healthstar BSN, RN

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    Does anyone have homework already???

    healthstar replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

    Even if the professors don't assign any homework for the summer...you still have a lot of homework to do---review what you don't remember from last semster. At least that's what I do. In highschool,...
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    Drug calculations in your head or calculator?

    healthstar replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

    It is very possible to do calculations in your head. I love math and I do calculations in my head when I go shopping but in the medical field, will do it in my head,if I can,and also check with a...
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    I am an American.

    healthstar replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Arabic "muslims". Most of them do not approve eye contact. At least thats what I learned in school and by asking some of my
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    I am an American.

    healthstar replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally understand. I agree with you. I just don't like the way ( the doctor) acted, they both work in the medical field and they both should find a way to respect each others culture. You can't...
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    SMELLS

    healthstar replied to luvmysoldier's topic in General Students

    AT least you are not afraid to see blood. I am. You can prevent smelling things by using a mask or spray some heavy fragrance and you'll be fine.Hopefully. When you are afraid of blood you can't just...
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    UHGGGG!!!! DOCTORS!!!

    healthstar replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's what scares me about nursing. In nursing school we are learning that even if the doc writes an incorrect order---the person who gets in trouble is the one who carries that order. We also...
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    I am an American.

    healthstar replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very interesting. I always wondered about this too. Eye contact is important to Americans but offensive to other cultures. I agree. Why should some people put their culture aside to respect other...
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    When did patients become "clients"?

    healthstar replied to woahmelly's topic in General Nursing

    Dentists use the word "client" and most hospitals use the word
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    When did patients become "clients"?

    healthstar replied to woahmelly's topic in General Nursing

    I like the world "client",to me it sounds more professional.When you are used to the word "patient" it makes it hard to adapt to the word client, but once you get used to the word client, you are...
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    What date do you start Nursing school?

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    Why, you don't take notes? If I didn't take any notes I would probably get F- in all of my classes
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    Accepted to nursing school!

    healthstar replied to bewitched's topic in General Students

    *Congratulations*---don't you love the feelingggg of being
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    "Graduating & Not Ready"

    healthstar replied to nursinggurl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Process of learning never ends. We are going to learn things as long as we live...some will learn more then others. I will be shocked if a nursing student remembers everything he/she has learned in...
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    What date do you start Nursing school?

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

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    What date do you start Nursing school?

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    Is it possible to find nursing books on amazon? I always buy them "new" not that I have the money but because I am scared of ordering the wrong edition/ wrong book and also I am afraid that they won't...
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    Are A's really not practical in nursing school?

    healthstar replied to PaperPencil's topic in General Students

    That's what I did-- once I started nursing school I closed my facebook account. I know myself, I would be checking messages and writing back every 5
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    What date do you start Nursing school?

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    I wish you all the best in this
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    Case study help Please!

    healthstar replied to nursestudent743's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agree. Decreased blood flow to heart---> decreases oxygen supply and increases oxygen
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    Are A's really not practical in nursing school?

    healthstar replied to PaperPencil's topic in General Students

    It is possible to get all A's, to have a full time job, and kids...etc---it all depends on
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    Need help guys...

    healthstar replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Students

    Sterile to sterile is safe. You did not contaminate the sterile equipment because you had sterile gloves on. There is one inch margin that you are not supposed to touch because that is considered...
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    Meds in food

    healthstar replied to bioniclewoman's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I learned the same thing. Do not hide meds in the food. You have to ask the client if he/she is okay with you putting the meds in the food or apple sauce. You also have to tell the client what meds...
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    Help! Got my tetanus shot and cant move my arm :(

    healthstar replied to Courtcatt's topic in General Students

    My arm was in pain for freaking 5
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    Kicked out of nursing school b/c medical dx! Wth? Really?

    healthstar replied to Succubus's topic in General Students

    I feel sorry about everything that you are going through. I can only imagine how hard it must be for you. I just can't stand those people who get fired, kicked out of school, don't get job offers and...
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    healthstar replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    LOL. I had many classmates who would ONLY call me for help and I felt like I was being used and treated like an idiot, so I decided not to keep them as friends anymore :)...I simply say hi and
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    Over studying??

    healthstar replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    I had days when I studied the day before the test... not that I love doing that but because I had other tests that day. We test weekly. I thought I was going to fail or something...and I got an A. I...
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    Disclosing that I am on pain medication?

    healthstar replied to Hopeful3's topic in General Students

    I know students who got kicked out of the nursing program because of their health condition. Schools know that that discrimination is unacceptable, but they don't say " you are sick and you can't...