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  1. RN's, what would you like to see from Student Nurses?

    rachelgeorgina replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know that it's totally unacceptable to identify your patient in any way in discussion (wherever that is - the lift, the nurses station where people can hear you etc) however can you talk about a...

  2. Is this a valid nursing diagnosis?

    rachelgeorgina replied to Student4Now's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    valid, but you're missing the "as evidenced by" for 1 and 2. what signs and symptoms is the pt exhibiting to lead you to your

  3. Help with Lab results

    rachelgeorgina replied to mom25's topic in General Students

    Mine has this. I've got Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing by Brown &

  4. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    rachelgeorgina replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    What impairs someone from becoming a nurse simply because they have mental health issues? Obviously if they are a threat to themselves or others in a legit way, shape of form may pose a danger in the...

  5. Enteral Feeding (PEG/G/J tubing)

    rachelgeorgina replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I say bolus I mean a bolus feed (as opposed to a continuous one running with a pump) - not flushing. I shall scour the little library we have at work and see what I can find, and check out the...

  6. Enteral Feeding (PEG/G/J tubing)

    rachelgeorgina posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm looking for some decent, not-to-complex literature, advice and experiences regarding enteral nutrition - particular gastrostomy and also jejunostomy based tubing and feeds (e.g. PEG tubes). I'm...

  7. Microbiology help

    rachelgeorgina replied to klowii's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I take my texts to work with me (I'm a CNA, too) and study in my

  8. "How to Survive Clinicals" A great book for us nursing students.

    rachelgeorgina replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    I have a similar one, written and published for Australian students. It's called "The Clinical Experience" (I think). It's relatively good, too. It covers everything you needed to know short of what...

  9. Being a Caregiver considered to be Healthcare profession?

    rachelgeorgina replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. Scrubs are practical clothes to wear, especially for people working in a healthcare setting, though not providing direct patient

  10. Australian STUDENTS

    rachelgeorgina replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I really know what you mean about the challenges in the nursing home - how the residents are treated vs. how they actually are. They're people and sometimes (for me) it seems like the staff I work...

  11. Being a Caregiver considered to be Healthcare profession?

    rachelgeorgina replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    I think you've defined caregiver to broadly. What exactly do you mean? Example: I have three elderly grandparents that all live at home. & while they are independent, they need a lot of...

  12. Australian STUDENTS

    rachelgeorgina replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    ^^ That was my second choice for uni placement. I was so torn but decided I couldn't wait to start nursing subjects in the end. I really miss my artsy subjects though - history and psych.. Oh, I'm a...

  13. What are the top 5 ethical dilemmas faced by nurses?

    rachelgeorgina replied to sorchgorch's topic in General Nursing

    beneficence vs non-malfeasance patient autonomy vs patient advocacy the provision of justice i'm a student and just toke ethics and law in healthcare. we did three really interesting assignments:...

  14. Question about PRN Ativan...

    rachelgeorgina replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Would it be worth while getting a psych consult or an advanced practice nurse with a speciality in additions management to see the patient in conjunction with his doctor and other treating staff to...

  15. older students- RN to MD?

    rachelgeorgina replied to petunia2016's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought I was going to be to told to get to med school! I'm in my second year of my BN - I'm 20! At the moment my (very, very) tentative plan is get my BN, register, do my new grad year and...

  16. Being a bi-polar nurse~what's it like?

    rachelgeorgina replied to MsEnfermera's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Why would you need to disclose your medications? Unless the drugs you might pose a significant risk to you/others in the work place I dont see why there is a legit reason to let your employer know...

  17. My frustration with inconsiderate classmates

    rachelgeorgina replied to Two Sheds's topic in General Students

    I have no problem who have trouble with english (second language or otherwise). What I do have a problem with is people who hide behind their language problems as an excuse for their poor learning or...

  18. Maybe silly question -

    rachelgeorgina replied to Zoe*aka*studentnurse's topic in International Nursing

    I've never heard anything of the sort before! I started working as an AIN in an aged care facility after my first semester/first prac. & while I'm still employed there, I've also just taken up a...

  19. Australian STUDENTS

    rachelgeorgina replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Oh it's so nice to find that you guys really do exist! I hope there's more of us! I'm a little younger than the both of you, twenty - and still at home with my mum and sister! I've just started...

  20. how important is microbiology in nursing

    rachelgeorgina replied to deepurple's topic in General Students

    I think once you've passed the course what you learnt is important stuff to have sitting in the back of your mind and should effect your nursing practice subconsciously - things like having an...

  21. Things you would like to tell... Nursing Staff ! ( and get away with)

    rachelgeorgina replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Dear NUM on the unit I have been assigned to for clinical, Please, please please assign me an RN to work with for the day so I don't look like an annoying brat when I pick one, trail her and ask...

  22. Australian STUDENTS

    rachelgeorgina replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hi Zoe, It's great to find another aussie student! I'm sort of first/sort of second year in Sydney. How are you finding your course so

  23. Parents at Orientation

    rachelgeorgina replied to lak20019's topic in General Students

    I went to enrollment by myself. Lots of girls had their mums there though when it came time to buy uniforms in the afternoon. My mum came with me for text books and things like

  24. What do you think, or what would you do?

    rachelgeorgina replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I find this really frustrating with a lot of GPs in aged care. My great auntie is 84 with an Hx of 1 previous MI, AF, CAD, COPD and CCF. Last Monday her toes were purple, her feet blue and her legs...

  25. interview questions

    rachelgeorgina replied to txx119's topic in International Nursing

    What sort of Ramsay facility are you going to interview with? I ask because the operate everything from major private hospitals with ICU, OR and L&D to stand alone psychiatric clinics. I'm...