Amy2005

Amy2005

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  1. about OTC meds while in hospital

    Amy2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    there is someone in the hospital (psych unit) who had been taking calcium, cod liver oil, and vitamins - in addition to prescribed meds - while at home recently this person was admitted to a psych...

  2. clubbing of the hands

    Amy2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to find an image of clubbing of the hands (not clubbing of the fingers) - but haven't been able to find one in my searching - anyone know where to find an image or diagram? And is there a...

  3. clubbing of the hands

    Amy2005 replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    thanks, in the article (of the above link) it does discuss lack of growth of the radial anlage as an explanation of clubbing of the

  4. clubbing of the hands

    Amy2005 replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    it's listed in a section about the peripheral vascular system, when assessing the arms, hands, fingers as I searched I found on Google, there is "clubbing of the hands" but I haven't been able to find...

  5. What is the answer to this crazy question?

    Amy2005 replied to peaceful's topic in General Nursing

    but because you're probably going to be in contact with other patients, it is still important to prevent transmission to other patients I was thinking A - because Universal Precautions do not apply to...

  6. Headed back to school

    Amy2005 replied to Lpn1997's topic in General Nursing

    you can learn the material whether you are studying at home or in a structured classroom - study skills are study skills, it is you who has to learn the

  7. Any psych nurses out there?

    Amy2005 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    would he abduct them and leave the area with them? do you have photos of them in case you need to notify the police? would he feel desperate, and harm them along with himself? when he is with them,...

  8. Any psych nurses out there?

    Amy2005 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    supervised, yes if he has already tried to harm himself, are the children safe with

  9. for someone hearing voices?

    Amy2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    when an older person is hearing voices - saying he/she is insane and that someone is planning to drive him/her to a location in order to place in a nursing home (and there are no such plans) - if the...

  10. Patients reading their own charts-yay or nay?

    Amy2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    shouldn't need the nurse to be present while they read the chart, but perhaps someone from medical

  11. for someone hearing voices?

    Amy2005 replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    several years back, this person did start to assault the family member, and the police were called for some assistance this person does have some memory problems the family member has warned the...

  12. curious...hemophobia anyone?

    Amy2005 replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

    we had to practice injections on each other as students (I just don't like to see someone throwing up - I feel badly for the

  13. for someone hearing voices?

    Amy2005 replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    actually it's been going on for about a month when he/she spoke of hearing voices speaking and singing with various concerns that were not reality. But now, the voices/thoughts are about being called...

  14. for someone hearing voices?

    Amy2005 replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    thanks in this case, there is only one family member around, and the older person is stating "you have to stop calling me insane ... I heard you, and I know that you are planning to try to put me into...

  15. Acronym Hell

    Amy2005 replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    here's another one that helps sometimes:

  16. Will I be able to do it?

    Amy2005 replied to sassychris's topic in General Nursing

    how are your study

  17. Inadequate and overwhelmed...

    Amy2005 replied to gorgemom's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that you already identify your strengths - you receive feedback that you are a good nurse, you know that you double-check, you have experience Can you identify more specifically for yourself...