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I became an RN last summer and was hired onto a Family Birthing unit. I have done postpartum since August and began L & D training last month. Doing PP I have had a few baby's go south and so I am very vigilant with them. Two nights ago during a ...

Your answers cleared up a lot for me. I will be sure to consider these factors more from now on when giving newborn care. I kind of understood about subnormal temps, but your explanations made it much more succinct. Thank you! I really do appreciate...

Thank you all for your replies. I learned so much from them, particularly those of Jolie, babyktcher and rn/writer. I was already sure I would not accept that order again out of fear of doing the wrong thing, but now that I understand why I can fe...

Thank you for sharing your experience, very inspiring. I'm sure your pt will never forget you.

I graduated in June but started applying for work in February, had lots of interviews in March and signed my contract on April 28. I interviewed at all the local hospitals and ended up landing my dream job in OB. I worked this past year as an LPN at ...

Wooty-woot-woot!!!!!!!!! It worked for me too! Just found our I passed! No more studying, no more stressing, I feel like a million pounds were just lifted from my shoulders. Good luck to all who are still waiting...the "trick" rocks!:dncgcpd:

I am hoping that by Monday I too will be confirming that the trick works. I never heard of it before yesterday, but came to allnurses for moral support after a brutal NCLEX-RN yesterday morning. Every other question was on meds, 8 SATA, etc, shut off...

I accept your apology Daytonite, and don't mean to be thin-skinned. I appreciate the time you took to critique my plan. I do hate that about the in internet, when you can't see and hear the other person it can be hard to "read" their meaning. I just ...

Hello all, I am just about done with my care plan, but need help with prioritizing diagnoses. My pt is a 45 yo male with severe pancreatitis. Has been in the hospital for over a month. he was admitted after a long holiday ETOH binge. His labs are cra...

Daytonite, While I know you have decades of experience and are the local NANDA guru, when your reply comes off as a personal attack it's hard to take any of the great points you may have. Yes, I researched pancreatitis, alcoholism and liver disease ...

If you were holding his free fluid, it sounds like he definitely has a problem with fluid volume excess. The hyponatremia, hypertension, and hemodilution (lowered HH) fit with this. I asked if there were any signs of impaired perfusion as with a sign...

Thank you for your reply. His hyponatremia was not yet bad enough to be causing issues. But, during my shift his intake was 700ml and his output was 2150, I did not see any evidence of third spacing but with his I & Os being that far out of whack...

Sorry to hear you are feeling overwhelmed. Trust me it does get easier. I have been a palliative care nurse now for 12 years and I love every minute of it. Palliative care is not easy. It takes time, and the thing about palliative care is that it...

I just got my license a little while back and I'm still in school full time for RN. I was thrilled when I was offered the job at the in patient hospice house that I did my clinical rotation in this summer. I have wanted to work in hospice care since ...

Thanks Leslie, I appreciate the advice. I will make sure she is aware of what I don't know yet! How do you deal with a patient who needs one on one when your other patients have needs?