JSlice.

JSlice. ASN, RN

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  1. Advice for those who want to make a good study schedule for the Nclex

    JSlice. replied to neww's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Shortly after graduating nursing school i took a Live Hurst Review course. They provide you with a handbook that has all the most crucial information you learned in nursing school. The book has been...

  2. Alternative name for CNA?

    JSlice. replied to JakeF's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree that CNA's have a lot of work to do. If it wasn't for them, the nurse's jobs would be harder than they already are. Give nurse's credit. I have been in both positions. The nurse's have the...

  3. Metabolic/ respiratory acidosis and alkalosis

    JSlice. replied to jennielynn's topic in General Students

    Mi Vida Loca, Thank you for you first post. This is exactly what I wanted. A mnemonic that will better help me remember them in the first place. Once I have the mnemonic down I can work on better...

  4. Help me understand something please

    JSlice. replied to Tricia76's topic in General Students

    For my school, the prequisites consisted of courses I needed to take before applying for the nursing program itself. For example, I had to take A&P 1&2, Microbiology, Lifespan of human Dev,...

  5. How much reading is a lot of reading?

    JSlice. replied to Roberta88's topic in General Students

    What's a lot of reading? A lot of reading is when you read about GI problems during lunch, or reading about EKG's for a bedtime story, or reading about burn therapy while sitting on the toilet, or...

  6. Metabolic/ respiratory acidosis and alkalosis

    JSlice. replied to jennielynn's topic in General Students

    I need someone to help me understand the differences between the four Acid-Base balances. How am I supposed to remember what the ph, co2, hco3, all do during these different

  7. Whoohooo!!!......I AM NOW A RN

    JSlice. replied to LovelyDragon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is hope for me! I am graduating soon and have developed such extreme anxiety over the exam. Your post gives me hope.

  8. Need help answering this NCLEX style question

    JSlice. replied to BabyNurse_PJN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey Rae30. That's true too. 1 lb/day does seem like a lot. I suppose the lab value would indicate a more accurate

  9. Can't decide what route to take to RN

    JSlice. replied to crazytmogirl's topic in General Students

    I suggest trying for the RN. Hospitals don't really seem to want LPN's anymore. Nursing school is hard and have had to get lots of help from my instructors. I am attending a community college and we...

  10. When ill equipped students affect your grade...

    JSlice. replied to wahwahgerman's topic in General Students

    I understand why that can be frustrating getting a lower score than you desired. I too have felt annoyed when having to do group work with people who I felt weren't at the same level as I was. Our...

  11. hesi exam...

    JSlice. replied to turnforthenurse's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Oh my goodness! Are you only a first year student? Those are both beyond excellent scores! Excellent job. I am graduating in two weeks and am now worried hearing about those HESI scores! I have also...

  12. Health assessment HELP!!!!

    JSlice. replied to cdmartinez09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is time consuming, but if I am having difficulty grasping a concept, I have to visualize it in my mind. I am artsy, so I draw little pictures of ways that I am able to remember concepts. For...

  13. nursing dx

    JSlice. replied to tetrs04's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So, are your diagnoses ordered according to the top priority? Which side of the body did the stroke affect? She was admitted for the Hipfx, but since she suffered a stroke during sx, I would place...

  14. Need help answering this NCLEX style question

    JSlice. replied to BabyNurse_PJN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think the correct answer is A, but this is why: After reading the question I asked myself why they would be getting TPN? They may not be able to take nutrients orally, maybe there are GI problems,...

  15. Should i quit?

    JSlice. replied to Lsugal731's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How bad do you want to be a nurse? If this is a dream of yours, maybe you need to see a counselor to sort out your personal problems. Personal life can really take a toll on your ability to enjoy what...