StudentNurseElle

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  1. Has any of your schools subscribed to ATI? Any thoughts? Helpful? Annoying? (My school counts it as a grade) Makes no difference?
  2. MED SURG book...? Best one?

    med surg reviews and raionales. if your school is subscribed to ATI, the books they give away is extremely helpful. good luck
  3. Need help with med-surg

    Hi! Im also struggling in med-surg, too. Right now, what is getting me thru the semester is med surg reviews and rationales. I got the book from amazon. I read the textbook, esp, the charts and tables. I create charts of each disease, that includes,...
  4. Help!!! with studying for exam...

    Congratulations on making it this far! Definitely agree with the other members. NCLEX books are the way to go. To save money, go to the school and public library and do questions. Just tell yourself that you've seen it, read it, and talked about it....
  5. Rituals before and after taking an exam...

    Many of you have either finished taking finals or about to be done with finals. I am curious to know what kind of rituals students do before or after an exam. Listen to music? Watch a movie the night before? Wake up an hr before th exam and cram mor...
  6. HELP>> Advice of grades

    I am sorry to hear about your situation. Ive been in the same situation. I couldnt challenge any of the exam questions nor does my school have an option to test out of the course. Does your school have an option to test out of the course? I had to t...
  7. Rituals before and after taking an exam...

    Thanks for the tips everyone! Ill try them out next semester. I wish I can go kayaking!!
  8. Looking for Textbooks used or cheaper price

    Oohhh get your money back and sell back your textbook! Some websites actually pay for shipping!
  9. Looking for Textbooks used or cheaper price

    www.bestbookdeal.com www.bigwords.com Short on cash? split the textbook with friends rent from the library and make copies rent from a website ...Good Luck!
  10. Critical Care Question

    What is the difference between Myasthenia Gravis vs Cholinergic Crisis? Thank-you in advance, StudentNurseElle
  11. What is the "BEST" post-operative position in pacu?

    Sims, on their side, so the patient's tongue can fall forward. Never on any other position unless contraindicated
  12. Difference between battery and assault

    Assault : a threat to cause harm For example : if you odnt eat your breakfast, I ll make you stay in the chair all day. Battery : purposeful, wrongful, touching without consent For example : a client who presents his hand when told it is tim eot test...
  13. Tips for first semester finals?

    I just completed Fundamentals, too! I am studying by working through the book Fundamentals of Nursing Reviews and Rationales by Prentice Hall. It is a great book. The book entails pre test, content, post test in each subject of Fundamentals. If your ...
  14. International editions of textbooks

    They are identical! It is cheaper. However do not rely on your bookstore to resell the book b/c they wont...supposedly its illegal! I dont know how but that is what the store manager said. Definitely purchase them if you can
  15. Nursing Textbooks: Keep or Toss?

    Just wondering, what do you do with your nursing textbooks? Do you sell them or keep them for future reference? I sold most of my nursing textbooks because I figured you can always look up information on the internet. In the nursing world there is ...
  16. Nursing Internships

    When do you start to apply for nursing interships or even look for nursing internship postings? Before spring semester starts? Or in the middle of spring semester? I see postings for nursing internships already at certain hospitals, however they re...
  17. Double Checking on Math Problem: Drip Rate

    I'd like to double check my work... Determine Drip Rate Infused packed red blood cells 250 mL over 3hrs. Administration set drop factor 10gtt/mL My calculations: 250mL/3hrs = 83mL/hr 83mL (10gtt/mL) / 60 minutes --> 14 gtt/mL Thanks in advance...
  18. Double Checking on Math Problem: Drip Rate

    Thanks.RN_2bethatsme (cute name).. My school uses the book Math for Clinical Practice by Macklin.... The answer key CD is sometimes off...hence why I wanted to double check. Thanks!
  19. New Grad desperate for a job

    Sorry to hear about the situation. However I congratulate you on your success and wish you the best for the future! My best, Elle
  20. Thoughts on ATI: Assessment Technologies Institute

    My fundamentals ATI test is the week before the final. Taking it before the final is a great idea...it ll myself and my class know where are weak spots are...good luck dolce vita. thanks to everyone else for their thoughts =)
  21. Any Schools Ny.NJ u CAN go Str8 to RN just finishing LPNPrgram

    Oh no! Dont think like that...you can do it! Are you finished with LPN school? If not, you still have time pick up grades to boost up your GPA... Yes, I remember when I was applying for nursing undergrad BSN program, I remember seeing LP to RN progr...
  22. Thoughts on ATI: Assessment Technologies Institute

    After each class, we take the comprehensive final...whatever we get is counted as 5% of our grade. I find it helpful when it comes to studying other resources besides your textbook. After studying your textbook you feel like its just all a blur. ATI ...
  23. Anyone from Regis College?

    I am a junior repeating Professional Nursing this year. Last year's course was so unorganized. I totally agree with your comment. Hands down.
  24. Anyone from Regis College?

    I am a junior in undergrad BSN program. The BSN and MSN program take the same nursing classes....
  25. Pregnant and Nursing School

    The little buns in the oven is what drive these women to work so hard... I give them all the respect for balancing their pregnancy and academic schedule. It is refreshing to see people challenge and push their abilities by attending school. This is ...