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We also use Brunner and Suddharth's textbook in our school. It is a good book. BUT, it has a lot of mistakes and contradictory information. Salmi....

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Hi guys... I'm a non-english speaker, my mother language is Arabic. I finished a 3 years Diploma in nursing in my country and I continued my study in Philly,Villanova University in RN to BSN program. I really faced difficulty in getting the Americans understand my english. I think that they are programmed to understand American English only. Sometimes I need to eat some letters to make them understand :) . My English had a little bet of Indian English cause my teachers were from India. I had one incidence. We were searching for Bank branch. We had difficulty in getting it so we said we will ask somebody. The first one we met was a yound lady. I asked her '' Escuse me, could you tell us where we can get X Bank branch?'' She replayed '' Oh, you can have brunch in the resturant down there''. ok if pronunciation of branch was not correct what about ''Bank''. We try our best to make you understand us why dont you try your best to understand us ( Non-American English speakers)?. Think about it........ Thanks Salmi

Hi guys... I'm a non-english speaker, my mother language is Arabic. I finished a 3 years Diploma in nursing in my country and I continued my study in Philly,Villanova University in RN to BSN program. I really faced difficulty in getting the Americans understand my english. I think that they are programmed to understand American English only. Sometimes I need to eat some letters to make them understand :) . My English had a little bet of Indian English cause my teachers were from India. I had one incidence. We were searching for Bank branch. We had difficulty in getting it so we said we will ask somebody. The first one we met was a yound lady. I asked her '' Escuse me, could you tell us where we can get X Bank branch?'' She replayed '' Oh, you can have brunch in the resturant down there''. ok if pronunciation of branch was not correct what about ''Bank''. We try our best to make you understand us why dont you try your best to understand us ( Non-American English speakers)?. Think about it........ Thanks Salmi

HI guys I'm just starting as a new Staff development nurse. I need your wise advices. How to start ? I'm also looking for good web-pages about Staff development. Thanks......Salmi

Oil includes all kinds of lotions

Please provide the reason for your vote or selection of any stuff you use in providing massage for patient confined to bed. If you are using other things please share them with us and explain the advantages. Thanks..... Salmi

Which stuff to use when doing back care for bed-ridden patient, with consideration of patient beeing febrile or not (e.g. we should not use oil if patient is running fever), and WHY? I know that we should not use any stuff that containes alcohol but what we should use if the patient is febrile?? Will the oil precipitate fever??

Good nurses should support each other. Nursing is team work.

debbyed can you post the scale you are useing?

Its maybe because after 70 yrs of age patient will move less than the one 60-70 of age. Some of them will be confined to bed. In our country the average age is 70 years. I think that's why...

:) Hi guys, we use this tool in our Hospital. I hope it will help. It needs some corrections, comments are most welcomed. Risk Factors & scores: 1.Medications . Two or more. [score 2] . One drug.[score 1] . Recent change in medication. [score 1] 2.Activity/Mobility. . Confined to chair. [score 3] . Visual impairment.[score 1] . Gait disorders. [score 1] . Balance disorders. [score 1] 3.Elimination . Independent & incontinent. [score 5] . Needs help.[score 3] 4.Previous falls. . 1-2 falls. [score 2] . 3 or more. [score 5] 5.Length of stay. . 0-2 days. [score 2] . More than 3 day. [score 0] 6.Mental status. . Confused / Disoriented. [score 2] . Confused sometimes. [score 5] 7.Age. . 70+[score 1].. . 60-70 yrs. [score 2] If patient scores 10 or more He/She should be deemed to be in the " High Risk" category.