chwcbesteph RN

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Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula, Community Health Worker, Registered Nurse

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    Need Advice on Clinical Instructor

    chwcbesteph replied to hardworkinmom's topic in General Students

    YEP, just going to go ahead and agree with everyone else. I had a clinical instructor who never EVER spent time with me except to pass meds, and later confided her frustration in having to spend time...
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    Feeling like an idiot during sims lab... Normal?

    chwcbesteph replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    In my program, we're told all the time that simulation is where it's SAFE to make mistakes!! Don't internalize them too much. Who is a perfect nurse right out the gate?? You're learning! Be good...
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    Where do I go from here?

    chwcbesteph replied to audiothologist's topic in General Students

    What ADN-MSN bridge programs have you looked
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    Am I Being Bullied?

    chwcbesteph replied to wendey's topic in General Students

    My dear, as someone who actually *has* been bullied, it's really hard to read your post and take your use of the word seriously at all. With all due respect. This is a great opportunity to figure out...
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    NANDA diagnosis help please!!!

    chwcbesteph replied to christina.adams2889's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't forget, it can apply to the whole patient's situation, not just the very specific problem at hand. So here's what comes to mind for me: Risk for infection Risk for injury Anxiety Ineffective...
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    Aspirin in the hospital

    chwcbesteph replied to chwcbesteph's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I got it, now! Aspirin 81mg is being given to this pt as prophylaxis against platelet aggregation and Coumadin is being given because it works on the liver and Vitamin K synthesis to prevent blood...
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    Aspirin in the hospital

    chwcbesteph posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Doing clinical prep on a pt with a hx of hypertension and hyperlipidemia, s/p right hip replacement. Pt is on Coumadin and also Aspirin. I am trying to figure out why a pt like this would be put on...
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    Aspirin in the hospital

    chwcbesteph replied to chwcbesteph's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    He had had a stroke! Now I am remembering parts of his chart that weren't priorities.
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    Aspirin in the hospital

    chwcbesteph replied to chwcbesteph's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you :) I've actually assessed this pt already- I'm just going over feedback of my paperwork. I noticed petechiae on scalp as well as bruising on both forearms (was unable to do a full...
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    Hyponatremia question.

    chwcbesteph posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is excess fluid volume always associated with hyponatremia? Or can one have low serium sodium with normal fluid volume, due to some other reason besides hypervolemia (such as renal failure/poor...
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    Hyponatremia question.

    chwcbesteph replied to chwcbesteph's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also, what labs would you look for to diagnose hyponatremia if a pt is not exhibiting signs of hypervolemia but is exhibiting decreased LOC? Urine specific gravity?
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    I failed my Blood pressure assessment

    chwcbesteph replied to Bluebrown's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Make sure the bell of your stethoscope is turned the right way on the
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    Books on Natural Childbirth

    chwcbesteph replied to squidbilly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sheila Kitzinger's "Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth". Anything Penny Simkin. Anything Ina May Gaskin, especially her "Guide to Childbirth". I tell my doula and CBE clients that it may...
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    Best way to study in the car

    chwcbesteph posted a topic in General Students

    Hey y'all! I have about a 75 mile commute to campus and I'm wondering if any of you have found creative ways to use the time on the road to review material and study. I want to see about buying a...
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    Am I alone Natropathic beleifs...

    chwcbesteph replied to kplp1111's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You bet. That's one of the biggest reasons I want to go into education and prevention. I think there are a lot of opportunities in complementary and alternative medicine for nurses- you just have to...
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    Best way to study in the car

    chwcbesteph replied to chwcbesteph's topic in General Students

    I should add that I will have a new baby at home so time management/studying at every opportunity is
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    My family thinks that I am playing it too safe.

    chwcbesteph replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    Uh, YEA, you're playing it safe- why is that a bad thing?? I wish I was as smart and focused as you at 20. I'm going into my ADN this fall and I'm 25 with my second baby on the way. Let me tell you...
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    2013-2014 HRSA Nursing Scholarship Program

    chwcbesteph replied to driven2012's topic in General Students

    Does anybody know of anyone that's received the scholarship for a PT program? I'm worried that since my school's ADN is only 9 credit hours, I'll get less priority than FT
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    Nurse Corps Scholarship Program

    chwcbesteph replied to KZE15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got this in my inbox today: Thank you for your interest in the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program. The 2013 application cycle is now open! The deadline to apply is May 2, 2013, at 7:30 pm ET....
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    Does anybody know anybody that has been pregnant in nursing program?

    chwcbesteph replied to Mchs4735's topic in General Students

    I'm due June 1st and start NS August 26th. I also plan on BFing/pumping through school and clinicals. Crazy? Yes. But it's a personal conviction of mine that mothers have superpowers. I also...
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    Nurse Corps Scholarship Program

    chwcbesteph replied to KZE15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in the process of applying myself. I just got my requests sent of for my letters of recommendation, so now I'm working on my supporting documentation. It's a process, but it would totally be...
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    Have I RUINED my chances at Nursing? :(

    chwcbesteph replied to dpm0x's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For what it's worth, I have two Ws for Comp II on my transcript, and I got into NS just fine! I hope you get all of your health stuff worked out by the time you get into NS
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    Books I should read before school starts?

    chwcbesteph replied to healthy12's topic in General Students

    I was accepted for the Fall 13 semester, too, and the consensus around here seems to be to enjoy your time NOT thinking about nursing while you have it. Read a novel, a magazine, while you still have...
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    Need an ARTICLE! Can anyone help?

    chwcbesteph replied to Jrwilliams's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does your school not have access to research
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    Conditional acceptance?

    chwcbesteph posted a topic in General Students

    Has anybody waited to hear if you've gotten accepted into a program, only to receive a letter of "conditional acceptance"? I could have read the admissions more clearly on the university's website,...