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  1. Struggling in nursing school..

    losilva95 replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    Get organized first off all. I was a struggling student also and let me tell you how I figured it out. Now I know time is an issue for you but here's my suggestion. Read and understand the patho...

  2. What should I have engraved on my stethoscope?

    losilva95 replied to blindcheeseit3's topic in General Students

    This is always exciting! I put my first name and last name initial with some characters (cross, peace sign). Good luck! Watch YouTube videos on how to prepare because you will need to stay super...

  3. Prioritizing nursing Dx

    losilva95 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Could someone help me put these in priority according to Maslows. I'm having trouble deciding. Risk for falls Constipation Anxiety Activity intolerance Thank

  4. Question that I need help with

    losilva95 replied to mhordusky's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say C. You can't do any modification unless you

  5. Prioritizing nursing Dx

    losilva95 replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok it's me again. I decided on: Constipation Activity intolerance Risk for falls Anxiety Anyone

  6. How many hours do you study a day?

    losilva95 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! I'm a first semester student in the ADN program. I'm making Bs and Cs on my exams, mostly high Cs. I feel like I study all the material and even though I feel like all I do is study I have a...

  7. Words of encouragment...please

    losilva95 replied to Suivredusoleil's topic in General Students

    You're not alone! I'm a struggling RN student. I'm less than 1 point from passing theory and I'm going crazy thinking about it. Never studied in my life! I just went over my power points the morning...

  8. How many hours do you study a day?

    losilva95 replied to losilva95's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for the input! I will try the study method and also figure out what I need to be focusing on. I hope I can pull

  9. How many hours do you study a day?

    losilva95 replied to losilva95's topic in General Students

    Each test I try different study methods because obviously the previous ones aren't working. This last time I studied by listening to my lectures and writing my own notes from the lecture and book. I...

  10. Care Plan Etiology HELP!

    losilva95 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok I need help with an etiology to my DX. My patient is widowed and doesn't really interact with anyone except with her son on the weekend occasionally. I think impaired social interaction is a good...

  11. Care Plan Etiology HELP!

    losilva95 replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a a first year student, first care plan ever! She's presented with a left abdominal abscess. She's 87 yrs old, and underweight. Arthritis in hands. No other previous/current illness. Pt is healthy...

  12. Care Plan Etiology HELP!

    losilva95 replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's the cause. I'm just having trouble with the whole thing about "can you fix the cause" Im stumped on this

  13. Anyone border line passing and failing?

    losilva95 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm having the hardest time learning how to study for nursing exams!!! I love nursing but I feel like I'm not cut of for these exams. I've always had a 4.0 in school and this is killing me. Anyone...

  14. failed first nursing test

    losilva95 replied to dawnand1son's topic in General Students

    Don't worry! I failed my first exam also! You just have to adjust! It gets better, trust me :) try different ways to study until one sticks. Good

  15. Second week of RN school

    losilva95 posted a topic in General Students

    We had an exam on the second week of school! I panicked and didn't make a very good grade! I feel like I'm a failure. Anyone been there before? I've always had awesome grades and though I know nursing...

  16. Second week of RN school

    losilva95 replied to losilva95's topic in General Students

  17. Financial stress!!! GRRR

    losilva95 replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

    I think you can actually go to financial aid and ask for an increase request! I saw it when I filled out my loan form. Hope this helps! Good luck! It will all pay

  18. Second week of RN school

    losilva95 replied to losilva95's topic in General Students

  19. Second week of RN school

    losilva95 replied to losilva95's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I will definitely find a tutor if by the next exam I don't do what I think I am capable of doing! Ill do anything just to make me a better test

  20. Second week of RN school

    losilva95 replied to losilva95's topic in General Students

    Thank you all for your encouraging words and advice!!! It gave me hope again! In my heart I truly feel like I'm meant to do nursing but doubted myself after the first exam. I'm starting to practice on...

  21. Second week of RN school

    losilva95 replied to losilva95's topic in General Students

    Well I'm in Oklahoma and we go by nursing 1118 and 2118 and so forth! I'm in 1118. Learning about vital signs and cultural issues...things that should come easy to me! I just felt so discouraged. But...