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  1. Not enough tickets

    twss2323 replied to Nolli's topic in General Students

    The pinning is nicer anyways. When I graduated with my Bachelor's in May (non-nursing), all my family and friends came to the small graduation for my college. I got to walk across the stage, had my...

  2. "Always pick the toughest patient"

    twss2323 replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    You all have good points... To the person who said you have to have yours done before you leave, there's no way I can do that. With our care plans and all the stuff we have to write up with it, I...

  3. "Always pick the toughest patient"

    twss2323 replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    I agree! After writing patho, I actually learned A TON and it was interesting. I even had an aha! moment with the meds.. The patient is on Synthroid and I couldn't find anywhere in his history about...

  4. Medical surgical nursing Lewis textbook

    twss2323 replied to kp1987's topic in General Students

    If you create an evolve account, you can download the "resources" for the book for free. It has questions, case studies, practice activities, etc. I used it

  5. Nursing Dx for pressure ulcer

    twss2323 replied to blindcheeseit3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you read the definitions that come along with the diagnosis? She does have impaired skin integrity. Go back and read the definition :) also, if there's interventions listed, I bet a lot would...

  6. Care Plan Books - Mosby vs Lippincott

    twss2323 replied to IThinkICan100's topic in General Students

    Have you looked into the Nursing Diagnosis Handbook by Ackley and Ladwig? It is what I use for my care plans and I think it is great! Other than that, I am not familiar with the other two books, but...

  7. Priority diagnoses for care plan? Help!

    twss2323 replied to stephjacob016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your first care plan seems like an extremely daunting task. It's not as scary as it seems, I promise! I'm a student as well, so I'm no expert, but I'll throw in my two cents. However, it's kind of...

  8. Counting Down for Spring Break

    twss2323 replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    Oh, I'm most definitely counting down! This semester is kicking my butt, I need a little

  9. Fluid and electrolytes study help

    twss2323 replied to its_meee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just took my f&e exam. I've never used the dummies book, so I can't help there. But are you a visual learner? There's tons of those cartoon like pictures that help you memorize the effects of...

  10. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    twss2323 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a just a student, but I came across this thread and read it, hoping I could learn from others' mistakes and not make them myself. So I have clinical the next day, I'm changing a bag of fluids,...

  11. Camp Nursing as a Student

    twss2323 posted a topic in Camp

    I would love to get a job this summer at a camp. I know some camps offer positions to students. However, I'm having a hard time actually finding camps to apply at (it could just be the way I'm...

  12. Camp Nursing as a Student

    twss2323 replied to twss2323's topic in Camp

    Thanks for the info and responses! CloudySue, that's the exact type of experience I'm looking for! I know I won't be able to do a lot of "nursing" things as a student.. But I'm looking for the camp...

  13. Here's a feel-good post

    twss2323 replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You hear so many "why I want to be/am a nurse" stories, but this one just took the cake for me. I teared up a bit. People go into nursing for so many reasons, but I think some people lose sight of...

  14. NANDA diagnosis question!!!!! PLEASE HELP!

    twss2323 replied to lindsc1222's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with PP, look deeper into it. Also, I think your r/to doesn't work. Correct me if I'm wrong, Ive only written 3 care plans, but I don't think you can use "depression" as your r/t. Do you...

  15. Need Advice!!!

    twss2323 replied to annaixo's topic in General Students

    Nursing school takes a lot of energy and work. It's definitely not something you pursue while you're still trying to figure things out. I agree with PP, it might be a good idea to get your CNA so...

  16. NAU Accelerated BSN 2014

    twss2323 replied to bsnbound2014's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm in the traditional program, but everything I've read, 96% is VERY high. Also, based only on what I've read (mainly here), 87% is a very competitive score. Good

  17. Reliable website to buy stethoscopes from?

    twss2323 replied to DomJo8's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I ordered from medisave and am very pleased. I had my order in less than a week,

  18. KAPLAN Fundamentals Exam

    twss2323 replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    Wow! I wish ours was just a measurement. Ours counts as 5% of our grade and its an all or nothing grade

  19. KAPLAN Fundamentals Exam

    twss2323 replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I'm not looking for any specific questions, that wouldn't be fair.. I just wanted to know how it was because I feel like I know NOTHING. We shall see. I've done the 2 practice exams that...

  20. Spring 2014 NAU Hopefuls

    twss2323 replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They did a random drug test after school already started for us... It wasn't something we had to do ahead

  21. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    twss2323 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ohhh... I remembered another... My dad taught a guy named Broc

  22. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    twss2323 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Espen, it was going to just be Espn (after the tv station) but thankfully the e was added to make it normal-ish, but knowing the inspiration for the name makes it odd. Also, some brothers in the town...

  23. Spring 2014 NAU Hopefuls

    twss2323 replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I think the insurance took about a week. You can turn in the yellow form of the finger print application to prove you've applied, and then when you get the card, turn in a copy. Tuition wise, first...

  24. Spring 2014 NAU Hopefuls

    twss2323 replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well your Kaplan scores and GPA seem pretty good, so that's a good sign, fingers crossed!!! If you don't get in to NAU (god forbid), at least you still got into nursing school, which is very exciting,...

  25. Spring 2014 NAU Hopefuls

    twss2323 replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Awe, lauraingalls, what an agonizing wait... You know others have their letters AND its a long weekend. Lets hope for Tuesday!!! Congrats to the two of you who already