Alternator81

Alternator81

5th Semester - Graduation Dec '09!

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  1. Should I tell my employer why I'm really leaving?

    Alternator81 replied to nursngstudent05's topic in General Nursing

    It is your obligation to report your employer if you believe they are using dirty instruments. This is seriously

  2. What is the difference btwn. a bachelors vs. an associates?

    Alternator81 replied to selulion's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm sorry but it is simply NOT TRUE that ADN/ASN grads have more clinical time or clinical experience than BSN graduates. The state board of nursing has specific requirements pertaining to the number...

  3. your thoughts on testing

    Alternator81 replied to bennettsmith's topic in General Students

    I don't think exams should really be timed at all, within reason. I have never come close to running out of time for any of my exams, but for those who take longer it is just more added pressure to...

  4. Failed Clinical Med Surge 3

    Alternator81 replied to goetface's topic in General Students

    I can totally appreciate what your

  5. Failed Clinical Med Surge 3

    Alternator81 replied to goetface's topic in General Students

    People rant about failing all the time and most of the time I understand why the instructor did it. Your situation on the other hand is really not very fair situation. It is pretty serious.... but it...

  6. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    Alternator81 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    No, I have never had a tutor tell me "not to try to be" a Rhodes Scholar or professional athlete, just as I have never told anyone what they should "not try to be". But, as I stated before, I have...

  7. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    Alternator81 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    If you said that in my program you would be

  8. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    Alternator81 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    No, advising your patient about health issues is your job! You are the main source of health education and promotion for your patients. It has ZERO to do with your person life or your personal...

  9. Nclex-rn 3500--hope it helps!!

    Alternator81 replied to ChicagoICU_RN's topic in General Students

    http://nursing.goivytech.net/nclexrn3500/mainMenu.do;jsessionid=EFDA9D19C45240964FE3152D512A7EAD this one works.

  10. I need help with my Nursing Care Plan (LPN)

    Alternator81 replied to bigboy18's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    A little advice. You made your 1st nursing diagnosis is risk of infection r/t chronic skin disease. That is definitely a problem, but not a priority. What is the priority for this patient when you...

  11. Drunk paitents

    Alternator81 replied to Holly.G's topic in General Students

    It doesn't make a difference in any state you are in, you can only restrain a patient if it is believed that they are an immediate threat to themselves or someone else. So if the drunk guy says he...

  12. The End is Here

    Alternator81 replied to JJRN09's topic in General Students

    Yay! My pinning is the 18th. Spent all day getting my application for my license together. I'M

  13. Freshmen year gone bad

    Alternator81 replied to velocity2325's topic in General Students

    You got a C+ average your first semester-- so it's not the end of the world as long as you didn't get any D's or failures. Careful with your prerequisite classes. To get into a BSN program they must...

  14. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    Alternator81 replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I received the IM injection. No pain at the site at all, in fact i thought that maybe they didn't get it into the muscle--but other students told me that they didn't experience any pain either. Like...

  15. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    Alternator81 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    um, this rant is ridicules. so a nurse that is over weight should just omit patient education on diet because otherwise she would be a hypocrite ?? god, hope the patient ins't

  16. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    Alternator81 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    I worked as a biology tutor for a local college for many years. I had students come semester after semester, many retaking the same prerequisites many times. There were many times that I posed that...

  17. You know you're a student nurse when...

    Alternator81 replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    ... When you use bandage scissors to wrap your holiday presents.

  18. Expelled once at previous institution...chances for nursing school?

    Alternator81 replied to neareast's topic in General Students

    Integrity is something very important in nursing, so naturally academic integrity is a pretty big deal. As student nurses and RN's in the profession we are expected to be responsible practitioners...

  19. Help! Apollo or PMI nursing program?

    Alternator81 replied to KKB243's topic in General Students

    . One of the most important things in choosing a program is how many years it's been established. I just wanted to pass this on to you only because i live in southern arizona and a PMI program opened...

  20. Just finish my Preceptorship!

    Alternator81 replied to goodstudentnowRN's topic in General Students

    I finished my preceptorship in October. It was 150 hours, that is 3 12-hour shifts per week for a little over a month. By the end, I was almost completely autonomous caring for 4 patients. I would...

  21. Close to failing nursing interventions

    Alternator81 replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    why don't you just suck it up and

  22. Adequate urine output

    Alternator81 replied to SheaTab's topic in General Students

    We were taught that 30mL is a CRITICAL value, meaning that the patient is surely is or will be in kidney failure if the output drops below 30. We were taught to look at the tend of the patient's...

  23. Clinical Instructor too picky

    Alternator81 replied to healthcarestudent's topic in General Students

    Our Care Plans were always graded. I am in my final semester and don't have to do them anymore. My 4th semester the Care Plans were a majority of our clinical grade for our 8 week ICU rotation. There...

  24. Ideas to honor student at graduation who passed away

    Alternator81 replied to Ferwhat's topic in General Students

    I cried a little reading all the ideas you guys came up with! They all sound

  25. How do you wear your hair for clinicals?

    Alternator81 replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    I have a nice fade from the barber shop. Sometimes if I'm feeling wild I'll put a little gel in