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

    tammy1974 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, anyone want to brag a bit? After all, I think we deserve it. I thought it would be fun to share some of our victories and things we think we should be patted on the back for. Here's mine....I...

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

    tammy1974 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    This thread has been buried for awhile and I think it's due for a

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

    tammy1974 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    You are so welcome. Unfortunately I had to withdraw from ns this sememster d/t financial reasons, but I still like to check this thread for the simple reason that it makes me smile. I love reading all...

  4. Need help with what a nurse-initiated intervention does. Can someone help me please.

    tammy1974 replied to ptrico's topic in General Students

    Are those your answers and you are asking if they are right? A nursing intervention is something that a nurse can do independently within their scope of practice. Nurses can insert NG tubes and infuse...

  5. Medical Terminology / It's not that easy?

    tammy1974 replied to lovesicles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is it required for your program? Have you considered dropping the class? It would help to have a little background in med term, but you will also learn fill of it in A&P and most of your nursing...

  6. No confidence

    tammy1974 replied to Dyannap's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Remember, you are a student. You are there to learn, you aren't expected to know everything all the time. Even the most seasoned nurses screw up at one time or another. Chalk it up to a bad day and...

  7. Sterile fields...ugh!!! Tips and pointers?

    tammy1974 replied to sarahsmile44's topic in General Students

    What worked for me was not getting over confident to the point that I wasn't being careful. I basically pretended everything in front of me was contaminated with some sort of bio-hazardous material...

  8. Financial Help For Student Nurse

    tammy1974 replied to garamas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Has he checked into getting "special circumstances aid?" I believe if he can show a real need for more aid, he may be eligible. Since he lost his job, I would think he should

  9. case study: Burn

    tammy1974 replied to parislafleure's topic in General Students

    Looks good to me so far. How about any lab values that might be associated with the drugs he is taking? Maybe add what he rated his pain at before and after meds? Maybe add a wound assesment, what did...

  10. case study: Burn

    tammy1974 replied to parislafleure's topic in General Students

    Help us help you. What direction are you going in? What don't you understand? You need to put some effort into the project, also. Remember, you do need to know how to figure this stuff out on your...

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

    tammy1974 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I agree. In my program, this type of behavior would result in

  12. Worried about oral presentations!!!

    tammy1974 replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    I agree with the other poster, most presentations are done as a group. There are so many people in a nursing class that for each of you to do an individual presentation is unrealistic and time...

  13. nursin school/vent

    tammy1974 replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    I understand your frustration however, nursing school is very SELF directed, it is up to YOU to make the most out of your education. YOU need to get in there and make things happen, it shows you are...

  14. "Think like a nurse"

    tammy1974 replied to beatrice1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I understand what the poster is saying...Some opponents of the nursing diagnosis claim that using them actually hinders a nurse's ability to think critically because there is a tendency to start to...

  15. Pinning Song

    tammy1974 replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    This is the Time of my Life by David

  16. You Have 11 Months To Prepare For The LPN Program.......

    tammy1974 replied to jala's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you can, brush up on hands on skills. Vitals, bandaging wounds, sterile technique etc. It will make it much easier when you are tested on the actual hands on stuff. It takes some of the pressure...

  17. Nervous about Surgical Rotation.

    tammy1974 replied to Teebee5's topic in General Students

    "I am in second year, so the nursing skills have vamped up this term to NG tubes, wound care, packing etc..." WOW! I'm only a first month LPN student and we have done wound care and NG tubes already....

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

    tammy1974 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    This is gonna be fun... Here goes... To the girl who sits behind me and sighs like a two year old and makes comments under her breath...If you have something to say...then say it! To the girl who got...

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

    tammy1974 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Isn't this fun? It's great to hear so many positive stories and triumphs. As a couple of people have stated before, it helps to stay positive, it turns a good days into a TERRIFIC day, and makes the...

  20. Confused about HIPAA and internet posting...HELP

    tammy1974 posted a topic in General Students

    As I read through some of the posts on this site, and as I remember what my instructor said the first day of school--She made it clear that under no circumstances were we allowed to post anything...

  21. Help with vitals...tips, tricks, anything???Please

    tammy1974 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HI all, I Just started LPN school this week and I need a little advice from the pros on this wonderful site...:bow: Can anyone offer any tips for taking vitals.... I have no problem finding pulses...

  22. How do I "fix" my stethoscope... Diaphragm side not working.

    tammy1974 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Turn the bell around and it should

  23. Nervous nervous nervous

    tammy1974 replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    I started NS last week and I can relate to how you are feeling. Although I can't offer much advice because I am also new at this, I will offer this... Know your stuff and have confidence in yourself,...

  24. Help with vitals...tips, tricks, anything???Please

    tammy1974 replied to tammy1974's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is all great advice and GREATLY appreciated, Thanks a

  25. advice for new student to get organized

    tammy1974 replied to amy929's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I will pass along this tidbit of advice... Worry about what is due tomorrow, don't start to stress about what is due next tuesday, or two weeks from now. Take it day by day, and try to make through...