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Hey, I just posted this on student forum. Thought I'd post here b/c you guys may be able to help me more. Hi, I am a nursing student. A few weeks ago, I gave Rho gam IM. I believe it came in a prefilled syringe, where you attach the dose into the s...

I made a big mistake. I didn't tell an instructor, because an instructor wasn't present. I was the only student at the health dept. I did not have a nurse w/me. It was busy, I had confidence I could do it alone. I'm still thinking, is it possible n...

Hi, I am a nursing student. A few weeks ago, I gave Rho gam IM. I believe it came in a prefilled syringe, where you attach the dose into the syringe. Now, I inserted the needle, I aspirated...no blood. So, I injected it. As I was injecting the v...

Thanks for the advice. I have thought about it, and there was nothing I could do. I didn't tell an instructor, because an instructor wasn't present. I was in a clinic, by myself. However, I shouldn't have done it w/o the nurse. I have given so m...

abd soft/hard, distended/nondistended, BS active/nonactive x 4? hypoactive/hyperactive/absent? that's all I do for a normal patient, if there's something off, you need to address it if it's distended...did you feel a mass, did it feel hard? if so wh...

What is she anxious from? Is the SOB causing her anxiety? Or is the SOB a result of the anxiety? Or is she anxious about breathing treatments?

Where the hospital everyone in my class mostly works as nursing assistants (or patient techs), we don't need to be certified. Completion (passing grade) of 1st semester of nursing school is sufficient.

I was in the ER a few weeks ago, there was a code. I did CPR, because a wonderful nurse saw me in the corner, and asked me to take over. No debriefing. However, my instructor did speak with me about it, how how strange it is to look at their face....

I had a nurse tell me that they all really do appreciate the student nurses, even though they never say it. Yes, we may get in their way by asking a question. But we help out a lot more. Also, I think it's important not to be too sensitive to nurs...

Sounds wonderful:) L&D was wonderful for me too. I loved it! Nice to get a thankyou, I wish they knew how much we appreciate that.

Hey guys, I need some help. I went to the ER the other day, and there was a code. The patient had stopped breathing, pulseless..sent to ER. I helped with the code, performed compressions (it was awesome),etc... I need to make a care plan for this...

Thanks, those look good. I went with altered cardiac output for the main one and just wrote in the interventions as what all I saw during the code. So, I think it'll be fine.

It's not bad if you really work at it. It was hard for me, but I passed. I didn't get a tutor, but this is one class (any math class IMO) is a good one to get a tutor. To some it will seem so simple and easy, but others have a hard time. Also, I...

Yes barefootlady. Thanks a lot. I just couldn't think!

Well, the interventions would be the medications he was given and the compressions,etc... but what would the diagnosis be? I don't think she'd go for disturbed energy field:) He was worked on for an hour. He kept losing his pulse, but towards the...

interesting how you think to go to the instructor, and not the student. My class is like a family, and I know other nursing schools are the same way. I would talk to the student. If you want to go to the instructor, I would tell the instructor she...

Practice on yourself. Place 3 fingers where your pulse is. Notice how when you press one finger down harder than the others you feel that the pulse is stronger? Don't start counting until you have it for certain, it's ok to wait 10 seconds or so an...

uhhh I'd hate to see what will happen to you when you actually make a mistake in front of the instructor!

I got my first stick too. Missed my 2nd stick, and got the next 3 in first try. Ever since then, I haven't started one yet! I would guess I've tried 15 since..and have missed! Congrats though!

I think you all should stop whining! :rotfl: It doesn't matter if the class is hard or not...you will learn what you learn. Some people can pass a test and not know the material, and vice versa. I wouldn't be so concerned with the other students. ...

We've had similiar situations. You have to pass the test with a 90% (100% only during your last semester). I'm in my senior year..and we've had a couple students who have had to drop out this semester due to the math. It's awful! But, I'm sorry....if...

I would do it, unless you are so burned out you can't take it anymore (which is probably how many of your classmates feel). Having a break over the summer messed me up a little last fall. I came into the hospital for clinical and felt so lost! Als...

I love Mobile, and the surrounding area. Mobile is a medium size city, with maybe 500,000 people? I think it's beautiful, it's over 300 years old. I miss those overgrown oak lined streets and historic homes. I'm from Hunstville, and I went to scho...

Someone told me Tulane in New Orleans did. Also remember many hospitals can pay off your student loans if you work for them.

Maybe it's a southern thing....but I have never heard such strong beliefs about abortion until I went to school in the south. Anyway....I would do it absolutely. Would I want to assist in abortions as a nurse? No. Would I want to work in an OBGYN o...