PickMePlze

PickMePlze

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  1. Is ti ok to do A&P2+ clinical 1 at the same time?

    PickMePlze replied to babbz's topic in General Students

    I'm sure its doable, especially if you are straight out of hs with no responsibilities but its still makes keeping up more difficult. The poster has a choice to take it with her nursing classes or...

  2. Is ti ok to do A&P2+ clinical 1 at the same time?

    PickMePlze replied to babbz's topic in General Students

    My opinion, make it easier on your self and finish the pre reqs first. Nursing class and clinicals are difficult as it is. I finished ALL prereqs before I even applied because I didn't want to be...

  3. Patient Complaints

    PickMePlze replied to blackdog's topic in General Students

    That sucks. You can't please EVERYBODY, shouldn't the instructor take that into

  4. How many of you did an Externship?

    PickMePlze replied to Katydidit34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm doing a paid extern program over the summer too. I have to work at least one shift a month once school starts in the fall and work one year for them afterwards. I felt like its worth it since I...

  5. IV Pump question

    PickMePlze replied to ghost's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does anyone have the answer to the 3rd problem for this site? I cant get it

  6. How do you dilute your meds for IV pushes?

    PickMePlze posted a topic in General Students

    Do you have a certain method for diluting your meds? Do you add the medicaton to a saline syringe or draw up the saline with the medication? Please post your method. If you don't mind share step by...

  7. Nursing Instructors who are hard, pick on you, or are impossible to deal with

    PickMePlze replied to Town & Country's topic in General Students

    I have a fiery temper. I'm sweet and meek as a lamb but if I'm crossed, I don't care what I say. I really believe if a doctor/nurse/anybody have the audacity to raise their voice at me, I'd call them...

  8. 2\3 of the class failing a test... WHAT CAN WE DO?

    PickMePlze replied to RNinJune2007's topic in General Students

    In my peds class a lot of people were failing. I failed my first test in peds. I realized that for my instructor I had to change the way I studied. Our instructor is also a writer for the NCLEX so her...

  9. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

    PickMePlze replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I was thinking the same

  10. OK I made a mistake.... but am I in danger of failing clinical now?

    PickMePlze replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    So make a note to yourself. "Never put my hand in the sharps container.";) Seriously, you will probably make more mistakes before its all over. Don't let this get you down. Watch the woman who tattled...

  11. Class Average in Nursing School

    PickMePlze replied to hercsp's topic in General Students

    Our school, you must make an 80% or more to pass exams and

  12. Nursing Diagnosis for Trichotillomania (Hair pulling)

    PickMePlze posted a topic in General Students

    I'm hoping someone out there can help me on this. I need a few nursing diagnosis for trich. I just drawing a blank here. Any ideas would be greatly

  13. Nursing Diagnosis for Trichotillomania (Hair pulling)

    PickMePlze replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Students

    Its actually for a student presentation I'm doing tomorrow, no patient involved. My instructor just wants some diagnosis that could be used for this

  14. Mental Health Clinicals

    PickMePlze replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Students

    I'm in mental health right now and tomorrow is my last clinical at a behavorial hospital. Did anyone have to do process recording? We have to write down an entire conversation with a patient and I'm...

  15. Saunders Comprehensive Review. Huge Difference btw editions?

    PickMePlze posted a topic in General Nursing

    I want to purchase a Saunders Nclex study guide and found out that they will release a new edition Nov. 5. Is there a huge difference btw each edition each year? Would buying a 2005 or 2004 edition be...

  16. Can a 1st Semester Student work as a Tech?

    PickMePlze posted a topic in General Students

    I completed my first semester and applied for a position as a PCA but was not selected, I later found out its because I had to be a CNA first. What I would like to know, is it possible for me to even...

  17. counting respirations

    PickMePlze replied to keishapound's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a related question, not trying to hijack your thread or anything:) How do you count respirations with the patient is wearing a loose fitting gown? I've had patients wearing rather loose...

  18. Focus Factor. Do yall think its a scam?

    PickMePlze replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Students

    I saw it at Walgreens for $35 and I admit I almost bought a bottle. I got some serious issues with staying focused, i"m easily

  19. Charting descriptions

    PickMePlze replied to vpfam6's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have physical assessment on Thursday and we have to be descriptive and detailed as

  20. diabetic retinopathy

    PickMePlze replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest that maybe you should visit your eye doctor and find out. I do know they tend to not want to operate on your eyes unneccessarily, only if its a vision threatening condition. I have floaters...

  21. How to deal with being childless in L&D

    PickMePlze replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hmmm the next time someone starts pressing you to have kids, tell them," Since you are so concerned about me having child, how about I have one if you pay for all of the expenses. All the way up to...

  22. Acceptance 2+ yrs in advance

    PickMePlze replied to Kiwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think some schools have waiting lists. Maybe they can only take so many students per year and the other eligibles have to wait for the next available class. There's a college where I am that has a...

  23. Female nurses earn less than male nurses

    PickMePlze replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I admire men who stay at home and take care of the kids. Being a single mom, I understand how it is. Considering how EXPENSIVE day care is , especially for families who have more than one...

  24. Nursing Entrance Test, Whats the best way to Prepare?

    PickMePlze posted a topic in General Students

    Do all nursing schools require that you take this

  25. Female nurses earn less than male nurses

    PickMePlze replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not saying its right but I think the fact that men make more than women comes from the antiquated view that men are the "breadwinners" therefore should make a decent amount more than women....