mmaxim replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Critical
I think its completely normal to feel nervous and overwhelmed,especially with so much new information to learn. I feel that as continue with yourpreceptorship you will feel more comfortable. And just think, there are new grads going right into the c...
If Nursing is what you definitely what you want to do, then I say go for it. There are people in my class that have a higher loan amount than that, and I am close. I did not let money get in the way of my dream of nursing, and I don’t think you sho...
i would keep the job you currently have for now, until you can get a job at the hospital. I am an STNA and working in the nursing home is totally different than working in the hospital. After you finish your basic nursing classes you will be able t...
I think we (Student nurses) have all made mistakes in clinicals, it is a part of the growing process. Sometimes mistakes without someone getting hurt can be a good thing a as student, you become extra cautious not to make the same mistake again. I ...
You don’t always have time to read every chapter. I use my books as more of a reference. The power point slides that your teacher gives you, usually provides the main concepts, and I use the books to follow up on those main concepts, and read conce...
I am a male and aide and can see where you are coming from. If you cannot bathe the patient by yourself you should get another aid to help you. You are not doing the patient or yourself any good by doing it alone. I found that being a male in a nu...
it's hard to lose weight in nursing school. you are only in clinicals for one or two days a week, and more likely to eat an unhealthy meal at the hospital. you are often busy with school work and need to study a lot, and may not have a lot of time...
There is no right way to take notes in nursing school....its whats best for you. In my nursing program we have pp slides for all classes, so i write notes on those, some people rewrite their notes, some record the lecture and go back and add to their...
If its a new diagnosis i would give the patient some time. It would be a good idea to inform the patient that you will be in later to educate him/her. When you come back later, ask the pt if its o.k. if you teach him/her. If they say yes, they are...
Goals short term goals 1. Patient will have BM within 24 hours 2. Patient will identify three ways to prevent constipation 3. Patient will identify three signs and symptoms of costipation Long term goals 4. Pt will not experience any more episodes...