katiebry1031

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  1. hypovolemic shock

    ok we are doing the shock stages in nursing right now, and our instructor have us questions to work in and this is one i just cant get and its driving me crazy. i need some input. The ICU nurse is...
  2. i know this is highest priorty when it comes to assessment on a pt, but i was just a little confused. so even if the diagnosis has nothing to do with airway, ventilation, or respiratory etc. this will...
  3. advice regarding ABC's please.

    makes complete sense. after i posted this, i had a duh moment. its the joys of nursing school that makes us overanalyze every possible situation. thanks
  4. hello all, I am entering my second semester of nursing school in a ADN program. I am extremely nervous as I am aware that this is very different than out first semester. However, I am excited to begin...
  5. studying .. what do you think?

    ok finals week! finally yay! im in my first semester of nursing school which i definitely think is the worst so far only because you need to get in the mind set to study more often and to prioritize...
  6. studying .. what do you think?

    yes i definitely agree your right. cant get hung up on the small stuff .. and im sure youll do just fine
  7. hey all, so i am in my first semester of nursing school at an ADN program. i get mixed reviews from everyone and just want to here everyones opinion. what did you think was the most hardest for you? I...
  8. what is or was the most hardest part for YOU?

    let me just clarify i didnt reread the post before i wrote it and it came out wrong lol ofcourse you need time with family, friends and your own life you need to be sane lol i would be lying if i...
  9. what is or was the most hardest part for YOU?

    Wow I didn't arealize it came off like that ofcourse u needs family time friend time and be able to enjoy urself or else u wont get thru it u need to be happy too .. but I guess I meant it requires...
  10. heres a few and iits only my first semester! i can just imagine how more intense it is going to get. 1.) the most obvious ... i dont want to share my test grades with you ... they are my grades i...
  11. i just need a little bit of guidance. i need to write a 3 part nursing dx from our clinical this week. this pt was admitted to the facility for s/p fall but her actual diagnosis upon admission was...
  12. care plan help ... naturally.

    the patient also has has an unsteady gait related to her fall. she is seeing PT, OT and speech therapy. she does state she uses a cane at home. not sure if i could write a dx on this
  13. ok lets be real here for a minute. whether u are a current or former student, we all know that nursing school requires time patience and effort. between clinicals, care plans, studying for tests,...
  14. Starting classes 10/25.. Any advice? :)

    if they have given you chapters to read ahead of time i would start reading now. i just started nursing in september, and i personally did not think it would be this hard. actually i dont know if...
  15. Nursing not for me?

    hi, im my personal opinion i wouldnt drop out yet. you are almostfinished and u have come so far. dont base your whole entire career on one clinical session. you have to keep in mind that nursing is...
  16. how do you prepare?

    just wanted to get a general idea on how other fellow nursing stdents prepared for exams. do you study the powerpoint, concepts maps, focus on the objectives, the key terminology and definitions, the...
  17. nursing student life

    i am in my first semester of my adn prgoram and work as a pca per diem while attending classes. alot of the nurses at my work told me that i wouldnt have a life outside of work school and studying. i...
  18. visual learners anyone?

    i have came to the conlusion that one of the reasons why i did not so great on my last exam was because i was thinking i was a auditory learner but in reality i am a visual learner. i am now...
  19. visual learners anyone?

    thank houtx - that actually does make a lot sense. although i tried to type out and/or video tape my lecture but they just aparently seem to read whats on the power point and add very little in...
  20. visual learners anyone?

    thanks guys. i think the different color pens ideas will help me so it will stnad out more especially if i dont know something. if i didnt understand a concept i would also pull videos from youtube...
  21. Help with the lymph nodes!

    I just finishes physical assessment. And I know every school is diff but I was told u can't palpate them unless they are inflame but as long as u know where the nodes are and what area u should be...