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  1. Why do nurses have to be so mean to nursing students?

    patty554 posted a topic in General Students

    I am starting my fundamentals rotation and I feel very uncomfortable around the nursing staff. whenever I try to get information from the computer I hear them talking under breath and breathing like I...

  2. Which NCLEX-RN review online provides better CONTENT review? HURST, NCSBN, KAPLAN

    patty554 replied to dabombnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I finish school in May, I am so torn on what to do for a review, my classmates are going with ATI for the price, my school uses ati and I don't like it now so I decided not to do it. I am torn...

  3. BCCC Nursing Program

    patty554 replied to BB0513's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I did pass I am getting ready to take Peds/Ob any psych....Did you have

  4. Opinions Please!!

    patty554 replied to TFos's topic in General Students

    I also know how it is to have infants I have 3 kids and still manage to work part time, take my son to football practice 4 nights out of the week, my oldest is getting ready to graduate highschool and...

  5. Opinions Please!!

    patty554 replied to TFos's topic in General Students

    She was asking for advice not to be bashed for using the term "it". Yes I understand that the term "it" refers to an object , however I don't think she meant to offend anyone by using the word, to be...

  6. Opinions Please!!

    patty554 replied to TFos's topic in General Students

    Congrats Last semester one of my fellow nursing students was pregnant and she was due around the same time, we left class on a Thursday and resumed class on monday and she was not pregnant...

  7. Failing clinical

    patty554 replied to ctran's topic in General Students

    I was unsure of myself this semester, totally different from last, I went to one of the other instructors that tutors me she gave me a GREAT suggestion to help stay organized and how not to forget...

  8. Failing clinical

    patty554 replied to ctran's topic in General Students

    Don't give up! I am feeling very disappointed in myself too! I have the opposite problem I am passing clinical but bombing in lecture! I do great on elolve and great on ATI test. When it comes to the...

  9. BCCC Nursing Program

    patty554 replied to BB0513's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I really don't know how she is as an clinical instructor but I know I learned a lot from her lectures...Is there some reason why you don't want Ms Remi? She was an amazing instructor, we All passed...

  10. BCCC Nursing Program

    patty554 replied to BB0513's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I would stick with Ms Remi, she is probably the only reason I passed the exams. She gives you a lot of important information and will help you. Harbor has a diverse population of patients, ranging...

  11. tpn feedings

    patty554 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am confused. I took my first exam for Med/Surg and I am terribly disappointed in myself, I studied and studied but apparently it was not the right information or maybe I am still not a good...

  12. Funniest thing you've ever seen happen to a doctor

    patty554 replied to Guttercat's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work for an ob/gyn and sometimes in the older female patient he would test the urethra by place a small q-tip and have them cough to see if the range the q-tip moved. I always handed him the...

  13. BCCC Nursing Program

    patty554 replied to BB0513's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Just wondering how you like the program so far? How is is going? I am a bit overwhelmed with med/surg its very difficult....ugh let me know if I can help you.

  14. tpn feedings

    patty554 replied to patty554's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I jumped to the conclusion that since it was elevated it was high. I did not take into account that was fasting. TPN has a high calorie and dextrose count? would that make the glucose elevated? I...

  15. "true knot"

    patty554 replied to LouisVRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My sister had twins doctor said they were miracle babies, both had true knots and both were healthy, hate to think of what could have happened if they did not come 1 week

  16. BCCC Nursing Program

    patty554 replied to BB0513's topic in Maryland Nursing

    HELLO! CONGRATS! I did accept my seat into the program this past sept. I love it I love my clinical instructor and the lecture instructors! DON'T study med calc Dr. M has her own way of teaching and...

  17. discouraged with my critcal thinking

    patty554 posted a topic in General Students

    I am very discouraged with myself. I am currently passing fundamentals but by the skin of my teeth. I don't know what else to do to make myself think critical. I have bought books, stayed for...

  18. discouraged with my critcal thinking

    patty554 replied to patty554's topic in General Students

    thank you I think I am going to try and write the rationale out that seems really useful, I will I know alot of the answers but freeze and mark wrong answers... i need to slow down I get so...

  19. clinical day

    patty554 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am confused about something. I know I am just a student, but I am kinda scratching my head. My patient I was responsable for has a large necrotic wound on calf approx 12x6, (they did surgical...

  20. clinical day

    patty554 replied to patty554's topic in General Nursing

    ins means insurance, I don't know about pressure on leg, it stated in chart bathroom privlages, no pt orders or anything, he is in so much pain hurts him just to lift

  21. clinical day

    patty554 replied to patty554's topic in General Nursing

    yes in a hospital, I feel so bad for

  22. Does this make me an "RN snob"?

    patty554 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what state your in but in Maryland I am a student and we are not allowed to PUSH ANYTHING no one but the nurse and doctor is allowed to! They told us that the first day of clinical!...

  23. discouraged with my critcal thinking

    patty554 replied to patty554's topic in General Students

    Thank you everyone for your post! I do feel better after reading the encouraging posts! Its just the instructors are so rigid and discouraging! The subjects are so broad! My clinical instructor is...

  24. Just got my acceptance letter Winter 2011!!

    patty554 replied to hannahjean5's topic in General Students

    Congrats to you ! :yeah: I started in August! If I have any advice it is to remember nutrition and fluid and electrolytes. Best of luck to

  25. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    patty554 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    No you can't stick an object in the rectum instead of your finger when inserting a