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  1. Is nursing for me?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    I am set to graduate in a little over a year, and while I love the analytical part of nursing (on paper), the face to face contact and fast paced environment makes me feel extremely anxious. I find...

  2. Is nursing for me?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the support. Ultimately, I think you're right. There are so many avenues in nursing, that I'm sure to find a good fit for my personality. It's good to know that I'm not alone with the...

  3. Doubting my clinical write-up/lab analysis....

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So, we have only just started *touching* on Respiratory in class and I was assigned to a patient with history of COPD for my clinical rotation. Patient was admitted to the ED c/o SOB and chest pain....

  4. Doubting my clinical write-up/lab analysis....

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for this info. I think I'd feel better double checking myself against this until I'm more adept at interpreting

  5. Doubting my clinical write-up/lab analysis....

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the replies. After thinking about it further, I realized that it was compensated (resp. Alkalosis) and that that *was* what was throwing me off. Figuring out ABGs is new to me. Our...

  6. Best way to clean your shoes?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am a nursing student and it gives me the heebie-jeebies (sp?) to wear my shoes home after my clinical days. I store them in the garage, but aside from that, I'm not sure how to steer clear of the...

  7. Recommendation for supplementary books to pharmacology?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    Can anyone recommend a good book that will help me keep all the medications straight in my head?? More specifically, has anyone run across books with visual aids/pictures of how the medication works,...

  8. Any good reads/advice for my upcoming semester working with cardiac pts.?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    I will be doing my clinical rotation on the cardiac unit this upcoming semester and I'd love to hear some recommendations for books to study, preparation, etc. Any advice for being on the hospital...

  9. Any good reads/advice for my upcoming semester working with cardiac pts.?

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I did start reading the cardiac units from my med-surg book. Good to know what to focus on in my studies. Any supplementary books you'd...

  10. Shoes for Flat feet

    emptyboxcars replied to VSBlonde's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have pretty flat feet, too. I love my Sketchers Shape-ups. They're great.

  11. What books have helped you?

    emptyboxcars replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    Saunders here, too! Also, this isn't a book per se, but I'd recommend the NCLEX 4000 software as well. It's great for

  12. clinical instructor calls me air head

    emptyboxcars replied to medsurg911's topic in General Students

    Here's the problem. I can't imagine doing it this way as a student. You're still learning. For your school to not designate time for the students to read the chart prior to caring for the patient...

  13. Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    I've been a full time stay at home mom for the past seven years. I started nursing school last fall and am finishing up my first full year of school. The demands of nursing school are great and I am...

  14. Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    I, too, had thought I would do nursing school once both of my children were in elementary school. Plans were changed for us as well due to teh economy. My husband has a white collar job, but the...

  15. Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Neldavi, A lot of what you said really rang true for me. I tend to be hard on my husband because he doesn't do things the same as me. He's not afraid to help with the kids and I couldn't do this...

  16. Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    This definitely helps! It's really my eldest child that I worry about. I know my younger one won't really remember and is pretty oblivious to the whole thing. I personally believe that children...

  17. Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    They are 6 and 2 soon to be 7 and 3. My older child is finishing 1st grade. I have found that I rush through his homework with him (and have forgotten due dates on some things). When I was a full...

  18. What helped *you* keep it all straight?? Endocrine test coming up....

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    My local library did not carry it. I was actually able to get teh book at my school library. After all that agonizing, I made a 94% on the test. So, not bad. Thanks for all of your

  19. What helped *you* keep it all straight?? Endocrine test coming up....

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    We have a big test coming up on Endocrine disorders. I have studied like crazy and I still feel overwhelmed with the amount of information. I have made notecards on all the different...

  20. Fundamentals Test Questions

    emptyboxcars replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Go to a bookstore and buy a Fundamentals Success book or something similar if you want more practice questions. You can even google on teh internet for practice questions if money is an issue, or...

  21. TEAS test question...

    emptyboxcars replied to ASpe63464's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Ask your insructor about which version of the ATI book to get. Also, I'd recommend getting this book to study. Mc-Graw Hill's book is also helpful. Between ATI's book, the Kaplan book, and the...

  22. What are your study techniques?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    I am a busy mom trying to find time to study, so I need to make the most of my study time. I am struggling with finding *the* best way to make the most of my study time due to the sheer volumes of...

  23. Ineffective Coping or Grieving?

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can someone clarify for me the difference between these two nursing diagnoses? I am working on my first hypothetical care plan that will be a graded assignment. And while I am not allowed to...

  24. So, we're covering 15 chapters worth of info. for test #1...

    emptyboxcars posted a topic in General Students

    how's the best way to study? In my pre-nursing classes, I would type my notes and study from those. I estimate that if i type all my notes from Nursing, I'll have about 16 pages worth of info. to...

  25. So, we're covering 15 chapters worth of info. for test #1...

    emptyboxcars replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    I think next time, I will study each chapter as we're assigned them. I have been studying them somewhat as we go, just not typing up summaries of my notes as I go. Next test, I think I will be doing...