LoriRNCM ADN, ASN, RN

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    Let's hear from the over 40 students

    LoriRNCM replied to 47yomalestudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Started my pre reqs at age 47, I am 50 now and just finished first year of RN program. Kids are grown, but we kind of swap that responsibility out for our elderly parents, and I am the one (of my...
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    new CNA first job 9 residents

    LoriRNCM replied to mineSgold's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have 62 residents and a CNA staff of sometimes 4, sometimes 5. The ratio is ridiculous. You can't provide good
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    Losing my mind!

    LoriRNCM replied to jesilyn1220's topic in General Students

    I think everyone has a difficult time with something while in nursing school. Loss of pets (in my case, two dogs I love very much during my first year), divorce, new baby, death of family members,...
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    How hard is your nursing school?

    LoriRNCM replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Students

    In my school, only 80 is passing. So far, I've managed to finish out both semesters just 1 or 2 points below an A. And yes, all that time studying and all that effort would have earned A's in Gen Ed...
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    trauma floor clinicals

    LoriRNCM replied to 2016New's topic in General Students

    I'm so jealous. I wish we had a trauma hospital nearby so I could have clinicals
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    Not happy with grade.

    LoriRNCM replied to rdesanta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A & P 1 in a Maymester and got a C. Took A & P 2 in a regular semester and got an A. I just finished my first year of the ADN program. Go see your nursing advisor and do whatever she...
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    Using "Medical" terms

    LoriRNCM replied to Episteme's topic in General Students

    Isn't FVD (hypovolemia) different than dehydration anyway though? Sorry, that caught my attention. In FVD you have electrolyte loss (hyponatremia/hypokalemia). In dehydration you may have...
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    My heart is beating so hard

    LoriRNCM replied to Dreaminofneedles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck! Let us
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    Pinned leg

    LoriRNCM replied to Compassion_x's topic in General Students

    Ugh...... compartment syndrome scares me. I saw the results of it in clinical one day..... He should go to the ER
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    drug caculation questions for RN nclex

    LoriRNCM replied to trenellwoods's topic in General Students

    Dosagehelp dot com? Is that right? I may be getting it wrong. Also quizlet may have some. I also have a hard time finding dosage practice questions so I use a book. Even the quizbanks that come with...
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    couldn't wait for ADN acceptance, now kind of terrified

    LoriRNCM replied to breanna91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your instructors won't just throw you into clinicals without any basic assessment knowledge. The first few weeks are NUTS especially, because we had three intense labs before we started clinicals to...
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    79.4%..really?

    LoriRNCM replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    That would have been failing in my program..... (Only above 80 is passing with a C). The grading scale in nursing is intense! For good reason, I get that, but
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    how to pass fundamentals of nursing

    LoriRNCM replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Students

    Not difficult? Please. Share your secrets because it's the most difficult thing I have ever undertaken. OP, I finished funds one point from an A, same with all my classes the first year. One or two...
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    What are you doing summer break?

    LoriRNCM replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    Psych nursing! That way I only have second level nursing and maternal/newborn in the
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    My first semester

    LoriRNCM replied to Laurelli's topic in General Students

    I also wanted to prepare last summer before I started, but there is really not a whole lot you can do. Reading ahead in your textbooks doesn't help because once you get your syllabus you will see that...
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    Anyone taking summer classes?

    LoriRNCM replied to Stephlynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Math is awful. I hate it, always have. But it's a critical skill in nursing, so...... Somehow I managed last year to pass Math for Allied Health with an A. Have passed both my dosage calc exams in the...
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    Med terminology class?

    LoriRNCM replied to aeris99's topic in General Students

    I took one but to be honest, it didn't give me any different information than what they teach in first year anyway. About the only difference is that I already knew some things like dosage frequency,...
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    surviving nursing shcool

    LoriRNCM replied to ssbabygirl09's topic in General Students

    Exactly. My instructors said, "If you have to ask 'But what if....?' then you are reading too much into the
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    Passed my first year of nursing school!

    LoriRNCM replied to jarielle22's topic in General Students

    Community was a
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    surviving nursing shcool

    LoriRNCM replied to ssbabygirl09's topic in General Students

    Time management to handle the study time required. I wouldn't spend 30-40 hours pre exam studying like a maniac if I had been more diligent about studying for a few hours every day. Work in progress,...
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    Impatient for info

    LoriRNCM replied to aeris99's topic in General Students

    Good idea on the dosage calculations. That is my weak point, but once I got dimensional analysis it's not as bad. HATE math. Also you might want to memorize the most common lab values. It will give...
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    Note taking advise?

    LoriRNCM replied to TheNew1's topic in General Students

    I don't take many notes at all in lecture, because we basically go over the power points and then we have our assigned reading. We take PrepU quizzes which you can take over and over (I'm into the...
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    New Virginia CNA having no luck

    LoriRNCM replied to nurseinfuture's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What part of Virginia? I know the Riverside system needs CNAs bad! I posted my application online and had three calls within a few days. I am working in LTC now. The application process for such a big...
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    Finals week

    LoriRNCM replied to NurseGirl525's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Finals finished up last week, excited that I am moving on and now a 2nd year nursing student! As for relaxing, I used to go sea glass hunting several times a week before I started nursing school last...
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    Looking forward to third semester!

    LoriRNCM replied to Friskee's topic in General Students

    Ugh community........ We took that second semester. That class was harder than medsurg