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...

  16. gaining weight in nursing school

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

    I don't knkow if any of my class mates have gained any weight, but I've lost weight. Between not having the time to eat like I used to and running my tush off at clinicals, the weight has come off....

  17. You know you are a Nursing student when...

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

    I needed stress relief last semseter and wrote up a few of these. Some of them were: you wash your cutlery at home in an autoclave. your 5 year old can name all of the bones in the body you label all...

  18. care plan goals

    Smith.C74 replied to reba77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The advice we were given for writing goals is that they need to be "patient will" and to use the SMART acronym: Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Realistic and Timely. Keeping these 2 things in mind...

  19. is oxygen considered a medication?.. what do you think?

    Smith.C74 replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Students

    I've been taught that a dr's order is needed to administer osygen. If the patient's stats are low, we can give it then call the dr. for the order. It would be a sad thing to have a patient...

  20. RPN TO BSCN

    Smith.C74 replied to bottomz22's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know of a program that will help pay for the course, but Centennial College has paired up with Ryerson University and is trying to offer a hybrid program. Certainly contact them and see what...

  21. Med-surg help

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

    I agree with the comment about studying smarter (or more effectively). I don't know about all colleges, but if there's a learning strategist available, use it. Find out what your learning style is...

  22. Hoping to get some good advice on here

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

    There are some colleges that offer Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) upgrading. Another option would be to get into a pre-health sciences program that focuses on preparing you for the BScN program....

  23. Lots of FREE medical, etc. books on Kindle today!!

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

    The unfortunate part is that they don't work outside of the

  24. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

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

    We've gotten used to living on next to no money, so I want to keep a similar budget until I've accomplished some of the goals on my list. I want to be debt free. Once I'm debt free, I'm going to...

  25. Orientation for Practical Nursing Program (yesterday)

    Smith.C74 replied to MC-Jo's topic in International Nursing

    Wednesday must have been the day for orientations! I don't recall my instructors saying that I had to spend 2 hours studying for every hour of class, but I guess doing homework/review until it's done...