Nursing Student Journal

"Nursing school is not always fair. And, in my honest opinion, the most unfair aspect of the nursing school experience is the clinical practicum portion, also known as 'clinical rotations.' " - TheCommuter

Apr 25 - May 1 Hottest Topics

When all else fails... assess your patient!

Pity...our patients don't arrive on the clinical unit with their priority diagnoses imprinted on their foreheads. Sure would make our lives easier wouldn't it? Have you ever wondered why you struggle to come up with the right diagnoses, or why your care plans bleed red when returned by your instructor? I can tell you! You didn't assess your patient adequately.
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Which specialty would you like to end up in?

For all of us wanna be and soon to be nursing students what specialty would you like to end up in? I thought it would be interesting to see if that changes as we actually go through clinicals.
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[Toon] Ugh - not enough coffee in the world for this day!

I'm beat! How many times have we all said that when we were students? Its tiring both mentally and physically to juggle all the jobs that students juggle: parent, breadwinner, student. What do you do to cope with the exhaustion associated with being a student nowadays? Please share...
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I cannot ever seem to pass my NCLEX!!! No matter what I do and how hard I try!!

It's getting ridiculous already on how I keep trying for my NCLEX and still not working! What am I doing wrong?! I studied EVERYTHING!!! And I mean everything. I feel so dumb already. Right now I am in limbo.
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Might not graduate over FB

Can a nursing program not allow you to graduate for a post on FB that doesn't violate any school, board or HIPPA policies? I posted that a tech was a *****. It's now deleted. But someone on my friends list that goes to my school printed it...
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My NCLEX Story: Hurst, NCSBN, and LaCharity

My NCLEX journey began for me a few days after completing my ADN program, March 10, 2014. I set my original test date for May 3, 2014, and after some advice, I decided to move my test date up to April 17, 2014. My main study sources were HURST Review, 15 week NCSBN Learning Ext Review program, and Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment by LaCharity.
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Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

I'm a new grad and have been working as a nurse now for 2 months. I just wanted to post some my thoughts on some of the students who come into my unit for clinicals...
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What is it about Care Planning that you find most challenging?

Every student nurse has to write care plans. (I think it's a law or something.) Care plans are simultaneously great teaching and evaluation tools. I would very much like to pick your mind(s) on this topic...
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Encouragement For Those Who Think They Can't

If I could do it ANYBODY could do it. If you want to be a nurse you'll find a way, whether it's starting as a CNA or whatever. It doesn't matter how you start, it's how you finish. I know it's rather cliche', but look at me. I'm a small town, poverty raised, African American male who probably had all the wrong things working for him. I started this journey with a 1.8 GPA. I haven't graduated yet, but I feel like I've won at least half the battle. NOTHING IS GOING TO HIT HARDER THAN LIFE!
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APA style guide necessary?

I am starting my ABSN program soon and one of my required books is the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association -- for writing papers, I assume. Is buying this book really necessary? Usually, when I cite papers I just look it up online.
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