cndn_grl08

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1. I need tips on how to study lots of material in a short time span

   cndn_grl08 replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

   I don't know what your books are like but some have learning objectives at the start of each chapter, read those and look through the chapters until you know those things, they're often the important...

2. I need some advice from Nurses

   cndn_grl08 replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I live in Canada, I got a job before I even finished school. Nurses in my region start at 34.50 Canadian, so I'd say the pay and job situation are good. However, that shouldnt make you choose to do...

3. Resume help for new grad

   cndn_grl08 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I will be finished school in a month and a half and am trying to prepare a resume for when the time comes. I will be applying for a grad nurse position, as I don't write the licensing exam until...

4. 1st 5 weeks- will I always feel this way

   cndn_grl08 replied to kay0324's topic in General Students

   You will ALWAYS feel that way lol. It will get better at times and worse at other times, but nursing school is stressful. HOWEVER, take it from someone who is 5 weeks away from being done, IT IS SO...

5. Tip for Nursing Student: Study whenever you can

   cndn_grl08 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I found I didn't have time to study and work out especially during exam time. I have a Wii with Wii Fit, and theres one work out on there that's called Step Up (stepping up and down on the Wii board)...

6. College Roadblock?

   cndn_grl08 replied to Kaylab's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Student loans is not an option for you? I did not have the money to complete a four year degree either, but with student loans I was able to do it. Now when I start paying them back I will hopefully...

7. Med Surg: What Works For You?

   cndn_grl08 replied to maccheese's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I had some trouble understanding Med Surg when I just used the power points, and the text book readings were WAY to much to go through it all. I found it made way more sense to me when I did my patho...

8. Three quick questions

   cndn_grl08 replied to sKris's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have glasses and I often wonder if I should wear my contacts instead. I don't find my contacts comfortable so I think it would bother me, but at the same time I hate when my glasses slip when I'm...

9. Nursing School Realistically

   cndn_grl08 replied to Tutz926's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   My comment is off topic in a way, but it has to do with the reality of nursing school. I have a week left of my LAST nursing class EVER, and then 3 months of practicum to finish of my degree, which I...

10. Pulmonary Medicine Experience?

    cndn_grl08 replied to cbrite's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Definitely will see a lot of COPD, pneumonia, possibly chest tubes but that depends on the type of unit (this is medicine, not surgery so some places will not). Know different chest sounds and what...

11. Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical profession.

    cndn_grl08 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I first decided I wanted to be a nurse, I was too young to know what money even was or how much nurses made. I wanted to be a nurse, I didn't want to make a lot of money. When I told people in...

12. Nursing diagnosis for CHF pt

    cndn_grl08 replied to lacl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    in this example, your diagnosis would be excess fluid volume r/t impaired excretion of sodium and water. everything after the exhibited part would be your evidence, which on a concept map would go...

13. Lab Values HELP!!!!!!!!

    cndn_grl08 replied to Lechelebelle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That's how I learned them too, by looking at them in charts and determining (without looking at what the chart says) if they are high, low, or normal on your

14. Difference between Sterile and Aseptic technique?

    cndn_grl08 replied to katelg03's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In this question, B is more sterile than D is. D doesn't say anything about sterile gloves, it just says gloves in general, which doesn't mean sterile. Scrubbing into the OR is sterile, not

15. Something that has been bothering me

    cndn_grl08 replied to Griffin123's topic in MICU, SICU