merCful

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1. Unofficial score.......Pass

   merCful posted a topic in NCLEX

   To allnurses.com staff and members, I thank God for this website. I first discovered this site when I had recieved my acceptance letter for nursing school. I would frequently visit the student forums throughout the two years of the program just so th...

2. OB question/rant

   merCful replied to merCful's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you so much Jolie for taking the time to research. I found the site that you posted very helpful. As far as I can remember, the scenario in the exam did not state a specific Coombs' test. Thanks, once again. I'll let you guys know if I get t...

3. OB question/rant

   merCful posted a topic in Student Assist

   We had a question on our exam about the administration of RhoGAM to a Rh negative mother. The doctor ordered RhoGAM to be given. Before giving the shot, what would the nurse do? This was all the information given in the scenario. I chose the answe...

4. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   merCful replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm a nursing student currently doing my OB rotation. I am doing a term project on Adoption and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with open or close adoption cases on the L & D or PP units. Thank you.

5. Lab Values and the purpose for a lab to be done.

   merCful replied to nursenicole20092b's topic in Student Assist

   http://labtestonline.org This site was posted in one of the threads. I found it very useful.

6. I'm confused about a test question. Help please

   merCful replied to Sara5229's topic in General Students

   Oh goodness, what a tough question. I would go with C because of the saftey issue of "falling out of bed". I wouldn't place the possibilty of the catheter being pulled off on the top of my list, though it is serious. Hope you got the question right...

7. Nursing implementation

   merCful replied to kakalika's topic in General Students

   Yes, it is implementation. Which are basically nursing interventions. I took pharm before nursing school so I learned in pharm that the "i" in ADPIE was implementation. Then when I got into the NS program I learned that it is interventions. I have...

8. bed making?

   merCful replied to pulin003's topic in General Students

   I've been told many times to watch my back and to bend my knees whenever I need to do something that is below my waist like picking something off the floor. For bed making I remember to not over reach and to bend my knees when tucking the draw sheet....

9. Daytonite

   merCful replied to reidesert's topic in General Students

   Remembering you in my prayers Day. Praying for a speedy recovery for you as well. God bless you and your family.

10. Mental Block

    merCful replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Students

    I know how upsetting it is not to get an A at the end of the term. I got a 78% last term. I was beyond depressed and lost all confidence in myself. It was my first C since starting school. But what people kept reminding me is that the important thi...

11. How do U approach new patients?

    merCful replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    I introduce myself, "Good morning Miss my name is ____ and I am a Nursing Student. I'll be caring for you from this time to this time." Then I ask the big question. "How are you this morning?" I usually make eye contact with them when I ask thi...

12. The logistics of nursing school and being a mom (or dad)

    merCful replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Students

    It is tough being a mother, wife and student. My son was in the 5th grade when I started my pre reqs. I had a full time day job and my husband would pick him up after school while I attended evening classes. I managed to ace all my pre reqs which pro...

13. Texas Cath ?

    merCful replied to laurainri's topic in General Students

    Hi Laura, I'd keep my gloves on for this procedure. But then, I'm a germaphobe. You probably can remove the glove on your dominant hand after application of the condom. Then hold up the penis with your non-dominant gloved hand and place adhesive o...

14. Care map help requested...

    merCful replied to princessnik1976's topic in General Students

    Great post Daytonite, thanks! I too am learning how to write up careplans. Focusing on the 2+ edema, I too would go with Ineffective tissue perfusion: peripheral r/t mechanical reduction of venous blood flow AEB 2+ edema. outcome: Within 1 wk. ...

15. Best instructor in the world!

    merCful replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

    :balloons: Thank you for such a wonderful post. When I read the list of things that you had to deal with, I cried for you. It brings memories of the struggles I've been through (not as many at one time though). I wish that you didn't have to face ...