malenurse69

malenurse69 MSN, NP

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  1. Justify this nursing diagnosis

    "Disturbed Energy Field" Let's hear
  2. Meds?!!

    Word of the wise, don't. Enjoy your time
  3. How many CNAs do you have on your floor?

    Poop and other bodily fluids have always been at the center of nursing care, surprised you didn't learn that from your rotations. Better brush up on your
  4. Failed out of BSN Program, What Now?

    Nursing school and coursework is set to a standard, to produce safe, competent healthcare professionals. Appeasing to the least common denominator does individuals no service, much less society. I...
  5. Justify this nursing diagnosis

    Nope.
  6. Did not Pass the Nclex again

    "#FutureRN" Plus "Failed NCLEX four times" doesn't sit well with me. I'm not trying to be rude, but did you pay attention in class? What's your schools NCLEX pass rate? Also found your problem. "I...
  7. Surviving nursing school

    When you get your exam, don't open it right away. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and relax. It has helped me tremendously. Also don't flip around seeing how long or thick your exam is, just take...
  8. Surviving nursing school

    Are you studying? If so, how much. Are you reviewing material after lectures? Do you minimize distractions during your study time? If you get a bad grade, do you see your professor and see where you...
  9. I failed foundations

    Study more, with no distractions, simply put. Your exams grades throughout the course should have been the
  10. In LPN Program - Denied Acceptance into ADN Program

    2.5 is their threshold for acceptance, you're below that so you don't get in, no reason to be frustrated or confused. Realistically who they accept is much higher then the threshold. 2.75 was my...
  11. Sounds like to me you have issues with effective study methods or bad time management skills. My program is just as rigorous (taking 18 credits including pharm), I work 24-29 hours a week, and I'm...
  12. Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    You underestmiate my sneakiness when it comes to new learning
  13. Please help! Cholinergic v Adrengergic

    I think you have a few things mixed up. See if you can follow. You have periphreal and central nervous system PNS = periphreal nervous system Within your PNS falls parasympathetic nervous system and...
  14. I don't know how to study

    1) Rest your head on subject book 2) close eyes 3) *poof* magic 4) enjoy your As P.S. no seriously just read your slides and rewrite your notes. P.S.S. don't get used to study guides, more then likely...
  15. Some of Us Are Trying to Help You...

    It's upon us, the students, to decline such invitations. Now if it was me in OP's story, I would have done it, because what happens behind the curtain stays behind the curtain, also
  16. Goodbye...

    See you in a week or
  17. Be Prepared

    Bit over dramatic. I experienced almost nothing you speak of, its actually been a relaxing ride for the most
  18. DON keeps getting me confused with other nurse

    Give your DON some Exelon, see if the confusion clears
  19. Learning not memorizing

    You aren't expected to know everything and how it works right away in a few short classes. Usually the take home points keep getting reiterated every future nursing class you take, those will be the...
  20. A full head-to-toe Assessment?

    Awesome post, will help me brush up a bit, been lazy over the
  21. 4.0 in nursing school?

    Fellow perfectionist here, I'm laughing my way through nursing school, and I'm at one of the top (rigorous) nursing schools in my region. To the people who say this is hard, all you have to do is look...
  22. Almost Done - Except Sick

    My school has a three strikes you're out policy, but they do work around acute illness and immediate death in family cases. I guess each school is
  23. Low GPA

    I'll shoot you straight like HouTx did, your chances are slim to none, especially if you don't figure out what caused your current academic ineptitude. If you start getting straight A's from here on...
  24. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    There is a big difference between dealing with day to day sick patients and a patient with a class 4 contagion which if caught will likely kill you. I for one will not be treating anyone with Ebola,...
  25. Worst semester ever!

    I agree with Houtx, the real world is plenty more tough, the emotional fragility on this website is sometimes