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    humorous clinical stories

    Clovery replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

    adding another story, this one is from my mom, who has been a nurse for 30+ years: during her psych rotation, there was a patient who jammed his foot all the way into a toilet and was standing there,...
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    where do i find summer intern/externships????

    Clovery replied to preety_eyes555's topic in General Students

    try looking at the local hospitals' websites. in my area, the hospitals have summer internships that you can apply for starting in february; they're usually listed under employment opportunities,...
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    Do you actually read the assigned reading?

    Clovery replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

    I don't read all of it. Now that i'm in the 2nd semester even my teacher acknowledges that it's nearly impossible to do all the reading - she said to look at the key points, look at the pictures and...
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    Vaccination Waiver Please Help Quick!!

    Clovery replied to HHagedorn's topic in General Students

    If it's a institutional policy, you may not be able to get around it. My clinical instructor told us that flu vaccines are now MANDATED at her facility, unless it's medically contraindicated. Meaning...
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    Careplan - need a good nursing diagnosis

    Clovery posted a topic in General Students

    I'm having trouble coming up with a physical nursing diagnosis for a patient. Maybe someone can help me? I have a careplan due this week, based on a patient that I've had so far this semester....
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    Careplan - need a good nursing diagnosis

    Clovery replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

    yes i have a nursing diagnosis book -Ackley. thanks for your reply :) luckily i didn't delete the careplan i started for hyperthermia because it's pretty similar to what you have there. it just felt...
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    Rutgers Accelerated BSN

    Clovery replied to heron21's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    you could probably take intro to soc. and nutrition at any NJ community college and have them transfer. sorry i can't help you
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    Pharm Math Req in your school

    Clovery replied to exit96's topic in General Students

    community college in NJ... first two semesters of nursing classes you have to get 100% by the 3rd try. last two semesters you have to get 100% on the first try. if you fail you have to withdrawal and...
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    HELP...I don't feel like I'm retaining any information...

    Clovery replied to MarciaBrady's topic in General Students

    actively take notes from your text, don't just highlight. look up and write down the definition for any terms you're not familiar with. create a quick outline for procedures. do the review questions...
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    What is the passing score for your school?

    Clovery replied to KaylaRN2013's topic in General Students

    80% with no rounding
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    Presentation/Research in APIE format

    Clovery posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So I have an assignment due this coming week and I'd really love to get the bulk of it done tomorrow. My instructor isn't replying to my email (she said she was out of town this weekend) so maybe you...
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    Nursing Profession

    Clovery replied to kidari's topic in General Students

    What personal characteristics are needed by a nurse? Patience, empathy, accepting of change, precision, attention to details, caring, non-judgmental, flexibility, usually must get along well with...
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    Presentation/Research in APIE format

    Clovery replied to Clovery's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thank you so much for your detailed reply; it was a great help! I'm working on the paper now
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    Just for fun

    Clovery replied to HeiseC's topic in General Students

    yep, just remember your weight in kilograms is always a smaller number than your weight in lbs. Like I may weigh 165 lbs but I'm only 75 kg Here is a problem that tripped up a lot of people on our...
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    Head to toe assessments on classmates?

    Clovery posted a topic in General Students

    I just started my second semester of nursing classes, and this term we have an assessment lab. The instructor told us that we'd be practicing and performing head to toe assessments for the practicum...
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    Head to toe assessments on classmates?

    Clovery replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

    i've gone through a pregnancy and had a baby in a hospital so i'm well aware of what it feels like to be completely exposed as a patient. and no, i don't think my body is any more important. it's...
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    Just for fun

    Clovery replied to HeiseC's topic in General Students

    185 divided 2.2 (convert lbs. to kg) = 84.1 kg (so this is his weight in kg) if he's supposed to get 20 mg for every 1 kg of body weight then: 84.1 kg multiplied by 20mg/kg = 1681.8 mg (you cancel...
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    what to expect on the "big day"

    Clovery replied to SnMrsSmiley's topic in General Students

    My instructor was really nice. We were at a nursing home and we were partnered with another student. It was at night so we helped the residents with dinner, feeding those who couldn't feed themselves,...
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    Is nursing for me?

    Clovery replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    research, psych, geriatrics... you'd probably like long term care because you can get to know the patients and work with them over time, good care plans are especially
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    Clinical suggestions

    Clovery replied to geneva007's topic in General Students

    I'm sure it'll be fine if it's your first clinical... just go over your papers beforehand and be sure to ask your instructor if anything is unclear. It might be helpful to make multiple copies of the...
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    Clinical suggestions

    Clovery replied to geneva007's topic in General Students

    My first clinical was in a nursing home too. For the most part, the residents really like having the nursing students and, if your instructor wants to ease you into things like mine did, they'll...
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    Plus Size Scrubs?

    Clovery replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was searching for 2x scrub pants online and found most online scrub places sell them. You can also find them on amazon. But I checked out the local ScrubPro and they had a bunch in stock there so I...
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    Student Uniforms - What are yours like?

    Clovery replied to tag2007's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ours is a burgundy button up heavy scrub material shirt with the school's name & "nursing program" embroidered on the front. We have to buy them at the bookstore and they're $25 :icon_roll White...
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    Head to toe assessments on classmates?

    Clovery replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the replies! I was a little bit embarrassed with lifting up my shirt for the apical HR during the first term. But this doesn't sound much worse than that... I guess I'll survive. My belly...