Nursing Diagnosis

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As a nursing student I really don't understand nursing diagnosis. Patients have a medical diagnosis already why must nurses create another one and usually something so silly it is phrased in such a way that a normal person would not speak in such terms. For example...Hypoxia which we can all understand but they have created a nursing diagnosis such as inadequate tissue perfusion...I just dont get it...If I have a pt in pain I will admin pain pills not write about it...

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@grntea. I just love you!

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@grntea. I just love you!

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That's why they give us "Like" buttons :)

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

I know right....please use the like buttons!!!

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Ok, where are the like buttons?? ;-)

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As a nursing student I really don't understand nursing diagnosis. Patients have a medical diagnosis already why must nurses create another one and usually something so silly it is phrased in such a way that a normal person would not speak in such terms. For example...Hypoxia which we can all understand but they have created a nursing diagnosis such as inadequate tissue perfusion...I just dont get it...If I have a pt in pain I will admin pain pills not write about it...

In my opinion (and I am just a student so don't flame me if I'm off here) but isn't nursing diagnosis more about what the nurse is going to do for the patient other than just administer the drugs, etc that the doctor has ordered. Example, if the pt is bedridden then they would be at higher risk for pressure ulcers and so there would need to be interventions worked out for that pt.

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That's why they give us "Like" buttons :)

Sorry lol I'm usually on my phone and I can't find the button!

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I'm usually on my phone or iPad, maybe that's why I don't see a like button! ;-)

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Ok, where are the like buttons?? ;-)

Look at the bottom right corder of the window that holds the post. You will see three buttons: Like, Reply, and Quote. You won't see the Like one on your own posts. :)

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The like buttons are not available on the AN android app.

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I'm usually on my phone or iPad maybe that's why I don't see a like button! ;-)[/quote']

I would LOVE a like button for the app!! My laptop is on it's last leg...it's BOTHERING me that I can't like posts!!!

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