PsychNurseWannaBe

PsychNurseWannaBe BSN, RN

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  1. quick ND/STG question!

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Risk for Activity Intolerance r/t pain secondary to ... Goal: Patient will maintain current level of activity as evidenced by normal heart rate, blood pressure and pain level of 4 or less during...

  2. quick ND/STG question!

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Your goal kinda implies that this is an actual nursing diagnosis. Can she/he not do an activity for more than 15 minutes a day d/t pain?? Also 15 minutes out of a whole day is not

  3. Writing goals and nursing orders

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to BuddyDough's topic in General Students

    OK... The goal is simply that. It is a measurable and obtainable specific objective for the patient. For example. The patient will ambulate 150 feet in hallway three times a day without assistance...

  4. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

    this shouldn't be an issue. the bubbles will separate out of the fluid and into the empty space. there will always be a little medication left in the used needle. but we are talking very very...

  5. Administered wrong antibiotic

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to carrie_c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It doesn't matter who handed you the medication. You are the one ultimately responsible as you are the one who administered it. Remember the 5 rights. Take it as a lesson learned. We make...

  6. Morphine and End Of Life

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Remember the Principle of double effect. " [...] is a set of ethical criteria for evaluating the permissibility of acting when one's otherwise legitimate act (for example, relieving a terminally ill...

  7. gifts

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with some candy/snacks/food provided it isn't against your company's policy. Or even hand made little trinkets. But I do see a problem with accepting cash. We already get paid to...

  8. Injection questions, Insulin, Lovenox

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Epona's topic in Patient Medications

    I just want to clarify for the original poster since it was mentioned. That only regular insulin is used in a

  9. Pre-charging Vial with Air-Filled Syringe

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Zaptastic's topic in General Students

    i stay below the line of medication. switching from a blunt needle to a regular needle does not change the amount of medication in the barrel of the syringe. i normally push a little forward to...

  10. Help, I am very conflicted about turning peer into nursing board

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to auntie72's topic in General Nursing

    Are we in a SNF? Then file a complaint with the state. The state will investigate and they will report the nurse to the BON (normally) if they find substantial proof. I will say this. Go to Admin...

  11. RN vs NP vs DNP

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Wrangler156's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Its a Doctorate of Nursing

  12. Medication math problem

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to salvadorian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I got out my scientific calculator and have been working on this for 2 hours. Ugh! Maybe if I move the "X" to the other side of the equations and divide by "Y" and graph it out, I should find the...

  13. Help with nursing goals

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Kayla013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    this does not fit the nanda definition of activity intolerance. activity intolerance is about energy (physiological or psychological) consider: impaired physical mobility r/t limited strength in...

  14. care plans

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to mwilli31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i would never get away with putting chf as a direct r/t in school. medical diagnosis or complications can be secondary to, so as it is currently being taught the r/t is something the nurse can...

  15. nursing care plan

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to sweet day's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You want a care plan... then get a book and create it. This isn't a restaurant. You don't put in your order and expect others to do your

  16. rn taking orders from an lpn?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A resident can only be admitted to one place at a time. If sent to the ER for eval and treat, they were not admitted and therefore they return to the facility. There are state and federal laws about...

  17. Fingersticks

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Me either, unless visibly soiled finger tips. Than a warm wash

  18. Combination antihypertensive meds

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to fostersgirl69's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OH... is she talking like

  19. Combination antihypertensive meds

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to fostersgirl69's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well first thing to come to mind would be a person with

  20. care plan- smart (specific, measureable, accurate/achievable, realistic, timeframe

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to tassie1955's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You have to formulate your nursing diagnosis... that's part of your

  21. Having trouble with Nursing Diagnosis / Care Plan

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Ashleymc's topic in General Students

    sorry about your

  22. Is my CNA cert important to keep now that I am an LPN?

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to RN_Cubby's topic in General Students

    Be very careful about working below your

  23. Help with my assignment please!!

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to jessie4's topic in General Students

    Who puts sugar in orange juice anymore? That is an outdated thing. Just saying :) As the OP stated... what do you have so far. We love to help, we don't do the homework

  24. nursing diagnosis help GI Bleeding

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to Jenni D's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You would need to present your nursing assessment in order to formulate any nursing diagnosis. Gastrointestinal Bleeding is not a nursing

  25. Managing nurses that used to be your preceptors

    PsychNurseWannaBe replied to dableaper's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Its always rough in the beginning. It takes time. When I talk with a nurse or CNA I try to incorporate some education into it... and offer suggestions that may help them. Try to remember to always...