrow down my search to "Nursing."

2. How many of your schools require a pharmacology class?

   andrewprincesspeach replied to Coruscatedgirl's topic in General Students

   I am in BSN program. at UTA. I took it already. That was a hard ass class. what I did was i put together 5 poster boards. and wrote down EVERY drug by pupose. For example: Antibiotic- Quinolone, Penicillin, etc.

3. Acceptance letter has arrived!!

   andrewprincesspeach replied to mylittleangels's topic in General Students

   Omg 3 kids...thats a handful....I know some mothers that can do it. Idk how...but they do it.

4. Dilaudid, IV push, Blood Pressure.

   andrewprincesspeach posted a topic in General Students

   I was caring for an elderly patient, her blood pressure was 77/55. I was sitting with the patient and she seemed to be in pain (Pt stated and pt was in distress). I told the nurse that she was in pain, but her blood pressure was too low. And the only...

5. New to ER nursing....wondering if I made a huge mistake?

   andrewprincesspeach replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

   What I ALWAYS ask before i float to a new location is I always ask the supervisor "How is your Mentor and Preceptor program." Just in case i need help. I think when i floated to Med-Surg i needed alot of help and i couldnt ask anyone for help. My cha...

6. Hate being a CNA; will I hate nursing?

   andrewprincesspeach replied to queenjulie's topic in General Students

   Idk know the difference between a Nursing Assistant and a Patient Care Tech (PCT) They do the same stuff generally so yeah.

7. Hate being a CNA; will I hate nursing?

   andrewprincesspeach replied to queenjulie's topic in General Students

   I tried very hard to balance out my schedule. I would take classes (Nursing school) on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Friday all day. And then I would work Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Giving me Saturday to relax +study. I found it quite difficult. Becau...

8. NCLEX Question.

   andrewprincesspeach replied to andrewprincesspeach's topic in General Students

   At first I said 3, due to the burns. I didnt even put it together that the Femoral Artery may be severed.

9. NCLEX Question.

   andrewprincesspeach replied to andrewprincesspeach's topic in General Students

   This question is not for my Homework assignment in any way. My apologies.. Right now i am studying Fluid Volume Imbalances + Acid Base imbalances and electrolytes. And this was one of the questions that i could not get.

10. NCLEX Question.

    andrewprincesspeach posted a topic in General Students

    Which of these clients should the nurse see first for possibly life threatening fluid volume deficit. 1. 88yr old with a fractured femur scheduled for surgery. 2. 65 yr old recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure. 3. 50 yr old with second ...

11. Which semester did you think was the hardest?

    andrewprincesspeach replied to wahwahgerman's topic in General Students

    I am only in my first semester at this time. But from what i have heard is you get used to everything as you go along. After the first semester you used to the things that go on. and it doesnt seem that bad.

12. Hate being a CNA; will I hate nursing?

    andrewprincesspeach replied to queenjulie's topic in General Students

    I do understand on how you can hate being a CNA. I am one also. But for me, its more of the hours of work that i dislike. I have to work full time and i have no time for nursing school. My boss will not let me move over to part time. So i have to wor...

13. No work experience---RN vs MSN??

    andrewprincesspeach replied to LillbrenLBC's topic in General Students

    Hmm...If i were you i would work as an RN. And im sure there are RN-MSN programs in every state.

14. Counting Respirations.

    andrewprincesspeach replied to andrewprincesspeach's topic in General Students

    I might consider trying to attempt doing both at the same time. "Fake trying to listen to Bowel Sounds" and putting their arm across their chest.

15. Counting Respirations.

    andrewprincesspeach replied to andrewprincesspeach's topic in General Students

    Both the arm and the stethoscope are pretty good tricks. I have never thought of doing that before. Thank you guys. I appreciate the help.