Other posters are right to say that the values will be a little different everywhere you go. However, to expect you to learn something from nothing is unreasonable. Keep In mind all charts are...
There are other options than the TCC for off loading, and chances are this patient may very well get another ulcer even if this one heals. You may look at more long term options, like a special shoe...
Vashe is a new cleanser that we have been using lately with success. It is similar to Dakins but gentler, more chlorine like/less bleach like. I would definitely try an antifungal barrier cream or...
This is a very common break room topic and 100% correct. Nurses really need to start some nationwide unions that will not only support and protect us, but our patients as well. Teachers and Police are...
New granulation tissue is very fragile. Sounds like this method has a very high potential for damaging new, healthy tissue. In fact, here that would be a legal risk for a nurse trying to debride a...
That does sound typical. The set up for a lot of out patient wound clinics is with RN case managers that go in with the dr, write all the orders, do all the charting. Then a treatment nurse that will...
I copied pics from my book and covered the names with tiny post its. Lift to reveal the name, great study tool! Also, go to itunes and download the song pancreas by Weird Al. Stupid, yes! But thats...
Our school decided to condense pharmacolgy - the math, the chemistry, the names of drugs, the reactions, everything into a 10 week course! It used to be covered in 30 weeks but they are trying to save...
I have never had a comprehensive final exam before, so when I heard all of the nursing finals are, I was a bit freaked. (Yeah, I know, duh. Of course they are comprehensive, lol) As it turned out,...
I JUST finished my first quarter - today! I think the best thing you can do is learn how to answer those NCLEX style questions where EVERY answer is correct. This was the hardest thing for almost...
We used the CD resources and crap that came with the NEW books. It was REQUIRED, but was not mentioned in our syllabus, so you may want to shoot your prof an email before
I got a letter today - in my 8th week of nursing - stating that I cant register for classes because I owe $180 in fees. We believe it is because our professor purchased a software program around this...
Make sure you are retaining as you go. I find myself drifting off, lost in thought as I am studying after an hour or so, so I have to stop and do a few pushups or something, lol. My friend is a...