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  1. Prioritization question - need help with rationale

    Stoogesfan replied to Crobert's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would go with d. Tetorifice would be the highest priority at the moment. Sent from my iPhone using

  2. Dieting and nursing school

    Stoogesfan replied to Jennybrie's topic in General Students

    I have put about 25lbs this past year of nursing school. I am starting a "diet" because I want to be proud of not only my accomplishment at pinning of not only finishing nursing school but also...

  3. Is this normal? Is it a sign I shouldn't be a nurse?

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in General Students

    I am about to start the 5th semester in a 6 semester LPN program. With graduation getting closer, I'm starting to worry if I'll be a good nurse or not? I am really worried about clinical this semester...

  4. Is this normal? Is it a sign I shouldn't be a nurse?

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much :) I'm on break now, first night back, and I'm actually a little calmer now after talking to my classmates and realizing they ALL feel the same

  5. IV course fears

    Stoogesfan replied to MrsCuoco's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I live in Missouri. Here LPNs are legally allowed to start IVs but some facilities still only allow RNs to do so. I completed my IV certification in October. I haven't done one since then tho so I'm...

  6. Capping ceremony

    Stoogesfan replied to tparker17234's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats!!! We don't have our capping ceremony til graduation in July. I can't

  7. Atrial fibrillation

    Stoogesfan replied to Soliloquy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Doesn't afib lead to strokes more than a PE? PE would result from DVT or right side of heart? Correct? Left side would lead to

  8. Care Plans ... NO Med Surg Text.

    Stoogesfan replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My instructors have advised me that "notify the physician" is almost NEVER the correct choice, that as a nurse there is almost always something we can/should do before

  9. How to pass the Hesi PN Exit exam, I made a 1085!

    Stoogesfan replied to VMTX.lvn's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Thanks! I take the hesi exit soon and am wanting to start studying for

  10. Nursing care of abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Stoogesfan replied to allioop4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would assess vital signs first as well. You need that info for the dr. The second question my first guess is smoking cessation because weight gain takes a while and exercise wouldn't have an...

  11. Nursing school and kids? HELP!

    Stoogesfan replied to miidgett411's topic in General Students

    I have 4 kids. I agree, prioritization is a must. My house isn't spotless but after a few meltdowns I have decided my family will survive some toys in the floor and an unmade bed now and then. I only...

  12. Question about Bedside Manner

    Stoogesfan replied to lilemma's topic in General Students

    I am a very shy person and that was the thing that concerned me most starting my journey into nursing school. I have just finished my first med surg clinical today, and honestly I found I was much...

  13. Nursing diagnoses

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Anyone? It's due tonight and I am not sure about my

  14. Surviving Nursing School and Marriage

    Stoogesfan replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    I'm in an ASN program. I take about 2 courses plus clinical a

  15. Nursing diagnoses

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok thanks. I'm having trouble on the wording tho. Would it be Impaired Gas Exchange r/t ventilation-perfusion imbalance or COPD? Also the aeb, would it be dyspnea and desaturation to 86% or would I...

  16. Pell grant?

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in General Students

    I have a question about pell grants and how they figure the maximum credit hours you can receive one on. I'm in a part time program so I will have my RN in 3 years. Each semester is about 8 to 9...

  17. Pell grant?

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    ETA: ok I just found something that said that you can receive 600% of your estimated amount and I looked up my lifetime pell grant eligibility review and it said I've used 275%. So I guess I can draw...

  18. Pell grant?

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    Ya that helped a little. Problem is I have taken 9 credit hour semester before in prerequisites and I revived a little over 2000 then so I'm confused why I'm only received 1375 now. I thought maybe...

  19. What's your grading scale for class?

    Stoogesfan replied to Angie M's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    93-100=A; 85-92=B and 78-84=C. Below 78 is

  20. What am I doing wrong (heparin SQ)

    Stoogesfan replied to anashenwrath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was taught 45 degree angle for subQ and 90 for IM. If its a bigger patient then use 90 degree for subQ. The instructors have said that and so did every text I've

  21. Feel so guilty and like such a loser

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in General Students

    Had my IV verification today. On my first attempt, I was feeling good and then all of the sudden I froze. I had not punctured the skin but did poke the poor guys arm and panicked and stopped and...

  22. Feel so guilty and like such a loser

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    Ya I feel a little better today but still so embarrassed at myself. I really wish I would have had more than 2 more attempts after that to really get comfortable with it. I did feel really good by the...

  23. Nursing Games is taking its toll

    Stoogesfan replied to ImKosher's topic in General Students

    We have lost 3 out of 30 so far. There are 3 or 4 who have told me they are barely having on this semester so we may lose a few more

  24. Nursing diagnoses and care plan help!! Due tomorrow

    Stoogesfan replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ya I'm using impaired skin integrity also. I forgot to add that I have to have 2. Im just having trouble with the second one cause my instructor doesn't want us to use ones we've already used so I'm...

  25. Nursing diagnoses and care plan help!! Due tomorrow

    Stoogesfan posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes I need help again:( Anyway, my patient was admitted with pneumonia, hypoxia and hyponatremia. He has a history of copd, seizures, gunshot to head a few years ago, stroke, diabetes, hypertension,...