Michelle D-J BSN, RN

Drug Abuse Statistics Alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and alcohol use disorder (AUD) kill over 3 million people each year, accounting for up to 6% of global deaths1 1-in-10 Americans over the age of 12 have an Alcohol Use Disorder1 140,557 A...

Thanks so much for your thoughtful response!

I think you were absolutely appropriate. I have run into the same situation many times, and it does take some "dancing" to steer some patients back to themselves and the situation at hand... LOL

The EFM course was basically reviewing what we covered when we went over maternity and had the SIM lab. It didn't take as long as I thought it would.....I had really built it up in my mind as a HUGE time commitment but it wasn't. I can't wait to actu...

WWWOOOOOHHHHOOOOOO Can you believe it is finally HERE????!!!!!!! \0/ 11 days of lecture, 10 days of clinical, and 1 final----MAY 3rd!!!!! What a push it is now at the end....we also have a HESI we have to take, a paper to write, and two other exams ...

Exactly....for example one of our exams covered adult cardiovascular, peripheral vascular disease, respiratory, neurocognitive, abused child, anxiety and crisis, substance related and addictive disorders, and depressive disorders...while at the same ...

To Leanordsmom: That's a great idea!! I don't know if they have that opportunity here....Good luck on your test and GET SOME SLEEP!!! You've earned it!! =] MLDJ1970

Hello everyone! Thought I'd add my update... Took the final this morning, got an 89 which puts me at an 86 point something for the semester. Our program is not broken down into separate classes, it is all crammed into one and man is it intense!! I ca...

Congratulations!!! =]

Hey everyone!! IT IS OFFICIAL -- SEMESTER ONE IS DONE!!!! =] =] =] Ended with an A-, and an encouraging final clinical eval in which my instructor said she could definitely see me going on to advanced practice!! (happy dance, happy dance) Can't be...

Hello all!! Glad to hear how everyone is getting into their groove!! =] My first exam is tomorrow, at our school we have four exams plus the final; and a Lab exam we have to pass in November in order to move onto Acute Care clinicals. We also have t...

Join the FB group "Travel Nursing Newbies"....also, "Full-time RVers"....lots of travel nurses with RVs on both sites!! I just joined myself, as hubby and I are planning on doing the same thing as soon as I gain enough experience after graduation to ...

krrbrr, You're already a CNA? You most definitely have a leg up! You're already familiar with interacting with patients, and you have a familiarity with equipment and terminology that we newbies are totally jealous over!! =] So many of the students i...

NursingNicole, Not sure what kind of student you are, but if they have provided any type of syllabus or pre-reading assignments that will give you a heads up on the kind of prep work they expect. Not so much in the lectures, but definitely in the lab...

Hello all, Week One is officially done! =] Much less stressful than I had anticipated...when they gave us the summer reading, I was definitely under the impression we were going to be tested over it right from the beginning. Not so....we have had a ...

Also starting in ten days!! :-} Our school put on a "Nursing Boot Camp" for us yesterday....what a blessing!! They went over so much, it really put our minds at ease, for the most part! (Except where they said "Kiss your family goodbye and tell them ...

Hi there! My class was condensed, and met every Tu/Th. In lab there was a quiz every time we met, with a midterm practical and a final practical. In lecture, there was a test every week....sometimes it worked out that the material we covered Tu. was ...

Oh my word I'm glad I'm not the only one!! lol I've had Micro, Nutrition, Patho, and Writing For the Sciences this semester....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ={ Ok actually grade-wise I'm doing fine, but attitude-wise I just feel like it has dragged. Of course...

I would definitely agree with the post recommending you sit down with an advisor from the school you're going to be attending. Some of the classes are going to need to be done in a certain order; for instance, usually Algebra is a pre-req for Statist...

Cumulative tests are sooooooooooooooooooooo general; definitely study your past tests! Know the major "big ideas" from each system; take a look at the objectives from each chapter being covered. If there is an online component with your book definite...

How about finding a doula training workshop? Typically it takes place over a weekend, along with the reading requirements, etc....could be a great certification to add to your resume. =D Good luck! =D ~MLDJ1970

You are obviously very kind and empathetic; I'm sure you'll excel in post-partum! You've earned your experience, and it is not prideful or selfish to own the work and time you've put in. I'm sure the other nurse will advance in her career path accord...

Not sure if this journal article will help or not~Good luck! =D ~MLDJ1970 An Error Occurred Setting Your User Cookie ABM Clinical Protocol #3: Hospital Guidelines for the Useof Supplementary Feedings in the Healthy TermBreastfed Neonate, Revised 200...

If you are only taking A&P I you should be fine even with working full-time; I took it last summer as a condensed course (8 weeks). I wasn't working, but I was homeschooling my 17 yo and I took three other online classes besides. It can definitel...

Not sure if you've checked out this resource: Search › HESI A2 | Quizlet Great flashcards and practice on every subject you can imagine! ~MLDJ1970