tarheelsu

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1. Question about a care plan for post-op T& A

   tarheelsu replied to smghanayem's topic in Student Assist

   When I think about inneffective protection, I think about someone who is unable to protect themselves, as in unconscious in surgery or a coma, etc. Also, I thought risk for bleeding was a NANDA. I don't have my book handy but I think it is one.

2. Veterinary Technician or RN?

   tarheelsu replied to SugarBabe99's topic in Career Support

   Um, they are totally different, so it's really hard to compare. I don't think there is much available in terms of career advancement as a vet tech. I think of a vet tech being more comparable with a CNA rather than a RN. You should see if you can ...

3. Should I report wide-spread cheating in my class?

   tarheelsu replied to malarwen's topic in General Students

   At my school if we are aware of cheating and we don't report it, we will be kicked out. You should go in person and speak to the director of your program.

4. IV therapy & TPN

   tarheelsu replied to Armymom2x's topic in General Students

   Unfortunately there is no quick and simple answer. Look up TPN and fluid and electrolyte imbalances in your textbook. TPN is not going to fix all the electrolyte imbalances and it can cause significant side effects. I can't tell from your post if ...

5. ADN to BSN or Accel BSN program?

   tarheelsu replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

   If the end result is the same, then I don't think there is a definite better route. I'd look at how fast you would have your BSN with both routes and what the financial cost would be. When you look at financial cost, make sure you include whether or...

6. FUO, PLEASE HELP

   tarheelsu replied to Connie1109's topic in General Students

   Then I would look mainly deficient fluid volume, imbalanced nutrition and acute pain. Look up info on the FLACS and FACES pain scale rating for acute pain data. Then for the others look at the defining characteristics for those nursing diagnoses an...

7. Can you help me with my nursing diagnosis?

   tarheelsu replied to starrys's topic in Student Assist

   So if you have to do respiratory you probably have ineffective airway clearance or impaired gas exchange. You need to have a care plan book. Look up the defining characteristics for these diagnoses and see what assessment data you have. Airway coul...

8. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

   tarheelsu replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

   We've had a number fail out, maybe 25% or so. I think maybe 3 for cheating. One or two for doing unauthorized procedures during clinical (removing catheters/ IV's, miscellaneous stuff without permission). One for HIPPA violation. We have a strict...

9. FUO, PLEASE HELP

   tarheelsu replied to Connie1109's topic in General Students

   When you had him as a patient what assessment data did you get? How was his fluid status? How was he eating? How about his output? Skin turgor? Thrush is basically a yeast infection of the mouth. It is very painful, and probably makes him not want t...

10. Classmates complaining about program, I think it is fine

    tarheelsu replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Students

    The first semester of nursing school is brutal. It just is. But complaining about the teachers, the tests, etc is useless. The people who do the most complaining are the ones who aren't going to make it. That's just the way it is. The instructor...

11. labeling peripheral IV lines

    tarheelsu replied to thatchergirl's topic in General Students

    When you label the tubing, you mark either the date you put it up or the date it is due to be changed. From what I know, the guidelines are based on the risk of infection based on how many times the IV tubing system (from the IV site through the tub...

12. Need help with a careplan PLEEASE!

    tarheelsu replied to clh504's topic in General Students

    You have got to do more background work before getting help with careplans/ nursing diagnoses. If its an actual chart, read the history and progress notes/ labs, etc to find out details of why they are in the hospital. If you don't have that, look ...

13. Bending needle after injection

    tarheelsu replied to christinehardin's topic in General Students

    Perhaps it is a habit that is second nature. Did she actually touch the needle with her hand to bend it? If so, that is BAD. But if she pressed the needle against a hard surface, maybe a bit less bad. But either way is unsafe. Touching it risks ...

14. IV therapy skills in nursing school...do they still exist?

    tarheelsu replied to IvnurseAmanda's topic in General Students

    We had a lab on IV starts. We had to pass a clinical skill test where we started the IV on a dummy arm. We couldn't practice on each other, we were told that it was because of insurance. We do IV starts in clinical, starting from whenever we have p...

15. Supratherapeutic INR

    tarheelsu replied to an2on's topic in Student Assist

    Supra = too much Look up what INR measures. Look up some anticoagulants in your drug book. How do they work? What would they cause if you had too much of them? What are the adverse effects?