rtaz315

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1. Response time on medsurg floor

   rtaz315 replied to rtaz315's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the feed back, I will certainly take your suggestions and but them to work the best we can. We have a CIQ them working on this and reporting all evaluations, problems, solutions and...

2. Response time on medsurg floor

   rtaz315 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone have any feedback on better response time on a medsurg floor. I have recently been ask to research how to improve response time on a medsurg floor and have been unable to find anything on...

3. Need to pass HESI to graduate...any suggestions?

   rtaz315 replied to LadyK,SN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I used the Hesi study guide and CD plus did Nclex review questions every chance I got. I am pleased to say that I passed the hesi first try and just graduated on May 12th. I start my preceptor for...

4. Assessment...vitals

   rtaz315 replied to srg4784's topic in General Students

   For vital sign check off's the only questions we had to ask before taking the blood pressure were -- "Do you have a preference as to which arm I take your blood pressure in" and "Have you had any...

5. Vital Signs - Explaining The Procedure...

   rtaz315 replied to totalsweetness's topic in General Students

   By the time I check VS in a clinical setting the introduction and initial patient assessment (head to toe minus VS) has already taken place (we start clinicals at 7a.m. and most hospitals in my area...

6. Assessment abbrevations

   rtaz315 replied to rtaz315's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Got in touch with my instructor and this is the verdict. EPOS means the client is meeting expected outcomes and A6A was misread -- should have been A&O for alert and oriented.Thankfully she was on...

7. Assessment abbrevations

   rtaz315 replied to rtaz315's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I will call my clinical instructor tomorrow (who works at the hospital I currently have clinicals in and see if she can help. I appreciate the effort from both of you more than you know! The only...

8. First peds exam (WISH ME LUCK)

   rtaz315 replied to hope4thebest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   The best help is knowing you have studied, you are prepared and the best you can do is all you can do. Also, remember that what you fail in now only opens the door to improvement for the futher. I...

9. Assessment abbrevations

   rtaz315 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I am currently doing clinicals at a pediatric ward. My patient had Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis. The nursing notes in the chart read as follows: meeting EPOS, A6A, MAE, PERL, Pulse + I know...

10. Care plans + finding Nsg articles: 2 really good websites everyone should know about!

    rtaz315 replied to IvoryLena's topic in General Students

    Thanks the sites will be very useful. Do you know of any sites that offer drug card downloads or information? I have had trouble getting the clinical drug card information required for some of the...