KyleC

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1. Therapeutic positioning for non-walking individuals

   KyleC posted a topic in Disabilities

   Yet another question from me! Individuals who spend most of their day in a wheelchair can benefit greatly from therapeutic positioning. For those not familiar: It is a designated time, once or twice per day, where that person transfers from their whe...

2. RN to BSN and career track

   KyleC posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I finished my ADN at Galen in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2011. I didn't find a position at a hospital, as most hospitals in my area at the time did not consider applications from new nurses unless they had a BSN. Fast forward four years:...

3. Software for RN Oversight

   KyleC posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hi again everyone, I am currently doing RN oversight on a contract basis for several DD group homes. This requires a lot of work as far as scheduling visits, keeping notes, and addressing issues that are brought to my attention outside of visits. Do ...

4. Weight measurement for impulsive clients

   KyleC posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hi again everyone, I have a clinical question for you! I have some clients who do not like to stand on a scale long enough to have their weight measured; no amount of encouragement can yield a usable weight reading. Chair scales help in some settings...

5. Assessing/intervening with suicidal ideations

   KyleC posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hello again everyone First off thank you for being such a great community! I perform oversight at my workplace and usually have to answer my questions by doing my own research, and your replies to my posts have been invaluable in helping to guide my ...

6. A&O x 3?

   KyleC replied to KyleC's topic in Disabilities

   I made a typo by writing Awake & Alert. I agree with that observation. A&O x 3, however, means that the person is awake and oriented to person, place, and time. It's easy to assess in a hospital or nursing home--you ask their name, where they...

7. A&O x 3?

   KyleC posted a topic in Disabilities

   I am revising our flow sheets and I struggle somewhat with the ever-present "Awake & Alert x 3." I feel like this statement is appropriate for the elderly, where individuals with dementia may become confused about when/where/who they are. In the ...