laurie5256

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1. Who to turn to????

   laurie5256 replied to joshsmother's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   when i can't find the nurse for a patient with something weird going on, i go to the charge nurse and tell her, and i tell her why i am telling her. but, i'll look for the nurse on the floor before...

2. An easy way to remember Anatomy??

   laurie5256 replied to Angie M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   we did photos put into a powerpoint. one photo with arrows pointing to things we needed to know, the next one with the answers. kind of (exactly) like flashcards, but via the laptop/ipad/what have...

3. Community College or University

   laurie5256 replied to LaVanawayj's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   it's cheaper at a community college (not easier, don't let the price tag fool you.) and at the end you take the same NCLEX. then get the RN job and most of the time, the job will help you pay for...

4. First week in classes. Mental meltdown.

   laurie5256 replied to mustlovemars's topic in General Students

   and it's very important you still do things for yourself, exercise, go out with friends. it seems like you are wasting your time because you are not studying, and that might raise the anxiety a...

5. First week in classes. Mental meltdown.

   laurie5256 replied to mustlovemars's topic in General Students

   my favorite way of studying involves concept maps and/or the nursing process. break down every disease following the ADPIE system, and you will know it well enough to pick the most correct answer out...

6. I think I made a boo-boo...

   laurie5256 replied to MeganNCA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Was this a new patient on the floor? I wonder because if you picked up the patient from the CNA on before you, they should have told you in report how to get this person to the bathroom. If not,...

7. What does CNA do during code blue?

   laurie5256 replied to Ybur514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   where i work, anyone can call for a code if they find a non responsive patient, as every minute counts and the time it takes a cna to find a nurse to call the code could mean life or death. mostly,...

8. Need a little reassurance

   laurie5256 replied to whatdidigetmyselfin2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   i am a single mother in an rn program and i work. something about those of us that strive to be nurses: we are survivors. we do what needs to be done. my advice: accept help whenever it's offered,...

9. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

   laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia Nursing

   i never attempted to do it online...i don't know anyone who did. i did meet some of my best friends in these classes, but in the lab portion, really. A&P 1, i had at va beach campus with dr. z...

10. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia Nursing

    i am just glad i don't start until march so i have time to save up and purchase all these necessities like insurance, blood titers, and more

11. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia Nursing

    where do we order these from? polo shirts and a vest...that sounds just

12. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia Nursing

    ugh, health insurance! that's okay i guess...i'm in the nurse aid class right now, so hopefully i'll have it offered through my next job. one way or another, i'll need it. tell me more about this...

13. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia Nursing

    congrats! i got my letter, too! i'm in cohort

14. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia Nursing

    thanks! just curious to see what gpa's were getting letters...i have a 3.58, i have no idea how many

15. Tidewater Community College May 2010 acceptance letters?

    laurie5256 replied to laurie5256's topic in Virginia Nursing

    well, i know for micro, you either need that or a chem credit...so that might be why it was misunderstood... i went to an info session back in november and the lady gave 50 examples of what 2...