JROregon

JROregon ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. My nursing theory of BM for my BS

    JROregon replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Students

    Mind if I start using this in my nursing care

  2. If you FAIL a semester, how many chances do you get to finish?

    JROregon replied to fleurafor's topic in General Students

    If you end the term with less than 75% average on tests or don't pass pharm, skills, and clinical, bye bye-o. You can apply again for the next year but you better have a good reason for failing. I...

  3. Teaching a (not so) old dog new tricks.

    JROregon replied to BADDLEGG's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Graduated from college in '87 with an un-stellar GPA and one science course under my belt (biology with a D+). Started my pre-reqs in 2008 and only got As. I was able to focus much better than when I...

  4. Clinical Instructor - PLEASE give me your thoughts/advice!

    JROregon replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    It is just the crazy world of being a nursing student. I know we have a clinical instructor or two that gives some very vague "you need to do more" instructions. I've got one of those instructors who...

  5. Clinical Instructor - PLEASE give me your thoughts/advice!

    JROregon replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    It sounds familiar. I'm just a first year student and I am learning that clinicals are about learning what you want to learn. It is time for you to become comfortable with patients and perform...

  6. Nursing Care Plan, Baby who spits up consistant amounts of formula.

    JROregon replied to RNkeepLearning's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our class starts peds in another week so I am learning just as much here. The book we got was huge compared to the time we have to learn about babies and

  7. I can't hear anything with the stethocope i bought?

    JROregon replied to italy's topic in General Students

    Yes, yes, place your thumb and forefinger on the end of the tube and twist the diaphragm/bell piece till it clicks. Tap with your finger on the diaphragm in both positions to see where you here sounds...

  8. Anyone else having second thoughts?

    JROregon replied to MissChloe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know how old you are but will guess that you are early 20s. I would really go where you have an interest or passion. I think that if you decide to get back onto the nursing track in 2, 5 or...

  9. Has anyone ever felt like.......

    JROregon replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Students

    A lot of nursing school is teaching yourself what you believe you need to know to be successful. Sorry this has happened but try to find resources that will help you instead of a teacher that won't....

  10. Could Really Use Some Guidance

    JROregon replied to blueyes30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you have a plan for doing better the next time around? If so, I would take it again after brushing up on any areas of knowledge

  11. Nursing Care Plan, Baby who spits up consistant amounts of formula.

    JROregon replied to RNkeepLearning's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wish I could help with more nursing dxs for baby but man, mom is feeding him too much. If she were breast feeding, the baby would be getting a few mls of colostrum per feeding for the first couple...

  12. Getting more clinical experience outside of school?

    JROregon replied to anashenwrath's topic in General Students

    I am surprised that you don't do some type of patient clinical prep the day or morning before. We spend several hours writing up ours and it includes the patient's pathology and clinical...

  13. Failing Nursing School

    JROregon replied to STRUGGLINGRN STUDENT's topic in General Students

    No, don't go to someone who knows about biology, go to your instructor or advisor in the program. They will help you to think like a nurse when it comes time to answering test

  14. Considering ttc while in school - advice pls

    JROregon replied to Anon2011's topic in General Students

    We've had friends with the same problem and waiting is not an option in terms of fertility. This is likely the only time that I would recommend getting preg during nursing school. The symptoms of...

  15. 1st day clinical. I know nothing? is this normal?

    JROregon replied to Courtcatt's topic in General Students

    I found the first few days I gave myself a tour and orientation. Figure out where to get ice water for patients (who are allowed to have water), warm blankets, wipes, clean linen, syringes (to...

  16. Test Anxety

    JROregon replied to Azure1213's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Exercise..... Even if you only have 15 minutes, do something that makes you break a sweat. It would be better if you went for a fast walk/run for 30 minutes. You'll get some of those good natural...

  17. test question!

    JROregon replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Students

    It's one thing if the patient who had abdominal surgery said that she felt a "pop" and something "give way" when she reached over to retrieve something off her bed table. It's different when you get...

  18. AP1 & AP2 vs Anatomy and Physiology

    JROregon replied to ICUterry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I took A&P (and we had 3 terms of it), we started out studying tissues and bones and such, then studied the physiology of tissue/bone development, healing, remodeling and such. We did that...

  19. What is a pre-nursing program ?

    JROregon replied to congee1212's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not sure there is a "pre-nursing" program but most people who want to become RNs take pre-nursing classes that are required before entering a nursing program. I suppose there are universities that...

  20. Nursing School/Tattoo Vent

    JROregon replied to LikesToWander's topic in General Students

    I would find a way to have them removed. I'm not sure of the cost but if you really want to be a nurse, you should strongly consider this and think about placing tattoos where they can be easily...

  21. Preparation recommendations??

    JROregon replied to SkiMama's topic in General Students

    Test Success or an NCLEX test guide. You'll find helpful hints of how to answer test questions. Keep your A&P text book(s) as your nursing books won't go into as much detail...... the authors...

  22. Dosage Calculation Policies

    JROregon replied to nursingtodo11's topic in General Students

    It's very basic math. That's why students need to have taken a college level algebra before starting nursing school. The only instruction given to us was how to convert grams to mg and mg to mcgs....

  23. Potassium and Insulin Relationship

    JROregon replied to standout22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    RBCs are not true cells. They carry oxygen. They don't store potassium. Our real cells "store" potassium. Potassium and Sodium go back and forth between the plasma portion of blood/ interstitial fluid...

  24. Is Nursing School Hard?

    JROregon replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is time consuming absolutely. Is it incredibly hard ? no. There are fundamentals to learn and we delve into the A&P stuff a little deeper and look at the clinical manifestations of problems....

  25. Potassium and Insulin Relationship

    JROregon replied to standout22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    RBC = red blood cells. Red blood cell are part of the extracellular fluid so I don't understand your point Valharly. The serum and red blood cells are all part of blood and are extracellular not...