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    Need Patho Tips!

    CC Wisconsin replied to Tyler626's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good for you for being so excited about Patho! Definitely make sure you understand what is "normal" first (A&P), that makes it a lot easier to understand what is abnormal. I'm a visual person so I...
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    Oncology help!

    CC Wisconsin posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I'm starting my next clinical rotation at an outpatient cancer clinic next week. I was hoping for some tips or good resources that can help me to better prepare. I appreciate any and all help!...
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    Accelerated BSN program tips wanted!

    CC Wisconsin replied to FutureNurseR9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My program is 12 months. I would suggest making sure that you are really comfortable with A&P. as long as you know how things are supposed to work, you can easily understand what is going on...
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    What to expect at your first clinical at a senior assisted living facility

    CC Wisconsin replied to Ireland1122's topic in General Students

    I worked as a CNA at a nursing home before starting nursing school...I love working with the Geri population. It is what you make of it. My favorite part from my LTC days was being able to form a...
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    Caring for a patient with Dementia; First day of Clinical

    CC Wisconsin replied to wwilson2's topic in General Students

    Sometimes all you can do in a long-term care facility with advanced dementia patients is talk TO them, not AT them. You may or may not get a response, but she may warm up to
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    How do I study this?

    CC Wisconsin replied to dannygirl315's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To put it bluntly... get used to it. The info is only going to get harder. With that said, use the advice that others have mentioned. Speak to your instructors. Don't memorize, understand the...
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    bolus w/o order....yes or no?

    CC Wisconsin replied to sarahbeth2006's topic in General Nursing

    On the Surg/Ortho floor, we give a 1,000 mL bolus for orthostatic hypotension (drop of >15 systolic). That order comes up with each surgical patient as a protocol. If the systolic drops, we give...
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    Am I doing the right thing by quitting Nursing School? Advice please!

    CC Wisconsin replied to Olive_Juice's topic in General Students

    I agree with the previous posts... Start out as a CNA. I originally did that so I could have some patient experience when I was interested in Occupational Therapy, but after being a CNA I realized...
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    Am I doing the right thing by quitting Nursing School? Advice please!

    CC Wisconsin replied to Olive_Juice's topic in General Students

    I think it is common for nursing students to feel anxious at clinicals. I know I sure did. I would first try to get some treatment for your GAD. You could also try to shadow nurses at a local hospital...
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    How to prepare for accelerated program

    CC Wisconsin replied to Trenata's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Accredited yes. Two applications no. http://Www.uwosh.edu
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    How to prepare for accelerated program

    CC Wisconsin replied to Trenata's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do all of the theory work online and at an accelerated pace. Once we get through 1/4 of the program (all of which is theory), we go to campus for 2 weeks for lab and our first clinical. After that,...
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    Evidence-Based Practice Paper Topic

    CC Wisconsin replied to CC Wisconsin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The paper can be on any nursing practice. The goal of the paper though is to find whether or not that practice is evidence-based or not. I'd like to pick a topic that isn't necessarily evidence-based...
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    Evidence-Based Practice Paper Topic

    CC Wisconsin replied to CC Wisconsin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks!
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    How to prepare for accelerated program

    CC Wisconsin replied to Trenata's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How to prepare. What a question :) Is your Accel program online, or just your pre-reqs? I am over halfway done with my online Accel program...things I wish I would have known/done: -Get into a good...
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    TEAS test prep materials from Amazon?

    CC Wisconsin replied to kalmolil's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    It probably is the same book. I bought the review book last year from ATI and put it up for sale on Amazon...I'm guessing a lot of people do that. I agree with the above comment...definitely study the...
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    Accelerated BSN Programs With Generous Financial Aid

    CC Wisconsin replied to MR4444's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure what state you are looking in. I'm doing an Accelerated program in Wisconsin at one of three schools that offer the Accel program. My program is 12 months, and after breaking down the...
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    Which professor should I ask for a letter of recommendation?

    CC Wisconsin replied to ruby1989's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would go with your Art History Advisor. Just as the job references you provide, schools want a recommendation from someone who knows you well and for a decent amount of
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    Bachelor's Degree in biology, doing traditional BSN Route

    CC Wisconsin replied to nursestudent94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow. My first Bachelor's is in Biology, and I had the same questions as you! My original plan was to have a BS in Biology and go on for Occupational Therapy (Masters). After doing some job shadowing,...
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    Pre-Nursing anxieties

    CC Wisconsin replied to jonesel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As someone else already said, you never stop learning in nursing. Start out with a basic understanding of the A&P of each body system. Once you know the basics, it is a lot easier to use your...