P. Lacee Koerner replied to Gabriella.A's topic in General Nursing
Hello,
As a new grad in the ER and an RN now over 14 yrs, 10 of those ER, here are my recommendations:
1. Every single patient you have, run through the worst case scenario differential diagnoses for their complaints. E.g. lower abd pain h...
In today’s toxic misinformation environment, the old “studies have shown” moniker cannot be used flippantly. Nurses need to have the ability to sift through flawed research studies and find the ones with true merit. The time has come for us to dust o...
P. Lacee Koerner replied to ErikWeeWoo's topic in Pediatric
Differential diagnoses: all fever origins such as UTI, Pneumonia, although the lungs sounds we're CTA and good oxygenation, bacteremia, meningitis, gastroenteritis, accidental OD and medication induced hyperthermia (such as risperdal), post ictal fro...