Christine2

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1. Quesion: Is this good precepting?

   Christine2 replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

   Hello and congratulations on your externship. I remember when I was an extern there was a whole lot of paperwork that went along with the first week of classes before we went to the floor. The one list we received clearly outlined what we were and ...

2. Does anyone know the differences among the 3 doctoral-level nursing degrees?

   Christine2 replied to dianacs's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, The PhD is a research based doctorate, the DNSc is a clinical doctorate. The ND (which I am in my second year) is for people who have undergraduate degrees in non-nursing fields. For example, I have a degree in biology, I will receive a post-ba...

3. All experienced nurses: Share your tips and trick on starting an IV.

   Christine2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I will have to start an IV myself over the next few weeks and I know that those of you who have done it a while have developed your own style and ways to troubleshoot (rolling veins, dehydrated elderly patients, etc). I would appreciate any advice o...

4. Can anyone decipher this nursing shorthand?

   Christine2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I have to write up my nursing process form and I did not ask about a couple of terms and cannot find them in my books. What was written was: "S/P Rt shoulder tendon rcp (rop? hard to read) aiv 1978" I don't know what rcp and aiv stands for, also...