nursethumper

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1. What would you think...

   nursethumper replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

   Pre nursing student here-What is EMLA?? Please save me from my ignorance.

2. Pushy family members??

   nursethumper replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric

   I am a pre-nursing student who has had to advocate for her father as he has been in the hospital for the last 9 months. I could write 6 pages of problems/errors that I have seen. I have to admit I cringed at times the way my mom handled some things ...

3. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

   nursethumper replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Endocrine

   :uhoh21: :uhoh21: :uhoh21: I am not even a nursing student yet and know all too well the pitfalls of diabetic education to new or otherwise established diabetics, Type I and II. As I see it this inadequacy needs to be addressed yesterday. DM wil...

4. Taking Bp's - Help!!

   nursethumper replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

   I am a pre nursing student and just finished my first skills class and had trouble at times too. I was told a few things such as go to the little finger side of the joint and if at all possible ensure my pt. was as hydrated as possible. Nerves and th...