la_chica_suerte85 BSN, RN

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    Bombed first Fundementals Exam

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to mnw9412's topic in General Students

    You haven't heard the saying that in nursing school Cs are As? You better get used to kissing your GPA goodbye? No? Well, these things are true and it sounds like you're smack dab in the middle of...
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    Dying for a new grad residency in peds (hemonc)

    la_chica_suerte85 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi everyone! I am quickly approaching the end of my second year of my BSN with the third and final year surely to be at my doorstep in what will feel like seconds. I have been intensely interested...
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    Black Humour

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    It's not poking fun at the pt's death. It's just kind of approaching the situation from a different perspective. And, as you'll notice, frequently this is done either in one's head or only with those...
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    Black Humour

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had the very lucky experience to help take care of the body of a toddler who was brain dead and was getting ready to have their organs donated. It was a rough night on the PICU I was assigned to...
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    Care plan help!

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to NewNurse91D's topic in General Students

    I would then start with managing her pain and getting her to ambulate (see the issue of atelectasis above). So, Dx of acute pain and impaired walking. Then, for a psychosocial (my program requires 2...
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    Care plan help!

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to NewNurse91D's topic in General Students

    Why do you think her UA was such a mess? I, personally, am blown away by your assessment. You should seriously pat yourself on the back. You are a rare one. My opinion of her UA is that it largely is...
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    Officially passed my first semester! Need advice on next semester.

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to bear94's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on your first successful semester! I'm sure you will have many more to look forward to. I have had the exact same concerns as you regarding care plans. I think part of the reason your...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Get well, Esme! You are truly a gatekeeper and reservoir of fantastic information and the essence of the critical thinking skills that distinguish nursing as a true calling and profession. I...
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    ATI Schools

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    I think the core of what happens when schools say ATI is supplemental material students go, "Oh no, I'm not going to mess with that. No time. Gotta focus on what is in lecture & the texts." Then...
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    Nursing Student ground rules

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I think this is a great, succinct approach to the issue of "bullying" & "incivility" in the work place. Just say "No drama." That's it. The
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    Seeking advice about new grad residencies

    la_chica_suerte85 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone! I am quickly approaching the end of my second year of my BSN with the third and final year surely to be at my doorstep in what will feel like seconds. I have been intensely interested in...
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    WANTED: Instructor and Student Perspectives on ATI in the Classroom

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to la_chica_suerte85's topic in General Students

    So, it seems like the people that throw themselves into the ATI program from the start tend to make out okay. I am one that has leaned on it a lot in school so far and it's been helping a ton. The...
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    CNA impersonating RN

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Heaven-Leigh's topic in General Nursing

    The hint is that the poster is hailing from
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    Pre-Nursing student STRESSING PLEASE HELP

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Prettybirdy's topic in General Students

    Here's the thng: you likely won't get into nursing school with that kind of track record. Unless you know the point-system that the acceptance into the program at your school is based on and are...
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    WANTED: Instructor and Student Perspectives on ATI in the Classroom

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to la_chica_suerte85's topic in General Students

    I agree that ATI is a good reference for tacking material when at times there just isn't enough time to get into the nitty-gritty of a lot of things. I wonder, then, what I can tell students (I am in...
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    Desperate Need For Advice

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to sestelle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It sounds like anxiety is a big issue for you. It sounds like you're pretty well committed to studying as much as you can but I wonder if a lot of that is in-one-ear-out-the-other kind of studying. I...
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    Was my professor out of line?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    This times a million. Myelyn made the choice to prioritize her kid at a very critical time. She knew what she was sacrificing for it (a little bit of time) but she gained much more back (time she will...
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    CO2 vs PCOS?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Nursing2102's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So, the take home here is that in an acute exacerbation, a patient would be better off with titrated O2 and not just throwing at them as much as they will take? I'm still not clear on what the myth v....
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    2015 Roll Call

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to msbossb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm a week away from 6th quarter (out of 9 for my BSN) starting. I will graduate June
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    Code situation

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to KeitanTaylor's topic in General Students

    It's tricky because, yes, it seems like to have family there. However, I think, especially when it comes to kids, having the presence of a social worker or someone who can basically illustrate...
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    persistent vomiting despite antiemetics?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Students

    Yeah, the refractory vomiting despite gold standard measures like odansetron really warrants a second look at the chemotherapy and hydration status. Especially if the chemo is for a brain tumor then...
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    Medication Education... built into the EMR?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Ewbok123's topic in Patient Education

    I'm surprised this isn't already in your EMR set up. One place I worked at, when we went to scan a med in the MAR, a link for the LexiComp reference would come up (this in itself was a bit of a bear...
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    Thanks for the support and opposition

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's unfortunate that they didn't experience those kinds of trying times as kids. When they're adults and now life can seriously kick them in the face, they never developed that skill set to...
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    Was my professor out of line?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    It's not dishonesty for the sake of being devious. It's for the sake of being diplomatic. Nursing school and my former career have already taught me a multitude of times when it is completely...
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    Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    la_chica_suerte85 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    This made me LOL. I can't help but wonder if there is a language barrier since the figurative nature of the original post was missed