Kuriin BSN, RN

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    Motivation and General Whining

    Kuriin replied to LizzieRickard's topic in General Students

    I was going to post a long response until I noticed your school doesn't provide powerpoints. Are you in by chance an accelerated
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    University of San Francisco MSN-CNL for non-nurses

    Kuriin replied to sbstaples12's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hiya. I go to USF and can answer some questions. =] OP: You have an amazing shot of getting accepted. Actually, you probably/most likely will. The program is expensive. The NCLEX pass rates are high...
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    Starting clinical tomorrow... Tips?

    Kuriin replied to vregino36's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Gotta be able to smell that
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    Help with nursing diagnosis

    Kuriin replied to bcrow171's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nanda Nursing Interventions: 4 Nursing Diagnosis Interventions for Hypertension Those might give you some examples.
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    Help with nursing diagnosis

    Kuriin replied to bcrow171's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Derp, derp.
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    Microbiology unknowns

    Kuriin replied to LPN709's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The unknown aspect of Microbiology lab was exciting, unnerving, and fun. Because it is your final project, you are given a specific amount of time to find it. Try doing it color blind. Purple and pink...
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    Help with nursing diagnosis

    Kuriin replied to bcrow171's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK. You've forgotten to given us important facts such as vitals. Your patient is on Lebatolol. What is this used for? Why is she on
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    Nanda-I diagnosis - totally confused

    Kuriin replied to Pearlite's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm looking at my book and it doesn't say "if the nurse can treat it, it is not a nursing diagnosis" because many nursing diagnoses are based on collaborative care. Heck, many of the EBP rationales...
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    Help with nursing diagnosis

    Kuriin replied to bcrow171's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Check the patient's notes for any issues surrounding the heart. Any arrhythmias? You may just have to make up a random diagnosis that fits with a cardiovascular issue and not with this specific...
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    Help with nursing diagnosis

    Kuriin replied to bcrow171's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Weird way to learn nursing diagnoses. Does she have any cardiovascular problems that you can think of from your assessments (including other assessments aside from basic
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    Help with nursing diagnosis

    Kuriin replied to bcrow171's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Curious why it has to be a cardiovascular problem if her CC is postop
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    Feeling really bummed and lost

    Kuriin replied to DawnCaprice's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I recommend also looking at Comprehensive RN Guide for HESI as it is made by Elsevier. It's dense and packed with
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    Help! Nursing exams

    Kuriin replied to Heaven-Leigh's topic in General Students

    The key to understanding nursing exams is that first you must memorize the information and then learn to use that information in application-based questions. The way you get better by doing...
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    Second Pharmacology Test Thursday

    Kuriin replied to cgambino70's topic in General Students

    Just group the drugs up. =) It will
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    Second Pharmacology Test Thursday

    Kuriin replied to cgambino70's topic in General Students

    Everyone feels this way. You will be fine since you did so well on your first exam. Believe in yourself.
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    Nursing school mean clinical instructors

    Kuriin replied to Gigi143's topic in General Students

    Yes! Please do not go around the chain of command to the top. You will regret it later on. Speak to the instructor and let her/him know how you
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    New Med Surg teacher, New Math approach?

    Kuriin replied to lkalogridis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok. Tell me what you know about this problem. How many mEq are you going to give per hour? Do the conversion. Now, do a basic rate formula. You have your solution over your order times
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    Feeling really bummed and lost

    Kuriin replied to DawnCaprice's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    You didn't really mention much. How are you studying for your exit
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    Online vs. Classroom/Hybrid

    Kuriin replied to hahcna's topic in General Students

    I prefer a mixture. For the difficult classes (Pharm and Pathophys), I prefer in class as I'm able to actually ask the professor questions on the spot. For management and informatics, I can do
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    Low self-esteem ....HELP!

    Kuriin replied to dmena14's topic in General Students

    Original poster already withdrew from nursing school. While the thread may be pertinent to some who are experiencing low self esteem, I don't see any point in giving the OP advice.
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    Starting clinical tomorrow... Tips?

    Kuriin replied to vregino36's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It's his first clinical rotation...he most certainly is there to be getting patients off bedpans. Try and learn as much as you can, volunteer for everything that you possibly
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    Thoughts on ADD/ADHD Medication

    Kuriin replied to CLin's topic in General Students

    So, I want to preface by saying we cannot provide any medical information as that is best for your provider. I am disappointed that a pharmacist would have the gall and say, "Don't take it, it has too...
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    Undecided male nursing student

    Kuriin replied to djk883's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lol. Don't go to nursing
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    Any benefits with joining Phi Theta Kappa?

    Kuriin replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I was inducted to PTK as well then got inducted into Golden Key Society. Still waiting for my damned Sigma Theta Tau
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    Preceptor Program Decisions

    Kuriin replied to khdz2014's topic in General Students

    I can only hope that I get into a critical care unit for my