Joeknee replied to WhoRyou2talkdown2me?'s topic in General Nursing
I found this at a website via google: http://www.plexoft.com/SBF/R04.html Rx: (Medical) Prescription. From Latin recipe, imperative form of recipere, `to receive, take.' Developed from practice of extending tail of R and crossing it.
Joeknee replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing
Here's a link to a CDC page on antimicrobial resistance: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar.html C Diff - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/id_Cdiff.html MRSA - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa.html VRE - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_vre.html ...
Usually loose, mucous-y (think gelatin), unforgettable foul odor, sometimes bloody streaks. When you're sending a spec off for c-diff toxin, you have to send liquid/mucous-y stool.
Joeknee replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing
As I understand it, scrubbing or using soap allows more of the NTG to penetrate your skin. Just rinse it off with water. We make a note on our MARs about where the last site is, so the next nurse knows where to look for it and where not to put the n...
I would've been so tempted to say: "Sure, if you'll give an enema to the patient in room 22 for me..." The visitors where I work are generally very well behaved, but when people do this sort of thing they are directed to the patient kitchen where t...
Joeknee replied to TreetopAngel_RN's topic in Geriatric
I'm not sure what you should do next but I have to disagree with NoCrumping here. She's not being a "rat", she's looking out for her patient's wellbeing and trying to ensure that they receive safe nursing care. I think I'd call the BON and ask them...
How much orientation would you consider to be adequate? I am a new grad who has been offered a position on a a geriatric medical ward with 4 days of hospital orientation and 1 day shift and 1 night shift of ward orientation. I did my last semeste...
A vascular surgeon could do sclerotherapy or a mini phlebectomy (just taking out a small portion of the vein and tying off the ends, the scar is about 1cm long)
As a student who will be starting my last semester/preceptorship in January, it is very reassuring to know that I am not alone in being nervous about how well I will fair once I graduate. I think I'll have to re-read this thread once I get into it t...
Joeknee replied to BetterBursary's topic in International
Langara & Kwantlen (Surrey Campus) also have Nursing programs and might be able to help you. Langara College - http://www.langara.bc.ca Kwantlen College - http://www.kwantlen.bc.ca