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    What is the freaking deal with OB?

    smf0903 replied to Mavrick's topic in General Students

    I am with you, I wouldn't touch OB/L&D with a 150' pole that had an extra 20' extension. But that's the beauty of nursing,
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    Help help!!! I have to take microbiology and anatomy/physiology togther??? Or? No?

    smf0903 replied to futureNurse933's topic in General Students

    I agree wholeheartedly with this. The semester prior to starting nursing classes I took 7 classes. It was the best thing I ever did because it forced me to be uber-organized (I am organized anyhow,...
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    Help help!!! I have to take microbiology and anatomy/physiology togther??? Or? No?

    smf0903 replied to futureNurse933's topic in General Students

    It really just depends on you, what kind of student you are and how much you can handle in a semester. I've had semesters that I've taken 2 or more sciences together, etc. But I love math and science,...
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    I made poor judgments during my university days and need some real advice.

    smf0903 replied to jyoo1017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I have taken the cake on the crummy GPA. My first attempt at college landed me with a 0.68 GPA. Seriously. I graduated in December from my nursing program. With honors. So yes, it can be done!...
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    Simulation lab is getting out of hand

    smf0903 replied to aeris99's topic in General Students

    Well, my gut reaction to this is to say to step up and take control as you would in a hospital setting. I know the sim labs are for learning protocols and reactions to situations, but in "real life"...
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    Nursing diagnosis and using the medical diagnosis

    smf0903 replied to mae0218's topic in General Students

    There are varied opinions here :) We were always permitted to use "secondary to" in our nursing dx, but in the end it's probably instructor
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    DKA help

    smf0903 replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think about the s/sx that a patient with DKA presents with. What is the body doing to try to compensate? The ABG will make sense
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    Cover letter?

    smf0903 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you both, cover letter it is!
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    How's a guy to dress?

    smf0903 replied to jamathis's topic in General Students

    I say wear it! I just went to a meet and greet type of thing at a local hospital and was able to pass out my resume. I seriously could not believe how people were dressed. I went out and bought a suit...
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    Commuters- study time saving tips?

    smf0903 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Students

    I would either listen to lecture recordings or do audio flash cards during my drive. I would record "flash cards", with pauses at the right spot so I could answer as I listened. I learned lab values,...
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    25/50 students failing anatomy avc

    smf0903 replied to AshlieV's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to a community college, and we had 3 instructors for A&P I. The class section I was in had something like 84 students at the beginning of the semester, 17 students took the final. It was...
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    Cover letter?

    smf0903 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have the same question. I feel like cover letters are a waste of paper I have right in my resume the position I am seeking and what qualifications/experience I have, so I feel like a cover letter...
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    Nursing with ocd

    smf0903 replied to Rnbc1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is so
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    Nursing with ocd

    smf0903 replied to Rnbc1234's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there! I am curious too as to why you're trying to wean from meds? I also have OCD, and I just finished up my nursing program. I always joke that there will never be a patient who gets an infection...
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    Death and Nursing

    smf0903 replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in General Students

    ((((Hugs)))) I am so sorry for your loss My dad fell ill at the end of my second and into the third semester of nursing school. He had pneumonia and while in the hospital he had a dissected AAA. He...
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    Other student needs too much help

    smf0903 replied to konstantine's topic in General Students

    I think our instructors would have pointed out that we still had one good arm LOL I agree with everyone else, you need to set some limits IF you're going to continue to help in any way. I loved to...
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    I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong

    smf0903 replied to aeris99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with the above posters. Definitely talk with the Department that deals with disabilities, the one at our school is a wealth of help. While I agree with the knowing how to explain things, I...
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    unconjugated unbound bilirubin

    smf0903 replied to kfish365's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I seem to recall reading something about unbound unconjugated bilirubin when we discussed hyperbilirubinemia in babies. I'd have to look, but as I remember there were some studies that indicated the...
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    I fainted today in OR:(

    smf0903 replied to 164centimeters's topic in General Students

    I cannot tell you the number of stories I have heard of people who fainted or threw up their first OR experience! Offhand I can tell you I heard fainting/vomiting stories from 2 doctors, a midwife, a...
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    What did you give up to be in nursing school?

    smf0903 replied to negatron's topic in General Students

    A clean house I was so fortunate that I only missed one of my daughter's programs. I would have missed a Halloween, but our instructor was sick that day (lucky for us, bad for her LOL). I think if...
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    How do you feel about professors locking the door?

    smf0903 replied to Amnesty's topic in General Students

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    How do you feel about professors locking the door?

    smf0903 replied to Amnesty's topic in General Students

    I think the bigger question here is not "what do you think of professors locking the doors?" but rather "What do you think of adults who can't show up on time (that results in instructors locking the...
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    Foley Removal

    smf0903 replied to laj626's topic in General Students

    I did a search because I hadn't heard of this, and there are articles about it...from the ones I skimmed it appeared they use the technique as sort of an encouragement for first void rather than...
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    Pulmonary Shunt/Dead-space Ventilation

    smf0903 replied to MissChloe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Go to YouTube and search for "MedCram V/Q mismatch". There is a video series (5 videos if I recall) that do an superb job of explaining all of this. I also had a hard time wrapping my head around...
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    Need help with pediatric dosage calculation ASAP!!!

    smf0903 replied to Rosemary0116's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agreed...I said not safe in the sense of under-dosing antibiotics and possible development of resistance (a hot spot topic with me LOL). I am the pain in the tush person who preaches to family and...