I am at a similar point and have had the same question. I've noticed that I get more comfortable with something then pick up on another aspect of nursing that I need to improve or incorporate into my...
Does anyone have any suggestions on a good stethoscope for bad tinnitus? I have a Littman lightweight II and can't hear well with it. I tried the Classic II and it was better but the ringing is so...
Ok, this morning I was ready to quit or say "I don't care" and just get through and get the degree to say I didn't quit then go to work at Walmart because I couldn't possibly learn everything that's...
I'm in my first year, second semester, first week of med surg clinicals. I am working up nursing diagnoses related to nutrition and fluids on my pt this week. She is 80, has CHF and they believe she...
This is so great! I'm so glad to have this resource. Thank you two for your replies. Unfortunately I won't see her again. Even if she makes it through the weekend, we only get assigned to them...
Yes, she's at risk for fluid volume deficit. It is possible to lose fluids through the third spacing of fluids. This patient will most likely dehydrate without any fluid supplementation. This is a...