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  1. Longer length scrub top?

    chicagrl replied to Moaca's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i was also going to recommend the cherokee top that is 28.5 inches. One of my fave scrub

  2. Need help to understand nursing theory: Roy Adaptation Model

    chicagrl replied to emmilee's topic in General Students

    I am so confused by it too. As a first year nursing student who is overwhelmed by info overload, I find it very frustrating that all of our clinical paperwork must be filled out according to the Roy...

  3. care plan ? little objective data

    chicagrl posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi I am hoping for a bit of guidance. I have to do a care plan and can't come up with anything so far. My pt was 84 and in for smoke inhalation. She was fine by the time my clinical day arrived. Her...

  4. care plan ? little objective data

    chicagrl replied to chicagrl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite: Thanks so much for your explanation and guidance! I don't think I have enough objective (or subjective either) data from my assessment to support the care plan for Ineffective gas exchange....

  5. care plan ? little objective data

    chicagrl replied to chicagrl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    but i don't see any NANDA diagnosis that would pertain to this

  6. care plan ? little objective data

    chicagrl replied to chicagrl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    nevermind , i see there is a section of them under safety. i will post again with anything i come with to see if i am going in the right

  7. care plan ? little objective data

    chicagrl replied to chicagrl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks She had a fire in her kitchen. I did not see a NANDA listing for that type of thing : safety, evaluation of her living situation

  8. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    chicagrl posted a topic in General Students

    Hi I am a first year student. We have clinical once per week and have just started interacting with patients. Today we gave or helped with bed baths. The problem I see so far is that the nurses are...

  9. RN to BSN online -- Illinois programs (SIUE, UIC, MCN, etc.)

    chicagrl replied to erin3900's topic in Online Distance Learning

    IN chicago Thanks though

  10. RN to BSN online -- Illinois programs (SIUE, UIC, MCN, etc.)

    chicagrl replied to erin3900's topic in Online Distance Learning

    bump :) anyone on allnurses taking RN to BSN coursework in ILLINOIS? I would love some info from those with firsthand experience. Do any hospitals pay for ADN TO BSN completion?

  11. Help with Care Plans

    chicagrl replied to rn/writer's topic in General Students

    Thanks Daytonite! The problem is , I don't have any answers. I was only with her for about 5 hours this am. She had just finished the blood transfusion and SAID she felt better - they drew blood to...

  12. Help with Care Plans

    chicagrl replied to rn/writer's topic in General Students

    hi daytonite, I had a pt today who had gbp surgery 7 years ago. she was hospitalized b/c her primary care physician requested she get blood. her h&h levels were low. do you think I could...

  13. Care Plan...not quite Hospice

    chicagrl posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't know how to do a care plan for someone who seemed to be in pretty bad shape. 80 yr old female who had been in CCU for 2 weeks (came in coherent and had been gardening and mobile days earlier)...

  14. Care Plan...not quite Hospice

    chicagrl replied to chicagrl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    THanks ..funny how my instructor did not mention any of these..perhaps too advanced for first semester...probably

  15. Building/gaining confidence

    chicagrl replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    And the "competition" will never end -just don't play into it....Think about it....don't *some* people always want the "best car" or have the "most gifted child" etc....It happens in every facet of...

  16. RN Grad starting fresh in the ED!

    chicagrl replied to roses1130j's topic in Emergency

    How wonderful! I hope I feel the same way when I am a new RN, no matter what dept I work in. I think it is great that you are surrounded by people who want to share

  17. Can OB's override hospital protocols?

    chicagrl replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    as someone who recently had a baby and is also a nursing student i say . ewww it is too bad you have to documuent all this crap ...ewww mom having baby ...let her be ...nursing dx...not trying to...

  18. Nurse as a Patient, treated badly, wanting to rant

    chicagrl replied to chloeysmom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OMG I am glad you can document and understand that you were treated poorly, not by the book etc. As a nurse , you have so much knowledge regarding your treatment. As a new student, I already know that...

  19. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    chicagrl replied to chicagrl's topic in General Students

    I am sure it varies by program :) This first semester we only have clinicals 1x per week, in addition to our skills sessions on

  20. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    chicagrl replied to chicagrl's topic in General Students

    okay so therein lies the problem? i am just really confused . i am the person you just described but we are all so green . start clinicals from the beginning. this is our 3rd week in school and in...

  21. i feel trapped. i need help!

    chicagrl replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    oh my ...stop what your are doing.... where are you? i have some experience with this. as a caucasian girl .... I had to go to college and be "smart" b/c i was first born and that is "just what we...

  22. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this?

    chicagrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Clinical site RNs don't want us around.... permalink ETA: It is not just one nurse ..it is all of them. Granted, this is a 5 nurse floor and there are 9 students. we have been doubled...

  23. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    chicagrl replied to chicagrl's topic in General Students

    thanks for your replies. It almost seems as if the system is broken and I was not sure if it was just my school, this hospital or what? I really like and even admire my instructor. I feel bad for her...