Pearlite

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1. Nanda-I diagnosis - totally confused

   Pearlite posted a topic in Student Assist

   I am really having trouble with nursing diagnoses. We haven't had any actual lectures on this, just some online clips and prescribed reading, all of which I've done. I'm hoping someone can help me if I describe my patient and then tell you what I thi...

2. Nurse education in the United States vs Ireland & UK

   Pearlite replied to Pearlite's topic in General Students

   Thank you both for your informative and interesting replies :) I definitely see your point about a generalist approach being more holistic. I imagine it sets you up to care for, let's say, a pregnant woman with an intellectual disability or mental h...

3. Nurse education in the United States vs Ireland & UK

   Pearlite posted a topic in General Students

   Hello and apologies in advance for the very long post So I am a healthcare assistant here in Ireland and will be starting a nursing degree in September and in my great excitement am currently researching everything I can about nurse education and tr...

4. Vitals during the night shift

   Pearlite replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

   Could you not just wear a nurse's fob watch with a glow in the dark face? Like any of these

5. Families who just don't get it!!

   Pearlite replied to downsouthlaff's topic in CNA/MA

   Wow those ratios are crazy!! In my nursing home it's three assistants and one nurse for 12 residents! Very unusual but it's an upmarket private facility. I don't know how you can be expected to provide a high standard of care when you're responsible...

6. When did it become ok for patients to do this

   Pearlite replied to mskrisCNA2bRN's topic in CNA/MA

   The way we were trained to handle this was as follows. Stop what you're doing. Look them straight in face and repeat what they've said to you. In my experience this will usually stop them when they hear how inappropriate they've been. Next step is to...

7. Pre-Nursing Student Wanting to Nurse in Ireland/UK

   Pearlite replied to kkrever's topic in International

   Agree with what is said above regarding Ireland. Also, a friend moved here from the USA 2 years ago. She's an RN with six years pq experience and couldn't get registered with An Bord Analtrais (nurses registration body) as her degree didn't have enou...