brittanyjoy91

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1. Orthostatic BP?

   brittanyjoy91 replied to parkj9's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   We were taught that some signs of this would be dizziness or lightheadedness upon standing so if your patient had either of these complaints it would be a good thing to check. That is also a side...

2. I cannot focus on studying today

   brittanyjoy91 replied to rubato's topic in General Students

   I hate days like that! Sometimes studying is the farthest thing from my mind and the most important thing I have to do. I like to take a run, grab some water, turn on some music, and refocus. It...

3. Is the Exit HESI like the specialized HESIs you take in individual classes?

   brittanyjoy91 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

   This is good to know! I like when I get used to a testing style and am happy to see that the tests are similar so I should get a lot of practice leading up to the exit Hesi, I am glad you asked this...

4. Health Assessments

   brittanyjoy91 replied to aaakers27's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I am also in a health assessment class and have the same thing coming up at the end of the semester! My strategy so far is to review, a lot! I have made flashcards for the systems we have already...

5. Flu shots as a student anyone?

   brittanyjoy91 replied to Mrs.RNindeed's topic in General Students

   I did not want to get a flu shot either, but for my nursing school you are required to. I actually had a doctor tell me that if you get the flu shot for 5 years in a row, your body won't respond to...

6. Just failed 1st exam

   brittanyjoy91 replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

   I usually tend to think the first test is the hardest because I don't know what the teacher is looking for or going to emphasize. I had the same problem last week, only I just barely passed, but I...

7. NCLEX / HESI Study Guide

   brittanyjoy91 replied to jay dickson's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

   This looks insanely helpful! Will definitely be bookmarking for study use. Just curious where you decided to start? It all seems so overwhelming that I don't even know where to begin. Thanks for...