Philly85

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  1. Starting clinicals - Question

    Philly85 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, So, I made it through my first quarter of nursing school with straight A's and just finished week 1 of quarter 2 (woohoo!) Clinicals are just a few short weeks away and I'll be starting...

  2. Struggling in current clinical - feeling really depressed about it - Advice?

    Philly85 posted a topic in General Students

    So, first of all, just want to say thanks for listening to anyone who reads this VERY long post. I just really need to get this off my chest, as it is really negatively affecting me. I'm currently in...

  3. Cardiac question

    Philly85 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone, I'm a nursing student and I just had an exam last week where a question on the exam asked about factors that might increase pre-load. One of the answers was tricuspid stenosis, so I did...

  4. Pre-load question from nursing student

    Philly85 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi everyone, I'm a nursing student and I just had an exam last week where a question on the exam asked about factors that might increase pre-load. One of the answers was tricuspid stenosis, so I did...

  5. Tips for isolation rooms?

    Philly85 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Everyone, I am still in nursing school and was hoping for some tips/tricks when you go into an isolation room. I know the correct order for donning/removal of PPE and that isn't really my issue....

  6. Surgical gowns/scrub caps outside the OR?

    Philly85 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In addition to being in Nursing School, I also work administratively at a major hospital. I often see either surgeons or OR nurses or scrub techs in the cafeteria or just walking around the hospital...

  7. Working full time and nursing school

    Philly85 replied to cframmar's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently doing it right now. Work full time Mon-Fri 8:45 - 5:15, then class from 6 - 9:50 Tues/Thurs, then clinical every other weekend, both Sat and Sun for 12 hours. I'm not gonna lie, it's...

  8. Learned something new from all of you :)

    Philly85 replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    I"m LOL'ing, thanks for the

  9. Head to Toe Assessment

    Philly85 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Students

    Ugh, the dreaded head to toe. Please know that you are not alone. When I started my first clinical, those very words would fill me with ice-cold fear. It absolutely DOES get better with practice,...

  10. 10yrs @ bedside, rookie mistake!

    Philly85 replied to kingairg90's topic in General Nursing

    What is the "rookie" mistake that actually

  11. What's your method for flushing a line?

    Philly85 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, Current nursing student who is curious about everyone's methods for flushing a line. I've seen some variations, with some nurses actually lightly palpating the area over the IV as the flush...

  12. Anxiety during clinical - could use some advice

    Philly85 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I just wanted to kind of get this off my chest and was wondering if anyone has experienced/is experiencing the same thing and if it ever gets better? I'm in a part-time nursing program...

  13. Anxiety during clinical - could use some advice

    Philly85 replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    I spoke w/ our program director and there actually is a volunteer opportunity one night per week for a few hours in a free clinic, so I'm going to see if I can get involved with that. Thanks for your...

  14. Anxiety during clinical - could use some advice

    Philly85 replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your response. I really like that "anxiety in a box" idea, I'm going to have to try

  15. Anxiety during clinical - could use some advice

    Philly85 replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    Thanks, nice to know I'm not the only

  16. Anxiety during clinical - could use some advice

    Philly85 replied to Philly85's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your support. I had my second clinical there this past Saturday and the instructor was definitely better this time around and I'm not as terrified of her, lol. I think I'll be OK

  17. Discharge patient with Foley, but forgot to give the syringes to remove foley

    Philly85 replied to Bamafan2011's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine you could just call the patient, no? Tell your manager and go from

  18. Drexel ACE Fall 2017

    Philly85 replied to NecrotizingFasciitis's topic in School, College Programs

    If you are doing 24-month, you should definitely be able to hold down a full-time, or at least part-time, job, some of which will pay part of your

  19. Drexel ACE Fall 2017

    Philly85 replied to NecrotizingFasciitis's topic in School, College Programs

    If you are doing 24-month, you should definitely be able to hold down a full-time, or at least part-time, job, some of which will pay part of your

  20. I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    Philly85 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Long story short, had 2nd clinical ever today and was assigned to a very edematous bed-bound pt with right-sided CHF. She had really bad skin breakdown and, as we were turning her to change the...

  21. Drexel ACE Fall 2017

    Philly85 replied to NecrotizingFasciitis's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm in quarter 3 of the 24-month program right now and work full-time, one of the main reasons being that I get substantial tuition assistance from my employer. Also, I wasn't sure I could handle the...

  22. Drexel ACE Fall 2017

    Philly85 replied to NecrotizingFasciitis's topic in School, College Programs

    You do NOT have to defer if you are in the 24 month program, as clinicals don't start until quarter 2. You just have to let Ms. Feraud know that you are working on it and let her know where you are...

  23. Insulin/Hypoglycemia question...

    Philly85 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Current BSN student here. I feel pretty embarrassed asking this question, but I know it's important to ask questions, no matter how "dumb" I think they might be. Maybe it's because my mind is just...

  24. Majoring in nursing but I am huge germaphobe. How will this work?

    Philly85 replied to KariT's topic in General Students

    I also have a bit of germaphobia, though not to the extent that you describe, so I can definitely understand where you are coming from. I don't like to shake peoples' hands, touch door knobs,...

  25. I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    Philly85 replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    It went away after 1-2