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  1. Checking G-tube placement

    Compassion_x posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So, I'm curious. (I'm not really sure where to post this!) In class we are taught to check placement by residual pH. The hospitals in our area still have policies saying to inject air and listen....

  2. I finished nursing school

    Compassion_x replied to Camwill's topic in General Students

    Today was my last day of a full semester of nursing school... I have a 4 week psych nursing course starting Monday haha. I'm so thankful the semester is over!! Very stressful. I spent about 2 hours...

  3. What's in Your Backpack?

    Compassion_x replied to LaceElaine's topic in General Students

    In my backpack: two binders with powerpoints and handouts, a folder with assignments, more lecture stuff, a 5 subject notebook for notes, a ton of notecards, lots of pencils and pens, tampons, contact...

  4. 80 or above is passing!

    Compassion_x replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Mine is 80 as well. Study hard and you shouldn't have a

  5. Favorite Nursing Class

    Compassion_x replied to MizMaverick's topic in General Students

    It might be a tie between med-surg, OB/peds, and psych. Basically I like everything but nursing management.

  6. Stupid classmate tricks

    Compassion_x replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Haha, I swear I have the same student in my

  7. Do you think this schedule/routine will work?

    Compassion_x replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    Honestly, this won't work. Don't try to plan and map out every detail of every moment of your life. Even in nursing school. It's not necessary. That said, you can plan all you want but will you...

  8. Should I ditch the pinning ceremony for a possible job?

    Compassion_x replied to bella14k's topic in General Students

    I would go to pinning. But I'm sentimental like that haha. If you do call HR about their open house, ask how often they have

  9. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore

    Compassion_x replied to Poly123's topic in General Students

    While I don't think nursing is for everyone, it's entirely possible to just have a bad semester! You don't have to give up. In the end you have to do what you feel is right for you in this. But if it...

  10. Stupid classmate tricks

    Compassion_x replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Yep. I always feel like they're really asking, "this sounds hard, do I really need to learn it?" Especially when it's the main point of a two hour

  11. Using "Medical" terms

    Compassion_x replied to Episteme's topic in General Students

    Well, we can say "fluid volume deficiency," instead of dehydration. There are ways around using medical diagnoses. On the other hand, isn't "constipation" an actual nursing diagnosis? I don't think...

  12. What are you doing summer break?

    Compassion_x replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    Psych nursing 4 weeks of May/June. Pinning in July. I plan to start getting back into yoga and pilates again! And get some (hopefully a lot) of reading done. Otherwise, spend time with family, enjoy...

  13. Stupid classmate tricks

    Compassion_x replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    There's an older woman in our class who feels the need to say "bless you" after every time someone sneezes in class. It sounds polite and nice, until people have sneezing fits during tests in the...

  14. Pinned leg

    Compassion_x posted a topic in General Students

    Okay, so I'm not really sure where to post this, but I have a question. Earlier today my boyfriend and I came home and it was a nice day, so we opened all the windows. A few minutes after, we heard...

  15. Pinned leg

    Compassion_x replied to Compassion_x's topic in General Students

    Read my last

  16. Pinned leg

    Compassion_x replied to Compassion_x's topic in General Students

    Well we all had urged him immediately to go to the ER or doctor. The only reason ice came up from any of us (there were 5 of us not including this man) is because he kept refusing to go. Several of us...

  17. Pinned leg

    Compassion_x replied to Compassion_x's topic in General Students

    I realize I forgot to mention that I am actually an LPN. He told them I'm a nurse, later (less than 10 minutes later) mentioned I was finishing my RN. I did say not to ice longer than 20 minutes. My...

  18. Looking forward to third semester!

    Compassion_x replied to Friskee's topic in General Students

    I had one year of LPN, and then one year of LPN-RN. Therefore, my third semester was the beginning of my LPN-RN program. And yes, it was much harder. Much of that was due to changes in my program, an...

  19. How much time do you spend studying outside of nursing classes?

    Compassion_x replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

    I study quite a bit. I'm one of the only ones in my class that actually reads most of the chapters we have assigned (at least for med-surg classes). I study throughout the day. I'm out of class and...

  20. Are study groups necessary to help me succeed in nursing program?

    Compassion_x replied to mharzi's topic in General Students

    Nah, I almost never study with anyone else and I do fine. Sometimes when we have down time during clinicals we study together otherwise not

  21. Horrible Clinical Instructor!! WHAT SHOULD I DO?

    Compassion_x replied to yywsu2014's topic in General Students

    No employer is going to read your evals from clinicals. That said, I wouldn't say anything about your instructor since the semester is so close to being over. If he/she was really awful your whole...

  22. Nursing pre-req textbooks?

    Compassion_x replied to keho1986's topic in General Students

    I didn't keep my A&P books because my med-surg books have chapters on anatomy/physiology as well so I have no need. I still have my microbiology one but only because it's a loose leaf book and I...

  23. NCLEX pass rates down from 2012 to 2013

    Compassion_x replied to Hailbop16's topic in General Students

    I believe they may have changed the NCLEX recently, that might have something to do with it. Sometimes it takes a bit for schools to catch

  24. Stethoscopes- Hearing Problems

    Compassion_x replied to happyinmyheart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A classmate of mine has hearing issues. She bought a stethoscope with an amplifier thing on it, so it's a little more expensive than regular Littmann's. I wish I could tell you what brand, etc. it...

  25. 3rd semester failed 2nd test

    Compassion_x replied to Jennifer425RN2B's topic in General Students

    Well what's done is done. All you can do now is focus and work hard on getting a good grade on your next test. I understand how you're feeling, but don't dwell on it or you'll feel