BacktotheBeach

BacktotheBeach ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. The future of hand washing?

    BacktotheBeach replied to Icanseethefinishline's topic in General Students

    Funny, my Med Surge lecturer talked about 'sleep

  2. Pharmacology Help

    BacktotheBeach replied to rnckr's topic in General Students

    Make your own flashcards, actually drug cards for the particular drugs you are learning. Learn the drug classes, and the prototype for that class of drugs. I have Pharm Phlash (drug flashcards) and...

  3. Fundies is killing me

    BacktotheBeach replied to wannabmidwife's topic in General Students

    For me it did get easier. You will learn how the questions work. I am now in my 3rd quarter (OB) and getting the best test scores ever. I wasn't sure I could do it after Fundamentals either. I also...

  4. Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

    BacktotheBeach replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    My 2 cents--it is GOOD for your kids to see you doing this. You are setting a wonderful example for them everyday by furthering your education. It also can teach them that they need to be...

  5. What is included in a legit assessment?

    BacktotheBeach replied to SkiMama's topic in General Students

    In my nursing school, we learned a head to toe assessment and it differs vastly from the textbook. It is the first thing we do on all patients assignments at the start of the day and it takes about 10...

  6. ATI Maternal Newborn Study Tips

    BacktotheBeach replied to student422's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My school doesn't give us any sort of book to prepare and when we take the ATI it doesn't count against us. Can you tell me the title of the prep book you

  7. GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    BacktotheBeach replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am a student nurse, but all the area hospitals have a HUGE policy, no gum or mints/cough drops of any kind. We were actually told absolutely no food/drink/mints even in the nurse's station. They...

  8. What Student Nurse Book would u recommend?

    BacktotheBeach replied to JLV5646's topic in General Students

    I like the Saunder's NCLEX review. I use it to study for tests. Just do the practice questions on the same subject as your are testing in school. It really helps. I also have a few of the Made...

  9. how do i calculate intake and output?

    BacktotheBeach replied to onlyj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One time on my test they made it tricky by having some things in mL and some in cups so you had to get everything into the same unit so be

  10. Conversion

    BacktotheBeach replied to CASM's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    V is roman numeral for 5 and roman numerals are used with grains a lot in my nursing program. The equivalency is 60 mg = 1 grain 15 grains = 1 gram so I think they are asking you: v (5) grains = how...

  11. Pregnant nursing student! What do I do?

    BacktotheBeach replied to bellanurse30's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations! I actually think the timing is great--you will finish up just in time. I think there have been several pregnant women go through my program. You just have to be careful about touching...

  12. Nursing Drug Guide/Handbook recommendations

    BacktotheBeach replied to foreverLaur's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    my school suggested the Pearson drug guide, which I bought. I found it to be hard to use, so I bought Davis which I am thrilled with. The online component is wonderful and I use it on my ipod for...

  13. ATI Fundamentals A and B test

    BacktotheBeach replied to californiadreaming's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just basic fundamentals concepts. More than a few on tube feedings, a couple of infant questions that we didn't cover at all in Fundamentals. It was hard to get too excited about it when it really...

  14. ATI Fundamentals A and B test

    BacktotheBeach replied to californiadreaming's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, it was pretty much over the same stuff we did that quarter, but the questions were worded kind of weird and they were tricky. Our scores came out Level 1 through 3, with 1 being the lowest, 3 the...

  15. ATI Fundamentals A and B test

    BacktotheBeach replied to californiadreaming's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My school gives us the ATI at the end of every other quarter. We have never been given a book or study materials of any kind. Is that odd? It is not used to pass us on in the

  16. Med Surg.

    BacktotheBeach replied to BMT_survivor's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Go on the Evolve website and register for other med surg books, like Ignativicius. You will get many more practice questions that are closely aligned to the Lewis

  17. Why codeine for a subdural hematoma??

    BacktotheBeach replied to santina44's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm just a beginning student, but my first thought was that morphine and demoral can increase intracranial pressure so that class of drugs would not be used for head injuries. Don't know if that would...

  18. Reporting issues at School

    BacktotheBeach replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Students

    Is this common? and

  19. Tips for passing clinical tests?

    BacktotheBeach replied to jerep's topic in General Students

    We have a book of clinical skills, I study the steps in that. Then I go to Youtube. There are tons of videos performing the same skills we have for our checkoffs. They really

  20. Making Notecards for Clinicals?

    BacktotheBeach replied to kahne#1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The RN notes series is also available for use on Phones and Ipods. I got mine through

  21. Making Notecards for Clinicals?

    BacktotheBeach replied to kahne#1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think so, or get one of those clipboards with all kinds of info on it. I used lots of info in my clinicals to refresh myself. I made notecards for charting. My instructor was super critical of our...

  22. can someone help me with blood pressure sounds/validations?

    BacktotheBeach replied to italy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    unscrew it once just a little bit, watch the dial, you want the needle to go down about 2 mm/Hg a second. It you unscrew it too far, it will deflate too quickly and you won't be able to hear what you...

  23. Nursing Shoes

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

    The Mary Jane style is the one I just ordered. That is so great to hear!! Can't wait to try them. For all those who wear these, do they require a breaking in period like

  24. Nursing Shoes

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

    I sure hope so!! I got the Paloma style because I must have closed back and all white. I'll let you

  25. Nursing Shoes

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

    I am a nursing student and for 2 quarters I have been wearing Danskos. They are killing me! They feel ok while I am wearing them. Sounds weird, but it is the next day when my feet can feel that hard...