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1. Pt with CHF, COPD and edema!!! HELP?!?!

   MassADNstudent replied to samae23's topic in Student Assist

   My thinking is that if you have edema, third spacing. That means fluid from your veins have escaped into your tissues. If you can promote fluid to return to the venous blood flow, I would think it would be a good thing. As far as promoting venous b...

2. Pt with CHF, COPD and edema!!! HELP?!?!

   MassADNstudent replied to samae23's topic in Student Assist

   Hmm...I wouldn't think compression stockings would be as effective. When I think of lower extremity edema, I think of the whole foot and up half way the calf having edemous. The compression stockings only wrap around the calfs. I have also seen nu...

3. Pt with CHF, COPD and edema!!! HELP?!?!

   MassADNstudent replied to samae23's topic in Student Assist

   Oh...some other tidbits I thought of off the top of my head. If he has poor peripheral tissue perfusion to his extermities, he might not be able to sense whether or not water is hot or cold. Teach him other ways to test for water temperature to pre...

4. Pt with CHF, COPD and edema!!! HELP?!?!

   MassADNstudent replied to samae23's topic in Student Assist

   I would go with your first diagnosis of: Ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion r/t compromised blood flow secondary to congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and thromboangiitis obliterans manifested by lower extremity ede...

5. How did you manage your anxiety during clinical?

   MassADNstudent replied to eas78's topic in Student Assist

   Just being as prepared as possible. Reviewing my meds and labs, have an idea of what I need to do during clinical specific to my patient(s), and just skipping coffee in the morning. I have difficulty sleeping at night, especially before and after ...

6. Help with Sterile Dressing Change

   MassADNstudent replied to Student4Now's topic in Student Assist

   We were also taught not to reach over the sterile field. Otherwise the field would be considered contaminated, so set up would be important.

7. Becoming a CNA in MA

   MassADNstudent replied to funfunfun's topic in Massachusetts

   I know this tread is older, but to those that have became a CNA recently....how are job prospects currently in Massachusetts. I'm already in nursing school, and am going to take the CNA course. RN jobs seem to be difficult to obtain, I hope the job...

8. What would be more beneficial, CNA or EMT?

   MassADNstudent replied to MassADNstudent's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you all for the replies! I think I will go the CNA route afterall.

9. What would be more beneficial, CNA or EMT?

   MassADNstudent replied to MassADNstudent's topic in Student Assist

   However, will it be worth it to get my CNA if I can't find a job as one in the next year. I'm in an ADN course, so I'm half done and won't be able to practice below my license. Even with an RN, can I still be an EMT?

10. What would be more beneficial, CNA or EMT?

    MassADNstudent posted a topic in Student Assist

    I've finished the 1st year of nursing school in an ADN program. I want to futher my skills, having no medical experience previously. But I also want to better my chances at obtaining an RN position when I graduate as well. I was thinking of taking...

11. I got an Interview!

    MassADNstudent posted a topic in General Students

    I was able to get an interview for an intership as a student and I'm very excited! I feel really privledged to have an oppurtunity to be even considered. Especially in this economy. I was hoping for any advice to best prepare for the interview. I...

12. Student Nurse looking for positions over the summer?

    MassADNstudent posted a topic in Massachusetts

    My first year is about over in my ADN program, and I was wondering if anyone had any leads to where I might try to apply for a position where I can gain more experience? I realize the hospitals in western mass have hiring freezes and SNAP positions ...