Isabellah

Isabellah

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  1. Feeling very discouraged after clinicals.. "critical incident"

    Isabellah replied to Maverick01's topic in General Students

    I agree that you must learn from your mistake and move on. If you continue to focus on the negative, it will make your nursing school experience dreadful and cause you to become burned out real quick....

  2. Encouragement NEEDED

    Isabellah replied to RN119's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am in my fourth and final semester in a 2 year ADN program. There is many times that I feel inadequate about my knowledge base and skills. I have learned to keep a journal. This is how I do it; each...

  3. Do YOU enjoy nursing school?

    Isabellah replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    I agree nursing school is a love/hate relationship. It is hard but not terrible as most new nursing students are lead to believe. The only terrible thing I have encountered is the cattiness of my...

  4. So depressed and angry

    Isabellah posted a topic in General Students

    I need to vent or burst. I am in my final leg of nursing school and had an exam today. It was badly written and intentionally confusing. A lot of the test questions was not even over the material that...

  5. Incredibly Easy Books

    Isabellah replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    I can't say enough positive things about this series. I have recommended the Made Incredibly Easy series to many of my fellow nursing students. They also love them. I am lucky that a lot of them is...

  6. Help! Severe Anxiety

    Isabellah posted a topic in General Students

    I was wondering how everyone copes with severe anxiety when taking exams. I have an extreme case were my mind becomes completely blank. I can quote every thing about a disease process and the nursing...

  7. Help! Severe Anxiety

    Isabellah replied to Isabellah's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the wonderful advice. One of my instructors suggested that I listen to a MP3 player for I will not hear the other nursing students cramming and discussing information before the

  8. Tell me about your study group/study sessions

    Isabellah replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Students

    I am not into the group thing. I have a really busy life and don't have time for groups and I do just fine. Most of the groups I have come across have way too much drama going on for me. I use Memory...

  9. Pharm, help!!!

    Isabellah replied to sweet_von's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so

  10. Cell Phones in Class?

    Isabellah replied to virgo,student nurse's topic in General Students

    I don't believe it is respectful to use your phone in clinical or class. I however have my netbook in class but I keep my powerpoints downloaded on them with the notes I have taken in class. I also...

  11. Need help with care plan

    Isabellah replied to bloves5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with the post that was talking about s/s of infection. Your goal should say something like patient will have normal vital signs, surgical site will stay dry and intact between 8-2 on 6/23/11...

  12. Flow Rate Calculation Problem

    Isabellah replied to John--RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    An IV of 500 mL is to infuse at 120 mL/hr using a 20 gtt/mL calibrated set. ( pg 281 math for meds 10th edition) Sorry for the confusion. 60 minutes is not part of the problem. It says 20gtt/mL or...

  13. Flow Rate Calculation Problem

    Isabellah replied to John--RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Emmel is right. You have a total of 500mL to be infused at 120mL/hr or in 60 minutes. Divide 500 by 120 which equals 4.17.Then times that by 20 and you get 83. That is how we learned to do

  14. Anyone have to wear Dove Apparel?

    Isabellah replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our school uses them and they look nice in the beginning and then start to lose their luster. They are very durable yet uncomfortable. I feel this is due to the rough fabric and the fact that there is...

  15. Med-surg help

    Isabellah posted a topic in General Students

    I began Med-Surg in January and am struggling big time. I have never failed a test until recently and am very discouraged. I study 2-3 hours a night. I am looking for any advice on how to study for...

  16. Starting 1st semester advice=)

    Isabellah replied to alaskanhillls's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Fundamentals Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking, Second edition (Davis's Success): Two Books in One With Bonus CD-ROM - This is also a good book and found it very...

  17. For those going to 2nd semester--what will u do differently?

    Isabellah replied to UumiNurseX's topic in General Students

    This coming semester, I need to stress less. I was close to the breaking point on many

  18. finally...... a break!!! or is it??

    Isabellah replied to reeta116's topic in General Students

    I just finished my first semester of nursing. This break before second semester starts is a good time to catch up on sleep. Sleep deprivation can make you feel more

  19. Nursing school and depression

    Isabellah replied to carlarenee02's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I suffer from severe depression and I am in my first semester of nursing. Some of the depression stems from lack of sleep, anxiety, and fear that you don't belong. Find people that you feel...

  20. Has anyone else gained weight in NS?

    Isabellah replied to SCSUStudent's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, I have lost 41 pounds since July. This is when I began to get ready for the nursing program. I stay so stressed that I can't eat. I may eat only one meal a day which consists of a...

  21. How long is your NS drive?

    Isabellah replied to OBplease's topic in General Students

    I go to school four days a week. It is hard to get everything done. Monday I go from 9 to 11:30. I get up at 4:30 to get everything packed and ready. Tuesday I go from 8 to 8:30 at night. Wednesday...

  22. How long is your NS drive?

    Isabellah replied to OBplease's topic in General Students

    I drive 1 hour and 30 minutes for lecture one way. To clinicals, I drive 1 hour 45 minutes. Car is a gas hog and I spend about $20 a

  23. instructor is out to get me

    Isabellah replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, I am going through the same problem. I have learned politics are a major force in the nursing programs at colleges. Instructors tell everyone that there is no such thing as a "weed out"...

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

    Isabellah replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I do shop at the plus size store and wear clothes that are decent. If you have any idea about fashion, then you would know that most shirts are low cut. I do not hang out everywhere. I keep myself...

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

    Isabellah replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I am a young lady with a very large bust. I wear a 40G and from personal experience it is sometimes hard to find clothes that adequately covers the 'girls' that is not a turtleneck. I will tell you...