StudentOfHealing

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  1. Hypothetical questions about CRNA and NP school.

    Thank you. I plan to call and visit schools this summer when I get my week off from nursing school. Best way to get
  2. Neurovascular assessment???

    You're having a mental understanding? Firstly, you need to understand the anatomy and physiology. I am a student, so perhaps I am able to translate this in a way I would want it explained to me and...
  3. Books I should read before school starts?

    I'm on the "enjoy your time wagon". You're going to kiss your sanity and your freedom goodbye. It'll be unlike your prerequisites. I had a 4.0 in prereqs.... and thought Nursing Shool would be a...
  4. I am SO mad.

    A girl from nursing school that I have as a friend on Facebook made a post and checked-in/tagged her clinical rotation. She proceeded to post within the check-in that the smell of gangrene was nasty...
  5. I am SO mad.

    I've made my decision. If admins could close the thread I would appreciate it. I came for advice and have received plenty and made up my mind.
  6. I am SO mad.

    Thanks everyone. So true. I know of many people who were given a 0 for the entire quarter for having a cell phone. My school is tough when it comes to this stuff. We have a very good reputation with...
  7. I am SO mad.

    Yeah. I won't say a word. What a shame though, that bringing to light dark matters can only get one in trouble. I've made up my mind and I'm not saying a word. Thanks
  8. I am SO mad.

    I'm just afraid to steer the sea here. We aren't close or anything. We're acquaintances. So it would not seem appropriate me giving her "advice". I just can't get MYSELF to turn her in. I would want...
  9. I learned one big mighty lesson.

    It was another busy day on a mixed tele/step down/med surg floor. Carrying out my day. Learning all I can. Asking so many questions that the RN will have nightmares of me, but also on breaks day...
  10. Which is the hardest part of the nursing program?

    Correction... Most people... Not everyone. I do not plan on failing. Nope. I'm working towards my grade can't fail. Nope. No way. attempting to stay
  11. Which is the hardest part of the nursing program?

    The two notorious classes that everyone fails is pharm and OB at my school of
  12. Being young and being in nursing.

    Hello there, Today I was thinking- I sure am young, and I'm taking on a lot of responsibility. I began to attempt to place myself in the shoes of the patients I care for. Let's say I'm in the...
  13. Being young and being in nursing.

    I great big thanks to everyone's support. I really appreciate and humbly accept your thoughts in terms of how I have chosen to approach this matter. Esme, your story really inspires me and gives me...
  14. I'm losing it-need to vent out b/c I have nowhere else to vent

    You CAN do it. A test CANNOT determine how good someone will be as a nurse. You know what I see? I see a strong individual with perseverance! You aren't making excuses, that's awesome. You admit its...
  15. Does your school other nursing assign Abrams as the class text? If so how do you study this book. I received a 70 on the first exam... Class average of about 55-60. I received an 83 on the second...
  16. Pharm help. Abrams Clinical Drug Therapy.

    Thanks to everyone! And wow thank you for this resource!!!
  17. Nursing diagnosis for hypotension

    Think about safety ... Now think about manifestations of hypotension. Do you have more assessment data? YOUR nursing interventions aren't directly derived from Medical diagnoses. Are they on any...
  18. This question has been bugging my class...

    Foot* BTW ... I also see why A could be right... So ... I AM a bit on fence. Hmm.. Couldn't I let the BP machine do its thing as I check pulse and respiratory rate (in real world nursing) ?
  19. This question has been bugging my class...

    My initial thought is B. My concluding answer is B. IF I were the nurse I would want to make sure their leg is being perfused. I would later carry out
  20. Passed AANP adult exam

    CONGRATS!
  21. Will I get the hang of it?

    Thank you. I truly appreciate the
  22. Will I get the hang of it?

    I feel overwhelmed sometimes.... background info: I am a 2nd semester student. I have not been able to practice many skills d/t timing and opportunity being present. I will be rotating at a large...
  23. I found out my average is a 79.99 for Medical-Surgical. I tried so hard, so very hard but I suppose I didn't try hard enough. I suppose I may have not studied or learned or answered the one more...
  24. "Nurses shouldn't have to learn this".

    First off... I love my fellow classmates... and I especially appreciate this friend I'm about to mention. Said friend always comments as to why we must learn what we are learning, that it is basically...
  25. This may seem silly but ...

    I've never driven (except once, on the way to prom... two years ago) on the freeway/highway before- whatever y'all call it your state. but it was a quiet day and it was a quiet interstate. Now I have...