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Thank you Merna for your reply!

Are there increased chances of respiratory complications when a baby is delivered using a vaccuum device such as a Kiwi?

It's not for a paper. I'm a NICU nurse. 2 NICU RNs go to C sections and high risk vag deliveries so we see them right away at my hospital. Just a few days ago I went to a section and a baby was delivered with a kiwi vaccuum. The baby had a little mor...

Thanks for the info.. I consulted the forums because I would've preferred first hand info from other nurses.

I was a new grad when I started also and am still in training. My training was a long period of time as well. My biggest word of advice is to ASK QUESTIONS and to not be afraid to ask those questions. Hopefully you get a good preceptor who enjoys tea...

I am going to an interview tomorrow and was wondering how to open up my cover letter. I was thinking something like.. "Thank you for the opportunity to interview with your company. Please accept the following documents...." & so on. OR should I j...

I looked up many times whether or not I should bring one and I saw many people who said it couldn't hurt, so I decided to just bring one.

Hi all, I have no experience writing cover letters and just wanted some feedback on the following. I appreciate any help!! Thank you Dear Sir or Madam, In reference to the current position, "_______," please accept the enclosed documents for consid...

Hi all. I am aware there is a post about this similar topic on the forum as well however my situation is a bit different. I actually am Catholic and am planning on applying to a Catholic hospital. The hospital is obviously faith based. I am just wond...

Some hospitals have this spray that you spray on the pts behind before you start wiping. It almost completely gets rid of the smell! Ask the employees at your nursing home if they have such a thing.

I do outlines. I have done outlines since day 1 in the program. I get my book and computer, and type notes. This way, I have a hugely shortened portion of the book written in MY language. Once I am done with outlining, I read my outlines over and ove...

I suggest you talk to a counselor or therapist who can suggest relaxation techniques. Also, what if you had a buddy set up a practice test for you in exam-like conditions with a time limit, grade, etc. Maybe this could help you get used to the testin...

I had a horribly rough start in my nursing program, and so did my husband. After our first semester, we just felt beaten up and like, "what did we get ourselves into?" However, I am one semester away from graduating now and I am SO glad I did not giv...

Homan's sign is a classic sign, but unreliable. My professors tell me NOT to do a Homan's sign if a DVT is suspected because like you said, it could dislodge it. Compare the pts 2 legs. Is one leg swollen and warm compared to the other? Like another ...

It sounds obvious, but just perform it in a head to toe fashion. Use the body as your cue. I start with AAOX3. Usually you don't need to say anything if a teacher is watching because they can hear the pts response. Then, I go on to my cranial nerves-...

Cox's Clinical Application of Nursing Diagnoses is a great book with all the diagnoses and possible interventions. When choosing a diagnosis, think back to yourself about the pts condition. What did he or she have? Did it cause weakness (risk for fal...

I think your goal can be more measurable. By measurable, I mean it should sound something like, "The patient will list 3 methods of controlling anxiety." Also, NANDA format requires that you have a time frame specified. Is this a long term or short t...

Hello all. I am doing a case study on a 28 yr old female with an acute subural hematoma. She has a history of seizures but they are well controlled with her medication. It states that the neurosurgeon prescribes Codeine IV for pain. The question is...

Hello all. I am a student, about to start my pediatric rotation. Since I do not know anyone who has gone through this program, I was wondering what kind of illnesses you saw in your pediatric clients. I have no experience in this field and was just c...

I am doing a patient care plan on asthma. I am using the "Ineffective breathing pattern" for my diagnosis. I was wondering, if in the 'related to' statement, if I am allowed to state "related to diagnosis of asthma," or if I am not allowed to explici...

Thank you for our reply! I asked my professor and she said to not use the medical diagnosis unless you write something as follows: "Ineffective breathing pattern r/t to bronchial constriction secondary to asthma."