mrsboots87

mrsboots87

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  1. Maricopa Waiting List / Placement / Timestamps 2010+

    mrsboots87 replied to Maciso's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Also keep in mind, that even though they left off in June, that doesnt mean its the whole group. They could have left just a few that couldnt take but just a few options. As for being a SAHM, I am as...

  2. How do you deal with a bad clinical instructor?

    mrsboots87 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    Trust me, I dont think your stupid or trying to get out of doing things. It really does sound like your are misguided on what the expectations of you are, which is frustrating. If your didnt care, you...

  3. Maricopa Waiting List / Placement / Timestamps 2010+

    mrsboots87 replied to Maciso's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just to give you guys some hope. When I was admitted, it was during like the 3rd or 4th placement run for that cycle. Maybe, even fifth. I just know it wasnt during the first couple. I had an 8/11...

  4. hyponatremia and 3% NaCl

    mrsboots87 replied to tambarino's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes a hypertonic solution can pull fluid from the cells and cause brain shrinkage. But if a patient is hyponatremic, the first line of treatment is oral fluids and possible IV NS. 3%NaCl would only be...

  5. How do you deal with a bad clinical instructor?

    mrsboots87 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    Also, I find it hard to believe there is NOTHING you can do for the time you are there. I'm not saying you are being lazy or trying to find a way out, just that maybe you aren't looking in the right...

  6. How do you deal with a bad clinical instructor?

    mrsboots87 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    As far as assessments, ALWAYS do them. Even for patients discharging. Looking from a nurses perspective, a full assessment before discharge is silly. But you are not a nurse. You are a student nurse....

  7. How do you deal with a bad clinical instructor?

    mrsboots87 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    There may not be much direct goals you are given, but as much as you are fresh and new and needing some direction, you also need to take responsibility for your own learning. If your instructor doesnt...

  8. Needlestick Injury d/t careless error. Seriously rethinking if I'm cut out for this.

    mrsboots87 replied to smaritania47's topic in General Students

    One thing I do when practicing at home is to pretend I actually put the needle in a sharps bin. I use a box and I go through the entire process of pulling the med and injecting. I then place the...

  9. Need Advice on Clinical Instructor

    mrsboots87 replied to hardworkinmom's topic in General Students

    I think you are looking into this too much and making a big deal out of nothing. If your clinical instructor thought you werent competent enough to practice your basic skills, she would be on you like...

  10. If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    mrsboots87 replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    Intentional and mistake could be the same thing. Most people who plagiarize or cheat have to make the conscious effort to do so. What I meant my mistake is that choice. As in, they made the choice to...

  11. Advising and application process

    mrsboots87 replied to azgal81's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Right now in particular is a very busy time. They are setting up for the new placement run coming up soon, and classes just started so there are probably a good amount of students making appointments...

  12. If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    mrsboots87 replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    I get that. Then maybe it should be situational. I still don't think an otherwise good student should be dismissed from a school completely for one mistake if it is not their norm. But I can see how...

  13. What can you tell me about C. diff, thank you!

    mrsboots87 replied to HelloWish's topic in General Students

    In a nutshell, C.diff is naturally occurring in your body in small amounts and kept in check by the other microflora in your intestines. Anyone can "contract" it, but generally healthy people don't....

  14. Fundamentals- Done!

    mrsboots87 replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    She ruined it herself. She got upset by misreading what nowim clean was trying to say by saying that nowim clean was misreading what she was trying to say. Instead of just rewording what she meant,...

  15. Hostility

    mrsboots87 replied to MissRis13's topic in General Students

    Def not universal. When you get to the workforce, there will definitely be some rude or aggressive nurses because at the end of the day we are all just people. In clinical I have only seen one rude...

  16. If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    mrsboots87 replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    I also want to say that I am not trying to attack anyones personal opinion on this topic. I just truly don't understand why people get so worked up about if someone else should be expelled or not....

  17. If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    mrsboots87 replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    But again, besides being annoying, how exactly does this affect YOU. It doesn't. So its really none of your business and you shouldn't care. Whatever grade they get, and however they get there, we all...

  18. If someone is caught plagiarizing, should they be failed on the spot or get a zero

    mrsboots87 replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Students

    I think you should worry about yourself. Same for the other poster who is bitter over receiving the same grade as someone who cheated one time. Yes, plagiarism and cheating are serious and shouldnt be...

  19. How do you excel in SATA questions?

    mrsboots87 replied to faithlove1984's topic in General Students

    I have always looked at them as true false. If you know your content well, then all you have to do is look at each answer individually. Read the question then ask yourself "is this line true or...

  20. Fundamentals- Done!

    mrsboots87 replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    People don't really read thing how they "want" to read them on the internet. They read things how it is conveyed to them. You were awfully defensive and kind of rude to nowim clean. YOu just as easily...

  21. Tips for a nursing student starting clinical placements

    mrsboots87 replied to theRPN2b's topic in General Students

    For your first clinical rotation you will likely be paired with CNAs and not do a whole lot of "nurse" stuff. At least at first. The first semester is for learning basic care, assessments, and...

  22. When looking at colleges (financial aid)

    mrsboots87 replied to losthorizon43's topic in General Students

    It's very common to not disperse funds until at lest 2 weeks into school starting. I have actually yet to find a school that disperses before school starts until you posted this (except for book...

  23. Please help with HW enteral feedings

    mrsboots87 replied to nerdyjulia87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree, it seems the question is asking how would you prepare and then administer this type of feeding. You guys have already touched on the question telling you it is full strength, so preparing the...

  24. Topics to Refresh

    mrsboots87 replied to LabRat3's topic in General Students

    Your best bet would to refresh your A&P. Of all the prerequisites, I personally think that is the mot important. The rest of the pre reqs teach things you will need to know to be successful in a...

  25. Prioritizing Nursing Diagnosis

    mrsboots87 replied to arkrunnergirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One thing that will help will be to always keep in mind that we do not base our careplans solely off of the patients medical diagnoses and recent vitals. We diagnose their whole person and their...