MThomas92

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1. New Nurse Hardships Rant

   MThomas92 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hey guys, I know there seems to be a plethora of posts regarding new nurse woes but I just need to let off some steam and vent a little bit. So I've been an RN for four months at an LTACH and couldn't feel any more incompetent and discouraged. Previo...

2. Need help forming picot question

   MThomas92 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi everybody! I need some insight on where to aim my focus when formulating a picot question. For those who are unaware of the acronym...it stands for the following: Population/ Patient Problem: Who is your patient? (Disease or Health status, age, r...

3. Orthopedics Floor Project

   MThomas92 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I am a student nurse on an orthopedics floor. This semester we have to educate the nurses on a topic of our choice. We unanimously chose to educate the staff on student-nurse communication. As you all know, being a student nurse is diffi...

4. Help with IV regulating infusion flow rate by gravity drip

   MThomas92 posted a topic in Medications

   Hi everyone, I have a competency exam tomorrow that involves hanging an IV. I am confident in spiking, priming, and calculating the gtts/min. Unfortunately, I have an issue when it comes to counting the actual drops in the drip chamber. I have a v...

5. Help with IV regulating infusion flow rate by gravity drip

   MThomas92 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi everyone, I have a competency exam tomorrow that involves hanging an IV. I am confident in spiking, priming, and calculating the gtts/min. Unfortunately, I have an issue when it comes to counting the actual drops in the drip chamber. I have a very...