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  1. Decreased Cardiac Output dx, will you help?

    Despareux replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I changed it. I had a panic moment. Seems like every time I do a care plan I forget how to do

  2. Approaching the topic of dying...

    Despareux posted a topic in General Students

    We have not covered this topic in school yet. This is a concern of mine because of the type of patients I have cared for, as many of them would die if it were not for some of the equipment that keeps...

  3. Commenting on other students work

    Despareux replied to heavenbound's topic in General Students

    Be constructively honest. Your critique is to help your fellow student, not make them feel like crap. When you give a negative, always follow it with a way they can make it better. Be prepared to...

  4. I've been accepted...now what?

    Despareux replied to VeggieLadie's topic in General Students

    Develop a routine as if you are the busiest person in the world and have the least amount of time to eat, breathe, clean, and spend time with your family. In the meantime, learn pharmacology and get a...

  5. Do you think it matters when a patient tells your instructor...

    Despareux posted a topic in General Students

    ...how much he liked you and gave you "recommendations"? After you have already moved on to another patient, that is. Do you think grades are affected by what patients AND what the room nurse have to...

  6. Critical Thinking!!!!!! Whatever!!

    Despareux replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Learning how to think critically is a long process, which is why we need nursing school; that is, unless you're some kind of phenom where you have innate nursing knowledge and can pass Nclex with zero...

  7. What did you do on your MedSurg I clinical?

    Despareux replied to SummitRN's topic in General Students

    I did not get to do a lot things we were checked off for at the beginning (foley's, IM injections, IV push, tube feeding, and probably other things I should know, but don't.) I've also heard of...

  8. Opinions, please - etiology and pathophysiology of childbirth

    Despareux replied to dauphins3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If its the etiology of labor and birth then you could write about the physiological and anatomical processes that occur weeks to days prior to giving birth and after birth. But if it's the etiology...

  9. Medical words that make you cringe.

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

    I cannot argue with

  10. First day of clinicals .. does this get easier?

    Despareux replied to Neldavi's topic in General Students

    Maybe once you are confident about what to ask your patients, communicating will be easier. I felt so lost at the beginning, but now, I feel like I own the place . Over time, with experience and a...

  11. Needs advice or tips to be successful in Nursing school

    Despareux replied to Guest 11/08/18's topic in General Students

    Well, I hated first semester and there was a time or two where I was ready to call it quits. I am so glad I hung on. Now I'm in med-surg and love it! I feel like everything is fitting together....

  12. I'm pregnant!!

    Despareux replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!

  13. Assessment Practice

    Despareux replied to lipstu's topic in General Nursing

    By second semester you will be competent. I think the pressure to learn certain material can be a competency killer. I passed my assessment check off, but did not feel competent at all; it was...

  14. Did you take pathophysiology? How hard was it?

    Despareux replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Honestly, I thought it was very boring; that is, until I got into the nursing program, where I was actually able to see associated factors (patients, labs, diagnostic tests) of the disease process....

  15. Failed a Med Pass Today

    Despareux replied to Chris189's topic in General Students

    Yep, my instructor was there the whole time. I appreciate my instructor for not saying anything; it's a tough lesson, but It is clear that I need to be more cognizant of what I'm doing and to...

  16. Where can I find grey's anatomy scrubs in the west Houston area?

    Despareux replied to wannabeanRN90's topic in General Students

    I order my Grey's through Amazon.com--free shipping and cheaper than the uniforms shops that are closest to

  17. Failed a Med Pass Today

    Despareux replied to Chris189's topic in General Students

    Hopefully you'll get a chance to redeem yourself. I failed today too, because I forgot to put my gloves on when I gave an injection. And the REALLY messed up part is the whole time I was preparing...

  18. I need to do better on my nursing exams, PLEASE HELP!

    Despareux replied to clairebelle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've always read every chapter 2-3 times each. My grades and understanding have been sup-par (avg. 87%). I know I can do better. So I studied with a friend, which I don't normally do. She and I...

  19. Talk to me about your care plans...

    Despareux posted a topic in General Students

    Talk about coming a long way... During my fundamental's quarter, I seriously thought my care plans were pretty good. HA! Compared to this semester, they're embarrassing. I'm amazed at how much...

  20. A seriously great tip for managing test-taking anxiety

    Despareux replied to SusanRN82's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am far from ready to take my NCLEX, but these sound like great techniques to help overcome any kind of test

  21. Care plans are stupid.

    Despareux replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    I am in my 2nd semester of nursing school and I am convinced that writing care plans has taught me more about how to care for my patients than reading through a 2000 page book. But I still hate

  22. test question!

    Despareux replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Students

    Between what I see done at the hospital and what were taught at school; oh yeah, and throw in NCLEX, too; I'm simply amazed when we (nursing students) can decipher a correct

  23. student assigned pt with respiratory MRSA

    Despareux replied to jane850's topic in General Nursing

    I'm half way through my second semester of nursing school, and every one of my patients have had MRSA and many have had VRSA. Just wear PPE (mask, gloves, gown, shoe covers, cap); make sure your face...

  24. test question!

    Despareux replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Students

    In real life, I would want to assess a wound, too. Thank God for nursing school to teach us

  25. test question!

    Despareux replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Students

    I'm thinking that if it's primary dressing (sounds like it is), then I would not remove it unless there are orders to do so under specific circumstances. I would take vitals first so that when I speak...