SarahBean87

SarahBean87

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  1. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    SarahBean87 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Obama/Biden!!!

  2. help on nursing dx

    SarahBean87 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Female with alzheimers disease among many other things going on. I need a second nursing dx and I was wondering if anxiety would be appropriate or if I would have to literally see her and observer...

  3. Blood Pressures ... help

    SarahBean87 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In my lab class we were taught how to take blood pressures.. like sort of...We were sort of told what to listen for and how to do it and then they only gave us like 5 minutes to practice. I went and...

  4. Blood Pressures ... help

    SarahBean87 replied to SarahBean87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks everyone! passed my vitals skills test so excited now I can actually do something in the

  5. Is it normal to go from straight As in prereqs to b- grades in nursing classes

    SarahBean87 posted a topic in General Students

    I don't know if I am just not myself regarding studying (which I think I am) or if it is normal to go from getting straight A's in prerequisites to B Grades in actual nursing classes. I got high 90s...

  6. Is it normal to go from straight As in prereqs to b- grades in nursing classes

    SarahBean87 replied to SarahBean87's topic in General Students

    My school provides the Kaplan program as part of our tuition which I am guessing is good cause I have seen a few comments about using a study tool such as this. We won't be able to access Kaplan for...

  7. Is it even possible to get all A's in nursing school?

    SarahBean87 replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    you are not alone i am feeling the exact same way right now, great advice up

  8. Blood Pressures ... help

    SarahBean87 replied to SarahBean87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you lol that is what I really wanted to know too cause I am getting the hang of it I just need practice so my family members are my guinea pigs ha ha didn't wanna do it too much if it would hurt...

  9. nursing diagnosis for care plan

    SarahBean87 replied to BETHSTR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    elevate head? nursing intervention? (small intervention but still an

  10. Blood Pressures ... help

    SarahBean87 replied to SarahBean87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    wow that site was great

  11. Supplies

    SarahBean87 replied to jamieekins's topic in General Students

    Sphygmomanometer! Flashcards, Different color pens might help with taking notes and sorting out

  12. Is it normal to go from straight As in prereqs to b- grades in nursing classes

    SarahBean87 replied to SarahBean87's topic in General Students

    Yes that is definitely the feeling..

  13. Is it normal to go from straight As in prereqs to b- grades in nursing classes

    SarahBean87 replied to SarahBean87's topic in General Students

    Thank you guys ... at least I know I am not getting dumber I just have to step up my game and adjust to the different type of learning that nursing school calls for

  14. 1st day clinical. I know nothing? is this normal?

    SarahBean87 replied to Courtcatt's topic in General Students

    I feel exactly the same way... lol I know nothing and I don't know how I will ever know everything these nurses

  15. The fear just hit me - help :(

    SarahBean87 replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    Keep thinking the way u were thinking hunni... don't view yourself negatively and others won't either in that you are a hundred percent right. As long as you are willing and eager to learn and be a...

  16. Will this PCA position be considered as experience once I get my RN

    SarahBean87 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just got a job as a PCA at an assisted living facility. I am a nursing student about to start nursing 1 in the fall... I have no prior experience with healthcare. I have a job right now at a...

  17. Will this PCA position be considered as experience once I get my RN

    SarahBean87 replied to SarahBean87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah I didn't think it would count as RN experience sorry for the confusion...I start training on tuesday and I am very excited to learn the basics

  18. Will this PCA position be considered as experience once I get my RN

    SarahBean87 replied to SarahBean87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Awesome! Thank you guys! I am seeing the job market is not the easiest as it portrayed to be and that kinda scared me so I figured I should get some patient experience rather than making coffee all...

  19. CNA courses in the catskill ny region???

    SarahBean87 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am just starting in the fall as an official nursing student. All my prereqs are done and I am trying to get a job in a hospital. I applied to my local hospital for a pca which they train you on...

  20. Am I rushing? Thinking LPN instead of RN

    SarahBean87 replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would go for my RN... thats what I am going to do an that is advice I have gotten from people that are LPNs right now they would rather have just gone for their