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  1. Prioritizing

    CASM posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've prioritized my nursing diagnosis according to Maslow's. 1. Ineffective tissue perfusion r/t high blood pressure 2. Chronic confusion r/t disease process 3. Functional urinary incontinence r/t...

  2. Nursing Diagnosis

    CASM posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm working on my care plan right now and one of the medical diagnosis was Alzheimer's dementia. After looking through my Nursing Diagnosis Handbook at the NANDA I came up with the nursing diagnosis:...

  3. Nursing Diagnosis

    CASM replied to CASM's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you! That's what I thought, but I was confused as to why it's listed as a r/t in the

  4. How much extra time do you spend in the Nursing Lab?

    CASM replied to edatri's topic in General Students

    I'm in my 1st semester and during the first 8 weeks I spent an extra 3 hours a week when we had a skill check off (NG tube, foley cath). Now that we're in our second 8 weeks and are beginning...

  5. Medication Dosage Problem

    CASM posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm having problems with setting this problem up, if someone could point me in the right direction with how to set this problem up I would greatly appreciate it. I'm not looking for the answer just a...

  6. Careplan Tools

    CASM posted a topic in General Students

    We're about to begin clinicals and I've heard that it's helpful to buy yourself a careplan book & PDQ's (small quick reference). Is there any books or materials that you've found helpful for...

  7. Careplan Tools

    CASM replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    Thanks! We were required to buy the Ackley Nursing Diagnosis

  8. No social life...can anyone else relate?

    CASM replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    I can most definitely relate! When I'm not at school I'm busy at home studying. I had prepared my husband before I started that nursing school was going to take over my life and I needed him to...

  9. Medication Dosage Problem

    CASM replied to CASM's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, thank you! & thank you for the

  10. A&P I

    CASM posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We've already taken two lab tests and i've done great so far on those! We are about to take our second lecture test this week and i've really been struggling with the lecture tests. I've been reading...

  11. A&P I

    CASM replied to CASM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a website affiliated with our textbook, but it honestly doesn't help much. It just has an outline of the chapters and answers to question asked in the book. No games or slides, which would be...

  12. Best way to save money when buying Text Books for BSN program?

    CASM replied to Sweetaprils's topic in General Students

    I have came across this problem myself. The cheapest I have been able to find is between amazon and barnes and noble or once in awhile from half.com Most of my books I also get through Barnes &...

  13. A&P I -- helpful material

    CASM posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going to be taking a 5 week A&P I course this summer and wanted to look into getting some more helpful material before class started to help myself get a little head start on class. I've gone...

  14. Online classes. Yay or Nay?

    CASM replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the type of class if it's a math or science i'd prefer to take those on campus. If it's anything except for those two subjects i'd rather do online. As long as you keep up with...

  15. The Wait

    CASM posted a topic in General Students

    How long did you have to wait until you were able to start your nursing

  16. The Wait

    CASM replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    Sorry for that! Since you applied or started the pre-reqs

  17. Dosage Calculations

    CASM posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm needing a little guidance with a few problems i'm not sure about. We're using the factoring method and i've factored them but maybe it's just me but it didn't seem right. Order: Dalmane gr. ss po...

  18. Conversion

    CASM posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've looked throughout the course documents and couldn't find what this abbreviation meant and what it was equal to. Gr. v = mg From what I found online, Gr. = grains and v=volume and Gr. v = 30 mg?...

  19. Conversion

    CASM replied to CASM's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes it does!! I should of relized v was standing for a roman numeral.

  20. 5 week classes

    CASM posted a topic in General Students

    Curious to what any of you think of 5 week classes? I was hoping to complete A&P I this summer and they are only offering a 5 week class. I'm a little nervous about cramming all that information...

  21. 5 week classes

    CASM replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    After reading all your encouraging words about 5 week classes i'm feeling good about my decision to go with it. Thanks

  22. A&P I -- helpful material

    CASM replied to CASM's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Awh!! Thanks... I actually have a friend who just gave me her's today. But thank you for the offer!!

  23. 5 week classes

    CASM replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the replies! After discussing it with husband i've decided to go for it. He'll deploy right before I start the class and i'm not working right now, so I should have plenty of time to...

  24. 5 week classes

    CASM replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    Great minds think alike! Since you've already taken A&P I would you take it in a 5 week period? Good luck on deciding if you want to take yours in four

  25. 5 week classes

    CASM replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    I've taken the class once before over 5 years ago so it's been awhile. I'm having to take it again as it's over 5 years old and the NS requires it to be less than 5 years. Not sure about the tutoring...