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  1. How much extra time do you spend in the Nursing Lab?

    edatri posted a topic in General Students

    We don't really have a lot of time to practice during our scheduled nursing lab class, so I feel like I'm living in the nursing lab. I'm going in for three hours this afternoon - just to practice...

  2. Losing confidence....

    edatri replied to wismommy's topic in General Students

    LOL, I'm 43 going back to school since 1988, so I'm laughing with you . As long as you pass your skill check on the second (or third, or whatever your school gives you), you're good. Don't stress over...

  3. How much extra time do you spend in the Nursing Lab?

    edatri replied to edatri's topic in General Students

    I was just curious, esp. since I think new nursing students should be aware that they might need to add X amount of hours to their week for lab practice. I was wondering how widely the X amount of...

  4. Useless work?

    edatri replied to armygirlabn's topic in General Students

    I don't think of anything in nursing school as "busywork". I actually enjoy doing those care plans (OK, I'm only in my 4th week of clinicals, so it's still new to me, lol), and spend a lot of time...

  5. Options after failing out of a nursing program. Really need help

    edatri replied to InlineSix's topic in General Students

    I know that in our program that if you are dropped for medical reasons you can reapply. This happened to a great student who had to have surgery halfway through the semester. Is that an option? Can...

  6. Help! I'm doing my nursing care plan homework and i'm stuck

    edatri replied to bluefrog87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is this a hypothetical patient? I would guess in real life that it would depend on the individual. For self-care deficit, for what ADL? I had a patient with a self-care deficit (feeding) and my...

  7. Anxiety during clinicals, Plz help???

    edatri replied to Minas's topic in General Students

    I would definitely try non-pharmeceutical methods of relieving anxiety first. I have a Xanax script, but only used it when I had to take Public Speaking. Anti-anxiety meds also affect your cognition...

  8. just got back 1st exam

    edatri replied to TamTam23's topic in General Students

    Speak with your instructor to see what he/she thinks you need help on - if it's a matter of test taking strategies or basic understanding of the material. Know why each question you got wrong is wrong...

  9. I/O Calculation Question

    edatri posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm annoyed at this question I got wrong on my clinical calculations test. Calculate the intake in milliliters: 6 oz water 1/2 pint ice cream 4 oz coffee So, I figure 1 oz = 30 mL: 6 oz water = 180 mL...

  10. Took the TEAS the second time....

    edatri replied to avianale's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I thought the McGraw-Hill 5 TEAS tests book was really helpful. It pretty accurately predicted what I ended up with on my actual

  11. I/O Calculation Question

    edatri replied to edatri's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yep, I showed all my work, wrote out my constant conversions and even showed the dimensional analysis even though it was easy enough to do in my head. But it wasn't the answer on the answer key. I...

  12. You're going to think I'm nuts

    edatri replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I love nursing school! The critical thinking, the hands on stuff, working with the

  13. Week 4 of clinicals and loving it!

    edatri posted a topic in General Students

    Today was the 4th week of clinicals and I'm really surprised at how much I enjoy it. Especially because we are in long-term care and since I never had much experience with older adults, I thought I...

  14. Help with lung ausculation

    edatri posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am having the worst time with hearing lung sounds. I make sure I'm not placing my stethoscope over bone, but the only place I can seem to hear even normal lung sounds is on the mid-back. Everywhere...

  15. Supplies

    edatri replied to jamieekins's topic in General Students

    Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff). It wasn't on our required supply list, but I found having my own really helpful so I could practice at

  16. Which year do nursing students start their clinicals?

    edatri replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Students

    I'm also in an ADN program and we started the 3rd week of school. We didn't know anything and weren't allowed to do anything except wash our hands and use therapeutic comminication,

  17. How to study!?

    edatri replied to TamTam23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If your instructor is doing NCLEX style exams, then what worked for me was less in the studying (although you do need to know the material backwards and forwards) but more in the way I took the test....

  18. Favorite Words

    edatri replied to Aimee2013's topic in General Students

    crepitus, since I finally know the name of that sound when I walk up the stairs,

  19. Darn "select all" question!

    edatri posted a topic in General Students

    I was thrilled I got a 98% on my first nursing exam! The one question I missed out of the 50, was the one "select all" question. I even treated it like a T/F question, but still missed it.

  20. Darn "select all" question!

    edatri replied to edatri's topic in General Students

    I pretty much just reviewed the Powerpoints EVERY DAY. I have kids with special needs, so I never know when something out of the ordinary is going to happen, so last minute cramming is not for me....

  21. Surviving Nursing School and Marriage

    edatri replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    It's funny, at my house my husband has much higher standards than I do. The house looks SO much better than when I was a stay-at-home

  22. First clinicals tomorrow

    edatri replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    My first clinical is Thursday. We're in long term care. Since the only skills we've been tested on has been hand washing, I'm expecting to do a lot of interviewing and bed-making. I've been practicing...

  23. Shy Student Nurse Advice...

    edatri replied to jsh21340's topic in General Students

    Take a public speaking class. Seriously! I've had social anxiety disorder most of my life and taking public speaking really helped. It gives you practice in a non-threatening environment to learn to...

  24. Surviving Nursing School and Marriage

    edatri replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    I think you need to sit down and have a talk about what is expected from each of you so there is no misunderstanding or resentment. You really need a supporting family, especially husband, to succeed....

  25. To speak or not in class

    edatri posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in a small class of 24 students. Often the instructor will ask a question and no one will volunteer to answer it. I often know the answer and I'm not afraid to speak out, but I don't want to seem...