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Nursing Q/AI turned in a project that was due on November 1st, and I just got my grade. It seemed like a long time to wait (just over 3 weeks). Is this normal for a big...
The thread about names got me thinking - not about real names (which honestly, we couldnt make up), but about pet names or nicknames that you give to your...
I have a resident with a fistula in her upper L arm. I am only on my 3rd day of clinical and need to document the bruit and thrill. What is the appropriate way...
Reading the forum in the past few months, a common thread I have seen is the anger. It does not seem to matter what the discussion is about or the level of...
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...
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...
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?
Whats the difference between having an MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) and MAN (Master of Arts in Nursing)? Which ones better to take?
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...
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...
In comparison with Anatomy and Physiology ... How hard is Micro? (Scale of 1 to 10)
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...
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...
Does anyone know of Texas hospitals that pay for your nursing school in exchange for a 2 year commitment after graduation?
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...
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...
Can someone please help, are the following nursing diagonosis r/t to malnutrition: Muscle weakness r/t to insufficient nutritional intake Risk for ineffective...
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...
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
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....
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...
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...
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!