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    Nursing Diagnosis in PRIORITY ORDER???

    CT Pixie replied to emlam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If they were my diagnosis I'd use the amount of weight lost. BUT..babies tend to lose weight in their first few days and its not uncommon. Is your patient's weight loss a concern to the doctor or is...
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    Rationales for Interventions

    CT Pixie replied to comrlg's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well thats no bueno! Sorry, other than GI and Integ I don't know where you'd find the rationale in your
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    Nursing Diagnosis in PRIORITY ORDER???

    CT Pixie replied to emlam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Anytime. Just remember...actual problems need R/ T and AEB...info, labs, objective and subjective data that PROVES the nursing dx. And be specific with the AEB (lab value, temp, vitals, etc). Risk...
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    Rationales for Interventions

    CT Pixie replied to comrlg's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say the GI chapter should have colostomy info and possible the rational for skin integrity issues with a colostomy. Can you site a NANDA book? They have rationales for the
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    LTC has changed-How do you give out 5pm meds now?

    CT Pixie replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Could you ask the nursing assistants who eats in the dining room at the beginning of the shift...that way you can plan your time on who needs to get their meds
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    The moments that make LPN school totally worth it...

    CT Pixie replied to nekozuki's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have one very similiar. My very elderly patient had had a stroke, leaving her able to speak (barely, and it was very difficult to understand she was monotone and if you didn't know her you;d think...
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    LTC has changed-How do you give out 5pm meds now?

    CT Pixie replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are not allowed to give meds while the patient is eating in the dining room. Since I am on the same floor/unit all the time, I know which of my residents are ones who eat in the dining room. I make...
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    Help with nursing diagnosis?

    CT Pixie replied to ylhatso12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    how about demographics that increase chance of maladjustment...his demographics are he went from a two parent household to a one parent d/t the death of his
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    Rationales for Interventions

    CT Pixie replied to comrlg's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For the acute pain, I don't think that's really TWO interventions Facial grimacing and guarding are both non-verbal cues to pain. The rationale for assessing for non-verbal cues to pain....well, some...
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    Nursing Diagnosis in PRIORITY ORDER???

    CT Pixie replied to emlam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Looks better to me :) However, I don't like the hyperthermia AEB. Warm hands and feet don't signify hyperthermia to me. I know newborns hands and feet are generally cooler but as I said warm...
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    How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    CT Pixie replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was called out in front of my clinical group..out there in the open, nothing private about it. She corrected me in public for an offense that I had not made. However ,if she did privately remediate...
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    How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    CT Pixie replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Both my LPN school and my RN school had basically the same info as anangelsmommy. The problem is, those who show up LATE and/or wearing the banned items, sporting piercings in every part of the face,...
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    LPN student to start in 2 weeks...questions and opinions please!

    CT Pixie replied to ArieElizabeth's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You may not have much of a choice about the flu vaccine. Some schools require them and the only acceptions for not getting it is a documented allergy to the vaccine or possibly a religious reasons...
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    Nursing Diagnosis in PRIORITY ORDER???

    CT Pixie replied to emlam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I understand that would be the case for actual problems, however as I said the risk for's are just that..a risk..and for that reason would have no E/B. If your teacher wants you to use E/B for a "risk...
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    Nursing Diagnosis in PRIORITY ORDER???

    CT Pixie replied to emlam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You always priortize actual problems before 'risk for' ones and to prioritize the actuals you go in ABC order and according to Maslow. Also any 'risk for' ones would NOT have evidence...because if...
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    Name Badges Worn Backwards

    CT Pixie replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    My student ID always flips so that my name and picture are facing inward. I always turn it back around but it seems I'm no sooner done doing that and its backwards again. I've even tried changing the...
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    Are there any LPN's not going for RN?

    CT Pixie replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am currently an LPN (licensed in 2008). I am 3 classes from ending my LPN to RN bridge course. I had really no desire to get my RN when I first graduated LPN school. But after a few years of working...
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    LPNs: Tell me what kind of physical exam you received prior to the nursing program

    CT Pixie replied to freetobeme82's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Most places of employment will require a physical...and usually done by their occupational health clinic/office if they have one. I had JUST had a full yearly physical less than 3 weeks from when i...
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    LPNs: Tell me what kind of physical exam you received prior to the nursing program

    CT Pixie replied to freetobeme82's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The school directed us to the clinic the physical was to be done. The physical was a full physical and included an eye exam and a check for color blindness and our PPD test was done. A urine drug...
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    Calling in sick, staffing issues

    CT Pixie replied to staffing24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first year at my LTC facility I was allowed a week off (not paid as I opted for the no benefits/PTO). I didn't take that week AND I worked extra shifts (even shifts not on 'my' time) and I came in...
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    The rolling backpack debate

    CT Pixie replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    A razor blade works well if you can't find a place to debind them. I have a friend who 'blades' them as we move onto new chapters. It would take way too long to try and do the whole book at once. I...
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    48 or 72 hours

    CT Pixie replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I have to say our doctors will show up over the weekend to see a new admit that came in on a Friday. That's if they weren't able to get in on
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    48 or 72 hours

    CT Pixie replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I can't swear by it but I'm pretty sure its 48hrs. I know that our physicians see the new admits within 48hrs. I'm only speaking of my experiences in the LTC I work at in CT. (I am not a
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    Am I a CNA or a PCT?

    CT Pixie replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    CNA's here in my State are often only found working in LTC/SNF and have gone through a CNA class and are certified by the State. PCT's are usually found in the hospital and have additional skills than...
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    Can I include my parents in my health benefits at the hospital?

    CT Pixie replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    I work for an insurance company and I have never seen a child carrying their parent(s) on their policy. Our company does benefits for many different companies/corporations and all have different...