Nursing Q/A for Nurses and Students

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Nursing Q/A
General Students

Anyone LOSE WEIGHT in nursing school?

by happydays352

I put on 20 lbs as a freshman and sophmore and I took 25 pounds off this year. Mostly due to working two jobs and not having enough time to eat bad food. Im...

Student Assist

Care Plan - Subdural Hematoma

by snursee2b

I am having trouble, as a 1st year nursing student coming up with a care plan for someone with a medical diagnosis of SDH. He has no abnormal S&S. He just...

Student Assist

5% dextrose in 1/2 NS?

by hotshot12345

I dont understand this. I know of 5DW and 1/2 NS but combining them together? Would this be isotonic, hyper/hypotonic? Can somebody help me figure this out?

General Nursing

How to Make a SOAPIE Note?

by gal_09

Can someone tell me how to make SOAPIE notes?

Post Graduate

MSN vs. MAN

by AstonishiaInlimbo

Whats the difference between having an MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) and MAN (Master of Arts in Nursing)? Which ones better to take?

General Nursing

Who makes more $$$...Sonographers or RNs?

by jollyjenny

Im just curious. I know $ isnt all that matters, but I have struggled between which career path to choose for quite a while. Ive been accepted into a...

Gastroenterology

Removal of Metal for Endoscopy Procedures

by L's in a jam

In our hospital based outpatient endoscopy unit, we have pts remove all metal and jewelry before procedures for fire safety reasons. We have also included...

Pre-Nursing

How hard is Microbiology?

by justme1972

In comparison with Anatomy and Physiology ... How hard is Micro? (Scale of 1 to 10)

Ob/Gyn

What is a "dry birth"?

by HappyNurse2005, RN

Okay, so Ive heard this mentioned a few times. Sounds like a load of hoodly to me. One patient, primip, had been ruptured for 20 hours or so. Said something to...

NP

What's the proper way to address an NP?

by PurrRN

Just curious about what the proper way to address an NP would be. Im always a little unsure about if Im supposed to address them as Mr./Mrs. so and so, Nurse...

Texas

Hospitals that Pay for Nursing School?

by coachp24

Does anyone know of Texas hospitals that pay for your nursing school in exchange for a 2 year commitment after graduation?

Student Assist

Nursing Diagnosis Patient Discharged

by autopsy

I need help on a care plan. My patient is 34 male had open hip reduction. Only thing is he had it done last Thursday, and I will be taking care of him...

General Nursing

Youngest age of a nurse

by daisey_may

I couldnt find anything when I searched and Ive seen some discussions about the oldest age of a nurse. I hear all the time about how young I am, yet Im a...

Student Assist

Nursing Diagnosis for a PT with Malnutrition

by futgirl

Can someone please help, are the following nursing diagonosis r/t to malnutrition: Muscle weakness r/t to insufficient nutritional intake Risk for ineffective...

Emergency

Ice packs for fever?

by santhony44, MSN, RN, NP

First, Im not an ER nurse. Im a FNP in primary care. I recently found out that our local ER routinely uses ice packs on kids with fever over about 102. Im not...

General Nursing

Texas schools that don't require an entrance exam

by NewCareer78

Does anyone know of any ADN programs in Texas that dont require an entrance exam? I am willing to do a waiting list if needed. Thanks Sara

New York

Hospitals that Reimburse Tuition

by Jennyfur1234

Does anyone know of any hospitals in NYC that will pay back your loans or a portion of your loans if you commit to work with them for a certain amount of time....

PACU

Frank bleeding?

by Becca_RN

What is your definition?

General Nursing

CDiff Smell?

by student456

Sorry if this sounds gross but I keep reading on these msg boards that one of the worse smells in nursing is from a pt with CDiff after they go to the...

What does this 0.8 FTE, and 0.6 FTE mean?
General Nursing

What does this 0.8 FTE, and 0.6 FTE mean?

by LoveMyBugs, BSN, CNA, RN

Please excuse my ignorance, but what does 0.8 FTE, and 0.6 FTE mean? I have seen those on job postings next to the number of hours per week and have no idea...

General Nursing

What is CSMT?

by kukukajoo, LPN

What does CSMT stand for when it comes to a musculosketal assessment? All I know is that the T means Temperature and the C means color I think.. Thanks!

Pennsylvania

Any hospitals that pay for you to become a nurse?

by jrubbi

I am wondering if anyone out there knows how to find out if a hospital has a Nursing program that you can attend, and they will pay for you to be in it if you...

Student Assist

Help With Physiological and Psychosocial Nursing Diagnosis

by Joni's Mom

Im having a problem distinguishing between psychosocial and physiological nursing diagnosis. Is Knowledge Deficit 1st time mother and not knowing how to...

General Nursing

Difference between Type&Cross and Type&Screen

by Lynn4875, RN

Hi everybody, I know this may sound like an easy question, but I cant figure out the difference between the two. They never really went into it in nursing...

Operating Room

What does ORIF and IMN stand for?

by LKG6

Pt has hip fracture and hardware failure. I found ORIF vs. IMN in his chart and couldnt figure out the procedures. Can anyone help me? Katie