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1. Contributions of Master's Prepared Nurses

   esokitty posted a topic in Advanced

   Hello nursing friends. I am looking for a little help with a homework assignment. I am currently working towards my MSN and eventually (hopefully) my AG ACNP or PNP. I have already searched scholarly resources and spoken to a local AG ACNP. I have...

2. Medication Incident reports, and feeling punched in the gut

   esokitty posted a topic in Professionalism

   I would appreciate some advice here, as I am a new nurse, and I am ruffling feathers at my first job. At our facility, we are supposed to fill out "medication incident reports" when we discover a med error has been made. We are encouraged to report ...

3. NH NCLEX Prep Courses

   esokitty replied to kmh568's topic in New Hampshire

   Hi there! There is a Hurst review being offered at NHTI. Hurst NCLEX® review at NHTI, June 4-6th, 8am-4pm Here's the info from Hurst Critical Thinking and Application - Our proven, unique approach is developed and taught by registered nurses ...

4. Freaking out - may have to withdraw

   esokitty replied to esokitty's topic in General Students

   Very VERY involved functional health pattern, 18 nursing diagnosis, and writing a patho physiology for anxiety disorders (including a review of all brain structures, hormones and neurotransmitters involved).. Really challenging. And I made the mista...

5. Freaking out - may have to withdraw

   esokitty posted a topic in General Students

   I am so upset right now. This is my second to last semester for my ADRN and I may have to withdraw in order to be sure I can come back. I have a b+ average in lecture, and excelled through my 10 week measure clinical, but these last 5 weeks are ps...

6. Being required to do a psychiatric care plan on myself?

   esokitty replied to esokitty's topic in General Students

   I wanted to clarify, I do understand the point of self reflection, and getting what patients might see as an invasion of privacy, but I think there are main differences: 1. Pt are seeking treatment for a condition 2. I am not evaluating patients, as...

7. Being required to do a psychiatric care plan on myself?

   esokitty posted a topic in General Students

   As part of our psych rotation we are being required to complete and submit an Functonal Health Pattern on ourselves, including psychiatric history and medications, weight, sexuality, elimination, etc. I am having serious problems with this. I can't ...

8. Prioritizing NDx help needed ASAP!

   esokitty posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi there! Doubting myself here - need assistance choosing priority ND. Pt has PAD and a ulceration on his heel from dehissed surgical incision for bone biopsy. Would you think priority would be impaired tissue/skin or ineffective perfusion? Impaired...

9. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

   esokitty replied to Mtb97's topic in Humor

   Just going to throw this in the ring here - When i had my peds rotation teenage male patients were my biggest fear. I was worried I wouldn't relate to them, or be able to speak to them or gain their trust. Of course my instructor must have sensed t...

10. Hi folks I need help in coming up 5 nursing diagnosis for a Pt with sepsis

    esokitty replied to mcbrains001's topic in Student Assist

    I second reading through the list and seeing if you can support them as valid. Also, its hard to say, not knowing your instructors, since each wants things differently. I have found it helpful to rely on the general related factors listed in your ref...

11. "They found something behind his heart!"

    esokitty replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Just a guess but maybe an aortic aneurysm?

12. "Students with good grades = not good clinical nurses"

    esokitty replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    I just had a clinical instructor say this recently. I think she was trying to encourage those students whose nursing grades were not up to their expectations. But it certainly didn't sit well with me when she handed back the exam I got a 96 on!

13. questions for L&D nurses from a pregnant nurse :)

    esokitty replied to Lola77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not a L&d nurse (yet) but having had a nonmedicated hospital birth of an 11lb5oz baby, I can say this... make. Sure. Your support. Team is ready to react on your behalf and speak up/intervene for you. Please remember, all births are natural. T...

14. 2011 Nursing program at NHTI

    esokitty replied to mikayla9109's topic in New Hampshire

    First year is AWESOME. Are you taking other courses besides nursing? or just the NU115? They will send you an info packet in which you list all of the other classes you are taking, and can make requests for days/evenings, but they are very clear th...

15. 2011 Nursing program at NHTI

    esokitty replied to mikayla9109's topic in New Hampshire

    momeilg - Congrats on your acceptance! I'm finishing up my first year at NHTI now. You will have one lab day and one clinical day during your first semester. They will remain the same week to week. FIrst semeste - Labs are on monday or tues or weds...