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Thank you Merna for your reply!

It's not for a paper. I'm a NICU nurse. 2 NICU RNs go to C sections and high risk vag deliveries so we see them right away at my hospital. Just a few days ago I went to a section and a baby was...

Thanks for the info.. I consulted the forums because I would've preferred first hand info from other nurses.

Are there increased chances of respiratory complications when a baby is delivered using a vaccuum device such as a Kiwi?

I was a new grad when I started also and am still in training. My training was a long period of time as well. My biggest word of advice is to ASK QUESTIONS and to not be afraid to ask those...

Hey everyone. I am starting on a unit soon where I cannot wear a wrist watch so I need to get a fob watch, or clip on watch that hangs from my scrubs. Does anyone know of stores that sell them? I'd...

I looked up many times whether or not I should bring one and I saw many people who said it couldn't hurt, so I decided to just bring one.

I am going to an interview tomorrow and was wondering how to open up my cover letter. I was thinking something like.. "Thank you for the opportunity to interview with your company. Please accept...

Hi all, I have no experience writing cover letters and just wanted some feedback on the following. I appreciate any help!! Thank you Dear Sir or Madam, In reference to the current position,...

Hi all. I am aware there is a post about this similar topic on the forum as well however my situation is a bit different. I actually am Catholic and am planning on applying to a Catholic hospital....

Hi all. I am studying for the NCLEX and cannot find a good book or website with pictures of FHR monitor placement. I find pictures of the positions, but not where to place the monitor. I keep getting...

Some hospitals have this spray that you spray on the pts behind before you start wiping. It almost completely gets rid of the smell! Ask the employees at your nursing home if they have such a thing.

I do outlines. I have done outlines since day 1 in the program. I get my book and computer, and type notes. This way, I have a hugely shortened portion of the book written in MY language. Once I am...

I suggest you talk to a counselor or therapist who can suggest relaxation techniques. Also, what if you had a buddy set up a practice test for you in exam-like conditions with a time limit, grade,...

I had a horribly rough start in my nursing program, and so did my husband. After our first semester, we just felt beaten up and like, "what did we get ourselves into?" However, I am one semester away...

Homan's sign is a classic sign, but unreliable. My professors tell me NOT to do a Homan's sign if a DVT is suspected because like you said, it could dislodge it. Compare the pts 2 legs. Is one leg...

Increased calcium can cause calcium precipitates to get lodged in the kidneys and this could lead to acute renal failure. Calcium and phosphorus have an inverse relationship, meaning, that if blood...

It sounds obvious, but just perform it in a head to toe fashion. Use the body as your cue. I start with AAOX3. Usually you don't need to say anything if a teacher is watching because they can hear...

Cox's Clinical Application of Nursing Diagnoses is a great book with all the diagnoses and possible interventions. When choosing a diagnosis, think back to yourself about the pts condition. What...

I think your goal can be more measurable. By measurable, I mean it should sound something like, "The patient will list 3 methods of controlling anxiety." Also, NANDA format requires that you have a...

Hello I am working on a project for one of my patients who was 3 days post MI. I remember her nurse saying her troponin was still elevated, but I forgot to write it down. What would her tropinin...

Hello all. I am doing a case study on a 28 yr old female with an acute subural hematoma. She has a history of seizures but they are well controlled with her medication. It states that the...

Hello all. I am a student, about to start my pediatric rotation. Since I do not know anyone who has gone through this program, I was wondering what kind of illnesses you saw in your pediatric...

Thank you for our reply! I asked my professor and she said to not use the medical diagnosis unless you write something as follows: "Ineffective breathing pattern r/t to bronchial constriction...

I am doing a patient care plan on asthma. I am using the "Ineffective breathing pattern" for my diagnosis. I was wondering, if in the 'related to' statement, if I am allowed to state "related to...