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  1. sequential tests?

    deetrain replied to deetrain's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A sequential test is a blood test to see if your child has down's syndrome and it's used for a sonogram....i'm not sure

  2. low confidence

    deetrain posted a topic in General Students

    My clinical prof doesn't have much faith in my ability to perform simple nursing procedures and document a nursing care plan correctly. I have 0 confidence (intellectually, physically and socially)...

  3. apical pulse

    deetrain posted a topic in General Students

    There was a trick question on my exam...i think i chose the wrong answer. What do you guys think is the right answer? Apical pulses can be... a) easily palpable on all adults b) the location...

  4. apical pulse

    deetrain replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    My guts tells me to pick b) b/c it states the location of the apical pulse may indicate a larger heart size..although i changed my answer later to choice

  5. audio recording allowed?

    deetrain posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When asking information from the head nurse regarding a patient's medical record...can i use a digital voice recorder to retrieve the information? btw...i'm a

  6. i'm willin to learn despite my screwups

    deetrain posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are some therapeutic communication ideas? What are some ways to manage time in an effecient manner? Last but not least...where does the hospital store the tempadots for the oral

  7. i'm willin to learn despite my screwups

    deetrain replied to deetrain's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You guys are no

  8. lab instructor/i'm on the hotseat

    deetrain posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At the start of every lab, the professor always mentions my name first. Asks me a question or wants me to demonstrate something. I'm assuming she's keeping a close eye on me b/c i'm an "at risk...

  9. 1st impression/clinical instructor

    deetrain posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are some ways to get on the clinical instructor's good

  10. stuff i don't quite know..sighs

    deetrain replied to deetrain's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I could ask questions here or ask my clinical professor who is annoying to look at b/c she has this condescending look on her face. I don't think the school text book has the answers, i will have to...

  11. stuff i don't quite know..sighs

    deetrain posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1) Does anyone have an idea of what would fall under tubes/drains/appliances? 2) When they want to know about intake and output are they referring to SaO2 results? 3) What section of the pt's medical...

  12. stuff i don't quite know..sighs

    deetrain replied to deetrain's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so

  13. judging student

    deetrain posted a topic in General Students

    Can a clinical instructor fail a student for not having "confidence"? What if the student is naturally shy, and has no health experience prior to entering the nursing program. The student does a...

  14. how to read a nursing schedule/time shift

    deetrain posted a topic in General Nursing

    This may be a silly question, but can anyone offer me tips on how to read a nursing shift/time schedule. I don't even know which nurse is helping my patient during clinical. I guess i have 2...

  15. words of wisdom..anybody?

    deetrain posted a topic in General Students

    I can't believe the struggles i've been through in my life. I was on my last semester of teacher education and i dropped the course. I was half way finished with the medeical assisting program but i...

  16. breakin down

    deetrain posted a topic in General Students

    I started crying during my nursing clinical, i dont know what led me to start crying. Do you think its stress or something else. I think the course is overwhelming. I decided to stay and tough it out....

  17. adult bully

    deetrain posted a topic in General Students

    There are 10 students in my clinical nursing class, and one guy keeps teasing me whenever i do something wrong in class. He tries to use his charm to get answers from the smart girls in the class. I...

  18. research topics/nursing

    deetrain posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are some cool nursing research topics? It can be based on therapy, etiology, or prevention. I don't have much experience in the health field nor do I know much about it. Lots of students are...