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    The Ugly Side of Nursing!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Francesca_H's topic in General Students

    Ive worked in healthcare for 8 yrs and I still at times gag when someone pukes or has a bm. My co-workers usually look at me ask if im ok or if i need them to do it while I do something else. I can...
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    CNA Skills Exam Weighing without or with shoes

    Mandychelle79 replied to Marianne Mc's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    depends on facility policy. I do not think there is a set rule for it. I know where I worked it was on shower day, with nothing on, before
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    Anyone made it through Nsg school WITHOUT caffeine , Adderall, or Red Bull??

    Mandychelle79 replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Students

    I dont drink any more caffeinated beverages now than I did before nursing school. There were a few times where I worked the night shift and then went to class that I used coffee to help me stay...
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    What kind of stethoscope should I get for nursing school?

    Mandychelle79 replied to FLhusker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    personally I went with a cheap one. Not so worried about it growing legs and walking away... and i got bright orange so I know it is
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    Night Differential?

    Mandychelle79 replied to mommo5's topic in General Nursing

    1.50 per hour for any shift beginning after 3pm. Any day of the week] 1.65 per hour for any shift starting 11pm friday night until 7 am monday morning. If you work days on weekends you get the 1.65,...
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    most amazing thing

    Mandychelle79 replied to justbarbi's topic in General Students

    The most amazing thing I have seen... A patient in the MICU, knocking on death's door. Like lab values incompatible with life. Four weeks later, off the vent, out of renal failure and on the road to...
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    Care Plan Confusion

    Mandychelle79 replied to kpolster87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    think about maintaining instead of fixing. able to tolerate passive range of motion excersises without any nonverbal expressions of
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    Prioritazation question. Need help asap

    Mandychelle79 replied to Servingshots's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i do the what will kill you first method :) So if it was Risk for ineffective breathing vs pain, I would take Risk for ineffective
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    fabricating data on care plans and patient assessment writeups?!

    Mandychelle79 replied to mother_baby_RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    personally I would write information not available. Shows you did look for it but it was not
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    A good "congratulatory" gift for a nurse friend?

    Mandychelle79 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    With the way ive been feeling recently with school A gift certificate to a psychiatrist.... But seriously as a student nurse I would have loved Pen light Bandage scissors watch with second hand Book...
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    titrate calculation

    Mandychelle79 replied to ashleepules's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you have 100 ml of the solution, how much medication is needed for there to be 10 mg/ml? Its a ratio problem. for the second part figure out how much is needed for the extremes of the limit. so...
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    Instructors deciding our fate??

    Mandychelle79 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Students

    Unless instructor has tenure and has been teaching for over 20 years and complaints fall on deaf ears, because no one is willing to take it to the next level. That instructor is a bully and even...
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    Instructors deciding our fate??

    Mandychelle79 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Students

    But you could have an instructor who does decided your fate, knows it and enjoys failing people. Our clinical is pass/fail. No tests given other then the math test, solely the instructors perception...
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    puree and mechanical soft diets

    Mandychelle79 replied to lvnnars1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Every where I have work they have been separated. On thin unless specified
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    Calculation question r/t rounding

    Mandychelle79 replied to litchi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Unless it is the way the teacher does it. I just had issues with our math test because of this. We can miss one. I use dimensional analysis, and convert weight right in the equation. Teacher does...
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    Would you advise anyone to get into nursing?

    Mandychelle79 replied to -RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    No disrespect taken. I know enough to know its going to be different and that there is going to be an adjustment
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    Would you advise anyone to get into nursing?

    Mandychelle79 replied to -RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    Im a 4th semester nursing student, done in May, and I hear all the time how I shouldn't go into nursing. I think some people have a notion what what nursing will be like and then when its not the...
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    when should i start working

    Mandychelle79 replied to rawda11's topic in General Nursing

    I know that pregnancy is one of those things that they can not ask you in a job interview, however if I was the one hiring and had 2 applicants with the same qualifications and could tell 1 was...
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    Does Having CNA Exp Help so Much in Nursing School?

    Mandychelle79 replied to proudmommy's topic in General Students

    I worked in health care ( activities and CNA) prior to nursing school. I think that I had an easier time first semester because of it. I am more comfortable with patients then some class mates....
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    I didn't know I was pregnant?

    Mandychelle79 replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I understand what you are saying about the movements. With my son I didnt feel any of those types. And since having my kids I have had times where if you look at my stomach you can see it move like...
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    I didn't know I was pregnant?

    Mandychelle79 replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I had my son, had we not have been actively trying, I would have not known I was pregnant. My cycles up until that point were never normal. It was not abnormal for me to go 6 or more months...
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    Pretty sure I'm the only nursing student ever

    Mandychelle79 replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    I loved Med/Surg on the clinical floor. Classroom, not so
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    Where are you doing clinicals this semester?

    Mandychelle79 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    Last semester of an ADN program I will be in in a MICU/SICU for cardiac, Med/surg for nuero, with two home care days and maternity. Each rotation is 4.5
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    5 days with days/evening switch is nuts!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    When I pick up over time I usually end working 8 hours of OT to get 16 hours OT in pay . Work a double into a doubleback.
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    Pediatrics patient scenario

    Mandychelle79 replied to gina1982's topic in General Students

    Do as much of the assessment as you can while the parent is holding the patient. Gain the childs trust. Tell/show child what you are going to