Jessicias85

Jessicias85

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  1. I feel so unprrepared

    I have 2 more semesters left of school, but I feel like I am so unprepared to be a nurse. We have covered so many disease processes but if you presented to me with symptoms I doubt that I would know...
  2. I feel so unprrepared

    With the phone call situation, I never got a chance to talk to the family. They answered and I said Hi this is jessicia with ABC Hospital, (the nurse walked up to the desk) The nurse would like to...
  3. I feel so unprrepared

    After all of this, I began floating to other floors as much as possible. I even put in for a transfer to the step down unit. I really liked working there and the nurses were open to answering...
  4. I feel so unprrepared

    I was a tech at a local hospital from Dec 2011- April 2012. Everything was great during my 9 wk orientation period. I was praised for how quickly I caught on and observant I was. My DON came to me...
  5. I feel so unprrepared

    I was a tech, but I was let go. There were a lot of false accusations that led to me getting let go. I did make some mistakes that I did own up to (nothing life threatening) but there were things that...
  6. care plans

    I'm not really certain what you mean by "cellular level" but your R/T is in your N ANDA book under related factors. For example I am working on a care plan for hyperthermia. The Pt has pneumonia. She...
  7. The second week of August, I will be shadowing a nurse practitioner who works for a vascular surgery practice. I will be observing in the OR while I am there. She told me to think of some procedures...
  8. what procedures would you like to see?

    Gender reassignment would be quite
  9. what procedures would you like to see?

    so far I have found out that I will be watching Valve replacements, a couple of CABG's, a couple of fistulas, and a couple of
  10. New NS, What's your first "nursing shoe" gonna be?

    I have had a pair of Nurse Mates and they were really comfy. I worked a factory job and they were handed down to me. not the cutest but saved my feet! In regard to the Timberland Pro's we have to...
  11. New NS, What's your first "nursing shoe" gonna be?

    I just bought a pair of Timberland's nursing shoes hella expensive but are SUPER
  12. Calling all pen aficionados...please report here

    I have recently fallen in love with fountain pens not really the most practical for clinicals and what not but I LOVE them for taking notes and
  13. Can I go directly into a Nurse Practitioner program?

    as far as I know you can go straight through. Each school is different so the school that you choose my require some prior
  14. has anyone used a "clicker" device for tests?

    I had a clicker for a math class that I had. We used it for attendance and daily quizzes. You are able to chance your answer as long as the slide is still up but once it is changed, there is no going...
  15. Workplace isn't WORKING with me...

    Sorry to repost, but I know what you mean about having to adjust to a non-working lifestyle. I have had a job since I was 16 (at various places). I went to school for 2 years and pretty much flunked...
  16. Clinical Site Background Check

    Kyoho, I'm pretty sure since you were a minor, they cannot access those records. once you are 18 they are sealed, Joe, Depending on what the charge was, they may be a bit lenient. It will totally be...
  17. Workplace isn't WORKING with me...

    I agree with previous poster. If you do not HAVE to work, don't! It does give you good prospective to be a broke college student. If your employer is just going to stress you out more than school...
  18. Organizing my workday at clinicals

    I'm not the OP but, I would love a copy of this!!! my email is [email protected] if you would be so
  19. Grants and scholarships..HELP!

    have you filled out your FASFA? You may qualify for a pell grant depending on your financial
  20. My school will not allow you to register for classes if you have hold over charges for the previous semester. The will also not allow participation in graduation, hold your degree, hold transcripts...
  21. I was always very hesitant with math. I never did well in high school so In college, I took the most basic class that I knew I could come out well in. It helped me to review/ relearn and helped build...
  22. Need some opinions

    If the listing says "NEW" then I would contact Amazon. If it says " Like new" then I doubt that there is anything you can do. Sorry I can't answer your question about using the extras, you could...
  23. Nursing school pins?

    I Love that idea! I say go for it. I just wouldn't say anything to anyone and do what I
  24. ADN class of 2013

    It is only $65.00 for 2 years And I was incorrect on the amount. It is actually $837 Here is the breakdown from my budget spreadsheet Fall 2011 Books $341.74 Uniforms $79.95 stethoscope$83.97...
  25. ADN class of 2013

    I Start in August as well. I had my CPR cert. yesterday I have bought all of my books, uniforms, steth, I have had my physical, TB test and Titers drawn. The only thing left to do is liability...