mrsboots87

mrsboots87

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  1. physical health assessment

    mrsboots87 replied to rosy3's topic in General Students

    Also, hyper/hypo active bowel sounds actualy sound pretty much the same, its the time between gurgles that depicts if they are hypo, normal, or hyper. Listen to you own abdomen when you are very...

  2. physical health assessment

    mrsboots87 replied to rosy3's topic in General Students

    I know Littman (the stethoscope brand) has a website with heart and lung sounds. Not sure about GI sounds though. I dont know the exact website name but it is probably littman.com or something like...

  3. has anyone failed their hospital's pharm exam twice?

    mrsboots87 replied to mquinox's topic in General Nursing

    Its likely that your friend had other circumstances playing against her. If they said failing the pharm exam is not a terminable offense, then she likely also was doing poorly, or made a mistake, or...

  4. Help, question about a patient

    mrsboots87 replied to david0188's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm just a student so don't mind me if this sounds dumb or if I'm just off base completely. But from what I have learned, depending on how chronic her copd is, those sats might not be that terrible...

  5. nursing problems/ diagnoses for syncope

    mrsboots87 replied to adrienne757's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You need to put what you think first and then we can try to help or you will never learn. To start, the history is great and all, but doesnt do much for NURSING diagnoses seeing as nursing diagnoses...

  6. Feeling Discouraged Already

    mrsboots87 replied to Xxosillyme00123's topic in General Students

    Our program uses simulation mannequins. The instructors have a mic/speaker system and they talk as the patients. Even though it was just mannequins, I was really nervous my first time. I remember...

  7. Feeling Discouraged Already

    mrsboots87 replied to Xxosillyme00123's topic in General Students

    Even though that comment was from another poster, I can say that yes, that it what was meant. Especially as a student, you will get many patients who dont want to be assessed. They get assessed when...

  8. Feeling Discouraged Already

    mrsboots87 replied to Xxosillyme00123's topic in General Students

    Honestly, get over it (and I mean that in the nicest way possible). You JUST started the program. You had a rough lab simulation. It happens. You WILL get better with practice. I fumbled in my first...

  9. Relocate or get more experience

    mrsboots87 replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Nursing Career

    I would suck it up and work the floor for a while so the facility can get a feel for your skill. It may be a step back, but it's a step back that gets better pay and shorter distance from home, which...

  10. High paying warm weather areas

    mrsboots87 replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in Travel

    Areas of Cali stay pretty warm for winter and you get higher rates. I can say though that NY and surrounding areas are aome of the highest paying areas in the country for RNs so you shouldn't expect...

  11. Please, anyone help! Pre-nursing student

    mrsboots87 replied to sarahjeanleach's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely try tutoring. Your tutor will have a different style that may be more helpful to you. Also try watching khan academy videos on things you don't understand. The videos are great because it...

  12. minims problem

    mrsboots87 replied to yeli14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks, so not a common measure anymore. We reviewed apothecary enough to know what a grain is and that we will rarely see it used

  13. 4 steps of the nursing process?

    mrsboots87 replied to KStudentNurse70's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This sounds terrible and I hope its just a quirk of your program. SBAR is useful, but how would that even be applied to the nursing process except in a very loose manner. I can see how situation can...

  14. minims problem

    mrsboots87 replied to yeli14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is a bit of a side note, but what exactly is a minim. My program does not teach about minims and I have never come across an order or a drug that comes in minims. Is it an apothecary measure, or...

  15. Are orders needed for dressing changes? QI project question

    mrsboots87 replied to JessicaLedford's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry, I am of no help, but just wanted to say that that is a good question. Maybe it varies per state, have you tried reviewing your nurse practice acts to scope out wound dressing change protocol. I...

  16. Readmission into Nursing School Letter

    mrsboots87 replied to olivia91's topic in General Students

    To Whom this May Concern, My name is Olivia K....h and I was previously in the Fall 2012 nursing program (this is not necessary because you will be signing your name at the end). I would like to...

  17. 6 Hour Lecture?!

    mrsboots87 replied to NiftyGirl2014's topic in General Students

    Oh, and i third (or fourth or whatever lol) sitting towards the front. I tend to lose focus in the back and start fiddling with my phone or wahtever. When in the front, I tend to focus better and...

  18. 6 Hour Lecture?!

    mrsboots87 replied to NiftyGirl2014's topic in General Students

    This is pretty normal. I have noticed that the programs that split the program into different classes tend to have shorter lecture (but not always) and the programs that have one general class per...

  19. Online Classes & Supplies

    mrsboots87 replied to NiftyGirl2014's topic in General Students

    I have taken quite a few online courses and I supply similar to a regular class. If you are a note taker, then you wills till need to do so with online classes. Some offer audio lectures as part of...

  20. need help 2 guide way

    mrsboots87 replied to futuremurse21's topic in Arizona Nursing

    ^^THIS. ouch! If your GPA and entrance exam scores are high enough to be competitive, then definitely try for one of the state/public unis, or even GCU, much much cheaper. But if you dont get in and...

  21. advice for mistakes made at work

    mrsboots87 replied to hopefulmurse14's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really have advice on if you should bring it up or not, but I can say that even though it is your job to keep a risky patient safe, you also cannot physically restrain them when they are not...

  22. need help 2 guide way

    mrsboots87 replied to futuremurse21's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are and aren't ton of jobs depending on how you look at things. Most facilities want experienced nurses. And the ones who have new grad programs or are willing to hire new grad nurses and train...

  23. ANA petitions Feds (educ. funding) for 1.1 million more RN's within 8 yrs.

    mrsboots87 replied to Guttercat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As a second note, it would not surprise me if this was a play from medical facilities who like getting to pay less and not have sign on bonuses because they have the pick of the litter of nurses...

  24. ANA petitions Feds (educ. funding) for 1.1 million more RN's within 8 yrs.

    mrsboots87 replied to Guttercat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am a student who worked hard and waited to get into a program, and even I think this is a terrible idea. I went into this knowing that the job market for new grads has tanked. Event the marked for...

  25. Skills Test questions

    mrsboots87 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, and for mitered corners, it's actually very simple. Maybe a YouTube video, to refresh technique? But you shouldn't have failed for just a couple missed points on the entire exam. Like the gloves...