Do you mean Nov. of 2006 ? Otherwise, could I borrow your time machine? It will just be for a second. Which model/ Style of Z-Coil? Any problems with the open heel and cords/ tubes? In my...
Tomorrow, I'll be doing my first pt discharge/ IDDM teaching. The pt is going home with a glucometer for the first time. Pt has been a Type II diabetic for a while. Was taking Metformin. Most of...
Daytonite, I have downloaded your sheets/documents, but have not used them yet. I go in to clinic with a good understanding of the pathophys and meds, but my stumbling blocks seems to be nursing care...
Daytonite, my clinical Proff., in no uncertain terms, said that I need to work on my critical thinking. (We're on a Med/surg floor at the moment.) Do you have any personal experience with any of the...
Hope I'm not too late. I have been busy with school/ clinical stuff and this is my first chance to respond. As far as complications (aside from infection/ endophthalmitis) here's a pretty extensive...
This could be a tough one (for me anyway). I'm in clinic tomorrow and have to flush a "supra pubic catheter". Just need some info on the what, why and how the title says. Is a Silastic a certain...
At one of our lectures recently, we had a guest lecturer who talked about acupuncture and other forms of traditional eastern medicine. At the end, she mentioned Tai chii and how people practice in...
One who is only human and learns and grows from her mistakes. Hope all is well with your Gram, and try not to be so hard on yourself. After all, you did find the mistake. Somebody else might not...
Hmmm... I don't know the particulars about his condition or where he stands as far as the course of his treatment, but it makes one wonder if this pt truly understands his condition or if, perhaps, he...
That's great! It really helps to know what you want so you can get right to it! I have the feeling that I'll be a "wanderer" once I graduate. I always see to be interested in my current clinical......
I totally agree about the whole nursing DX thing. My instructors never wanted me to use a medical DX to create my nursing care plan, even though you can go to the back of what ever nursing care plan...
Umm, could somebody explain what an externship/ internship is in the world of nursing? What are the differences? Can I assume that a PCT="patient care tech"? How does a CNA or student nurse...
I originally said yes but when I left boss heard me grumbling to the tech & it went something like this. Say what you mean; mean what you say. If you said yes to the hours, then work them...
My mother-in-law recently retired from her nursing administration position at a local hospital where she had climbed the ladder and then decided to teach for a few years before retiring completely....
While still in school, when I graduate (with an Assc. degree) I'll be 39 (Ouch!) It's very strange to be new to nursing, still learning how to do various things and yet realize what is a more...
hey, it's O.K. to ramble, obviously it's something on your mind.So sorry to hear about your wife! Talk about a shock. I'll be sure to keep your family in my prayers. I won't pretend to understand...
Not to sound sexist, but what gender are your instructors /Chairperson? Maybe it's a "Mars v.s. Venus" sort of thing. I, too, find groups to be much more of a distraction then a benifit. People...
I feel that where there's a will, there's a way. Our son (11 months old) doesn't go to daycare. Originally when I started my nursing program, I was working full time. Currently, though, M-W he's...
Just a brief story: I went to employee health @the facility where I work for my TB test. When the nurse heard that I was in school for nursing, she said to be sure that I started working out before...
How about this one: Ineffective denial R/T feelings of ambivalence towards proper nutrition, as evidenced by refusal to eat breakfast. It's kind of a weak scenario. Nothing that says that you can't...
i'm still only a nursing student, but this is right up my alley. my current job is working with a neuro-ophthalmologist. while we don't see this everyday, (and we don't see pedi pts), we do see a...