Jennifer_RN2013

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1. RN Two Year Contract?

   Jennifer_RN2013 posted a topic in Case Management

   Hello Everyone! My name is Jennifer and I have been a nurse for about six months. During this time I have worked at two separate long-term skilled nursing facilities and have disliked it to say the least! So even though I feel that I was good at...

2. Telephone Order or Not??

   Jennifer_RN2013 replied to Jennifer_RN2013's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your comments! I really do appreciate it. I will definitely ask about standing orders but as far as I know, we do not have any so I will be making a lot of phone calls!

3. Telephone Order or Not??

   Jennifer_RN2013 replied to Jennifer_RN2013's topic in General Nursing

   My orientation is only 4 days!!! It is usually 3 days and I asked for more and got one more day. There are no standing orders that I have heard of, and I thought the same thing about the physicians on call. It doesn't seem to surprise my DON that thi...

4. Telephone Order or Not??

   Jennifer_RN2013 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Everyone! I have a question about "telephone orders". I just started working for a long-term care facility and I am having some trouble with these telephone orders. I only have 4 days orientation and I am a new nurse. I work the 3-11 shift and ...

5. Need Help With Nursing Diagnosis for Strep Throat!!!

   Jennifer_RN2013 replied to Jennifer_RN2013's topic in Student Assist

   I really want to be as smart as you someday lol! And this patient had no significant medical history. In the H&P, there was only what he presented with (dyspnea, c/o pain in throat, unable to eat solids). Nurses notes were the same, just re-estab...

6. Need Help With Nursing Diagnosis for Strep Throat!!!

   Jennifer_RN2013 replied to Jennifer_RN2013's topic in Student Assist

   Also, I am rationalizing the Impaired Gas Exchange myself. I think my instructor may have led me to this diagnosis due to the inflammation in the throat, with this inflammation the patient's breathing could be impaired and thus lead to a decrease in ...

7. Need Help With Nursing Diagnosis for Strep Throat!!!

   Jennifer_RN2013 replied to Jennifer_RN2013's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you all so much for your help! Honestly, we only had one day to be on this floor with our patients and by the time I had gotten there he was pretty much ready for discharge. I have never had a pediatric patient before, or been required to do a ...

8. Need Help With Nursing Diagnosis for Strep Throat!!!

   Jennifer_RN2013 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hello, my name is Jennifer. I am new to allnurses.com, and I am in dire need of some assistance on my pediatric patient with strep throat! I had one clincial day with this patient, and the patient was going to be discharged that day. I was going to ...