direw0lf

direw0lf BSN

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  1. Test Anxiety

    direw0lf replied to jkblevins's topic in General Students

    When does the anxiety start? The night before the test? The morning of? During? If you can catch it before it gets to the point of vomiting etc, that's your best chance to control it so it's important...

  2. Question from a doc on NP education

    direw0lf replied to clamchow's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi I'm just a student. I found this discussion really interesting though since I intend on obtaining my ACNP in pediatrics (that may change when I have more experience as a student nurse/future nurse,...

  3. Will I be able to succeed in nursing?

    direw0lf replied to Addiegrace1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a little tantrum today because somehow I went from A student to B student. (So far....still time left in the semester to pull my grades up). Nursing school is hard because it's a lot of stuff at...

  4. Which school should I pick?

    direw0lf replied to apohl's topic in School, College Programs

    I love Drexel. But is anything else a factor for you? Money? Relocating? Where do you want to live after graduation? You'll be building a rapport with your nursing teachers and making connections in...

  5. Did I Do The right thing?? So confused!! I want to go back!! But How do I Improve?????

    direw0lf replied to Meganmegzxxxx's topic in General Students

    I used to think Windsurfer was an angry person or something but Honestly I read enough of his posts in a few months now that I feel like he really is telling it like it is, and if you follow his...

  6. Trying this again..Tips needed!

    direw0lf replied to PaintEventer's topic in General Students

    I'm a perfectionist too... it's run me into trouble with time. Maybe humor will help? Like search google images with "Nursing student GPA meme" If you can laugh at yourself and know others are...

  7. HELP!!!

    direw0lf replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    Depends why you don't get in. It could just be people are ahead of you on the waiting list with the same GPA, or your GPA or TEAS are not good enough, but ask them if that happens. Think

  8. Thinking about quitting nursing school

    direw0lf replied to lagirl008's topic in General Students

    I think a part of you doesn't want to drink bleach or hurt yourself, or you wouldn't have posted it here among nurses? You don't need to hurt yourself to get help! You can call or email your school...

  9. why thiazide diuretics for DI

    direw0lf posted a topic in General Students

    I was reading about treatment for nephrogenic diabetes insipidous and my book says "Limiting sodium intake to no more than 3g/day often helps to decrease urine output" but it doesn't say the rationale...

  10. why thiazide diuretics for DI

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Thank you I had a little trouble understanding it but I think I get the gist is that it induces antidiuresis in

  11. Alcohol prep pad used like smelling salts

    direw0lf replied to ktvisual's topic in General Students

    Interesting! We were taught to test CN 1 using alcohol pads but not if a pt felt dizzy, If I felt dizzy and nausea, an alcohol pad under my nose would make me vomit since I don't like the smell so be...

  12. More important to lay low or fit in?

    direw0lf replied to FuturePN's topic in General Students

    Maybe people shouldn't be so quick to judge us young'ins or think they'd never be able to relate to them while in class or outside of class. I am 19. I go home to an empty house of people most of the...

  13. Why its Personal, Why I want to be a nurse. The best advice I was given

    direw0lf replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Students

    I'm glad you worked through your personal problems and stabilize your physical ones. I could see you writing an inspirational book for nurses or students :) If I may quote an author I love "Go back?"...

  14. More important to lay low or fit in?

    direw0lf replied to FuturePN's topic in General Students

    My program starts in our sophomore year so I'm with the same group for 2 1/2 years. So maybe that's why I'm saying the opposite of most of the replies you got, but it's been really helpful to have...

  15. Do you think the Fundamentals Success book helps?

    direw0lf posted a topic in General Students

    I got a 91 on the quiz and an 85 on the midterm. We have two more quizzes and a final. Without trying to blame the teacher I think I didn't do better because the teacher told us there'd only be 1 or 2...

  16. Any nursing apps? Websites?

    direw0lf replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    You sound like an over-thinker! Do you think the anxiety is a problem with the test taking? Lot's of times anxious students (including me!) will second guess, read the question wrong, jump to the...

  17. Do nurses do med math

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    That's been part of my problem I think was that we learned the calculations using safe medicate online, and then the pharm teacher taught us differently and the questions aren't like safe medicate...

  18. Do nurses do med math

    direw0lf posted a topic in General Students

    A pharmacologist teaches our pharmacology class, and I asked her the other day "I know this is important, but I was told that nurses don't actually ever do dosage calculations in the real world...

  19. Do nurses do med math

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Thanks again for reminders of med calculation importance and how often nurses do it! I know I have a math block. Even today the pharm teacher asked me a very simple ratio conversion and I couldn't do...

  20. Getting Accepted

    direw0lf replied to hopeful_FutureRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just because you don't get into a nursing program doesn't mean you shouldn't pick a school and an undeclared (or other like a biology major) major and take classes you'll need for their nursing...

  21. Any tips for getting a job after nursing school?

    direw0lf replied to brooks222's topic in General Students

    Going to meet and network could benefit you! My lab teacher told us that a graduated student called her about having a hard time finding a job. My lab teacher handed her resume to HR and she was...

  22. Do nurses do med math

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Are we allowed to dilute without needing an order to? I wish my nursing teacher taught our pharm class and not this

  23. Do nurses do med math

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Really so you just refuse to give it? What do you do, tell the physician that you won't give it and why? And if he says "My order is to give it" you don't and document? But if the patient gets worse...

  24. Not too thrilled with my Capstone/Preceptorship Hospital Placement

    direw0lf replied to futurenurse16's topic in General Students

    I know it's a matter of perspective. (Getting out my little violin...) I need to drive 1 hour to school every time, I live in an area that's bad enough that I drive at least 30 mins just to walk my...

  25. New nursing student. Any advice?

    direw0lf replied to Purplemim's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi yes it's tough but it's manageable if you organize your time right! How do you learn best? I'm a visual learner, and I need to write things down. I buy packs of index cards and colored high...