BacktotheBeach

BacktotheBeach ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. First Quarter Books

    BacktotheBeach replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Students

    Wow, just check online sources like half.com or Amazon before buying all that from the bookstore. It's hard to say exactly what you will use from that list. every program is

  2. Medsurg text or reference book

    BacktotheBeach replied to nadomel's topic in General Students

    Saunders is broken down into chapters, like Renal and Urinary Disorders, or Gastrointestinal Disorders for example. Just go to the chapter you are studying in Med Surge. It is really a great resource...

  3. Medsurg text or reference book

    BacktotheBeach replied to nadomel's topic in General Students

    med surg success by colgrove the one i have is isbn [color=#0000cc]0803615760 i believe there is a new edition, but this one is great and its a couple bucks on

  4. Medsurg text or reference book

    BacktotheBeach replied to nadomel's topic in General Students

    I would highly recommend Med Surge Success or the Saunders NCLEX book. Also the Made Incredibly Easy book will help

  5. has anyone used a "clicker" device for tests?

    BacktotheBeach replied to BacktotheBeach's topic in General Students

    thanks, I am very worried about using them for the exams. Very

  6. When did you start clinicals?

    BacktotheBeach replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    At my school for your first semester doing clinicals, I think we started about week 3. They took a lot of time making sure your basic skills were up to par and teaching basics like BP and assessments....

  7. Should I get a "jump-start" studying???

    BacktotheBeach replied to Java Mama's topic in General Students

    Getting a jump start on dosage problems is a great idea. Start memorizing conversions. My program does require that we use the ration and proportion

  8. Unbound Medicine download???

    BacktotheBeach replied to nurse2b013's topic in General Students

    I use this and love it. It is well worth it. To the above poster the Davis drug guide is easier to use on the app, don't buy the

  9. help a student nurse out? :)

    BacktotheBeach replied to butterfly134's topic in General Students

    Medical Surgical at my school is called just called Foundations of Nursing II. But it is commonly known as Med Surge. We are on a medical surgical floor of the hospital and that is the title of our...

  10. Clinical Post Conference

    BacktotheBeach replied to lansgrl123's topic in General Students

    I hate it when the instructor wants a really long post conference with teaching, quizzing going on. We are exhausted at that point. I do love the quick discussions, debriefing if you will, to wind...

  11. Did your Amazon Prime memberships expire?

    BacktotheBeach posted a topic in General Students

    Last year a lot of us found out on this board about free Amazon Prime memberships for students. Well mine just expired and they won't renew it for free. The fine print says you MAY get it for 4...

  12. Used Books

    BacktotheBeach replied to marathonmama's topic in General Students

    half.com is great,

  13. Organizing my workday at clinicals

    BacktotheBeach replied to trulyblessed2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Some instructors won't let us carry clipboards, some will. When I cannot, I get super organized and utilize my pockets with all important paperwork. We have school specific things to fill out and med...

  14. How to keep a high gpa during nursing program?

    BacktotheBeach replied to neurontin's topic in General Students

    lots of NCLEX books to study for your

  15. Peds ATI Next Week ... HELP!!!!

    BacktotheBeach replied to NurseB_'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are OB and PEDS in the same test or 2

  16. Late Decelerations and uteroplacental insufficiency

    BacktotheBeach replied to Cattnipp's topic in General Students

    I just finished OB in nursing school and we were taught position change is the first thing you do with late

  17. Can I ask a few dumb questions?

    BacktotheBeach replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Students

    At my school, and I think many others, first quarter and subsequent ones, we have a lab where you learn the skills, like blood pressure, head to toe assessment, taking vital signs, inserting...

  18. New job if I pass the math test!

    BacktotheBeach replied to crazykate's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in nursing school, we are taught it is 60 mg = 1 gr EXCEPT for Aspirin and Tylenol which is 65 mg = 1 gr. Could that be the

  19. When you can't review tests

    BacktotheBeach replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    i always know what i missed,

  20. Nursing Care Plan books

    BacktotheBeach replied to juniorminty's topic in General Students

    My school uses Ackley, the first one. I'm not thrilled with it, so I got 2 others to use with it. I would buy the previous edition of several, they are much cheaper and very much the same. One I like...

  21. Dismissed from nursing program for taking a prescribed narcotic!

    BacktotheBeach replied to Andysmom25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you need an

  22. Who else is studying on July 4th?

    BacktotheBeach replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Students

    Got a 93, it was worth

  23. Who else is studying on July 4th?

    BacktotheBeach replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Students

    Me!! Test tomorrow. Summer school is awful. Everyone else is out having

  24. First test...

    BacktotheBeach replied to snSally's topic in General Students

    It's so cool to read your first post when you just started, and here you are a graduate! Good luck on your NCLEX. I will graduate next

  25. Alegria Shoes

    BacktotheBeach replied to Twinmom06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought Dansko's for school and hated them. By the 2nd quarter I had to replace them. So I got Alegria's and I love them. They are very supportive, but much more padded/comfortable feeling than...