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  1. assessing the obese

    IowaCindy posted a topic in General Nursing

    In clinicals this week I had a patient who was close to 350# - my first patient who was that large. Obviously when I ausculatated lungs and abdomen it was difficult. And doing a full assessment was...

  2. assessing the obese

    IowaCindy replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    I could hear posteriorly but not anteriorly. And abdomenal sounds were very muffled which I assumed was from the amount of tissue as there was no evidence of fluid in the abdomen. This gentleman was...

  3. big storm is coming

    IowaCindy replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    switching shifts. I think I'll call and see if I can get some names and call around. The snow is so beautiful. It ought to be rather amazing here by morning. A foot of snow on top of the 14 inches...

  4. my stitches burst- now what??!

    IowaCindy replied to loriLPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    but I too had a New Year's Eve baby! 24 years ago. Now I have a new SIL and thoughts that in a few more years maybe there will be more babies in the family. :) Hope the MD can explain what's...

  5. About Me!!

    IowaCindy replied to sierranic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just starting my last semester at IWCC on Monday. Good luck to you. Feel free to contact me- I'll be happy to share my experiences with you.

  6. Barely Passed

    IowaCindy replied to Banginplates's topic in General Students

    I barely squeaked through Pharmacology II this semester. I wish I had done better but I passed by 3% so I don't have to repeat next semester. The things you have problems with, you know that you have...

  7. insurance

    IowaCindy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have any suggestions/hints/recommendations on issues regarding nurses' insurance? I need to get some now that I'm working as an LPN. I've been told emphatically by instructors that every...