sherbearccrn

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1. Teaching the Developmentally Disabled to self-administer Insulin

   sherbearccrn replied to sherbearccrn's topic in Medications

   I agree :)

2. Teaching the Developmentally Disabled to self-administer Insulin

   sherbearccrn replied to sherbearccrn's topic in Medications

   Sounds like a bad idea to research it???

3. Teaching the Developmentally Disabled to self-administer Insulin

   sherbearccrn posted a topic in Medications

   Hi All I was hoping to get some suggestions on teaching Developmentally Disabled Clients to give themselves Insulin injections. I'm only finding results of studies that have been done in the past. Any suggestions or references to sites I can explore ...

4. blowing veins during IV starts

   sherbearccrn replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

   　 　 My Technique: [COLOR=#9b00d3]Anchoring/keeping the skin taut; [COLOR=#9b00d3] Insertion to the forearm ; Say, I have a client with very loose, tissue-like skin. I choose the anterior forearm(where I might do a TB test) Although, this would p...

5. blowing veins during IV starts

   sherbearccrn replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

   @ queenjulie Yikes!... Sorry for the confusion:confused:...I usually have no problem with insertions but if I do I have no problem having someone else try. There are days it's just not going to happen and other days when I couldn't miss one if I trie...

6. blowing veins during IV starts

   sherbearccrn replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

   The posterior forearm is my favorite site. 1) Offers a large vein 2) It's out of the way 3) gives a lot of arm and hand mobility to the patient 4) rarely infiltrates 5) doesn't bend the IV catheter or the IV tubing

7. blowing veins during IV starts

   sherbearccrn replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all for sharing excellent tips. So....my 2 cents. When prepping the area with the alcohol pad I use some pressure (remember the friction not the alcohol is what cleans the area), thus increasing the circulation and hopefully plumping up the...

8. Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

   sherbearccrn replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

   hmmmm......i wonder where/what research your instructor used to come up with the 85%. can you ask her where she obtained the info. from? as an instructor, i usually ask my students what made them want to become a nurse....a high percentage have sai...

9. Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

   sherbearccrn replied to sarah16493's topic in Student Assist

   this questionnaire is about your job as a nurse. please feel free to answer the questions and respond. thank you for your time! 1.) what type of nursing licensure do you have? please check or type your title. ____lpn[color=#ee82ee]__x___rn______oth...

10. Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    sherbearccrn replied to sarah16493's topic in Student Assist

    I agree Dueydew....Jeez

11. Missed NCLEX date anything I can do?

    sherbearccrn replied to blinky's topic in NCLEX

    according to the ncsbn website (ncsbn.org): it looks as though your letters are switched ... sbn not bsn[color=#333333]