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  1. Outside of Detroit Area Hospitals

    ADAngel posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am looking to move into the Detroit area, specifically Warren/Troy area. I have been trying to research what are the preferred hospitals to work for in the area. I have looked into Beaumont in Royal...

  2. Help with evidence based nursing interventions?

    ADAngel replied to 321RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    NANDA, NIC, NOC -- Lifesavers! As for databases, my favorite is CINAHL. I think almost every EBP paper I did during school, I found most of the articles on

  3. For peds nurses:

    ADAngel posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hey y'all! I am currently in a nursing program and researched a topic last semester regarding withdrawal assessment tools that can utilized for children > 4 months old. The hospital that posed the...

  4. Relating to Community Service Projects

    ADAngel replied to ngaki1230's topic in General Students

    Relay for Life, Health Fairs (nursing students would do BP tests; nutrition students would do nutrition; etc.) Events that I have put on outside of nursing but still relatable was called cookies and...

  5. Microbiology

    ADAngel replied to pco8's topic in General Students

    Have fun with quadrant streaks.. They were my absolute favorite part of micro! I think it is relatively easy to remember the names of the bacterium once you have become accustomed to the

  6. nursing course failure--help!

    ADAngel replied to crista02's topic in General Students

    You have to wait an entire year and not a semester? If that is the case, then I am terribly sorry. At my school, they give you the chance to retake the semester the following semester if you fail. In...

  7. Assistance w/Littmann stethoscope

    ADAngel posted a topic in General Students

    Hey y'all, I was curious if you can interchange the bell/diaphragms of the Littmann stethoscopes for a pediatric bell/diaphragm. I have a classic ii Littmann, and figured it would be cheaper if I...

  8. A pre-nursing student having a tough time trying to get into a BSN program. HELP?!?!

    ADAngel replied to eg1014's topic in General Students

    I think you stand a fair chance on getting into a program. I am not exactly sure what a TEAS test is, but you have improved greatly on your latest score. I was attending ASU and realized that my...

  9. Will going to school for nursing fly by? Tips for nursing student

    ADAngel replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not going by fast enough. I am graduating in May 2014 and it feels like an eternity. I have a mantra though, "just 3 more semesters, just 3 more semesters.." Granted, by time I do finish, I will...

  10. WORK,and Going to school for nursing??

    ADAngel replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like Racer stated, it depends on varying factors. I am currently completing my BSN at an university who's program takes 3-years to complete. However, there are some schools that have accelerated BSN...

  11. Need help - Pathophysiology of the affects of smoking

    ADAngel posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, So I am working on my first Initial Assessment for practicum.. I need to write about the patho of small cell lung carcinoma, acute renal failure, and diabetes mellitus. I am working on the...

  12. Any stethoscope recommendations???

    ADAngel replied to johnnyarei's topic in General Students

    You have to be careful of the cardiology littmann's.. at least the single head stethoscopes.. our professors would not allow anyone to use these since it takes a certain amount of pressure to use the...

  13. Flex time VA nursing

    ADAngel replied to nursekim99's topic in General Nursing

    My clinical instructor told me that the VA in Mid-Michigan has both 8-hr shifts and 12-hr shifts. She said that she used to work 8-hrs but decided that working 12's would be more feasible; so now, she...

  14. Foods with Dysphagia

    ADAngel posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello all, So I used to care for an elderly man with Parkinson's with whom I am still in contact with. His wife recently shared with me that he has been diagnosed with dysphagia and is on a diet of...

  15. do your instructors do this?

    ADAngel replied to Dre2416's topic in General Students

    For the most part, my school is a mix of both. Our instructors lecture but we are expected to know and learn techniques and skills in the lab. For instance, two weeks ago we had gone over...

  16. Foods with Dysphagia

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

    Thank you! That was really helpful and clear. I will probably stick with the ice cream idea but I will double check with his wife to make sure that is allowed. Would it be a violation of HIPPA if I...

  17. Head-to-Toe Assessment

    ADAngel posted a topic in General Students

    I have my H2T assessment next week.. I am beyond nervous and hoping that I pass it. So any tips are greatly appreciated! I've been studying my butt off this past week and still keep forgetting stuff....

  18. Head-to-Toe Assessment

    ADAngel replied to ADAngel's topic in General Students

    Well, I have passed my head to toe. I was really nervous before doing it but once it started I calmed down. I only forgot a few things and made a feel silly mistakes. I confused left from right when I...

  19. Flex time VA nursing

    ADAngel replied to nursekim99's topic in General Nursing

    I start my clinicals at the VA this coming week, so I can let you know whether or not that is true of all VA's. Best of

  20. How does one know if nursing is the right career?tips?

    ADAngel replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To answer your question about whether or not assisting people with their personal needs, it does get easier. Every time I have to do peri-care or anything else invasive, I treat it as any other...

  21. To the nurses: clinical instructor who called me out

    ADAngel replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    I agree.. Go back and hold your head up high. You have to have confidence or your patient won't have confidence in you. I am all too familiar with that. When I worked as a CNA, I was the same way -...

  22. Got accepted into nursing school , any tips for working students ?

    ADAngel replied to theoj7's topic in General Students

    I agree with GrnTea.. Make friends, you will be working with these people for the length of the program! Your fellow students will be a great resource and hey, you're now in the program so they are no...

  23. Relocation to Phoenix area

    ADAngel replied to nursegirl62's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Good luck on the relocation. I would try Banner Health, my friend who is a RN works there and told me they're always hiring RNs. I hope your daughter has fun at ASU, I went there from 2006-2008. I...

  24. Comparison of PHX hospitals?

    ADAngel replied to FLGAZRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am still a nursing student but I am re-locating to AZ after graduating.. one of my friends, who is a RN, works at Banner in the PHX area and she loves it there. She already said that she can get me...

  25. what color uniforms does your school use?

    ADAngel replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    At my school, we have navy blue tops/bottoms with our school's name and student nurse embroidered on the left side.. I really love them but the pants are not flattering... We can change the style of...