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    patient advocacy

    missmollie replied to nicky12's topic in General Students

    One example: I asked a patient her pain on a scale of 1-10. She said a "7", showed signs of distress with grimacing and guarding when she moved, BP was elevated, and her respirations were elevated....
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    I'm failing at life.

    missmollie replied to I'mReallyDumb's topic in General Students

    As stated before, you definitely need to seek help. Depression could be the reason for the failing grades, but the grades aren't the most important thing here. You are. School does not define who...
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    Student Nurse

    missmollie replied to ladyty's topic in General Students

    So what can you do for the patient with diarrhea. What does diarrhea put the patient at risk for. What does the fact that you have one patient with C-diff mean to all other patients on the floor?...
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    How do I Handle Trifling Calls?

    missmollie replied to TheLazyCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not rounding every half an hour, but just giving him a time and checking on him. She is not getting anything accomplished if he is hitting his call light every 5 minutes. It's about building trust...
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    How do I Handle Trifling Calls?

    missmollie replied to TheLazyCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's tough. Part of me can understand, especially if he is incapacitated in any manner. But you do have 18 other residents you need to take care of. If you can, work with another CNA as a team. Go...
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    I have no idea:Choosing a path in the final semester

    missmollie posted a topic in General Students

    Every clinical experience I have loved. Telemetry, Med-Surg, and OB, all awesome. They have different skill sets and needs, but I find myself fascinated by each. I have to choose a "specialty" for...
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    I have no idea:Choosing a path in the final semester

    missmollie replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    Great Advice llg! I really feel that I'll just fall into my niche. As long as I get to utilize the nursing process and I have that patient contact that I love, I'll be happy in my
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    Fair?

    missmollie replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    Fair or unfair, you can't change the fact that it happened. You can bring it up to your professor and ask how you can better prepare for future exams. I think if you subtlety let her know that this...
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    Not sure if Nursing is right for me (Right Now)

    missmollie replied to Meabso's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If things are going well right now and you're "up in the air" about it, then don't. Wait until you are truly ready to commit yourself to this profession. You can come in at any age
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    Difficulty of Courses

    missmollie replied to smocky123's topic in General Students

    I did not have a job the first year, and I do this year. Working forces me to really schedule my study time, which makes me not a procrastinator, which makes me less stressed for tests. If...
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    I have no idea:Choosing a path in the final semester

    missmollie replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    I'm thinking a telemetry unit, or Mother/baby. I love mother/baby but I realize how difficult it is to get a job there. I want to be marketable. I want to love where I work. I want to learn so...
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    stinky patient pet peeve

    missmollie replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    I was nice before, but now...you're just digging your own grave. You asked what you should do about the bag? You are kidding, right? You change it because if it becomes full, it can back up...
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    Any ideas on what would help your clinicals?

    missmollie replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

    It's your first year, so no. Even in your last year, you'll know you still have a lot to learn. No one expects perfection from the students. Learn everything you can, that's what you're there for...
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    Any ideas on what would help your clinicals?

    missmollie replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

    Answering with "I'm not sure, but I'll find out" is always a good course of
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    Starting clinicals this week and I'm TERRIFIED!

    missmollie replied to MissCris's topic in General Students

    Take a deep breath. We are students and are there to learn. Yes, you will make dumb mistakes, but you will learn from those mistakes and become better. It's a learning process. You will not get...
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    stinky patient pet peeve

    missmollie replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    After reading your post about not doing a CNA's job, I knew what was coming. The important thing to realize, OP, is that nursing is about the care of a patient. You should be taught to keep your...
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    Being lumped in, and how to fix it...

    missmollie replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in General Students

    Don't ever believe that your patient(s) are your only responsibility. Ask the nurses and aides if there is anything you can help with. Don't be afraid to change briefs, clean up vomit, take away...
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    How can I be taken more seriously?

    missmollie replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Students

    You're petite and worried about what others think of you. This is the problem. Not your size, not your height, not how old you look (Which you'll be grateful for later) but the fact that you are...
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    Nursing Student Looking for Niche in Nursing World

    missmollie replied to lissy1214's topic in General Students

    You can be a nurse and write, and trust me, you don't need an English degree to be a writer. Unfortunately, no one here is going to have the answer you are looking for. It will take you deciding...
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    How have you changed since starting school?

    missmollie posted a topic in General Students

    Just a general question: How long have you been in nursing school, and what changes have you noticed in yourself since you began this
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    How have you changed since starting school?

    missmollie replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    I agree sjalv. It's funny how often I use therapeutic communication with my patients, but at this point it feels natural. It's amazing how quickly people open up when you ask a question, and just...
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    Nursing Diagnosis Help

    missmollie replied to Jennx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Another thing to consider is Maslow's hierarchy. What's the most important/crucial thing you can do for your patient? What is going to cause the most problems that you can head off early. What does...
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    How have you changed since starting school?

    missmollie replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    I'm in my last year. When I started, I felt that grades were the most important thing. I sacrificed hours away from my family to earn those A's, because I wanted to go through all levels of school...
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    Just registered for my LAST semester of nursing school

    missmollie replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    6 and a half months left...not that I'm counting or
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    Nursing Diagnosis Help

    missmollie replied to Jennx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Patient loses 1000 mL (1L) of fluid during delivery. Patient takes in 1000ml of fluid (I'm guessing IV) and only has an output of 110 mL. Why do you think that