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  1. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Here is a thread explaining the changes nursing school will likely make in your life. Believe it!

  2. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I've taken no other classes, thank goodness! I also quit my one day a week job. There are many students who work though. I will offer this...I am a slow and thorough reader. Those who read faster...

  3. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It looks like class is only on Monday this year, so that alleviates any choice there. Are you a morning person? The other thing is that there is no lab on class day, so you don't need to choose...

  4. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I guess my response would be that roughly 50% dropped out/failed out of the first semester. The pace is grueling. I am an excellent student and I feel overwhelmed most of the time. But I disagree...

  5. gloucester county college 2012 hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to fitnessgirl's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Good luck to all the Fall 2012 applicants. You'll be hearing

  6. Nursing diagnosis for unusual pulmonary embolism case

    momtofore posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I'm a bit stumped for nursing diagnoses for my patient this past week. She was something of an unusual patient for pulmonary embolism. Patient is 31 yr old female, smoker, overweight. Came to ER...

  7. Nursing diagnosis for unusual pulmonary embolism case

    momtofore replied to momtofore's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is what I've come up with. I haven't prioritized them yet. Risk for impaired gas exchange r/t decreased pulmonary perfusion associated with obstruction of pulmonary arterial blood flow by the...

  8. Nursing diagnosis for unusual pulmonary embolism case

    momtofore replied to momtofore's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for the extensive information and links, Esme12. I have been stymied because of the short-list of abnormal findings from assessment and diagnositic tests. Obviously the emboli, plus elevated...

  9. Nursing diagnosis for unusual pulmonary embolism case

    momtofore replied to momtofore's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Exactly right, both of you. Thanks so much! I just wanted to be sure I'm not missing something systemic that I'm going to get dinged for! If there isn't, I can move into the others in peace....I hope,...

  10. Nursing diagnosis for unusual pulmonary embolism case

    momtofore replied to momtofore's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for your input. She is overweight, but not obese so that's a contributing factor, but not overwhelmingly so. No birth control pills, no travel, no htn, no coag issues- in fact two years...

  11. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow nursing school crazies! Thankful we can get through this

  12. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Lost at least 3 today. 2 were from our clinical. It's very sad. N and T, I'm going to miss you! NOBODY ELSE FROM OUR CLINICAL IS LEAVING!! Do you hear me,

  13. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Oh, sorry, dede1956....thanks for the

  14. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I get the questions right if I have studied the information. My problem is that despite reading and completing assignments every spare moment, I can't complete all of the assigned readings. I am an...

  15. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    What's going on, so many people failing and leaving is so disheartening. I wonder, too, when it will be my turn. Am I just wasting time? Will it be my turn 2nd semester, 3rd, 4th? Do I waste my time...

  16. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Good job! Ctine05 and NanaVana passed. I don't test until Tuesday

  17. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Ugh, I hear you! I took off for almost all of last weekend and I'm paying for

  18. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Holyyyy cow, lol! And no fair having margaritas without me! (Not that I have time to have any,

  19. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    rb2000, are you enjoying some downtime with your family now that the test is

  20. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I hate you . About what I expected after 'studying', better than I expected after walking out, lol. 83.8. I knew you'd do well! Congratulations! Sorry to hear that, nurse2b2013. I hope you find...

  21. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Well, how does everybody

  22. Gloucester County College Nursing HESI exam question

    momtofore replied to marygkk's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am currently in the program and among a dozen people whose scores I know, one did get in with a 'B' in their science grade. A few got in with lower HESI scores and 'A' in their sciences. So which...

  23. Gloucester County College Nursing Fall 2011 Hopefuls?

    momtofore replied to dannipoint's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    But Skeletor, where did you learn about the topic/system/skill that the NCLEX practice questions asked about. Did you learn the info from the questions? Or just what they've taught in class/lab? Have...

  24. Check my nursing dx and goal?

    momtofore posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, We are writing process recordings for our clinical. This is our second week doing it and I was fine the first week. I'd like to be sure that my nursing dx and goal are congruent and that I have a...

  25. Check my nursing dx and goal?

    momtofore replied to momtofore's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    By end of shift the client will verbalize decreased anxiety regarding pending biopsy