StudentOfHealing

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  1. Pharmacology

    StudentOfHealing replied to Graduation2016's topic in General Students

    Learn the action. I personally found memorizing a bunch of nursing interventions and symptoms pointless. Still read the interventions obviously but you'll find that you aren't relying on memory rather...

  2. Am I on the right track?

    StudentOfHealing replied to takingcare19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Trust me ... it's a knowledge base thing in my opinion ... at least it was for me. It appears the same for you! You just didn't know about the TPN.... see? :breathe: This semester (last semester) has...

  3. Am I on the right track?

    StudentOfHealing replied to takingcare19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What about your head to toe? Neuro status? Lung sounds? Heart sounds? Bowel sounds? Skin integrity? Cap refill? Pain assessment? Edema? ROM? Urine - appearance? Quantity? Quality? She's on...

  4. Is pulse and Heart rate the same thing?

    StudentOfHealing replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes. Also keep in mind the pulse is the reflection of sytole of the cardiac cycle. Keep in mind a pulse is important not only for knowing ... is it thready ... is it bounding ... as it reflects...

  5. Passed the Exit RN HESI with 934

    StudentOfHealing replied to Goat_Boy's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Just wanted to update: I passed with a 1000+ !!!! Honestly, it boils down to test taking strategies. Read chapter 5 of the Saunders book. Also read the sticky on here over HESI strategies. Saunders...

  6. Passed the Exit RN HESI with 934

    StudentOfHealing replied to Goat_Boy's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I'm doing Saunders questions and I'm fearing they may be TOO basic. I keep getting anywhere from 88 to 100% on 25 question tests I make. Has anyone tried Kaplan Trainer? I tried and the questions are...

  7. Dumb question but why do you apply heat with DVT

    StudentOfHealing replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Isn't SCD contraindicated in confirmed

  8. HESI Exit

    StudentOfHealing replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    First of all, congratulations! Thank you for the insight. I'm taking Psych and Leadership & Management. I take my Exit HESI real real soon ... in about 2 weeks. I've answered about 200 to 500...

  9. So i failed the exit hesi with a 729...i have the hesistudy.com, but i'm not sure

    StudentOfHealing replied to witnesschu's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    You take the entrance HESI... I believe? This is the Exit HESI =) two separate world of

  10. Nursing school is too easy!

    StudentOfHealing replied to Maghunter's topic in General Students

    Is this

  11. Oncology and Immunology Pharmacology

    StudentOfHealing posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I am set to take HESI --- VERY soon! I am honestly very stressed. This exam can determine if I graduate or not. Upon answering Saunders Questions, I am noting that I am deficient in oncology and...

  12. Why do they always start with IV fluids?

    StudentOfHealing replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to think about what Dopamine does. Knowledge recall: At 3mcg dopamine causes dilation of renal arteries hence renal perfusion. I believe higher doses stimulate beta 1 (so we can increased HR...

  13. Why do they always start with IV fluids?

    StudentOfHealing replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I didn't have time to read the above comments as usual cus I have a lot going on but if no one said it yet ... being bed bound can cause fluid volume deficit because it causes diuresis because the...

  14. Reality check: Are my expectations high?

    StudentOfHealing replied to lewisac6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  15. Reality check: Are my expectations high?

    StudentOfHealing replied to lewisac6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No. Drop any hopes of making anything above what the average new grad makes in your area. You are not Gods gift to nursing. In fact you don't know anything until you begin practicing actual nursing,...

  16. Communication as a CRNA

    StudentOfHealing replied to laurenjdickson's topic in General Students

    Then how about calling your local hospital and asking HR if you can somehow speak with anesthesia department. Then see if a CRNA is willing to email/call you. At least this way you KNOW it's a...

  17. Care plan help please

    StudentOfHealing replied to chuggins997's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh my ... the boos? =) The way that sounded made me think of the common social lubricant, typically taken

  18. So my family does not approve me to go into nursing..

    StudentOfHealing replied to Enlightenedx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG take this opportunity ... follow your dreams! You have a scholarship and as you progress in school you'll make friends and you'll gather more support. Go! Go! Go! =) Your parents will not be the...

  19. Flash cards and nclex

    StudentOfHealing replied to AnitaLopezMoreno's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As far as studying for nclex? Focus on the subject at hand. I recommend Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX Review 6th edition. It has everything so so so neatly and nicely outlined. It has adult health,...

  20. Care Plan Help!

    StudentOfHealing replied to RealMe's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Okay. It looks like you may have things flip flopped. Think about your own wording for a second. However, first consider the following. Example: Excess fluid volume r/t excess fluid intake as...

  21. Care Plan Help!

    StudentOfHealing replied to RealMe's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Disclaimer: I'm a nursing student. Lol. So I'll try my best. No. It's not worded correctly. We won't know how it is suppose to be worded truly until we have a history and assessment data on this...

  22. 3rd semester student can't keep up need time managment

    StudentOfHealing replied to Lost2014's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I want to take you back to when you began your prerequisite work. I now want that previous you to imagine current you doing everything and coming as far as you've come already. Crazy huh? Whether you...

  23. how do I get accepted???

    StudentOfHealing replied to dmrd1985's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with GrnTea. And ... Please make sure your options are accredited. If they tell you they're accredited by the BON ... they're deceiving you. You need to make sure they're accredited by the...

  24. Fluid & Electrolytes exam today, I have a few questions

    StudentOfHealing replied to tabz4u2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For the last one ... it sounds as if their confusion is related to possible IICP... so I am really uneasy about placing them in Trendelenburg. In Trendelenburg the head is lower than the feet. I...

  25. how do you avoid getting bubbles in the syringe?

    StudentOfHealing replied to ravenpuff's topic in Nursing Student Assistance