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    Anyone have a list of Nursing Fundamental Skills?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to tenjuna's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals is pretty much the same stuff that CNA's do. After that, my school moved on to head-to-toe assessment, med administration, injections, post-op care, and sterile technique. Next semester...
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    It's summer break...

    ER(notso)n00b posted a topic in General Students

    And I feel like I have already forgotten a ton of stuff! My school let out in May and we go back in 3 weeks. The break has been nice, but I am feeling so unprepared to return next month. Anybody...
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    Pathophysiology

    ER(notso)n00b replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    i hear you about the "integrated into our nursing classes" but seeing as how not every one of your nursing instructors is going to be really expert in pathophys, you might miss out on some key...
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    Pathophysiology

    ER(notso)n00b replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    Patho is not a separate class or a pre-req in my ADN program. It is integrated into the program, so we learn it as we go. I'm not sure how other schools do it, but we have to turn in a detailed...
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    Dropped test

    ER(notso)n00b replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    Micro was curved big time. The professor wanted to see the average at 75% so she curved accordingly. A&P was not curved. Nursing exams are a whole different thing though, so how you did in...
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    When do clinicals normally start?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    ADN program here. First semester, clinicals started in the 5th week. I'm about to start second semester and clinicals start in the 2nd week. I believe it's that way for the rest of the program. We...
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    Why was it hard for you?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to angeltech's topic in General Students

    Going to school, sitting for hours in lectures while trying to grasp new concepts, tests unlike any other I'd taken before, coming home to 3 kids and trying to study with the chaos and demands of...
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    Do you wear rings?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to SBJustBreathe's topic in General Students

    I had my wedding band and engagement band "unsoldered" so that I can leave the clunky diamond at home and still wear my wedding band. I wear both when I don't have
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    What time do you start clinical?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to SBJustBreathe's topic in General Students

    7am. I had afternoon clinicals for fundamentals, which was from 2-8 pm. I loved that
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    Med Surg: What Works For You?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to maccheese's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just completed Med-surg 1 and got an A. My school had power points, but just studying those wasn't enough. You have to be able to apply the information from the lectures to different situations...
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    Quarantining Exams (cheating)

    ER(notso)n00b replied to LindaGonzales's topic in General Students

    Yep, that's how it is at my school. Actually, we have what is called "test review." Everybody has to put all of their stuff at the front of the classroom, then the instructors pass back our tests for...
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    medical microbiology

    ER(notso)n00b replied to nightingale826's topic in General Students

    Classes are so hard to get into! Did you email the instructor(s) and ask to be placed on the waiting list? I took micro last summer and the class filled up within 2 days but the instructor started a...
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    Favorite System

    ER(notso)n00b replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    Renal! Wait, is that a system? Urinary I guess? For all that the kidneys do to maintain homeostasis, I don't feel they get enough
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    Why do you feel that nursing is for you?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to nyroshan's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Was there a nurse who left an impression on you? If so, mention that. I would stick with those parts. You were a preemie who spent lots of time around nurses, mention any who left an impression, and...
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    Summer fun? ...sleep?! Relax?!

    ER(notso)n00b replied to staceym's topic in General Students

    Congrats! Definitely enjoy your summer as much as possible. I just finished my first semester of 4 and I am so glad to have a break, even though I'm taking a 5-week ethics class. It should be cake...
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    How much is your degree costing you?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    About $4,000 not including books, uniforms, or extras. And most of that has been returned to my pocket with a tax credit. :) I'm in a 2-year ADN program at a CC and took pre-reqs back when it cost...
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    Did you lose any students?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to mscjackson35's topic in General Students

    Started with 35, down to
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    A rolling suitcase....really???

    ER(notso)n00b replied to OgreAchiever's topic in General Students

    Just about everyone in my class has a rolling backpack. The syllabus/lecture outlines alone weigh about 5 pounds, plus I usually bring a book or two so that I can study during lunch break. I got...
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    Tips for a mom's survival in Nursing School and beyond

    ER(notso)n00b replied to OKNurse2be's topic in General Students

    well i haven't made it through yet, but i think i can offer some advice. i am almost finished with my first semester of a 2 year adn program and i also have three kids, ages 6, 4, and 2! my husband...
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    Help! Sepsis care plan, patient died, not enough data

    ER(notso)n00b posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I started my first clinical rotation this week. On Wednesday, my instructor chose a patient for me and told me to look at the chart and get the history, meds, labs, etc. The problem was it was right...
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    Help! Sepsis care plan, patient died, not enough data

    ER(notso)n00b replied to ER(notso)n00b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ah, good point. I can't even remember what ended up happening with that care plan, but I went on to have several successful weeks after
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    How will someone like me do in nursing school?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to Melseal's topic in General Students

    I am a lot like you. I'm married, have a supportive husband, and we have 3 kids. I came into nursing school with a 4.0 and earned very high A's (like 98%) in all of my sciences. I never killed myself...
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    What field of nursing do you want to go in and why?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to aghols12's topic in General Students

    NICU. I always felt a strong pull towards hospice, until I spent a day in the NICU. I love everything about
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    Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    ER(notso)n00b replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow, how kind of you! I start pharm in 2 weeks and these will be so
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    Are risk for diagnoses always a lower priority than actual ones?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to ER(notso)n00b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much for the replies. I honestly cannot even remember the details on that patient anymore since we are already onto the next one. In one class we were told to always put risk-fors at the...