DecafMom

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  1. Nurse Manager Interview

    DecafMom posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am looking for a nurse manager willing to answer the following questions for a paper I need to write. If you are willing, THANK YOU so much! Here are the questions: 1. What kind of leader do you...

  2. Friends failing class :(

    DecafMom replied to hollya5334's topic in General Students

    This is our last semester and we have not lost anyone yet. As a whole we have a 60% failure rate

  3. What to expect in my Psych rotation

    DecafMom replied to nurstobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I loved my psych rotation! It was so incredibly eye-opening. You'll be fine. Remember that although they are mentally ill they are just people, and everything will be

  4. Anyone get A's in nursing school?

    DecafMom replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Students

    I have not received an A in any of my nursing lecture classes, only Bs, but my clinical grades have all been As. In the end my GPA won't matter. What matters is if I can pass

  5. HELP!!!!! Math is KILLING me!

    DecafMom replied to Nurse2bMelanie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That's great!

  6. Does your facility use PBDS testing?

    DecafMom replied to introspectiveRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what it is

  7. HELP!!!!! Math is KILLING me!

    DecafMom replied to Nurse2bMelanie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OMG, I'm so glad I've taken my last math test. Just reading those problems made me start sweating. LOL I know I will always need to have the knowledge of how to do the math, and I passed all my math...

  8. Class Average in Nursing School

    DecafMom replied to hercsp's topic in General Students

    We have to have a 75% on tests to pass. We are in our last semester (ASN program) and we have NEVER had anyone get an A on a test. Our class average on the last test was 80% and the one before that...

  9. A treated ADD nursing student needs help.

    DecafMom replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you really feel you need extra help, you need to contact the disability office at your school and have them work with you to develop a plan. That being said, you need to take a serious look at...

  10. The Weaning Out Class!!!!

    DecafMom replied to ajs08RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are critical thinking exercises. Do a search online and see what you get. I have a box of critical thinking exercises that I use with my five year old. Critical thinking is an excellent skill to...

  11. Big day, I passed Boards!

    DecafMom replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

  12. Does a PDA really help?

    DecafMom replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To be completely honest, I wish I would have bought one that was also a phone. I do get tired of carrying both around, and then I bought a Nano, so now I have three things. I could have put music on...

  13. Please help! Need tips for student nursing preceptorship

    DecafMom replied to blaaveispiken's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We don't do anything like that in school. Do you do it full-time then? Do you get to choose the unit you do it on? That sounds like a great

  14. To all of you nurses or advanced nursing students

    DecafMom replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with most of what you said - especially number four! However, I don't think it's a bad thing to lean a little heavier on the instructor. I ask all kinds of questions, and I know it is not...

  15. Does a PDA really help?

    DecafMom replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a pocket pc. I have an HP iPaq, but can't remember the model number. I just did a bunch of research, kind of narrowed it down and then went with which one I could find the best deal on. Good...

  16. Please help! Need tips for student nursing preceptorship

    DecafMom replied to blaaveispiken's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow, I'm glad we don't have assignments to do over our lunch break! Well, sometimes we don't necessarily get one, but I wouldn't want to do an assignment during it anyway. I'm not even sure what a...

  17. how many (nursing students) are sick?

    DecafMom replied to Maisie's topic in General Students

    I lost weight my first clinical year. While it was weight I could afford to lose, it just came off all on its own due to stress. This year I have not had that problem and my weight is up about 9...

  18. Does a PDA really help?

    DecafMom replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, the downloads do need to be purchased. Look around for deals though. If you attend any nursing conferences (especially national level ones) you will find vendors there usually offering specials...

  19. Vent Patient Nursing Diagnosis

    DecafMom posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I spent my clinical day on Monday at a long-term care facility for kids. My patient was a 23 month old female on a ventilator. She was born at 26 weeks. I'm looking over the nursing diagnoses and I'm...

  20. First Male Nurse???

    DecafMom replied to Nurse27's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow, certainly makes you not want to miss clinical time! LOL I don't know your classmate, but he's lucky to have you, and I hope this is something that doesn't begin to repeat itself. You have a lot...

  21. Easy way to remember ABG's?

    DecafMom replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wish I had asked last year when we were doing ABGs. I had the hardest time trying to remember. Thanks for

  22. Vent Patient Nursing Diagnosis

    DecafMom replied to DecafMom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thanks! i have visited that page...i found it the same day as my clinical experience at the facility. i know that airway is first, but what my issue was decided exactly which diagnosis to use. after...

  23. Failed NCLEX, lost my job

    DecafMom replied to studentnurse74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so sorry that your nursing career is starting out this way. There are bad fits sometimes, and it kind of sounds like you knew in the back of your mind that this wasn't a great fit for you, but it...

  24. Help for Paper

    DecafMom replied to cmp06's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I hope it's not too late, but here are my thoughts. I currently work as a SNE on the OB unit at my local hospital. 95% of the time I am in the nursery alone. It is my responsibility to do the shift...

  25. Does a PDA really help?

    DecafMom replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have Epocrates Essentials, Pepid, and Tabers on mine. http://www2.epocrates.com/products/essentials/ http://pepid.com/products/rnscc/default.asp?product=SCC...