czerwodl121

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1. Board certified holistic nurse certification

   czerwodl121 posted a topic in Holistic

   Hi everyone! I was just wondering if anyone has taken the board certification exam for holistic nursing? I guess I'm just wondering what to expect since there are not too many practice tests or...

2. newer nurse needing advice on switching job

   czerwodl121 replied to czerwodl121's topic in General Nursing

   So I guess my question is what books or resources can I get my hands on that will help me in my situation. I have purchased The ASAM Essentials of Addiction Medicine and also Addiction for Nursing by...

3. newer nurse needing advice on switching job

   czerwodl121 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone. So quick background to my current situation. I have been working at the number one trauma hospital in my area on a med surg/tele floor. I have gotten amazing experience and have learned a...

4. New job as addictions nurse need advice

   czerwodl121 replied to czerwodl121's topic in Addictions

   Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words. It is nice to hear nurses positively post about their job experiences with empathy, compassion and yet reality of things

5. New job as addictions nurse need advice

   czerwodl121 posted a topic in Addictions

   Hi everyone. So quick background to my current situation. I have been working at the number one trauma hospital in my area on a med surg/tele floor. I have gotten amazing experience and have learned...

6. can't get back into the swing of things..advice appreciated:)

   czerwodl121 posted a topic in General Students

   So I am a 37 year old female working on my second degree and have just finished my 3rd semester of nursing school in my ADN program and have one final semester to go!! Unfortunately, I cannot seem to...

7. electrolytes and acid base balance advice

   czerwodl121 replied to czerwodl121's topic in General Students

   Thanks!! i'm like you. I read everything, color code and make detailed notes of the readings. I'm hoping maybe with some time this stuff will start to sink in? I've also been using the codes and...

8. electrolytes and acid base balance advice

   czerwodl121 posted a topic in General Students

   So just curious...has anyone else felt as lost as I feel in the electrolytes and acid base unit? It's only second semester and I'm freaking out because this stuff is like reading German stereo...

9. Nursing students and their bad behaviors >:(

   czerwodl121 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

   I kind of find this whole post and most of the proceeding comments hypocritical...Everyone's complaining about people complaining...I have these same students in my classes...I hear the gripes and...

10. Is it just me?

    czerwodl121 posted a topic in General Students

    Ok so to start this is not a rant or complaint but more of just looking to see if I'm truly nuts or if other nursing students feel this way. I'm almost done with my first semester and am doing...

11. How to build confidence as a student nurse?

    czerwodl121 replied to HotMess17's topic in General Students

    Don't feel bad I'm in your shoes too..I'm in my first semester.Do great in classes but am so not confident in my skills during clinicals no matter how much i practice in lab. I think it's just a time...

12. Advice on books to help through nursing school

    czerwodl121 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey guys, does anyone have any suggestions on books that helped them throughout nursing school. My buddy just gave me a nursing diagnosis book that she used and found really helpful. What about a...

13. Need advice and reassurance

    czerwodl121 replied to jboho's topic in General Students

    I say go for it! I am 34 years old and hated working 2 jobs my whole life in a degree I was not happy with. I didn't always know I wanted to be a nurse, I just knew I wanted to be in the health field...

14. Should I buy an NCLEX book before starting nursing school

    czerwodl121 posted a topic in General Students

    ok so quick question. I start nursing school in Jan and am wondering since I hear how different test taking is in nursing school should I buy an NCLEX book to start looking over things to better...

15. advice on preparing for nursing school

    czerwodl121 replied to czerwodl121's topic in General Students

    thanks for the positive feedback guys! much appreciated to the nerves I have about