DawnJ

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  1. Clinical Activities

    DawnJ posted a topic in General Students

    We are in our first semester of clinicals at nursing homes. One of the sites has an instructor who uses the time as a mini-lecture / Q&A / Chart Review rather than hands on. The rationale is...

  2. Pathophysiology- Homework help

    DawnJ replied to eric3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are 2 ways a wound can heal...look that up and you will see the answer. Why would you want to leave a wound open? What could happen if a wound was sealed shut before timely

  3. Help me to answer these!!!!!!!!

    DawnJ replied to SnowDK's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Look at info on menopause for the aging part of the

  4. Should have gone to Dental School?

    DawnJ replied to procrastinator911's topic in General Students

    There were several deaths in the Chicago area related to dental anesthesia. So, there is still some risk of

  5. Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    DawnJ replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    One thing at a

  6. Need advise

    DawnJ replied to akworkingmom's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    That's a good question. I have a friend who is legally blind, but she notices little details about people (Is that a new gray hair?) that fully sighted people

  7. In a quandry, doctor difficulty

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

    Kill her with

  8. Certified Medical Assistant

    DawnJ replied to MVitiello's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't put all your eggs in one basket either. If that school is too overwhelmed to give you encouragement regarding acceptance, check out other schools in the

  9. post conference

    DawnJ replied to suni's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My instructor likes us to tell the group what we learned that day and what we saw happen that was not safe/within

  10. Planned Parenthood

    DawnJ replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is also my interest. PP has a website where they post job openings nationwide. Unfortunately, since I've been watching it, it seems they either want an MA or a NP. I'm going to try to get...

  11. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    DawnJ replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    And this became an emergency tonight because........? Hot

  12. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    DawnJ replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    And what was the medical diagnosis? STD or Mental Illness or

  13. COPD Nursing care plan

    DawnJ replied to ala2ch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Care Plans keep coming up in class after class and GrnTea is trying very hard to help you understand the parts of a nursing diagnosis, what allowable components can be used and how the 3 parts work...

  14. I have a MPH. Should I pursue a BSN?

    DawnJ replied to lucylooo's topic in General Students

    I also have an MPH and am in 2nd semester of nursing school because all the PH jobs they are hiring for in my area require at least an LPN. But I also like the flexibility having an RN will give me...

  15. Human bone and Corked bat.

    DawnJ replied to batsh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Personally, I think that isn't a fair question as it assumes knowlege of the sport of

  16. Bifurcated Human Bone?

    DawnJ replied to batsh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, in this case, bifurcated means there are two bones: the tibia and fibula in the lower leg and the radius and ulna in the lower arm. A horse only has one bone in these areas (according to the...

  17. Laptop/Tablet

    DawnJ replied to AmandaJoy's topic in General Students

    You want a good computer to do your homework on but that can stay at home and be a laptop or desktop. That is non-negotiable for me unless you want to be teathered to the campus computer lab. A...

  18. What is a microbiology lab practical like?

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

    We got a tube with an unknown gram positive and an unknow gram negative and we had 2 weeks to figure out what they were and write a lab report. It was

  19. What do you think about this?

    DawnJ replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    They do that outside the medical field too. For United Way and for PACs. I call it "Corporate Sponsored

  20. Help... at wit's end with my nursing program

    DawnJ replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    Our very first day of clinicals we were thrown in to shadow CNAs. The second day we had our own patient we were responsible for and had to answer call lights. They are cheating you of valuable...

  21. criminal history,accepted to nursing school??

    DawnJ replied to smiley gal's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Above all, be honest about it. If you don't address it and hope nobody notices, when they do they will wonder what else you are hiding. And if you'd be hiding mistakes you made in the clinical

  22. I'm STUCK, please give me your advice :)

    DawnJ replied to kmh01's topic in General Students

    "If your nursing diagnosis doesn't restate to "I think my patient has this... (nsg dx). I know this because I have seen (as evidenced by), and he has those things because he has (related to)" then...

  23. is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    DawnJ replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Average age in my class is 34. I'm the second oldest at 40-mumblemumble. One of our instructors didn't get her RN until

  24. advice for any people who have a misdeanor/petty felony/record???

    DawnJ replied to EdwardRojasRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Be honest because if you get caught later down the line for not disclosing it, your ethics come into question. They will think "what else will he lie about if he felt it was in his best interest"....

  25. Grading scales and number of questions on your exams

    DawnJ replied to tb0930's topic in General Students

    Quiz is 10-15 questions Exam is 25 questions Midterm/Final is 50 questions 100%-93% A 92%-86% B 85%-77% C Below 77%