BirdFeederLady

BirdFeederLady specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. Jobs worked to get through school

   BirdFeederLady replied to nursethelma's topic in General Nursing

   I work as a veterinary assistant, a CNA, and a cat-sitter. I may try to get a a PCA position in a hospital per-diem this summer. Two more final exams to go before senior year! WooHoo!

2. Once a nurse, it is in you!

   BirdFeederLady replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   As Beautiful B stated, "Thank you to all of you. . .extremely wonderful and kind-hearted. It makes me happy that there are people out there . . ." like the crow's caretaker Triage RN and her father-in-law. I'm sorry that the crow did not make it, but...

3. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

   BirdFeederLady replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

   What does RNCS PC mean? (They belong to an instructor of psychiatric nursing.)

4. Real-World Nursing Assessment

   BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

   [Originally posted by wooh: "Wasn't there, but looking back there were times that instructors would hit me up with stuff like that, and if I could just verbalize why I did or didn't do something, that's what they wanted to hear. I consider it trainin...

5. Real-World Nursing Assessment

   BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all for your interpretation of what is appropriate in the "real world." In the meantime, I'm struggling to survive this crazy world called "nursing school". . . Time to go back to writing my care plan!

6. Real-World Nursing Assessment

   BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

   Well, your assumption is close, because when I expressed my incredulity that I was expected to examine the genitals, my instructor said that while I was assessing his abdominal region, I should have lifted up the elastic waist band of his underwear a...

7. Real-World Nursing Assessment

   BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, Clee1, that's a strong response, but it does a lot to validate my own instincts regarding the issue.

8. Real-World Nursing Assessment

   BirdFeederLady posted a topic in General Nursing

   I hope I will get some gentle tips/assistance with an issue that came up during my first pediatric clinical rotation. I am a junior in a BSN program, and naturally we are expected to do a head-to-toe assessment of each patient. My first pedi patie...

9. What is the CAT reaction to codeine?

   BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Pain

   Sharann: "Where did your instructor get this from?" Answer: I really don't know, but for the longest time, I thought CAT must be the acronym for "Can't Answer This!"

10. What is the CAT reaction to codeine?

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Pain

    Answer: Codeine-Associated Triad: Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation

11. Urinary Catheter Teaching Plan: Affective Domain

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Student Assist

    Thank you, VickyRN, for being a such a great resource. I have visited briefly the excellent websites you provided, and will study them at greater length in between (or after) Thanksgiving preparations. Thanks, also, to my fellow student Amanda for...

12. Urinary Catheter Teaching Plan: Affective Domain

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Student Assist

    Having the client rate his own confidence level sounds like a great idea! Thanks!

13. Urinary Catheter Teaching Plan: Affective Domain

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Student Assist

    My dim understanding of the 3 domains is that cognitive is "thinking", affective is "feeling" and psychomotor is "doing". This is my work in progress: Cognitive: Client identifies 5 infection control techniques in caring for his urinary catheter an...

14. Urinary Catheter Teaching Plan: Affective Domain

    BirdFeederLady posted a topic in Student Assist

    Okay, I'm struggling with a teaching plan assignment. I'm teaching a gentleman about catheter care and management, so my working cognitive goal is "Client identifies 5 infection control techniques in caring for his urinary catheter and drainage bags...

15. IV Pepcid (Dumb Student Nurse Question)

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

    "if there is something you question and have not done it before -- don't do it." Thanks for your guidance, onconurseRT, I shall take it to heart.