Malorymug replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Students
I can see why foundations isn't required for LPNs because you certainly don't need to learn the skills they teach but I can also see how it would be a huge disadvantage because of the whole "think...
Malorymug replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Students
Which questions? Class exam questions, HESI, or NCLEX? My foundations questions focused a lot on ADPIE so when there was a priority question, it was important to know whether the question was asking...
Malorymug replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Students
Hi! You are right, studying for nursing classes is different than other classes. It isn't enough to learn the information, it must be applied once it is learned. Here are a few things that help me:...
Know your psych drugs from pharm! Know the generics and trade names and know the most serious side effect of each. This was the most intensive part of mental health for
Malorymug replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in General Students
I was in your shoes a year ago. Some on this board suggested to get organized like many other posts, but also to get a haircut, dental cleaning, and any other of these types of chores out of the way...
Our school doesn't let us take classes outside of nursing. If we want a minor, or extra classes we can take them during the summer, since we have summers off from nursing
Hi Bella, I can't tell you how many times I've written out my rationale for why my answer was the correct answer after a test only to figure it out mid-sentence. I guess that means we are thinking,...
Hi, I like what you have going so far. I would add pre-reading before lecture and maybe a study partner. I make it a point to see/hear all the material at least times. But not just read it, get the...
I'm following this thread closely because I need more practice with priorities too. I think I would like to see Decreased cardiac output first and Excess fluid volume 4th for the sake of
I'm sure you are right, it was just for that care plan. My other diagnoses were: impaired tissue integrity Ineffective tissue perfusion Risk for infection Anxiety Readiness for enhanced knowledge...
Why shouldn't "Acute Pain" be first priority nursing diagnosis on a care plan? This isn't a test question or an assignment. Feedback from my last care plan said it shouldn't be first. I almost know,...
The nursing market is pretty saturated here in Dallas. I think a guaranteed job with the VA sounds amazing. And...you can move after a year and not have to change your state license. The VA system...
Hi Ian, I, too, am transitioning from IT to nursing. I'm a J1 and I find my analytic and critical thinking skills a huge asset on the exams. I'm doing very well. Much better than I expected after...
I think it is a great idea to apply to UTA's online BSN program. It is competitive but your stats look good. I applied to both online and inseat. I suggest you apply to both too. I was wait listed...