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  1. How to measure foot swelling, not edema

    motyandproudofit posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you measure swelling? I had a patient with a crushed foot injury and at post 3 months the foot was still very swollen, 2x's the size of the other foot. I did not feel right to document edema as...

  2. How to measure foot swelling, not edema

    motyandproudofit replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like since it's been 3 months since the injury there should be and should have been some measurement of the

  3. Sex and Nursing School

    motyandproudofit posted a topic in General Students

    Has your sex life dwindled since beginning Nursing School. My husband says he is stressed out with work. We have a great relationship, rarely argue, hold hands plenty but no sex. I really think that...

  4. Potassium and Insulin Relationship

    motyandproudofit replied to standout22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Could you explain a bit

  5. Potassium and Insulin Relationship

    motyandproudofit replied to standout22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I need some help understanding the Na/K pump and the relation between hypomagnesemia and potassium levels. The Na/K pump requires Mag to activate. If a person has a low magnesium level the K will not...

  6. What job titles do research nurses have?

    motyandproudofit replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Research

    Try Covance. There are a number of locations in the

  7. A stupid question on Sympathetic nerve system

    motyandproudofit replied to micstn's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old topic but it came up in a patho class that I am taking and I thought I did understand but after reading these posts, I am questioning myself. I find if I pee before I...

  8. NEW GRAD - MADISON

    motyandproudofit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any suggestions of where to apply in the Madison area for a new ADN grad. I have been denied on every application I have turned in to the 4 Madison hospitals - UW, St. Mary's, Meriter and the VA. I...

  9. Where should new grad go for work?

    motyandproudofit replied to atyree's topic in General Nursing

    Covance Labs may have research nurse positions available. Covance is located on the east side of

  10. Postpone nclex?

    motyandproudofit replied to super_butterfly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    did you

  11. RhoGAM and Coombs

    motyandproudofit replied to NeuroNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just academically speaking,

  12. RhoGAM and Coombs

    motyandproudofit replied to NeuroNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can someone explain what blood type has to do with Rh. I totally understand that if the mother is Rh- and baby is Rh+ then mother needs Rhogam but every once in awhile I read things about Type O blood...

  13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    motyandproudofit replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for all the great info. This is a great review for my Exit

  14. NEW GRAD - MADISON

    motyandproudofit replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    I think the new grad program at UW that starts in January is only for

  15. Florida LPN Scope of Practice

    motyandproudofit replied to MrsLePew's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have an assignment to determine, as an RN, which patients to assign to an experience LPN. I would love some help finding citable sources stating the scope of practice for LPN's specifically in...

  16. Nclex 3500

    motyandproudofit replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This one works!!

  17. Schedule Issues

    motyandproudofit replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am having a scheduling issue today. I am a nurse tech in med surg. Our schedule is for approx one month. The lead tech has a blank schedule and everybody - day and night techs - mark in the shifts...

  18. Attending VCC fall 2009 RN program

    motyandproudofit replied to marie612's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, the dress is an actual dress, but I've never seen anybody wear one, but it is your choice. You could buy one or the other or both. FYI I have seen some uniforms on craigslist for

  19. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    motyandproudofit replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    How about "Does the patient have a temperature?" Ummmm....pretty sure if he's breathing then he must have a

  20. Brandon Hospital vs. Lakeland Regional

    motyandproudofit replied to returning nurse's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't know anything about the hospitals but I used to live in both Brandon and Lakeland. I did not like living in Brandon because it is extremely crowded. It would take me 20 minutes to drive to the...

  21. What should I have done? Is it even a big deal?

    motyandproudofit replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    I started recently as a nurse tech on a med surg unit. My first day I told the tech training me the vitals on a pt she was entering in the computer, she laughed when I said 12. She said she had never...

  22. What's the coolest thing you have done or seen so far?

    motyandproudofit replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    idaho Murse2b - I understand what you mean by awesome!! I have been in situations, too that as awful as they are it is amazing to be there witnessing all that is going

  23. New Grad Programs at Madison area hospitals?

    motyandproudofit posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be graduating in December and have been trying to find a hospital that has a New to Nursing internship program. Just about every hospital in Madison has something to that affect on their...

  24. Prior Florida RN's now residing in Wisconsin

    motyandproudofit replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    I posted here awhile back and am doing so again because my graduation is getting closer, Dec 2009, and I guess I am still not clear on the best way to go about moving to WI right after graduation and...

  25. New Grad Programs at Madison area hospitals?

    motyandproudofit replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    How did you go about applying to the UW Hospital program. I live in Florida, attend a Community College here, and will move to Madison when I graduate in December. I went to the UW website and see the...