MissKitty21

I just started a position in ICU and in a month I am supposed to be switching to nights. No big deal- right? Except I have 2 small children... and I am a very new single mom... and I have absolutely no family or friends within 2 hours of me. What do...

Yes, it was discussed in the interview, but at the time I was with my husband. I expected that he would be there for me to tuck the kids in bed when I went to work. However, as I said, I am a VERY new single mom and this is no longer the case as he h...

Thank you all for your suggestions and concern!

Can't you retake the course you failed next semester? I don't see how you can fail ONE course and be dropped from the program. And I thought the BSN program was 6 semesters...

Pre-reqs of A&P do not teach you "basic nursing stuff." Because you have no nursing /medical education your basis of basic medical knowledge is probably equivalent to her's. And it is true that it doesn't matter that you've not started school as ...

In my ideal world, patients would be devoid of all poop, mucus, and vomit. But realistically, we know patients come with an assortment of wonderful fluids and delightful smells. Some worse than others. Although I love what I do, there are some thin...

CPR/ First aid wouldn't be of any benefit if your kid were to fall and sustain head trauma anyways.

I like "Disturbed Energy Field"-- seriously

Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements related to imbalanced caloric intake in relation to metabolic needs as evidenced by BMI of 36. Thank you for showing us what you have instead of just asking for an answer like so many others!! Good lu...

The best way to come up with a diagnosis is to think of the symptoms that coincide with the medical condition. I'd suggest showing us the diagnoses you have come up with yourself, so that we don't feel as though we're doing your homework for you. The...

The salts were given to pull fluid from the intracellular space. This pull decreases cellular swelling attributed with hyponatremia and increases extracellular fluid volume. The lasix was given to excrete the excess fluid that is attributing to dilut...

You can't sue people for being inconsiderate.

It isn't a 'good thing' to have a positive TB test. Although it may signify antibodies, it generally signifies antibodies because you have latent disease which requires 6 months of treatment. There are only two routes to acquiring antibodies- vaccina...

We need to remember that addiction IS a disease. It is hard to keep it in mind, but consider this--- why would anyone willingly CHOOSE to destroy their life with drugs? True that they initially chose to take the first step in trying these drugs, but ...

Report it to the next shift nurse???

The Encyclopedia of Aging and The Elderly states that: There are several factors that may cause vaginal bleeding, including vaginitis, cervicitis , ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and the use of drugs, such as digoxin, Coumadin, and estrogen.

Contact your local BON- they'd know better than anyone.

Interesting how there are numerous pages of people disagreeing with your post, but you pick out the nursing student to harass. It is true that a lot of money goes to waste in the hospital on meds, equipment, supplies, but please don't ever say resou...

:yeahthat: TRUE

This may seem silly to ask, but I am throwing it out here. How concerned would you be if a 5 lb., 1 week old was maintaining her body temp. at only 92? I understand that hypothermia can put babies at risk for hypoglycemia, decreased perfusion, and ...

Thank you all for your replies. I am glad that my concerns weren't unfounded. I did ask around as to why the baby was sent home and only got the response that "all small babies have difficulty regulating body temp." Being new and only a student nurs...

I'm not seeking "medical advice." I work as a student nurse in a peds. office and a new mom brought in this baby. I thought it was strange to send her home like that. He told her to call if she got down to 90 (which would be 90 axillary-not even core...

Congratulations! Be proud! (btw-- how are you meeting for an RN-BSN program if you are now an LPN (not an RN)?) Good luck with everything- and congrats again!:w00t:

Wow... i think people are allowed to have dissenting views without needing to "find another career." Seriously....

C=RN That irks me to no end! I've read so many posts on here where people state that "your grades don't matter!" Are you kidding me? I bust my butt to get A's. I think my grades reflect my work ethic and my willingness to learn. I am not content etc...