I am thinking skin turgor as well considering you don't have a baseline to go off of. However, if he was admitted during those four days of fluid loss then daily weights would be more accurate along...
My first care plan did not look anywhere detailed as this. Mine always look simple. However, my instuctors don't write all over them, so it's working for
It flips me out to see students pull out their cell phones during lecture and start texting. These are usually the same students that barely get by and complain about questions on an exam. I have...
I am speechless at the thought of you not passing because you have the flu. Why would you be expected to be present considering the current flu situation? Please keep us posted, I will be interested...
On my first clinical, I took a stethoscope, pen light, bandage scissors, 2 black (non-gel) pens, watch with a second hand, and a small notebook. We did not get our assignment until we got there that...
This semester I have read a total of 1 chapter and studied for a total of 2 hours and I have a 92 average in the class. I think the nursing process clicks earlier for some people, but I think we will...
I am also a first semester student and as of yet, I have found it not to be as difficult as I expected. With that in mind, I am also 32 years old with 4 children. So I feel like I have alot of real...
I have clinicals on Fridays this semester. Our patient assignment is left at the nurse's desk at the hospital on Thursdays. We can pick it up after 2 p.m. We have a series of questions that must me...
I am still trying to figure out how it is this far into the semester and you guys haven't started writing care plans. yet. I think this punishment assignment is a bit too much for you at this point....
I also have a paper to write this semester. I am reseaching the pros and cons of electronic health records (EHR). We are not allowed to use any medical journals, only nursing journals as references....
I found out today that I was accepted for Fall 2009. I am so relieved. I didn't know when I was going to hear back. Congratulations on graduating in May. Did time fly? Do you already have a job...