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  1. Failed NCLEX 1st time in 75 questions, PASSED in 75 questions the second time!!

    acerbia replied to RNmermaid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great advice. Unfortunately, for some of us, it's not just a test. There's a lot riding on this exam, and I am not feeling confident about taking it at

  2. I'm having surgery and I have some questions!!

    acerbia replied to Tammy121's topic in Operating Room

    Although I agree the OP should speak with her surgeon, this post was very helpful and appropriate. As a budding OR nurse, I appreciated it too

  3. I'm Mentally ILL says Teacher!

    acerbia replied to Litenurse2b's topic in General Students

    She's just trolling

  4. Prioritizing help

    acerbia replied to douxmusique's topic in General Students

    Your answer will change depending on what the question is asking you. Airway is always number one though, even if someone is bleeding out. If they can't breathe, it doesn't matter if they're...

  5. Why does school have to be made to be (seemingly) unneccesarily difficult?

    acerbia replied to Guitarstrings's topic in General Students

    Time management is key, but I'd argue that prioritization is even more important. If you are reading every single chapter assigned, thoroughly, you're doing it wrong. Skim through it, read the...

  6. Never before have I been so disrespected by co-workers in the workplace

    acerbia replied to chinacatRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Really? Why's

  7. Is nursing as bad as some say???

    acerbia replied to #scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    In my BSN program, we have a nurse leadership class. One of the topics will be about the ACA and how it affects nursing. You most likely will cover this topic at some point in your program, but it...

  8. Is there anybody out there doing well in nursing school?

    acerbia replied to StayHumble11's topic in General Students

    Mine is a BSN program that uses a point scale. The grading is very strict, and makes it impossible to get a 4.0, which is 99-100%. The only way to get a 4.0 is to get 100% on every single exam in...

  9. This question has been bugging my class...

    acerbia replied to mr cooper's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Right, but technically you'd be gathering the vitals first because you put the BP cuff on. Unless you can put a BP cuff on with one hand while taking the pulse with the other! lol Nursing exams are...

  10. BSN student w/LD+ADHD scared to begin J1 clinical - help/advice appreciated

    acerbia posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi everyone! First of all, I am a nursing student in a BSN program starting my second year. I am posting in this forum because I would appreciate advice from graduate nurses. I feel that you may be...

  11. Failed 7th time NCLEX RN. Am I a really a failure?

    acerbia replied to Sakshi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would definitely use a study guide that provides a rationale for each of the answers. Find out what area you struggle the most in, and study the heck out of that. Nursing exams and the NCLEX are...

  12. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    acerbia replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    BSN nursing student here - can't wait to become a bedside

  13. Health Care Law vs Patient Outcomes

    acerbia replied to cassiemassey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually, that's not entirely true. There is a penalty/fee/tax/whatever (starting in 2014), but that's only $95 per year, although it can go up to $695 (or 2.5 percent of taxable income) in 2016. So...

  14. HELP with CARE PLAN by tomorrow!!

    acerbia replied to DSCCnsg14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Subjective data comes from the subject (the patient). It is what the patient tells you. Objective data is what you observe. In my opinion, subjective data would include: denies excessive alcohol use;...

  15. Pardon the bad math, but I noticed something about nursing jobs!

    acerbia replied to Burlshoe114's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem working nights, weekends or holidays. I don't have children or much of a family, so working those shifts doesn't bother me at all. I know that it's important for others to be with...

  16. Did you have to brush your classmates teeth?

    acerbia replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    We had to brush each others teeth and it was actually fun! We were all giggling during our validations and so were the professors! However, we were not forced to do so. Some classmates had expensive...

  17. How do nurses practice giving shots?

    acerbia replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    We have mannequin arms to practice on and a computer simulator video game in lab, and in clinical we perform on pts. We don't practice on each other because it is a huge liability and too much red...

  18. I hate nursing exams

    acerbia replied to RNbethy's topic in General Students

    I haven't had any problems with taking nursing school tests. I've enjoyed taking them far more than chemistry tests, for example. So far, everything has been very common sense. A few facts to...

  19. Law and Order: SVU = studying.

    acerbia replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    SVU is almost always on when I'm studying! I've seen every single episode, so some of them end up being background noise for me, but still - not a day goes by without SVU poppin' up on my TV. I love...

  20. I was yelled at by my nurse yesterday

    acerbia replied to EllieBean13's topic in General Students

    I always ask questions, especially as a student. I try to prepare myself as best as I can, but if I forget something (even if it was simple), I STILL ask. I know this is part of how I learn, and I...

  21. Ethical Exam Question

    acerbia replied to oschaus's topic in General Students

    This has been a very informative thread, and I have enjoyed reading all the answers. I am a first semester nursing student, and I have not had patho yet or gone too deeply into abnormal findings. I...

  22. I can't hear a thing! Re: Percussing lung fields

    acerbia posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think my percussion technique is appropriate for a 1st semester nursing student. Aligning my fingers correctly and making sure they are not over bone (for the lungs and thorax assessment) is not a...

  23. I can't hear a thing! Re: Percussing lung fields

    acerbia replied to acerbia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This was awesome and very helpful! I will definitely give this a try. Thank

  24. First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

    acerbia replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wasn't there, so I can only give an opinion on what has been said thus far, but there's a lot of things about this post that I find disturbing. From disgusting water to not changing diapers to...

  25. Stumped! 2 questions from 1st exam (BSN, soph)

    acerbia posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I took my first exam today (and I passed, yay!), but there were two questions that have been driving me nuts! I was wondering if anyone had some thoughts on them. I don't remember them verbatim of...