Despareux

Despareux

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  1. Group projects

    Despareux replied to nicubee's topic in General Students

    I'm just finishing my 2nd quarter and I've had 2 group projects total--not too bad. I think group projects are only useful for learning how to deal with personality/work ethic conflict, because you...

  2. Pulling up your long hair....

    Despareux posted a topic in General Students

    We are supposed to wear our hair out of our face and pulled up off of collar. Every time I wear my hair up using pony tail holders or those claw clips, I get major headaches and sores on my scalp...

  3. Considering Midlife Career Change to Nursing, Seeking Advice from Current Nurses

    Despareux replied to dew8192's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! I have a "corporate world" background. I made very excellent wages with flex hours, blah, blah, blah. I hated my line of work and hated that I was wasting precious time doing something I...

  4. A good "congratulatory" gift for a nurse friend?

    Despareux replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    Cleaning

  5. What DO we do...really?

    Despareux replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a student and always in awe at how RN's can juggle 4-6 patients with confidence. Quite honestly, many years ago, before I ever considered going into nursing school, my impression of nursing...

  6. Where do you put your stethoscope?

    Despareux replied to newbiepnp's topic in General Students

    I guess you'll just have to pick your battle. Since the stethoscope hanging around my neck causes it to ache and my pockets are not big enough, I have chosen the battle of using a batclip. It still...

  7. They're Their and There

    Despareux replied to PaperPencil's topic in General Students

    I love to do the same. Using su-em (something) and prolly (probably) really make my eyeballs pop---had to throw those in

  8. They're Their and There

    Despareux replied to PaperPencil's topic in General Students

    I wonder if this was more difficult to write than writing it

  9. Nursing Shoes

    Despareux replied to AlleycatLPN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Skechers Shape-ups SR. I have sort of a low arch and high foot pressure and generally get back aches and major foot pain when I shop--in case your wondering. Love these shoes. They're ugly, but I...

  10. Lament of the White Clinical Pants

    Despareux replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    All I know is that when I graduate, I'm GIVING away all my white scrubs, and if nobody will take them, then they're becoming window cleaning

  11. Pulling up your long hair....

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    :smackingf I never thought of wearing my hair low. Thanks. I'm going to give it a try with a cute headband. I honestly don't mind wearing my hair down at clinicals and lab, but I don't want to get...

  12. fabricating data on care plans and patient assessment writeups?!

    Despareux replied to mother_baby_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please don't lose your sense of integrity for the sake of convenience. Hopefully your friends were joking. I would just worry about what you are learning; not how or what everyone else is learning....

  13. Struggling with test taking this semester

    Despareux replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals was my problem. I studied--to the point of overkill, and had so much anxiety, you could smell it. This quarter [i'm also in med/surg] I vowed to never study that way I did in...

  14. Time Management; How do you manage your time?

    Despareux replied to islandfevergirl's topic in General Students

    I prioritize by due dates, weakest or least liked subject, and the type of assignment -- not necessarily in this order. For example, I hate writing papers and I have a paper due in 7 days, but I have...

  15. Instructors deciding our fate??

    Despareux replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Students

    I agree that we are all essentially responsible for where we land. But I do wonder if some instructors are more likely to go out of their way for certain students who may be struggling. If you're...

  16. need gift ideas for a graduating nursing student

    Despareux replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    An electronic

  17. Fundamentals Ah-hah Moment?

    Despareux replied to metabolicfrolic's topic in General Students

    This is so, so true! Excellent advice. This is exactly what has been working for me. I Hated fundamentals. Now I'm in my 2nd quarter, Med-Surg, and my study time has been cut in half, or more! I...

  18. I'm so nervous I'm afraid doing the something.. Help!

    Despareux replied to Datu's topic in General Students

    Anxiety will kill your skill. I had a huge problem with controlling my anxiety levels during my first quarter. I would break out in a sweat, shake, heart would be pounding; I was a mess. I even...

  19. Why the heck am I so slow???

    Despareux posted a topic in General Students

    I'm not certain, but I think I may be slow to learn. I read slow and I am indecisive about which topics to write about--takes me hours just to decide. It's driving me crazy. So, it has me thinking...

  20. Why the heck am I so slow???

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    That may be something that would seriously benefit me. I actually like the Made Incredibly Easy series. Glad to find out there is one for nursing.

  21. Why the heck am I so slow???

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Well, I love reading and read quite a bit over summer, but during school, I don't have the extra time to read the material I enjoy. When I am reading for enjoyment, I do not experience these same...

  22. Why the heck am I so slow???

    Despareux posted a topic in General Students

    I'm not certain, but I think I may be slow to learn. I read slow and I am indecisive about which topics to write about--takes me hours just to decide. It's driving me crazy. So, it has me thinking...

  23. Already want to give up :(

    Despareux replied to Studentnewbie's topic in General Students

    I agree with everyone else. I loathed my first semester and there were many, many times I wanted to walk away and never look back. My patho was weak, so I had to do extra studying, but now I'm in my...

  24. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    Despareux replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow! Somebody doesn't like

  25. Decreased Cardiac Output dx, will you help?

    Despareux posted a topic in General Nursing

    Decreased cardiac output: Diastolic Dysfuntion R/T altered contractility AEB EFR of 25%, hypotension, hx of CAD, slow capillary refill, anxiety, activity intolerance: fatigue, dyspnea, dizziness;...