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1. Definition of Deconditioning??

   NurseCinderella replied to NurseCinderella's topic in General Nursing

   Oh okay, thanks for the explanations!! Helped! I'm learning... =)

2. Definition of Deconditioning??

   NurseCinderella posted a topic in General Nursing

   hello all, I just wanted to simply ask what does deconditioning mean?? For instance, "this patient is deconditioning status post respiratory failure". I'm guess deterioration of health?? Just making sure! Thank you :)

3. What does a rehab nurse do?? New hired rehab RN here.

   NurseCinderella replied to NurseCinderella's topic in Rehabilitation

   Hi Maura, That is fabulous, thank you again. I believe your unit is more critical than the patients I will be taking care of. I don't think any of them come from ICU at all. They will be coming from the ortho and medsurg units, and I wont' be deal...

4. What does a rehab nurse do?? New hired rehab RN here.

   NurseCinderella replied to NurseCinderella's topic in Rehabilitation

   Does BMP stand for basic metabolic profile which includes lab results for glucose, BUN, electrolytes, etc...?

5. What does a rehab nurse do?? New hired rehab RN here.

   NurseCinderella replied to NurseCinderella's topic in Rehabilitation

   Thanks Maura! I will definitely review those things that you mentioned. I'll be making myself a study guide based on some of what you mentioned. I'm really nervous! Yes, someone else mentioned that knee and hip replacements are more frequent in ...

6. What does a rehab nurse do?? New hired rehab RN here.

   NurseCinderella posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   Hi nurses, I'm a new grad that got hired as a new Rehab RN at a hospital. The unit seems to get a lot of ortho and stroke patients with many physical and occupational therapists involved. I don't know much about rehab nursing. I originally wanted...