Jenngirl34RN

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  1. Will my pregnancy hurt my chances at an externship?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    Every pregnancy is a little different, but for me the fatigue and ditziness got MUCH better after the 1st trimester. Hang in there, and

  2. Why is nursing school "hard?"

    Jenngirl34RN replied to Jaykalkyn, BSN, RN's topic in General Students

    There are a few things that make it hard. You can no longer just memorize material long enough to pass a test and then mostly forget what you learned. You have to fully understand the material...

  3. How to study for pathophysiology

    Jenngirl34RN replied to Bluebell.'s topic in General Students

    I will say that restudying your physiology may take a long time and may add to your stress but in the long run it will make your life SO much easier. In my class right now you can clearly tell the...

  4. Just had my first day as a student nurse, advice needed....

    Jenngirl34RN replied to danmyers22's topic in General Students

    I don't know how your program goes in Ireland, but in my program our first quarter of Fundamentals really did focus a lot on personal care and assessments, and it did seem like an awful lot of poop...

  5. What is in your clinical bag?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    In my pockets I carry two pens, penlight, stethoscope, a pocket sized notebook, a cleaning cloth for my glasses, a small tube of hand lotion and a Chapstick because I get incredibly dry in the...

  6. Lost Certificate, can't apply to Nursing Program?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to clover2012's topic in General Students

    I go to Bellevue College and I know that if we need a replacement certificate we can get one by going to the NAC program chair and asking for a new one. Which college did you go to? I am sure they...

  7. Recording Lectures

    Jenngirl34RN replied to Fearless_leader's topic in General Students

    I use the Livescribe Echo pen, which records as you write notes on special paper. Then you can put both your written notes and the recording on your computer. Here is the link: Livescribe :: Never...

  8. are fluids and electrolytes really THAT bad?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Students

    My instructor did not teach F&E well (she knows the material and has 25 years experience as an ICU nurse before she became a teacher, but she cannot explain the things she knows well at all)....

  9. Studying during break...

    Jenngirl34RN replied to rosyariana's topic in General Students

    I am taking a full week off to decompress, but we have several chapters to read and a case study to do before the first day. At least I get to spread the work out over a couple of weeks, so I won't...

  10. Asked to give advice to new nursing students

    Jenngirl34RN replied to PapaBearRN's topic in General Students

    My advice would be don't wait until you are really far behind to ask for help. If you feel you are not grasping the material try to get help, first from your study group or peers and then from your...

  11. Should I miss the first day of nursing class?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to brianna1's topic in General Students

    I would check with your professor and see if you can get the notes from a classmate. I know my professors are okay with us missing lecture class as long at there is no test, as long as there is a...

  12. End of Semester Hesi Exam

    Jenngirl34RN replied to kitten2013's topic in General Students

    My school requires the HESI case studies and practice tests, and the cost is tacked on to our tuition as a fee. A couple of students in my class had the HESI book, but didn't feel it gave them...

  13. End of Semester Hesi Exam

    Jenngirl34RN replied to kitten2013's topic in General Students

    I use them to study for my HESI

  14. End of Semester Hesi Exam

    Jenngirl34RN replied to kitten2013's topic in General Students

    Here is the link for the book on Amazon: Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 6e (Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Rn): Linda Anne Silvestri PhD RN: 9781455727551:...

  15. End of Semester Hesi Exam

    Jenngirl34RN replied to kitten2013's topic in General Students

    I got the Saunders book and the flashcards on Amazon. That was the cheapest place I found them, but there are other places that sell them too. They both breakdown the questions by section, i.e.:...

  16. End of Semester Hesi Exam

    Jenngirl34RN replied to kitten2013's topic in General Students

    I have to take a HESI at the end of every quarter- today was my first one. I do the case studies and practice tests on the Elsevier Evolve site, and I answer a lot of the practice questions in the...

  17. Would someone mind helping with a few study guide questions?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to aaabbbccc's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  18. Stethoscope/BPcuff?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to FrogRN15's topic in General Students

    My stethoscope is expensive (Littman Cardiology III), but my bp cuff was pretty inexpensive and it is cute. Here is the link. I chose the black one with pink hearts. Prestige Medical Aneroid...

  19. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

    Jenngirl34RN replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    I love your post! I will be done with my first quarter in a couple of days and I told my husband the first thing I am doing is getting my haircut since I have not had any time to do it since August...

  20. Would someone mind helping with a few study guide questions?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to aaabbbccc's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For the second one I would have chosen A, D, and E, as he is newly discharged and his rehab, diet, and exercise will be very important and would be included in the instructions to the patient and...

  21. Sweating in my scrubs... yuck

    Jenngirl34RN replied to RunninNurse's topic in General Students

    My husband got a moisture wicking shirt from here and he loves it and says it works great. Dri-FiT-Shirts for Custom | 100% Custom Moisture-Wicking

  22. What does your countdown look like?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    8 days until my first quarter of NS is over! 2 lectures 1 theory exam 1 lab practical 1 final exam 1 HESI I get just under 4 weeks off and then it is on to Med-Surg

  23. Do you need all those degrees?

    Jenngirl34RN replied to dnsonthego's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OP, can I ask why it is your business, or the business of the physician you spoke with, how many degrees your co-workers have or what they choose to do with them? Education is a good thing, and if...

  24. Stupid, I know, but more bad representations of NURSES on tv!

    Jenngirl34RN replied to uRNmyway's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    But of course it is common knowledge that just by laying in a hospital bed you are obviously on life support and can therefore be unplugged…who doesn't know that

  25. Stupid, I know, but more bad representations of NURSES on tv!

    Jenngirl34RN replied to uRNmyway's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The CPR techniques in shows and movies drive me crazy. My husband cracks up and teases me because I am always annoyed when I see TV nurses or doctors or EMTs doing CPR really high up on the chest...