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  1. Tips for studying pharmacology?

    misscherie replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    A simple list of suffixes of the various drug classes may help! :)

  2. Heres an idea for Pharmacology help

    misscherie replied to perfectly_4given's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A really good website with a list of drug suffixes in a simple table!

  3. Help with first nursing exam questions!

    misscherie posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    hi there lovely nursing folk i have my very first nursing exam in a weeks time and have been studying last years exam and theres a few multichoice questions that just don't seem clear to me.... any...

  4. Help with first nursing exam questions!

    misscherie replied to misscherie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you ladies

  5. Secrets for preventing back problems?

    misscherie posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's well known that nurses are bending and stretching throughout the day and that back problems can arise. I know two nurses with chronic back pain. Do any of you have any problems due to nursing? So...

  6. Is everything computerised where you work?

    misscherie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Was just curious, as a nursing student, who is doing big long care plans, if most care plans, and charting and things are computerised or if alot of it are in hard copy patient notes? What do you...

  7. Is everything computerised where you work?

    misscherie replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    Great, thanks guys! I shall keep practising the manual BP, good to know that in your experience its actually often more accurate. The placement I am doing at the moment in an aged care facility, there...

  8. How do you motivate yourself?

    misscherie replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in General Students

    I have a picture of the Registered Nurse badge/medal taped to the front cover of my

  9. What is the better shift? Would you rather work night shift or day shift? Curious :)

    misscherie replied to tikilpn2's topic in General Nursing

    If you are an insomniac like me and don't actually need a lot of sleep, night shift has its benefits and may as well make use of those boring hours in bed! And as the lovely ladies above say, this...

  10. Silly question about pregnancy!

    misscherie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, This may be a silly question but what happens if I get pregnant? Do nurses normally keep working many months into the pregnancy? At what point do you normally take maternity leave? Just a few...

  11. Alternatives to NetP in NZ

    misscherie replied to sairin8's topic in International Nursing

    hi there, did you end up finding a placement? apparently there are a lack of NETP placements considering how many nursing students there are! its scary really... they say theres a "nursing shortage"...

  12. Silly question about pregnancy!

    misscherie replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, thank you everyone for all your fantastic responses! Looks like Ill be doing the same, belly and all Thanks again lovely people.

  13. New RN and starting a family - advice please

    misscherie replied to arabstarRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow this was like reading my own words. My partner and I will be in the same dilemma when I finish nursing school, I will be 29 and I always wanted to be a young mum (mid 20s) but want to finish...

  14. What would you choose? (Placements)

    misscherie posted a topic in General Students

    Hi nurses! Just curious. As new graduates, we are offered EITHER: - Two x six month rotations in different fields - One x twelve month rotation in one field I have heard a few students say that after...

  15. Drug Calculations class before Nursing School

    misscherie replied to studentrnnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it makes you feel better, I know lots of nurses (including me... I hate maths) that are not math whizzes by any means! Like the others have said above, just know how to calculate. You will be fine...

  16. New Student Advice

    misscherie replied to johnsonny2fl's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others, if you find maths difficult, you will definitely be challenged by pharm. But dont be afraid of it - it just takes practice! You dont need to be a complete maths whizz or...

  17. Pharmocology in the summer?

    misscherie replied to BurlHarley's topic in General Students

    I did pharm over summer and was so glad I did because I did find it hard and was glad I could focus solely on that. Then when I got to 'normal' classes, I could focus on all the nursing papers. Would...

  18. My novel and words of inspiration to share with current students & soon to be GN!

    misscherie replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Wow fantastic, all the best! :) And thanks for the tips

  19. this board has been so helpful to me

    misscherie replied to sommeil's topic in General Students

    Yeah, this is an amazing site for collaboration between nurses from all over the globe and I have certainly found it useful when I have a question at home that noone can answer. Best of luck for your...

  20. Newly licensed RN - when to start work?

    misscherie replied to newnurse2882's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agree with the others! Let's be honest - you probably wont be able to relax as you'd hoped to if you DO take the time off anyway. Once you start work, then later you can save for that

  21. Need help on Nursing Diagnoses (NANDA Format)

    misscherie posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi guys, This is the first time I am putting together nursing diagnoses for the 11 Functional Health Patterns and could really use your wisdom on a few of these I have put together below (I have no...

  22. Quick care plan question

    misscherie posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi guys, I just want to check I am on the right track on my care plan. I am doing "impaired verbal communication" related to severe dementia whereby my patient is often unable to respond or understand...

  23. Need help on Nursing Diagnoses (NANDA Format)

    misscherie replied to misscherie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Or could I also put for impaired verbal communication: "Impaired Verbal Communication related to dementia evidenced by decreased ability to send or receive messages (ie, has difficulty exchanging...

  24. Salary in Oz? The reef is calling.

    misscherie posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi guys, I know this has been asked in the past but I can only find really old forum posts that are most likely out of date. What is the starting rate for a new RN in Oz? I am a kiwi hoping to come...

  25. NZ Nurse curious about Oz!

    misscherie posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi there, I am curious, as a student nurse in New Zealand, about the opportunities in Australia. For example, can nurses straight out of nursing school work in Oz? And does anyone know of any...