debfay

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1. Warning - excelsior students

   debfay replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

   txspadequeen921, Wow, your post came across almost like a personal attack. I'm sorry if you were offended by what I had to say, but my facts are straight: 1) As of July, 2008, Georgia does NOT grant...

2. Care plan help altered nutrition..

   debfay replied to kaylaraeann89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   1) Soft or pureed diet 2) Nutritional supplement, such as Ensure 3) Dental referral (dentures or partial plates) 4) Monitor nutritional status and weight 5) Record food intake and I & O's....

3. Need help with Wellness Care Plan

   debfay replied to debfay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thanks. I do understand how to formulate a nursing diagnosis, I understand the three parts of the diagnosis (defining characteristics, problem, and related to), but I just didn't quite see how to...

4. CHF presentation....creative help needed!!

   debfay replied to jorla9903's topic in General Nursing

   Who is the target audience? Other nurses, nursing students, or "patients"? What is your focus, is it the physiology of CHF, diagnosis and treatment options, managment, patient education needs, etc.?...

5. Warning - excelsior students

   debfay replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I am a current Excelsior student. I got my ADN from a traditional community college, and am working on my BSN through Excelsior. I have had to ask for assistance from my Nurse Manager to complete...

6. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

   debfay replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   There are differences besides management options. More and more hospitals are hiring only BSNs--especially those that are seeking Magnate status. You are also limited in the type of work you can do....

7. Need help with Wellness Care Plan

   debfay posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I just started back to school to get my BSN. I have been out of school for 18 years and never in all that time have I worked in a hospital that had us actually use the care plan information that I...