GipsGrl

GipsGrl specializes in OR (Scrub Tech/LPN).

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1. Tough Clinical Instructor

   GipsGrl replied to backhill360's topic in General Students

   I feel your pain. One of my clinical instructors WAS a Captain in the Army yuks...she didn't have any kind of bedside manners, whatsoever....My advise: 1). Dress exactly like your dress code states for you too. Including pulling your hair back or j...

2. I need six nursing diagnosis

   GipsGrl replied to cleo777's topic in Student Assist

   Hey, not sure if you used dememtia ( impaired cognitive ability) for the reason for self deficit: self feeding, but here goes Nursing Diag: Self deficit: self feeding R/T: Impaired cognitive ability Patient outcomes:(goals)1.) On 4/18/09@ 0900, Pt...

3. I need six nursing diagnosis

   GipsGrl replied to cleo777's topic in Student Assist

   This is great...thank you for posting..I know it wasn't for me..but thank you..b blessed

4. Any study tips on Finals (comprehensive)

   GipsGrl replied to GipsGrl's topic in Alabama

   Thanks so much for your time and sharing. I am a writer..not much of a reader for comprehension...soooo, Instead writing first I am gonna read like you said, then write, then maybe go back and listen, if I have time...thank you so much..b blessed:lo...

5. Any study tips on Finals (comprehensive)

   GipsGrl posted a topic in Alabama

   :bugeyes:I am 2nd semester of RN school. Grades started out very good. With care plans, simulation, and everything in between, my grades have dropped somewhat. I am terrified of the finals...lots and lots and lots of info to remember. Does any on...

6. LPNs in PA area

   GipsGrl replied to Ling07's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi, this LPN deal must be everywhere. I have been an LPN since 1985, lost my job in the OR a year ago, in RN school now, but at 48..it's tough for me..so if you have the chance go to RN school..Have a great day & be blessed. I am from Alabama

7. I need six nursing diagnosis

   GipsGrl replied to cleo777's topic in Student Assist

   Hi, do you have to do your care plan based on the nine needs? Do you have any other lab results? One that I can think of is Communication, Impaired: Verbal r/t- the progressive decline in cognitive function (which this is the def of dementia, but ...

8. How to face tomorrow

   GipsGrl replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I read your post and just wanted you to know that you ARE NOT alone. It's hard to be stong , when you are depended upon to be the strong one. I had thought about suggesting taking a few more days off, to sort things out. But after careful tho...

9. HELP, I NEED ADVICE??????should I do 2 yr ADN or LPN transition into 2nd yr ADN prog.

   GipsGrl replied to mamamiah's topic in LPN/LVN

   hi, i feel your pain..you just wrote my story. i worked in the or 19 years and decided to go back to rn school. it has been tough for me, especially just basic plain ole fundamentals, but i have been out of lpn school since 1985. you can do it...i...

10. HELP!! solve math problem

    GipsGrl replied to GipsGrl's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are right..i can't wait to get my test results back to see..so it may be a few days/week before I see the results..but I will let ya'll know..thank you so much for your help. I think this was a " are you critical thinking or just plain o...

11. HELP!! solve math problem

    GipsGrl replied to GipsGrl's topic in General Nursing

    I confirmed with a classmate that I copied the question correctly. The only answers I remember on the test was "no correct answer" & like answers in the 50's..One was 53. But any way I worked the promblem didn't come close to the answers I had ...

12. HELP!! solve math problem

    GipsGrl replied to GipsGrl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we are taught that way, as well..just hard not to use "cc" after 25 years I worked it like you did, as well..makes sense but other ways makes sense too. Seems if it is 150mg/ML and you would need to know how many mg are in a 50ml bag. Then cal...

13. HELP!! solve math problem

    GipsGrl replied to GipsGrl's topic in General Nursing

    The problem only ask for me to "calculate mg/hr"..sorry, I know it doesn't make sense...thinking back one of the answers I could have chosen was "no answer is correct"..so maybe that's my sign..But thank you for trying to help, as soon as I find the ...

14. HELP!! solve math problem

    GipsGrl replied to GipsGrl's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, thanks..I called a classmate to make sure I had stated the problem correctly and it is exactly like I had remembered..When I calculated 400mg to be administed from 600mg/4cc, I can up with 2.66cc. I know that's not right.. Wonder if i divided t...

15. HELP!! solve math problem

    GipsGrl replied to GipsGrl's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are correct, it's very confusing. If 600mg/4cc is reconstituted and put in a 50cc bag, wouldn't that mean their is now 600mg in the 50cc bag and that is your concentration? Thank you