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In school, I knew the action, but confused the names. B-blockers have the -lo in the name (as in "blockers") - propanolol, etc. ACE are -pril. Ca channels are pines or mil at the end. Stupid way, but it helped jog my memory.

What a great idea to identify DNR's. Our unit is fairly small and we have many hospice pts. Code status is usually identified on pt demo sheet and during report. I know if a code was called, I would probably not stop to check out code status myself...

I moved to Ohio 8 years ago. And I enjoy throwing people off by saying, " Would you like a soda?" or, a beautifully confusing term in Cincinnati is saying "please?" (when you really mean, 'excuse me, I didn't understand you') and I love to say, "Th...

Mmmm. Comment withheld. I have questions myself re: Hospice vs. "helping a pt along" that is still regarded a regular floor patient.

I empathize and sympathize entirely. I am just into my first month on Med/Surg Oncology/Hospice. I love it and do not regret my decision to become a nurse, but I am totally whipped! THEN when you ask for help (sometimes, not always) they tell you ...

Been practicing for about 15 years, have learned alot about the pros and cons. It is nice to be able to give (non-medicinal) options for patients. I live in a VERY conservative state. No homeopathic practices here that I know of for referral.

Well, I figured if I couldn't make it through nursing school, I would become a mortician.... there is a strange and overly informative book called "From Death to Dust". There is a whole section on the breakdown on the cellular and rescitative system...

Sometimes it takes a bitter blow to make you realize your dreams. I know anger and fear got me thru school. Good luck to you. Sounds like you are in a good program.... my program would not have been so supportive or understanding.

At least you guys get a scavenger hunt.... for us it's "here's your unit, don't screw it up!" For all my oncology patients.... "I believe in proactive meds before the pain gets too bad"

OK....yes, I do not want to be superstitious, but I am excited about graduation... but, my greatest challenge yet, not the puke...not the poop.. not the endless piles of paperwork or infiltrated IV's... but CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOL LOANS.... I owe soo...

Um... I graduate in 26 days... and it has been so funny that I have made it this far and I have three tatoos, and none of my classmates suspect a thing.... plan to get another upon graduation... what did you say you got on your scapula?

This is my last semester in nursing school and I was assigned to oncology my 2nd semester. Well, I didn't know squat like I do now. You're not expected to know it all anyway.... Review Med/Surg cancer, remember aseptic technique, especially with ne...

Nursing school has been one of most rewarding things I have done for myself or my family... I hope (27 days til graduation)! It doesn't matter how many nites I stayed up, hunched over the 'puter, telling my family it is "fend for yourself" nite agai...

And once again, when you think your life is rough.... take a look from someone else's point of view. This student has no money but got plenty of prayers.

I will be happy to send you a copy, hopefully my email will work properly.

This particular moment (midnite), with 50 NCLEX questions, 1 test tomarrow on psych drugs that I haven't looked at, the rest of my care plan and a worksheep, (sheep?) due at 10;00am......and a husband who needs a kick in the pants. There, I feel bet...

I'm getting ready to graduate and what worked for me these past 3.5 yrs is typing up all my drug info(G,T,C, MOA, SE, NI, etc) onto disks. I actually formatted them onto my nursing process tool. I kept a log on my hard drive that I was able to see ...

I work as a PCA in the Geriatric Psych unit until I graduate in December. I have learned more about the geriatric population than any other place. Our unit, since it is at Good Sam, experiences a lot of med-surg patients in addition to delierium, de...

I have the same question! I am getting ready to graduate in 8 weeks to RN and I am still sitting here, pouring over Saunders, Kaplan and Lippincott to find the starting point. Looking back, I think I would start with the very basics. Positioning fo...

:chuckle Do you mind if I send this to my fellow students? How beautiful, that is true grit student talent, not squelched by massive care plans and exams. Thanks. At first I was afraid Now I'm petrified, That I can't keep my GPA of a 2.5. I spent...

I am also a good student academically. And recently I worked on a floor with some nurses who were downright inappropriate. Trust the inner voice. If you feel that something needs to be said, say it. Tell your instructor about your experiences. S...