littlebear23

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1. failed med surg

   littlebear23 replied to snowybee's topic in LPN to RN

   Don't be too hard on yourself! Nursing school is a very tough program and will bring out the best and worst of all of us. I am constantly finding myself panic over the possibility that I may not make...

2. Drug screening anxiety

   littlebear23 replied to littlebear23's topic in General Students

   Thank you for all of the responses. I understand the whole patient-safety issue especially when narcotic pain medication is involved. I am prescribed 90 pills per month as needed, and I haven't once...

3. Drug screening anxiety

   littlebear23 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello everyone, I had a drug screening for my nursing program and am under the care of a couple doctors. I am prescribed Adderall 20 mg XR for the mornings, Adderall IR 5 mg for the afternoons, a...

4. Youngest person in your cohort?

   littlebear23 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

   Wow! I wish my high school allowed for dual enrollment! I'm 25 years old and one of the youngest in my cohort. I'm pretty sure the youngest just turned 21. I WISH I was done with nursing school long...

5. Hyperglycemia or Dehydration what to treat first

   littlebear23 replied to hazzadis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Also, research WHY hyperglycemia would be treated along with hyperkalemia. I'm really kicking myself for giving the answer. PLEASE review your

6. Hyperglycemia or Dehydration what to treat first

   littlebear23 replied to hazzadis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I would say hyperkalemia. A high potassium level can kill your patient a lot faster than any other one of those others listed. I would say that you REALLY need to review this because it is apparent...

7. To much time wasted on classes that have nothing to do with Nursing!!!

   littlebear23 replied to Mschwab316's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Yeah, I felt the same way before entering nursing school. One of my biggest arguments (and retaliation toward the program directors) was why did I need chemistry, and why do I need to know about the...

8. I need advice to pass my first nursing course. Any tips or techinque I'll be greatful

   littlebear23 replied to lisajb86's topic in General Students

   Practice, practice, practice! The only way to really understand NCLEX questions is if you practice! In order to think like a nurse, you MUST gain knowledge and learn to ask the question, "Why?" in...

9. Struggling with Chemistry

   littlebear23 replied to mswtruth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I HATE Chemistry!!!!!!!!!!! I get no "fun" out of it, and the material is soooooooo brutal when the instructor is explaining it. My instructor doesn't like Chemistry either lol and she always says,...

10. Has anyone had the first exam yet? EEEEK!

    littlebear23 replied to KimmyKat45's topic in General Students

    I have exams coming up, and after learning the new tools I need to succeed after my accident, I am very confident! Sure I'm a little nervous, but I think that's normal. My first nursing exam.... god!...

11. Have you had a bad experience during nursing program ?

    littlebear23 replied to Devon Rex's topic in General Students

    I agree with both of you. To an extent. In my college we have some great instructors and some not so great instructors. One particular instructor is a bit extreme and you don't know what you're going...

12. Have you had a bad experience during nursing program ?

    littlebear23 replied to Devon Rex's topic in General Students

    I second this. Stay away from the cliques because they're the ones with all the gossip and drama. Lay low focus and do the best you can in your academics. Also, put on a poker face when you're doing...

13. Fundamental in nursing

    littlebear23 replied to Clistine48's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals of Nursing shouldn't be easy for a first-time nursing student. The thing with Fundamentals is that you're being given all these knew concepts and then you will be tested on the concepts...

14. Question about training at a new job.

    littlebear23 replied to esand's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I understand your worries. When I was a CNA I remember being so anxious and feeling like I wasn't ever going to get things right. The place I worked at, only trained us for 2 days and then that was...

15. Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

    littlebear23 replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    I understand where you are coming from completely! I'm a bit older than you, 25, but in my classes I was the youngest (23 at the time!). I don't have kids, not married, and I don't work; lot of my...