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I am going crazy this semester trying to get my care plans the way my instructor wants them. Of course, no two teachers are alike, but up till now I was able to impress the ones I have had. Any suggestions for free care plan websites? I have looked and looked with not very much success. At this point I will even shell out more money for more books if someone has a suggestion for one that will work miracles. Thanks!

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Specializes in L&D.
I am going crazy this semester trying to get my care plans the way my instructor wants them. Of course, no two teachers are alike, but up till now I was able to impress the ones I have had. Any suggestions for free care plan websites? I have looked and looked with not very much success. At this point I will even shell out more money for more books if someone has a suggestion for one that will work miracles. Thanks!

I've found a couple, don't know if they'll help much though:

http://www.rncentral.com/careplans/contents.html RNCenter's Careplan writer

http://www1.us.elsevierhealth.com/MERLIN/Ackley/NDH/Constructor/index.html Merlin's Careplan Creator

Hope these help!

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Specializes in MS Home Health.

I never used anything but my care plans books I bought and wrote them as such. Did you buy a book?

renerian

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Specializes in critical care; community health; psych.

Have you been totally dependent on the books? Some instructors prefer you get away from the books for your three part diagnosis and the plan.

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Get thee a care plan book, it will help you tremendously. You don't have to spend a lot of money - go on amazon.com and look for older editions, they're cheap. Just type in nursing care plans in the search and you'll find tons. Doesn't matter if they're older, the info. is still the same. It will save you previous time which you can devote to more important things like studying! Don't stress over it, I know our instructors get anal about them too. My care plan book was my best friend and I got "S+" on just about every one.

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That merlin website is great, I'm giving it a try tonight for the paperwork I have to turn in tomorrow. Any suggestions from anyone for an awesome careplan book? Specific name or author would be great.

Thanks!

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Specializes in LTC, med-surg, critial care.
That merlin website is great, I'm giving it a try tonight for the paperwork I have to turn in tomorrow. Any suggestions from anyone for an awesome careplan book? Specific name or author would be great.

Thanks!

Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual

An indespensable guide to better patient care

Sheila M. Sparks

Cynthia M. Taylor

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Specializes in L&D.
That merlin website is great, I'm giving it a try tonight for the paperwork I have to turn in tomorrow. Any suggestions from anyone for an awesome careplan book? Specific name or author would be great.

Thanks!

Nursing Diagnosis Handbook

A Guide to Planning Care

Betty J. Ackley

Gail B. Ladwig

ISBN:0-323-02551-X

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