aslaten08 replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Nursing
It think as nurses, we are often the one that sick, angry, hurt ( emotionally, physically, etc), people tend to "act" out upon. That just really comes with the job, and even though they will never...
Hey there everyone. I was online trying to find a cheat sheet to use during clinicals, and came across this site. I'm glad I did, and I'm glad I decided to become a member.. I am in my last year of...
I just want to put this issue out for others to read...A majority of the time, when a patient is in the hospital, regardless as to why, and they have a history of bipolar, depression, anxiety, etc.,...
Hey girl. My husband is in the military, too. I have 2 small kiddos, and he is always gone, and doing the whole nursing school thing with that on top of it is NOT EASY!!! Some days I feel like I am...
Thanks for the input guys. I just think that as nurses, we are taught to look for the *stereotypical way* of someone who has bipolar. I am just a student, but I am doing clinicals every week, and I...
Not to scare you or anything, but pre req classes have nothing on nursing classes...Nursing classes are so different..You have to learn how to study different, the tests are different, and stuff like...
ineffective body temp. regulation, acute pain, and yeah, the impaired skin integrity.Ineffective coping would be used if the pt was not dealing with her dx, was in denial, grieving, etc. I really...
At the hospital in my town, we put magnet signs on the frame of the pt's door. There are ones for DNR, NPO, FSBS, the main stuff really..But I really think the bright yellow wristband is a very very...
Thanks guys. It's always nice to hear from others who are the same situation. Nursing students/nurses are a certain "breed" of people, and I think we are the only ones who understand eachother. Sort...