Clorae

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1. hi can you please give me your opinon on my nursing essay

   Clorae replied to aznbaby's topic in General Students

   Jack, I think that your essay is very honest, and genuine sounding. The best part about it, is that it does not sound contrived. I am convinced that your emotional response to wanting to become a nurse is real. The only thing that I would add, i...

2. help me not dread telemetry

   Clorae replied to file03's topic in General Nursing

   I am a student, and I actually enjoy the topic. I am not sure what you are looking for? If you already passed your telemetry course, than I imagine you must understand the basic concepts. If that is the case, than the advice I am about to offer you...

3. Reasons for nursing always epic?

   Clorae replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

   i have to agree that you just need to be honest. i have always found that when i am truly honest, it can only be taken as that; simply honest. personally, i can tell when someone is being disingenuous and that turns me off right away. we had to w...

4. recommend care plan books please

   Clorae replied to oztizz184's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that Ackley is great. You can look up nursing diagnosis' based on medical diagnosis'. Also, all of the interventions are listed with rationales and they give you outcomes to work from. I used this book all through my first year!

5. First day of clinicals tomorrow! Nervous!

   Clorae replied to Coriander's topic in General Students

   Good luck!! Remember to just go for it (while being safe). If someone offers you a task, jump in!! Also, ask questions and be respectful. Don't forget to thank the staff that helps you!

6. Need nursing career path advice!!!

   Clorae replied to SuperNova153's topic in General Nursing

   I would say that either route would work, but just make sure that whatever RN program that you choose, you keep your GPA high. This is what will help you get into a masters program. There are also programs that have an RN-MSN. I am about to graduat...

7. need help with Nursing Dx

   Clorae replied to TYGRSHRK00's topic in General Nursing

   The nursing diagnosis are fine, I think it is the related to's that need some work. When you write the related to, try to think of what is causing the nursing diagnosis. For example: ineffective coping r/t rejection (of marriage proposal) AEB psych...

8. has your school done fund raisers? Need ideas to help pay for pinning ceremony

   Clorae replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

   Each year we make themed gift baskets (candy,spa,movie night) and then sell tickets to raffle them off. Each student is responsible for getting a donated or purchased item (under $10) to add to one of 8 baskets. Each student sells a minimum of 20 ti...

9. Nephrotic Syndrome Question

   Clorae replied to Guerilla04's topic in General Students

   For starters, in question number 1, increased porosity of the glomerular membrane means that it has become more permeable d/t damage. This means that more proteins and RBC's can escape. You have the right idea about the osmotic pressure of the blo...

10. Critical thinking, Where is it?

    Clorae replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

    I agree that critical thinking has become a bit of a catch phrase. However, what it means to me in the nursing world, is to be able to think outside the box, synthesize all of your data, and be able to support your hypothesis. It is also being able...

11. Help with care plan

    Clorae replied to Asantewaa's topic in General Students

    What exactly is the right foot pain? I think it's a great diagnosis, i just got lost at the 'foot pain' part. Are you just trying to avoid using a medical diagnosis?

12. History/global perspective of emergency nursing?

    Clorae replied to Clorae's topic in Emergency

    Thanks Guys, I ended up using my library database to look up journal articles (Duh! I have to remember that the worlds answers are not solely found on google). I ended up finding a great article on trauma protocol development/teamwork communication...

13. History/global perspective of emergency nursing?

    Clorae replied to Clorae's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, I was thinking of using something about Clara Barton/Florence Nightengale..I guess the idea of triage etc. I am in my last semester of school and just did my ED rotation (this is where I want to work:)), and we have to write multiple papers o...

14. History/global perspective of emergency nursing?

    Clorae posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello everyone, I am new to this site, and was wondering if anyone could help me out? I am looking for information on the origin of emergency nursing, and/or any other theoretical/global perspectives into the specialty. I have tried many searches o...