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  1. Anyone in the fall 2010 cohort for the ABSN program at Concordia (in Irvine)?

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey Romney! :) Done with first semester!!!!!!!!!!!! We had finals last week, so I've been pretty busy. First semester is pretty crazy, but I think that's mostly because you're getting used to the fast...

  2. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    BellsRNBSN replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    I know it's important to be prepared for class, but do you really expect us to have read the 30 page chapter in the textbook as well as your lecture notes before class during a week in which we had 4...

  3. Any of you make excellent grades but suck at skills?

    BellsRNBSN replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    Yes, I feel the same way A LOT of the time! I have A's in all my classes right now, but performing skills can often be intimidating for me. What's funny is I feel more nervous performing the skills on...

  4. ATI Fundamentals A and B test

    BellsRNBSN replied to californiadreaming's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just took the ATI Fundamentals proctored exam earlier this week. I'm not sure if it was A or B either. Although I did take both the A and B practice ATI exams. Definitely study walking with a cane...

  5. IV drop rate in the real world?

    BellsRNBSN replied to greenfaery's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Was it not indicated in the MD's orders? At the hospital I'm doing my clinical at, the infusion rate for medications is always included on the

  6. Clinicals and patient care.....

    BellsRNBSN replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Students

    In my program and at my clinical site, it just depends on the RN you're working with. Some of the RNs expect me to do the assessment on my own and chart it myself while other RNs do the assessment...

  7. What to expect for your Fundamentals & your first clinicals!

    BellsRNBSN replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    This semester I'm taking fundamentals, pharmacology, med/surg, and pathophysiology, and I have found fundamentals to be the easiest of the four. You do need to pay attention in class and at least skim...

  8. Medication errors

    BellsRNBSN replied to oldbutinschool's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I believe a med error pertains to messing up any one of the six medication rights: 1. Right patient 2. Right medication 3. Right route of administration 4. Right dosage 5. Right timing 6. Right...

  9. Help understanding legal implications fundamentals question

    BellsRNBSN replied to swansonplace's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with the PP. We've been asked similar questions in my classes and what we were taught is that you ALWAYS get the hospital interpreter and you NEVER use a family member to translate. Is there a...

  10. REALLY, really silly question

    BellsRNBSN replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Students

    That's not a silly question at all! I highly doubt you will do anything invasive on your classmates. In my ABSN program, we have done physical assessments, vital signs, repositioning in hospital beds,...

  11. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    BellsRNBSN replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Inserted my first foley catheter in clinical today! Granted, it was on a male, but I did it right the first time, never broke my sterile field, and my clinical instructor said I did well. It's...

  12. How long is your NS drive?

    BellsRNBSN replied to OBplease's topic in General Students

    It takes me about 15-20 minutes to drive each way to school and about 20-30 minutes each way to get to my current clinical site. I guess I'm one of the lucky

  13. Ineffective Coping or Grieving?

    BellsRNBSN replied to emptyboxcars's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In my opinion, I think grieving more specifically deals with the loss of a loved one while coping is more general and includes dealing with any kind of stressor. Without the details, it's hard to make...

  14. Nursing Diagnosis evaluation

    BellsRNBSN replied to echo2112's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow that's tough. I agree that you should avoid the Risk for Infection diagnosis, because it's more of an actual infection versus a risk for, at this point. What about a nursing diagnosis of "Risk for...

  15. Lithium side effects

    BellsRNBSN replied to CMCALC07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hmmm...I would say definitely the seizures and arrhythmias, and for the third one, based on what my pharm teacher taught us, I would put POLYURIA. This is because lithium replaces sodium inside the...

  16. why a separate nursing diagnosis?

    BellsRNBSN replied to jallen5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, the way I see it is that the medical diagnosis is one that the doctor determines and decides how to treat. When it comes to the medical diagnosis, nurses are just carrying out the doctor's...

  17. Question about Pharamcology

    BellsRNBSN replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Students

    I'm about halfway through my pharmacology class in nursing school at the moment, and it is definitely doable and not worth stressing excessively over, especially if you aren't even in the class yet....

  18. Goodbye social life.

    BellsRNBSN replied to Reach4theStars's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain! There are always at least 3 tests I need to be studying for and 2 papers I need to be working on at any given time. And the weekends go by so quick! I keep telling myself that my...

  19. Administering Antidotes

    BellsRNBSN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can an RN ever use her own discretion to administer an antidote (ex: narcan for opioids, acetylcysteine for acetaminophen, etc.), such as in an emergency overdose situation? If so, what specific s/sx...

  20. Why is Nursing School So Flawed?

    BellsRNBSN replied to TCASII's topic in General Students

    Wow, I'm sorry you have to go through that! Sounds awful! I'm almost 2 months into my 12-month program and I'm just starting to notice some discrepancies between classes...for example, in my...

  21. Administering Antidotes

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry, I don't think I was clear. I meant administering epinephrine to someone who doesn't already have a prescription for it. When I mentioned the epi-pen, I meant using an epi-pen from the hospital...

  22. Administering Antidotes

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ah yes, that makes sense. Thank you for your response! What about administering epinephrine (ex: with an Epi pen) to someone having an allergic reaction? Does that also always have to be ordered by an...

  23. Anyone in the fall 2010 cohort for the ABSN program at Concordia (in Irvine)?

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there :) I'm...exhausted, haha. That tired feeling never really goes away. Things are definitely getting intense. We're averaging 2 written tests and 1-2 skills tests (so a total of 3-4 tests)...

  24. Was your nursing school like this?

    BellsRNBSN replied to TheSmilingToast's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No, that is definitely not the norm for all nursing schools! I am in an accelerated BSN program, so everyone already has a bachelor's degree, but even we start from the very beginning. We spent a...

  25. How do you not take this stuff home with you?

    BellsRNBSN replied to raianne's topic in General Students

    I'm one month into an ABSN program as well and this is something we have addressed in my class. Some of my classmates have been exposed to similar situations and are also having trouble leaving it at...