DawnJ

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  1. "Difficult" Patients

    DawnJ replied to Vespertinas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a student and my instructor always gives me the "difficult" patients because she says the other students aren't ready to handle them. By that, I think she means that they will cry when the...

  2. Will i still pass nursing school?

    DawnJ replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    I'd certainly brush up on it. Some in my class took an accelerated 12 week A&P lecture only program vs. those of us who did 2 full semesters of lecture along with cadaver labs. Believe me, it...

  3. Help with solving a Patient Sitter Staffing problem

    DawnJ replied to DogWmn's topic in General Nursing

    How do you get a gig as a sitter? Is that something the hospital posts for on the usual recruiting page? Never seen a listing for one, but that sounds like a decent way for me to make some extra...

  4. New Nursing Student: Should I spoil myself with an electronic BP cuff?

    DawnJ replied to Amcanarn's topic in General Students

    I've found that the electronic ones can be way off. I have one but spent so much time rechecking wonky readings manually that it really isn't a time saver for

  5. "Throwing Out" questions on a test

    DawnJ replied to DawnJ's topic in General Students

    I go to a for profit school and my concern is that they are inflating the grades of the marginal students in order to keep them in school (and get the $$). They may get a degree with a C, but is it...

  6. So we can't wear clogs...

    DawnJ replied to allycat77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nike with leather, no

  7. Student Body Odor

    DawnJ replied to hsnurse1's topic in School

    Please be gentle and private. I was the child of immigrants and our family bathed once a week. For church. Everyone we knew did the same thing. Clothes were worn until visibly dirty and then...

  8. What is the average of a nursing student?

    DawnJ replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    In mine, I'd say low 30's. We have one in her 50s, I'm in my 40's, most in their 30's, two are 27 and our youngest is

  9. what kind of assignments are given in nursing school?

    DawnJ replied to gxrod's topic in General Students

    First semester was: papers on specific topics, journal article reviews, simple care plans, simple concept maps. And learning basic skills in lab: bedbath, transfers, basic assessment, simple sterile...

  10. Funny/ Useful Memory Tips for Human Anatomy

    DawnJ replied to Bach4231's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are a couple silly videos for learning the parts of the brain. The silliness helps me to remember and when I share them with my fellow students they think it is a great way to remember

  11. Any Other Master of Public Health (MPH) Hopefuls?

    DawnJ replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I did an MPH with Walden University and had a Community Health Communication

  12. Lost my first patient....

    DawnJ replied to francoml's topic in General Students

    I lost my first patient last week, and when I say lost, I mean she died while I was there. Sudden death, not expected but not surprising considering her age. Seeing someone go from alert and...

  13. Jealous much?

    DawnJ replied to jakefromstatefarm's topic in General Students

    Although I do shake my head internally when I hear other students say "C's get degrees" after talking about their wild weekend. They failed the midterm/test/quiz, but are allowed to remediate and...

  14. Jealous much?

    DawnJ replied to jakefromstatefarm's topic in General Students

    "If that was the case, then I should wait in the middle of the line with my 2.8 while the cum lade group gets to go first??? LOL...um, no, grades don't matter. Ask those who have those accolades and...

  15. Jealous much?

    DawnJ replied to jakefromstatefarm's topic in General Students

    Why are they competition? Once you are in nursing school, it seems to me that the competition is over. Unless your school grades on a curve. Mine

  16. Nursing school is making me paranoid...

    DawnJ replied to jakefromstatefarm's topic in General Students

    After taking care of my first MRSA/C. diff/pseudomonas patient, I'm suspiciously watching all the little cuts I have on my hands. Even though I was gloved, gowned and masked. Better watchful than...

  17. Jealous much?

    DawnJ replied to jakefromstatefarm's topic in General Students

    Yes, for a number of reasons, I think I absorb things and retain them more easily than others. But, physical skills I struggle more with because I'm a bit clumbsy. We all have our strengths and...

  18. What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    DawnJ replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    As my boss, I will tell you what I think and not sugarcoat it. I will be direct/frank/hardline with you, but that doesn't mean I can't sugarcoat or soft sell it to others when I need to. And yes,...

  19. I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

    DawnJ replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Could have been worse. Could have been caught in an empty pt room or a linen

  20. Nursing Diagnosis for diabetes

    DawnJ posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've been struggling a bit with Nursing Diagnosis for diabetes. When the patient is controlled, then I use other symptoms they are having that are impacting their life (impaired mobility, activity...

  21. Nursing Diagnosis for diabetes

    DawnJ replied to DawnJ's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Am I being nibbled

  22. Nursing Diagnosis for diabetes

    DawnJ replied to DawnJ's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This particular patient had a brain bleed (likely from HTN and cocaine use) that left her aphasic, unable to bear weight or coordinate movement and with right side contractures. My assumption is that...

  23. Failed first semester of nursing school. What should i do now?

    DawnJ replied to nursetobe15's topic in General Students

    I'd take refresher A&P and algebra. Maybe pharmacology if you can get it at a community

  24. Nursing Diagnosis for diabetes

    DawnJ replied to DawnJ's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Everyone, I totally agree with what you are saying...that the diagnosis is about the patient and not the disease. But, since we are studying endocrine, and I have an "endocrine" patient, my instructor...

  25. Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    DawnJ replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    As one of my high school teacher always said: "Just because you can, doesn't mean you