rubato ASN, RN

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    What am I doing wrong (heparin SQ)

    rubato replied to anashenwrath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You know, I keep forgetting that heparin is an anticoagulant, so yes, 90 degrees for sure. I remember our first injection week, one of the students said his patient got a horrible bruise at the...
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    Has anyone ever coded for you at clinical ?

    rubato replied to mchssrn8813's topic in General Students

    DO NOT beat yourself up over this. You are a student, not a nurse. And, guess what, it happens to nurses too. Use it to learn that you just never can tell sometimes. Hope you're doing
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    If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    rubato replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Realistic one I already did: personal trainer (hated that job). What could I have some fun with: forest ranger, secret shopper, first woman president, domestic goddess. What I really want is for...
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    DFW, TX - rn or bsn ??

    rubato replied to txtri02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From everything I've heard and read, DFW is an area of the country that absolutely requires a BSN. I don't know if everu hospital does right this second, but they are all going to, and it's a tough...
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    Can anyone help on care plan?

    rubato replied to beka22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Esme, great advice as always. Yes, medical diagnosis and nursing diagnosis aren't the same thing. In your post I can see a little bit of objective data but where's the subjective
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    First day of clinical!

    rubato replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    I'm so glad it went great. I am working on my 12th clinical day and I can't even remember what all that nervousness felt like.
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    My first clinical course and I hate it

    rubato replied to EP10's topic in General Students

    I think it's pretty normal. I am a complete extrovert, so the pre and post conference parts of the day are great for me, but I still feel kind of incompetent. Not like I did the first day, but yeah,...
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    What am I doing wrong (heparin SQ)

    rubato replied to anashenwrath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, if they have no body fat, I might go closer to 45 degrees, but the issue is making sure it is deep enough to work effectively. If you're too shallow, it's taking a lot longer to get into the...
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    Why do people belittle others to make themselves feel better?

    rubato replied to maracuya's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is really hard when you're 20. 40 or 60. It just is. I'm 42 and feeling my age after 2 days in a row of clinicals. I don't sit down, go to the bathroom or get a drink for 6 hour...
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    Oh Vey, the drug cards...

    rubato replied to Sadala's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I get each one done in about 15 to 20 minutes or so. We need to do 5 per week. We need legend and generic name, dosage for patient, dosage range, onset peak and duration, classification, mechanism of...
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    Clinical anxiety. Why? Maybe just a rant.

    rubato replied to copperhopper's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I've never felt so incompetent than when I started clinicals. But, thank goodness we get to learn in this safe, educational way, right? Hope you have a better week next
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    Clinical anxiety. Why? Maybe just a rant.

    rubato replied to copperhopper's topic in General Students

    We have done assessments every day that we've been in clinicals. I forget something every time. And, not the same thing. The worst was when my instructor watched me for checkoffs. I forgot the bladder...
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    I swear I was smart before I started nursing school

    rubato replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    Me too. If I know the exact answer, great. But, the rest I can always narrow down to 2 out of the 4 and I always get it wrong. Like every single time. I've never felt so stupid in my life. I came into...
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    Nursing Games is taking its toll

    rubato replied to ImKosher's topic in General Students

    We've lost 2, and I didn't even notice the second one was gone for an entire week. I'm waiting to see who's left next week because we have our midterm conferences and, if anyone's struggling, that...
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    feel like such a giant moron all the time

    rubato replied to catechin's topic in General Students

    I feel this way every day in clinicals and so does everyone in my group. Other groups say they don't feel that way, but I have a tough instructor and she expects more than we can deliver. I wouldn't...
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    How to deal with a loud/mouthy fellow student

    rubato replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    It's very simple. Let her screw herself out of that spot. She cannot be on any of the professors good sides, so just wait until she fails out or they kick her out. It shouldn't take
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    Calling all students...need your opinions!

    rubato replied to KBICU's topic in General Students

    Yes, yes, yes!!!!!!! I want to learn everything I can and haven't had great luck with the nurses in my
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    As an experienced RN, do you like/dislike having a student nurse assigned to you?

    rubato replied to jamie32764's topic in General Students

    I am a first semester student and, so far, haven't had a nurse who seems to like students. One was downright rude as soon as she found out we couldn't pass meds yet. Basically, "Well, why are you here...
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    Help with Skin Assessment

    rubato replied to studentnurse0987's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, so far, I've just assessed skin as I'm doing other things. I assess backs and chests as I listen to their lungs and apical. I assess stomachs as I listen for bowel sounds. I assess arms and legs...
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    the problems i face on my first hospital attachment as student nurse

    rubato replied to pronto89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's tough when you are being compared to your counterparts. I don't like that your instructor did that. However, you need to take what she said to heart. She knows more than you do and you may, very...
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    Accepted to a school that is accreditated by the state BON but not CCNE or NLNAC...

    rubato replied to blueshift's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with some of the above posters. Being a candidate doesn't always mean that they will actually become accredited. It's in the school's best interest to tell you that it'll all be fine, but, in...
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    Is it worth it?

    rubato replied to Katsmeow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I understand your concern for your parent's feelings, but do what is right for you, not them. It is, after all, only 3 hours away. The thing that you will have to consider is the fact that a great...
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    Down to the nitty gritty...

    rubato replied to mrspolly's topic in General Nursing

    Before becoming a nursing student, I had no idea how much poop and pee determine EVERY SINGLE thing in nursing. It's part of the body's process and helps the nurse to know whether things are working...
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    How much extra time do you spend in the Nursing Lab?

    rubato replied to edatri's topic in General Students

    We are mandated to spend 4 hours every 2 weeks and must sign in and out. That's about how much I spend. I was up to 5 hours this period for injections, but usually, just the
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    Why does every unit have a princess?

    rubato replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why? Because she can get away with