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  1. How many of you are in programs...

    semester1kid posted a topic in General Students

    ...that require you pass the HESI(sp) test? Mine doesn't require that at this point but they do make us take it each semester and said it may become a requirement to pass at some point in the near...

  2. Help needed!

    semester1kid replied to hopefulUS's topic in General Students

    Being that I went through it (gallbladder disease-gallstones), here's what I can tell you. When you have a gallbladder attack, it also plays havoc on your liver enzyme count to the point that if you...

  3. Did/does Anyone Work while doing ABSN?

    semester1kid replied to GoalsInTransition's topic in General Students

    Well, I'm not sure how the work load is for that program - however, for the ADN program I'm in, I work full time in an accounting office at the home office of a large retail chain. I'm also married...

  4. Any Good Books to Read Before Nursing School?

    semester1kid replied to fadedstars34's topic in General Students

    If you get a chance, find a book that will teach you about time management - then start trying to live your life under a more strict regiment even right

  5. Sepsis

    semester1kid replied to pinkfan's topic in General Students

    Meningitis is a type of septic condition (there's also an aseptic variety) and that does affect affect the CNS. From what I recall (but I'm not well versed in this;)), sepsis is a general description...

  6. Sepsis

    semester1kid replied to pinkfan's topic in General Students

    What can menigitis

  7. You know you're a student nurse when...

    semester1kid replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    ...when you start observing everyone's gait, then start using the word

  8. stethoscope placement

    semester1kid replied to tiffanyleigh0212's topic in General Students

    I take it you mean the apical pulse:lol2: For us, all they did was stress 'left side mid clavicular, 5 intercostal space'...they didn't say anything about lifting anyone's breast and when I tested, it...

  9. is Nursing School HARDER than Medical School?

    semester1kid replied to sunny d's topic in General Students

    First Junebug is correct - it's difficult because of amount of material. There's not one single thing that if dissected on its own, can be construed as difficult. Somethings are more challenging than...

  10. What to expect in a two-year Nursing Program

    semester1kid replied to Shelby R.'s topic in General Students

    PS - diabetes is also on our next

  11. What to expect in a two-year Nursing Program

    semester1kid replied to Shelby R.'s topic in General Students

    The only possible way I could see 'easier' as a viable describer is that as far as text studies, we only have three chapters by our next exam - Nutrition, medication administration (including the...

  12. What to expect in a two-year Nursing Program

    semester1kid replied to Shelby R.'s topic in General Students

    LOL - I wonder if you go to my school:D But seriously, pretty much that's how I find things to be as well. They assigned 6 chapters due to be read before our very first class. And yeah, it's very hard...

  13. What to expect in a two-year Nursing Program

    semester1kid replied to Shelby R.'s topic in General Students

    That's good to hear - you're giving yourself the best chance of success. Other random items I can think of to help you get ready is to 1) make sure you're immunization records are updated or if you...

  14. uh oh- the drama begins.....

    semester1kid replied to LunaFae's topic in General Students

    I hear you on some of that - I think the ones that bother me the most are the ones who don't buy all their books and constantly want to borrow your books. Also, there's a group in my class who were...

  15. What to expect in a two-year Nursing Program

    semester1kid replied to Shelby R.'s topic in General Students

    That would be too much for me given that I work full time. However, I think if you're still at home and either don't work or only work part time, it's do-able but very tight. Nursing unto itself is...

  16. Vastus lateralis IM site

    semester1kid replied to Skwidward's topic in General Students

    Dorsogluteal site was discouraged kind of off the record by our school, but still taught since it's in our text book. This is because of it's proximity to the sciatic nerve as well as the superior...

  17. Vastus lateralis IM site

    semester1kid replied to Skwidward's topic in General Students

    What they taught us just this past week is to make a 'window' with your two hands - placing one hand (with your index finger and thumb in the shape of an 'L') just below the greater trochanter of...

  18. What to expect in a two-year Nursing Program

    semester1kid replied to Shelby R.'s topic in General Students

    Looks like the last two posts are conveying similar messages - be prepared but not discouraged...just keep in mind it's what you wanted to

  19. What to expect in a two-year Nursing Program

    semester1kid replied to Shelby R.'s topic in General Students

    The upside is that there is nothing that really seems particularly difficult when broken down topic to topic. The downside is that there is so much info being pumped at you in a short period of time -...

  20. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    semester1kid replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I think you're right with that - From my short time in the program thus far, I'd say it's very much a detriment to alienate your

  21. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    semester1kid replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    One thing I'd say to at least a few of my fellow students is 'buy your own books and stop asking to borrow mine all the time'. Yes, things pretty much came to a head about a week ago because every...

  22. Please help I cant hear vitals

    semester1kid replied to sdcb42506's topic in General Students

    Sometimes I cup the client's elbow in my hand with their arm fully extended out and up to at least heart level..all while sort of pinning their hand/wrist under my arm for additional support. Also,...

  23. Please help I cant hear vitals

    semester1kid replied to sdcb42506's topic in General Students

    That's exactly what we're taught - except they call it 'getting the systolic estimate'. The only difference is when we're doing the palpation first, it's normally with the radial artery down in the...

  24. Nursing School Must Haves??

    semester1kid replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    Bingo - it's better to sharpen your med calc skills than trying to jump ahead with topic matter you may not understand without instructor guidance...besides, if your school is anything like mine, they...

  25. Remembering Med's

    semester1kid replied to FollowThru11's topic in General Students

    I'm sure you've been instructed at some point to write out drug cards...one of the hardest things for me (also as a first year student) is writing too much on the cards...for example, I think for...