saramorris78

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1. Head to Toe Nursing Assessment Form for Med-Surg/Onc./Hematology

   saramorris78 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am a new nurse and am looking to obtain a quick head to toe nursing assessment form that I can carry around with me. I am on a Med-Surg/Oncology floor where there is also a lot of patient care for hematology patients (especially sickle cell)...

2. Perioperative Training Program for New Grad

   saramorris78 posted a topic in Oregon

   Hello, I am getting my BSN in Nursing. I am interested in getting an Operating Room position and am wondering if there are any perioperative training programs for new grads in Oregon? Or how does one find out about them? Thank you.

3. Skin cancer nursing diagnosis

   saramorris78 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am a nursing student doing a project on general skin cancer. I am supposed to give 3 nursing diagnoses. My care plan book has almost 20 nursing diagnoses, and I am unsure which ones to pick. I have chosen impaired skin integrity as one. A...

4. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

   saramorris78 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

   I am often told there are no stupid questions. However, I often find the teacher responding to me in a condescending tone that implies my question is stupid. Does this happen to anyone else??!?

5. How do nurses get into their specialties?

   saramorris78 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello, I am wondering how nurses get experience in the specialties that they choose? Does one start doing Med-Surg in the first year after nursing school and then get a foot in the door somewhere? Or do you have to do an internship to get experienc...