elliemae121

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1. Febuary 1st WGU RN-BSN

   elliemae121 replied to Mommy2be's topic in Western Governors

   I want to start soon, I could start anytime now but officially I was going to wait until after a big move I had in June. I am looking at the post and it seems to be easy to get through if you are motivated to finish it faster. Maybe I should just do ...

2. Is the diagnosis "risk for infection" still appropriate when pt has an infection

   elliemae121 replied to elliemae121's topic in General Students

   Thanks everyone! I do feel a bit more clarified :). Careplans are so confusing, especially when instructors aren't consistent. Atleast now I have something more to backup my case if I'm using this as a diagnosis.

3. Disappointed by my first vital sign check-off.

   elliemae121 replied to Java Mama's topic in Student Assist

   You don't have to go to the lab and practice. If you already know how to take blood pressure and check pulse then don't get hung up on that. Go home and just practice the sequence over and over on a stuffed animal or anything. So there is no stopping...

4. Is the diagnosis "risk for infection" still appropriate when pt has an infection

   elliemae121 posted a topic in General Students

   I have been told two different things. I was told recently that you treat the symptoms or other risk expected from infection if an infection has been diagnosed. Conversely, I was also told that you are not the doctor so you treat the patient, not the...

5. I need help with a Care plan PLEASE!!!

   elliemae121 replied to mzwest83's topic in Student Assist

   Careplans have got to be one of the most frustrating things in nursing school. Very few people get it right there first time so don't get discouraged. I was horrible with them at the beginning of nursing school but eventually I got it down. Take a lo...

6. Care Plans

   elliemae121 replied to italiangirl33's topic in Student Assist

   I have been to this website for help with careplans. It has a bunch. survive nursing school.com