Smith.C74

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1. What are your nursing school uniform colors?

   Smith.C74 replied to RNinthemaking1986's topic in General Students

   Ditto. I bought a good set that's not see through. We all hate the white. Can't wait until I'm done to be able to wear something else...anything

2. Tips for a young LPN student....please

   Smith.C74 replied to Chambree's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   It's great that you got A's on your anatomy and physiology classes. I liked being able to review notes before class (my school uses Blackboard). That way, I could get clarification from the text...

3. First year student feeling down in the dumps

   Smith.C74 replied to lemidora's topic in International Nursing

   I understand your frustration. Last semester at school, the nursing theory classes seemed to be focused on medicine and surgery units. My clinical placement was continuing care so there wasn't a lot...

4. need help in math IV therapy

   Smith.C74 replied to edythe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   (100mL/30 min)=3.33mL/min 3.33mL/min * 15gtt/mL=50

5. What color is your uniform?

   Smith.C74 replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

   For our hospital placement, we have to wear white with the school crest on the left sleeve. Only one location for the first semester could wear anything else, including prints (as long as it isn't...

6. Having problem with math

   Smith.C74 replied to fostersgirl69's topic in General Students

   My teacher gave the formula of (D/H)*Q where: D= doctor ordered H= med on Hand Q= quantity available another thing, watch your unit conversions. Grams to Miligrams is moving the decimal 3 places to...

7. Help! I'm horrified and grossed out!!

   Smith.C74 replied to Eagle2005's topic in General Students

   I'm surprised that there isn't anyone else there with you. I'd be afraid of liability issues if I was the only one there with 4 adult males that all have an altered mental status. If the situation...

8. Calling all pen aficionados...please report here

   Smith.C74 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Students

   I like the retractable pens. My current favourite is the Bic Atlantis. It has a rubber grip and isn't too

9. Backstabbing/Gossip in Nursing School

   Smith.C74 replied to silverhalide's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   If there's gossip amongst my classmates, I don't hear it. I read somewhere that the friends you make during nursing school may not necessarily be friends afterwawrds. I study much better by myself....

10. Tips for getting organized?

    Smith.C74 replied to Lilbit's topic in General Students

    I would live by getting by books ready the night before. Comes in really handy when you are running late. The way my schedule was laid out, I was able to have a binder for each day. I'd carry only...

11. What do I need for nursing school?

    Smith.C74 replied to amanda081106's topic in General Students

    A calendar that's a decent size to keep you organized. I bought a blank one that was actually a desk pad. I wrote the dates of upcomming assignments, tests and my clinical schedule on it so I could...

12. OK Truth Time!! Who Else Had To Get Readers(Glasses) Yet???

    Smith.C74 replied to tex42cares's topic in General Students

    I've had to wear glasses since I was 5. I remember the pairs that I had with the glass lenses. I was really thankful when plastic lenses were invented! I too need to get my eyes checked and look at...

13. Issue with nursing classmate

    Smith.C74 replied to ilooc72's topic in General Students

    wow. I don't mind helping people if they're showing the initiative to help themselves, but that's way overboard from the classmate. I agree. A simple statement along the lines of not finding the...

14. I GRADUATED TODAY!

    Smith.C74 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Give your self a huge pat on the back. You deserve

15. September 2011 rpn student-need advice !

    Smith.C74 replied to Nursing_Student92's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Get organized. In picked up a calendar that had blank pages from Staples that was supposed to be used as a desk pad. I put all of the dates for tests, assignments, clinicals, everything on it and...