CountryMomma ASN, RN

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  1. CountryMomma

    People being spiteful about grades?

    CountryMomma replied to LPN709's topic in LPN to RN

    Consider this excellent practice for the floor. You will have patients that push and push for something. Are you going to be passive and let them run the show, probably to their own detriment? People...
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    Non-Impacted Nursing Schools

    CountryMomma replied to Ann Apple's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Word of warning for those looking at Minot State: Yes, they have a fairly open and accepting nursing school, it is a great school, and North Dakota is (in my biased opinion) a great state. BUT! The...
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    Maternity Clinical Redo- Tips?

    CountryMomma replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    BUBBLE-HE and REEDA were my good friends during mat/neo. As far as careplans, do you have a careplan book? They are amazing. You might even be able to get your hands on a maternal careplan book to...
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    Nursing students on medication

    CountryMomma replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Alright, OP, no matter what we might say here, you have a reason or a quote that shows we are wrong. So what exactly do you want from us? A blessing from Allnurses to go rat on a nursing student you...
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    Through the Hoops

    CountryMomma replied to runningbull's topic in General Students

    Nope, I don't feel like that. I often feel that there is way too much paperwork, but that's school. Oh well. I can't believe that not only do you falisify your patient data, but that you admitted it...
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    Instructor won't allow us to use our own calculator for math test?

    CountryMomma replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    We use cheap dollar store calculators for our exams, and I haven't ever had a problem with unregistered key presses. We aren't allowed our own, and I am okay with that. I don't want someone else...
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    Nursing students on medication

    CountryMomma replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    From an occasional sleep-deprived nursing student: The only drug I take for sleepiness is caffeine, same as what, 80% of y'all nurses on the floor? How do you know they are poppin speed and all sorts...
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    Males asking for female patients?

    CountryMomma replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    Y'know, one more thought I want to add. If one is to assume (which is going around a lot in this thread) that requesting certain genders for cares is somehow related to sexuality and what not......
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    Males asking for female patients?

    CountryMomma replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    Of all the floors I have worked on, I have only seen two instances of a male nurse having to adjust their cares because of a female patient. The first was that they weren't able to care for one...
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    What is your grading scale?

    CountryMomma replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    Angie, a grading scale should be in the syllabus from your instructors. I'd ask them, or check the paperwork they've given you so far. It probably also in the student
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    Males asking for female patients?

    CountryMomma replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    My husband used to have a preference for female doctors and nurses, usually just uncomfortable with men "taking care of him". He was raised by his momma and auntie, so he's more used to it. Has...
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    Time for Coffee!!

    CountryMomma replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    During clinicals, we love to hit up this little coffee kiosk that has the most amazing lattes. And they're priced relatively cheap compared to the starbucks in town. When we are at lecture, my friends...
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    What should we doing by last clinical?

    CountryMomma replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    I'm in my last semester of my ADN, and I've done plenty of IVs, done a few wound dressings, tried an NG (but ended up being unsuccessful...who knew active dysphagia and issues with post-stroke...
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    Hey is anyones life as a nurse like greys amatomy?

    CountryMomma replied to francoml's topic in Men in Nursing

    You mean I just stand around at the nurse's station, holding a clipboard with papercharting on it, looking impeccable in my carefully coifed hair and makeup, with my scrubs rumpled *just so*, watching...
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    Interview a Senior Nursing Student- HW

    CountryMomma replied to Danielle182's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    She's looking for senior *nursing students*. ANA, Public Health, hospitals....they've all
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    Interview a Senior Nursing Student- HW

    CountryMomma replied to Danielle182's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    While I agree to a point, I would like to say this: last year's ADN class on my campus had two students. This year, we have eight. How do you think those two would feel about answering all eight of...
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    First day of clinical rotation - your experience?

    CountryMomma replied to simplyblissful's topic in General Students

    I'm on my last semester of my RN, and we are on the cardio floor, so my first day might be a little different. :) What was the the most difficult situation you encountered? Getting an assignment in...
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    Second Semester; can't keep grades up

    CountryMomma replied to Burno's topic in General Students

    I agree with getting a day planner, and use it! Practice those prioritization skills and identify the work that needs to be done first. You might need to cut back on the time you spend going out, if...
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    What's the worst you've done on an exam?

    CountryMomma replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    It was an 84. I was horrified and it sure shook me out of my mid-semester doldrums. I don't remember which class it was in, but I remember being so ashamed that I got an 84 on that test for no reason...
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    Things you'd love to tell a fellow nursing student or faculty.....

    CountryMomma replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    Fellow student: Yes, I know you've been an LPN longer than dinosaurs roamed. You still get to wipe butt, brush teeth, and make beds like the rest of us, despite you having gone for your RN "so I can...
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    ATI Critical Thinking Entrance Exam

    CountryMomma replied to pda1984's topic in General Students

    You didn't bomb it. This isn't something you judge by grades or percentages. They use it to assess your critical thinking ability before class, and then compare it at the end of the year to see how...
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    Reflect on this! IMPORTANT!!

    CountryMomma replied to WeAreOfPeace's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So how's that rage and misguided blame tasting? How about, novel idea here, doing a self-inventory on why you failed the NCLEX twice. The NCLEX is not a well-kept secret. You know its at the end of...
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    Dreams/nightmares about nursing school?

    CountryMomma replied to mrsboots87's topic in General Students

    I have one frequently that involves a seemingly-stable client rapidly heading south on my watch and everyone expecting me to manage it on my own. I've also had dreams I don't remember that must've...
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    I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    CountryMomma replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    My kids have been there a few times. Broken toe when it was slammed in the hinge of a tailgate. Horrible corneal abrasion that had the ER doc calling the opthmo specialist immediately. Foam sticker up...
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    Good Excuses for Missing Work

    CountryMomma replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I called in 3 hours before my shift at a customer service facility. I informed the supervisor on the line that I was being admitted for observation as I was having frequent contractions and a backache...