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Nursing School Survival Tips
By Laura Gilbert, Next Stop: Nursing editor
The first thing nursing student Leilani Fraley does when she gets ready to head back to class after a break is buy a personal organizer and note all tests, projects and deadlines in it.
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Each month, Next Stop: Nursing features sample questions from the NCLEX-RN, provided by our partner The College Network.
Question: A patient who is hypothyroid is at risk for developing which of these conditions?
A. Cushing's syndrome.
B. Addison's disease.
C. Myxedema coma.
D. Thyroid storm.
Question: A nurse should plan to closely monitor a woman who has type I diabetes mellitus during her pregnancy for which of these complications?
A. Oligohydramnios.
B. Hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome.
C. Polycythemia.
D. Urinary tract infection.
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Beyond TV Stereotypes: Students Can Shape Nursing's Image
By Megan M. Krischke, contributor
Nursing has changed dramatically over the last few years-along with those who choose to go into the profession. Yet the public, fueled by media misperceptions, has failed to accurately grasp the vital role nurses plays in modern health care.
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Stephanie Thibeault, RN, BSN, answers your most pressing questions about nursing school and beyond.
A reader asks: Do you know of any online resources that offer free or low-cost access to peer- and/or board-reviewed nursing articles?
Stephanie answers
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DEFINITION OF
THE MONTH
olighydramnios (ol'i-go-hi-dram'ne-os)
The presence of an insufficient amount of amniotic fluid (less than 300 mL at term).
Source: Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Is Emergency Nursing for Me?
A new nurse in the emergency department can expect every day to be different. The variety of patients means you will see diverse diseases or injuries-but the skills to assess and provide intervention will begin to come into focus. You build upon each experience to prepare you for your next patient, according to Nancy Bonalumi, RN, MS, CEN, director of emergency nursing at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania.
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Xigris for Severe Sepsis
By Robin Varela, RN, BSN, contributor
Severe sepsis is the 10th-leading cause of death in the U.S. The mortality rate for sepsis remains high, estimated at between 28 percent and 50 percent. One out of 10 patients admitted to the ICU experience severe sepsis.
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 10 Must-Have Nursing Books
What books are crucial for nursing students? We've informally polled a selection of nursing students from those just starting out to those who have recently graduated to get recommendations on the best books for nursing students.
If you agree or disagree, let us know-and we'll include your feedback in a future issue of the newsletter.
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 Pocket Guide to APA Style by Robert Perrin |
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 Diseases (Lippincott Professional Guides) |
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 Where Do I Go From Here? Exploring Your Career Alternatives Within and Beyond Clinical Nursing by Betty Hafner |
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 2007 Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals by Betty Gahart and Adrienne Nazareno |
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 Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice (8th Edition) by Sandra Nettina |
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 Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses (10th Edition) by Judith Hopfer Deglin and April Hazard Vallerand |
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 Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual by Sheila Sparks and Cynthia Taylor |
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 Taber's Cycloped Medical Dictionary (Thumb Index) by Donald Venes |
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 Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: A Guide to Planning Care by Betty Ackley |
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 Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing by Suzanne Smeltzer, Brenda Bare, Janice Hinkle and Kerry Cheever |
Plus, check out these additional recommendations: Stressed Out about Nursing School! An Insider's Guide to Success by Stephanie Thibeault, How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School!: A Guide for Students by Students by Kelli Dunham and Training Wheels for Nurses: What I Wish I Had Known My First 100 Days on the Job: Wisdom, Tips, and Warnings from Experienced Nurses by Barbara Arnoldussen
Special thanks to Leilani Fraley, Yuliya Shakhlevichand and Autumn Cobbs for assistance with this compilation!
If you have a different suggestion of books for this list, or have a suggestion for a list topic, please send an e-mail with your name and topic suggestion to Laura.Gilbert@nursezone.com.
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