Soon_2_be_RN

I took pharm a while back and loved every bit of it. Ended up with a 99 in the class actually. Calcium channel blockers (diltizem and verapamil to be exact) can be used to help treat angina. But nitrates are the primary treatment for someone with angina. In this situation, you are not completely wrong, but your instructor was looking for the best answer, and the best answer was nitrates. If you have a client who reports angina, would you want to give a CC blocker that takes some time to kick in, or a nitrate that kicks in within minutes? Good luck and don't change your answers!

With the responses I've read, it looks like you have your answer. We have several students in their mid 40's and even one in her 50's.

I am still in nursing school and my program taught me to mix the crushed tablets into water and administer them separately. "Them" as in mixing all the tablets into one cup with water. I've had to do this about 3 times so far.

Basically what Wanina93 said. The TEAS book will give you similar problems you'll see on the actual TEAS test. If you run into a problem you don't know how to work, then you know what you need to work on for the test. The book is worth the investment. I studied the book and learned how to work each math problem they had and I only missed one math question on the TEAS.

I will be finishing nursing school in a few months, and yes, it can be/has been VERY stressful at times. I was extremely stressed out during my first semester of clinicals because I had to adopt new study habits. Once you develop a system of studying that works for you, it will take away the stress that you may be feeling. - The first thing I would suggest is to meet with your instructor(s). Sit down with them and discuss your situation. Sometimes just letting them know how you feel can make you feel better. They may make some suggestions that are really helpful and beneficial for you. - Do not cut your friends out at all. You need to find a balance between studying and spending time with friends. Even if it is having a meal with them or watching a movie once a week. It'll give you something to look forward to and a can be used as a "de-stressor" after a long week. - Adopt effective study habits. I say this because studying is what stressed me out the most during my first semester of clinicals. I would sit and study for hours upon hours every single day, yet barely pass my courses. I would become discouraged when I would get my exam back and not make the score that I felt I earned with the amount of time I put in. Which would just put more stress on me for the next test. I changed my study habits and, boom, things became so much easier. I went from studying 7-8 hours a day making the minimum score to pass, to studying 3-4 hours a day and making high B's and A's. I know that you didn't ask for different study techniques, but studying does put a lot of stress on someone. So basically what I am trying to say is to reach out to your instructors for help. They will help you. Make time for your friends because they are an important part of getting through the stressful times. Nursing school is stressful, but shouldn't be to the point you pull your hair out. If you have a passion for nursing and truly love it, you will get through this, don't quit. I'm not an experienced nurse, but I am a student that was close to the point you are at. You can do it.