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    Postpartum Question

    springchick1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just wanted to make sure that I have this info right: Normal blood loss after delivery is 200-400 for vag and 700-1000 for csection. HCT drops 2-3 points with 500 ml of blood loss and a patients HCT...
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    Postpartum Question

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks guys! And I didn't even think to post it on the OB
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    What exactly do you learn/do during clinicals?

    springchick1 replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    Don't go into it thinking it's going to be a nice little review. We lost two CNA's this semester who treated this class as a nice little review. Fundamentals does teach you the basics ADLs, vitals,...
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    readings & notes

    springchick1 replied to zoe92's topic in General Students

    I read and highlight the first time through. The second time I skim over everything but pay special attention to what I highlighted and I take notes on the chapters then. What do I highlight? It...
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    The nursing school blues

    springchick1 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    YouTube is my friend! I used it a lot in math and now with dosage calculations! It really helps me a
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    Stethoscope

    springchick1 replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    I agree! If you aren't having trouble, don't spend the money just to say you have a
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    The nursing school blues

    springchick1 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I was the exact same way. We had our dosage calculations test our first day so even the three weeks off wasn't really off. And of course that doesn't include all the reading we were expected to have...
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    Are there any regular BSN programs that don't have the summers off?????

    springchick1 replied to Elkay's topic in General Students

    I'd love a summer off! Want to
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    In seat or online, which is better?

    springchick1 replied to NPMAYBE's topic in School, College Programs

    I like in class better. You get the chance not only to ask questions, but to hear questions others ask which could be beneficial to you. I also love the friendships that I have made with some of my...
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    Extra Supplies For Nursing School

    springchick1 replied to molly.hershman's topic in General Students

    Great list! I've added a few:) Kleenex. For when you have one of MANY mental breakdowns and cry and tell everyone you know that you want to quit nursing school. I had 3 last semester alone. Pony...
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    OR Nurse ..... yes or no?

    springchick1 replied to kstrac13's topic in Operating Room

    I'm a scrub tech right now in school. I would say the coworkers and doctors I work with is the best part. The worst part is the long hours and never getting to sit
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    Questions ab the Immunizatuon record

    springchick1 replied to EHGWR's topic in General Students

    I had to have titers drawn. Luckily, I work in a hospital and so I already had most of my
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    New to the operating room!

    springchick1 replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Operating Room

    Don't forget to add hoods. They add a whole new level of hearing difficulty:). I'm a scrub and have been working with the same doctor for five years and he mumbles really bad. When we have new fellows...
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    Advice for Med Surg? ANY & ALL Advice!

    springchick1 replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    I haven't had Med Surg yet but I hear that fluids and electrolytes are a
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    I hate my pharm book!!!

    springchick1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I use the Davis guide and LOVE
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    OB/Psych/Peds/Pharm

    springchick1 replied to MeagAshley's topic in General Students

    I'm taking OB/Peds this summer and would love to see what you have to prepare if you wouldn't mind sending them to
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    New to the operating room!

    springchick1 replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Operating Room

    Ha ha! That's a good one
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    New to the operating room!

    springchick1 replied to born2circulateRN's topic in Operating Room

    I'm a scrub and I totally agree with that statement. Especially if we have been working with the surgeon for years. We have had some new nurses (and I said some, not all) that come in with the...
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    What helped you in your first year / semester of nursing school?

    springchick1 replied to Cheripk's topic in General Students

    A lot of great advice here. Here are my thoughts, a lot of which has been said here: Stay organized. Get a calendar and right down all of your assignments, tests, papers, projects mad so on. Do your...
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    Review books

    springchick1 posted a topic in General Students

    Do you like the Pearson Review and Rationale books or the Davis's Success study guides better? Why?
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    NCLEX review Q

    springchick1 replied to RN403's topic in General Students

    I've heard the Hurst review is good but if you haven't had all the classes why would you want to spend the money on the review? There will e lots of stuff covered in the review that you haven't...
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    [Blank] Made Incredibly Easy! - book series

    springchick1 replied to GracyMae's topic in General Students

    Ours is first thing the first day of class. No review or anything so I understand your pressure. Can't imagine getting to make an 80 and still
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    Help! I've Fallen Behind in Reading and I Can't Get Up

    springchick1 replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    I'm a student now and so I understand the reading thing! I work full time as well so some days I don't think I'll bet get it all done. The past two semesters I've read the chapters, reread the...
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    Jeff State Spring 2013 Hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Affsana's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Yes. Retake your math class. It is worth a lot of points in the scoring system and you get zero points for a C. I haven't talked to anyone in the program (I'm about to start 3rd semester) who got in...
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am in the program at Jeff State and I was able to get the Ebooks on my iPad. You just have to download the Pearson Ebooks app. Also, you will have random drug testing which was $68 which is not...