fostercatmom

fostercatmom ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Going back to work after 8yrs

    fostercatmom posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    I had to quit 8 yrs ago because of stg 4 lung cancer. I was supposed to die. Major sick. Lets hear it for immunotherapy!!. The doctor says I'm cured. No treatment for 3 years, no changes for 5 years....

  2. Controversies Surrounding ANA

    fostercatmom posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are there any controversies surrounding the ANA. I would think that there is something. I can't find any from Nurse Google. Anyone know of any? Maybe I'm just tired and having a brain cramp, thanks...

  3. Controversies Surrounding ANA

    fostercatmom replied to fostercatmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you! I tried searching here, guess I wasn't using the right search terms. Thank you so much for your help! I didn't know about

  4. Controversies Surrounding ANA

    fostercatmom replied to fostercatmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That's the assignment. What are some of the controversies surrounding the ANA itself. ? I'm trying to help a friend in an ethics class. I'm usually pretty good at googling, not this time. I never had...

  5. D5w fluid overload

    fostercatmom posted a topic in General Students

    Test question from this morning: If your pt is showing signs of fluid overload from d5w, do you change the fluid or slow it down? Stopping is not an option.

  6. D5w fluid overload

    fostercatmom replied to fostercatmom's topic in General Students

    This would be my answeratvthis point. I can't think anymore!! :-) I think the answer will be slow it down, I find nothing that says to switch any fluids, except to give lasix, and in doubt you've...

  7. D5w fluid overload

    fostercatmom replied to fostercatmom's topic in General Students

    You can't see me, but I am laughing at

  8. D5w fluid overload

    fostercatmom replied to fostercatmom's topic in General Students

    Oh gees....I am the tutor. My student had her test this am. I'm in school for my MSN...going very slowly! As I said, fuzzy brain right now. I really can't figure out the ivf's right now. I've never...

  9. D5w fluid overload

    fostercatmom replied to fostercatmom's topic in General Students

    Sorry I didn't go into more details...it would have helped I'm sure !

  10. D5w fluid overload

    fostercatmom replied to fostercatmom's topic in General Students

    I know d5w starts as isotonic, then goes hypotonic in the body.. if a patient is showing signs of overload, given the choice of slowing it down or changing, I think slowing it down and let the body...

  11. Why can't we all just get along?

    fostercatmom replied to milesims's topic in General Students

    Nurses, like doctors, need to have strong ummm... personalities..convictions...belief in themselves..."insert your favorite adjective here". I want a surgeon with confidence, I want my nurse to be...

  12. 400-level lecture class taught by a BSN educated nurse?

    fostercatmom replied to ISingTheBodyElectric's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    "people worry about dumb stuff. just work hard and learn. credentials aren't everything. I had a few teaches with PHDs that didn't know the difference between a vein and capillary." wait a...

  13. Should I leave PRN ED Staff to be WC Field Case Manager

    fostercatmom replied to pthelper777's topic in Case Management

    Well, you are prn, and it is very hard to get into case management. You could do both, work prn 2 or 3 shifts a month in the ER and do the wc. It does sound like a lot of driving... alot of wear and...

  14. Can my school force me to do extra tests after i graduated before they schedule my nclex??

    fostercatmom replied to Mims84's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    As much I dislike LVN programs- they are outdated and do not serve the nursing need very well, they DO serve a purpose, especially for young single mothers that just need to get started in something....

  15. I didn't get into Nursing School!! Help!!

    fostercatmom replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Students

    Jordan, I don't know how old you are, but I'm not sure you are ready. "I don't study like I should" and "science is my worst subject" are not confidence building statements for yourself or for your...

  16. Is there an online program for labs and diagnosises?

    fostercatmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to find a program where I can input all the lab values and come up with possible diagnosis? Does anyone know of such a thing? And/Or one where you can put symptoms in Thanks in

  17. Is there an online program for labs and diagnosises?

    fostercatmom replied to fostercatmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to put labs together that are kind of mixed up from what you would normally expect... Just trying to get some ideas of where to go next as my doctor is kind of useless, probably need a...

  18. When do going back to school STOP!!

    fostercatmom replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    I think I know what you are saying. Yes, other posters are right, you have to have more in nursing to do the different jobs. In the OLD days though, you could get hands on training and move up, fro...

  19. APA Question- need help tonight! late again!

    fostercatmom replied to fostercatmom's topic in General Students

    Guess my first instinct looked right. I'll take

  20. APA Question- need help tonight! late again!

    fostercatmom posted a topic in General Students

    The psychosocial aspects of case-management needs are learned from on-the-job-training and through classes such as the Case Management Society of America's (CMSA) Integrated Case Management Training...

  21. APA Question- need help tonight! late again!

    fostercatmom replied to fostercatmom's topic in General Students

    Thank you, I did, it doesn't address this particular structure. Then it says if what you are looking for isn't here , use the closest format to what you are using, but there doesn't be anything like...

  22. United Healthcare Telephonic Case Management

    fostercatmom replied to VA_RN2001's topic in Case Management

    I'd like to know

  23. I'm a sexless nurse

    fostercatmom replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    outsidethebox...sounds like that CNA was trying to get out of work...you can very easily do a female ekg and not expose a thing (you might have to push something aside, but you can do that with the...

  24. I'm a sexless nurse

    fostercatmom replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to the "little old women" I hope they were very acute dementia...yes "little old women" have modesty ...maybe even more so than younger ones (sometimes) . Sexless? no. Just respectful-...

  25. Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

    fostercatmom replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    with your experience and an RN you could probably be a case manager/utilization review ...ageism is not a factor..they need and want people with more experience... its where old nurses get put out to...