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I worked 40 hrs a week and went to nursing school full time. It was hard and there were times where my work or my school work suffered because of it. However I never pulled in anything less than a B and I am graduating from nursing school tonight. If you're willing to work harder than you've ever worked in your life (and be prepared to have your teachers try and dissuade you from working full time), then you can do it.

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Oh my goodness, thanks for all of your responses. Now I just have to pore over them all :) *disappears into the site*

Is anyone out there good at explaining how cardiac physiology works; particularly the depolarization/repolarization of the cells and how it correlates to phases 0-4 and what that means in the conduction process? I've read it several times in my text and I'm also using the ECG Incredibly Easy book too but it keeps going right over my head

Me too! I know most of it has to do with working full time along with school; so that when I'm home at night I'm too tired and unmotivated to do much. Plus I find myself getting easily distracted. Just gotta keep plugging away...

I'm sure it hasn't crossed your mind, but did it ever occur to you that there is, in fact, a middle ground? When I say I enjoy looking a bit feminine, I did not mean (or mention for that matter) overdone makeup (I wear none), fancy jewelry (my wedding band and that's it) or fancy crap I don't need. And I wear whatever uniform the place tells me to and I have no problem doing so. But if I have a choice to wear a fun color or pattern (nondesigner thank you), I see nothing wrong with doing so and I don't need you to try and tell me I'm unprofessional or less of a nurse for doing so.

That's exactly what I meant; oops!! Clearly can't study and browse here at the same time.

I use the CDC for current guidelines and also NIM for all sorts of information. :)

I agree! I spend 99% of my life in scrubs between school and work; nothing wrong with wanting to look and feel a little feminine! If someone is going to judge a nurse based on the color of her scrubs rather than her skills and knowledge, then it sounds like someone else has the issue; not the nurse.

This may seem like a no brainer question, but I feel like either I'm overthinking it or missing something completely, so I am looking for some help. I am doing a cardiac case study and my patient has just been discharged with an order for nitro. The question asks what statement would show that the patient requires further teaching? a) "At the first sign of chest pain, I will stop what I'm doing and sit down" b) "I will place one nitroglycerin tablet under my tongue" c) "If the chest pain does not stop, I can take another tablet in 5 minutes" d) My husband will need to call 911 if the chest pain does not stop after three nitro tablets" Now, at first I thought A; because many doctors tell you that you should take the nitro before activities that could cause angina and therefore head the pain off- but the question doesn't ask about that and I feel I'm reading into it too much. B is correct as far as I know. C gave me pause only because some doctors want you to call then after the first dose does not work and they may tell you to go right to the ER rather than take another dose after waiting 5 minutes. Again, reading too much? D is correct, I believe. So is this a trick question?? All answers seem fairly reasonable to me. Sorry if this is a bonehead question but I could use some input! Thank you :)

That's so helpful! :) I mean I know there's always going to be the people who are rude and use their phones for personal stuff on the floor, but this technology we have now can be so beneficial to learning! I wish more places were more open minded about it! Do you mind sharing the list they gave you?

This is actually the first semester we've been encouraged to use our phones. My clinical this time around is at a small regional facility; maybe they're less upright than big name places?

Hi all :) I am beginning a med surg clinical rotation on Monday on a Tele floor. Cardiac is not my strong suit and we haven't gone over reading rhythms yet in lecture. Any good apps out there that I can use to help me with cardiac and/or tele during clinical? Thank you!!!

I agree about the methergine; the risks definitely don't outweigh the benefits. As to why she's on it or why she's on so much fluid, the case study doesn't say and doesn't give me the option of changing it. It's more of a question and answer type study where my prof wants us to get a feel for the different maternity meds and their uses rather than looking at the patient and determining whether or not something needs to be changed. It's frustrating!!

Thanks!! I just downloaded it and it seems awesome :)