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    too sensitive for nursing??

    healthstar replied to angeleyez3506's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi twin, I am the same exact way. I am super super sensitive, I feel sorry for people, I cry for people that I don't even know. I can't handle bad news. In my clinicals, I saw a few people crying...
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    just failed out of nursing program, what do i do?

    healthstar replied to afuiyigtiwh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't give up. Just take a look at other colleges and program requirements and apply, but make sure you explain your situation in
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    sharing stethoscopes?

    healthstar replied to eternalbride's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't share mine...because many of them forget to clean the diaphragm or ear peaces.....and I would probably forget too. Unless, no one else has a stethoscope or there is an
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    Copying labs

    healthstar replied to wanabemurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I dont know about your school or hospital policy, but we were allowed to take patient information home so we could work on our projects and assignments. Before we could take stuff home...our...
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    2009-2010 NCLEX test takers

    healthstar posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am freaking out about this test and I do not even know how to better prepare. Those of you that have already taken it, what was it mainly about? Where did most questions come from?...can you name a...
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    Pocket handbooks, anyone?

    healthstar replied to Aneri J.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have pocket handbooks and I love them. I recommend Barbara A. Vitale pocket
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    2009-2010 NCLEX test takers

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you so much
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    birth defect, not allowed to practice nursing?

    healthstar replied to westheimer1234's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are full of negative energy. I don't see this birth defect as a problem. If she is able to use her hands to write, she can also do other things. I had blind teachers teach me math and it...
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    2009-2010 NCLEX test takers

    healthstar replied to healthstar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You misunderstood me. I am not asking any of you to give me the questions...that would be so wrong..I am not like that. I just wanted to know the major contents of the test. Is it more about...
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    Poor posture resulting in back pain...help!

    healthstar replied to Lajimolala's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't know what kind of job you had before this one, but if you had a job that was not hard and did not move alot then I think you are experiencing back problems because your body is not used to...
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    pvt trick/ passed my nclex ..thought i failed!

    healthstar replied to Kandiiiii's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can't stand "select all that apply" lol That's where I lose my points on the test. Anyway,
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    Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    healthstar replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    Well I am a type of person that I aim for A's and if I don't get there, hey, at least I tried. Finals week, I calculate my grades to see if I have a hight A or B and when I do, I don't study that much...
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    Student nurse violates confidentiality on floor

    healthstar replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say anything to the instructor or classmate. If you do, it will make the situation worse. Maybe the classmate didn't realize that she was violating HIPAA or maybe she didn't care.I don't...
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    are filter needles necessary?

    healthstar replied to brownbook's topic in Patient Medications

    Don't do what other nurses do, some are lazy and do not want to look for things. Do what is right.If something happens to the patient it's going to take you twice as long to fix the problem. " Work...
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    Clinicals?

    healthstar replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    You are going to have enough time to ask all those questions during clinicals....in my clinical days that's all we do take care of patients and ask lots of questions.... Labs are always open to...
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    Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    healthstar replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    Yes, grades do matter.You get better scholarships, you get a title ( honors), good grades make you happy and stress free. If grades didn't matter, who would be so stupid to spend hours and hours of...
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    I finally start on the floor Sunday...now I am scared!

    healthstar replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Many of us ask/say "what if"...remember anything is possible, but you know what, I think you are going to be a great nurse by just saying "what if". That way you can prepare ahead of time so you'll...
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    Have you been assaulted by a patient?

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

    I am so scared of bites. Not only that, but you can't even do anything to stop it...you have to wait until they let go. It's horrible knowing that you are there to protect others but can't do much to...
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    Application Questions: Age/Stability/Reason for Leaving

    healthstar replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    "not a good fit" sounds bad..and you make the employee think twice about hiring you because they might think that you don't know what you
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    anything you wish you were told in nursing school that you werent?

    healthstar replied to karyan06's topic in General Nursing

    That you can change from optimistic to pessimistic. and you are going to have anxiety problems and possibly medication just
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    Did you wait long?

    healthstar replied to Lilli-Anna's topic in General Students

    2-3
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    Refused only 1 med but they're already all crushed together?

    healthstar replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my clinicals my instructor always told the patients what meds she was giving. She said, "you always have to let patients know what meds you are going to give even if he/she has been on those meds...
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    Refused only 1 med but they're already all crushed together?

    healthstar replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was taught in school that when you administer meds...you first have to tell the patient what you are giving....and also show him/her the colors because sometimes they freak out when the pill is in...
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    Will I forget it all??

    healthstar replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    I got A in anatomy and microbiology....but I don't agree with you when you said if she has a grade lower then a B she should retake those classes.Just because someone got B+ or a B it doesn't mean...
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    new grad depressed and feeling burnt out already

    healthstar replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter what people think. It is your life and you are the only one who knows what is best for you. Hey, you can't make everybody happy. I know it is going to be hard to work full time and...