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  1. Nursing 101 Question - How would you answer this?

    Achoo! replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    I don't think you ahve enough info to go with C. You would evaluate CMTS, but it didn't give you that info. I agree with your

  2. Does your school curve your test score

    Achoo! replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    Nope, even when the class average was an

  3. Clinicals- Grading scale?

    Achoo! replied to cjulian214's topic in General Students

    This semester we changed to the pass/fail, but we still accrue points for assignments, med passes

  4. Memorising Through Osmosis

    Achoo! replied to Bicycleboy's topic in General Students

    I have fallen asleep listening to my ATI video. Hopefully some of it stuck

  5. How not to feel guilty for breaking?

    Achoo! replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    I studied for 2 exams, then decided to clean out my sos closet and toybox. It took me an hour and a half. Anything to get away form studying for a while! LOL:lol2: I'll read more tonight after the...

  6. 2 patients/clinicals

    Achoo! replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    It's just a bit more prioritizing. Get your assessments out of the way right away, then you can focus on passing meds, washing up your patient etc. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would

  7. Auscultation of the abdominal aorta???

    Achoo! replied to JennyRN09's topic in General Students

    Make sure you flip your stethescope around. It's best to hear with the bell rather than the diaphragm for bruits or lower pitched

  8. I failed dosage and calculations

    Achoo! replied to keldel's topic in General Students

    We havve to self tecah ourselves as well. Considering the amount of presure to pass, you would think they would offer at least a few classes. You don't get a second chance to take the exam? We have 3...

  9. stuck on goals for unresponsive pt

    Achoo! replied to mbgirl81's topic in General Students

    How about pt will have a temp less than 100° for duration of shift? Insertin site will remian free from redness or

  10. Injections: to pinch or not to pinch

    Achoo! replied to TRINI_RN's topic in General Students

    Ditto

  11. Test- Class average 72%

    Achoo! posted a topic in General Students

    If the class average of a test is 72%, do you think the instructor should grade on a curve or do something in regards to the score? 76% is passing BTW. Just looking for

  12. Test- Class average 72%

    Achoo! replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    That is a good point about one low score bringing the average way down. The instructor has not addressed it

  13. Test- Class average 72%

    Achoo! replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    This is for promotions class, the test was Newborn, L/D, postpartum. Mind you, I got an 85% so I am not talking about myself. I am just curious as others said, if the whole class fails, isn't it part...

  14. Assessment...vitals

    Achoo! replied to srg4784's topic in General Students

    Don't forget to provide privacy

  15. What is the hardest exam you've ever taken?

    Achoo! replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    So far I agree with Endocrine. That and math just because I hate math

  16. How did you learn IV Push technique

    Achoo! replied to Carla25's topic in General Students

    Slow and steady, don't push, stop, push stop etc.. also check your med book to see how long to push the med. I had to push Dilantin over 4 minutes. It seemed like

  17. Help with objective data

    Achoo! replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    Thanks for your help. I had a tecahing project on this patient as well, which is why I went with knowledge deficit. I did have subjective data as well, and my intructor said the objective data I had...

  18. Help with objective data

    Achoo! posted a topic in General Students

    I am using the dx Deficient knowledge in regards to DB&C excercises for my pt. I have objective data listed but feel I am missing something: Observation of inaccurate performance Resps lung sounds...

  19. Nursing diagnosis woes... what is wrong with me?

    Achoo! replied to RNmom08's topic in General Students

    You don't want risk for infection if she already has an infection. What about impaired tissue integrity self care deficit if she can't care for it herself Is she in pain? Pain could be one If you...

  20. Question on GRAINS and dosage calc

    Achoo! replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    Only 60 here

  21. How do u fell about a alcoholic receiving a liver transplant??

    Achoo! replied to EmileeMc's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At the University hospital near where I live, the patient has to be alcohol free for 6 months before they are put on the

  22. Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    Achoo! replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    We have to do math exams as well and have 3 chances to pass. I think this is the norm. I am in second semester

  23. Is a 78% school pass rate for NCLEX PN good?

    Achoo! replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If our school drops below a 95% pass rate, they re-evaluate the

  24. question about nursing school: practicing on each other

    Achoo! replied to br107's topic in General Students

    Back in 1992 we drew blood on each other, but now it is too much of a liability. We can't even inject saline. We only do assessments on each

  25. Rolling Backpack vs. Duffle

    Achoo! replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got a rolling duffel from Wal Mart. It is listed as a weekend bag for trips, but it works great