nursekrystin

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1. Her perfume stinks!!

   nursekrystin replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

   maybe you could talk to your manager and try to see if you could work on your co-workers off days and she work on your off days to try to minimize the number of days you work together

2. Healthy women schedule C-sections to prevent vaginal stretching

   nursekrystin replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well, I have had 2 children both vaginally and I have been very blessed in that it took no longer than 20 min max to push them out. I did tear pretty badly with my first, but no lingering problems after healing. One of my sister-in-laws has 2 sets of...

3. Prioritizing nursing diagnoses

   nursekrystin replied to bookworm1's topic in General Students

   Fluid balance should be the #1 nursing diagnosis. An imbalance in fluid and electrolytes can cause a plethera of problems with the cardiac and renal systems just to start with. While pain is definitely a problem, it is not going to do the most damage...

4. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

   nursekrystin replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX

   I was taught to remember the 5 heart sounds usings this mnemonic: Apple Pie Especially Tastes Mmmm Also, I noticed that some are still doing Homan's sign, however, the latest research shows that Homan's sign is not an accurate way of assessing for a ...