Can anyone recommend a book that I can use for nursing diagnosis? My instructors are completely nailing me for my nursing diagnosis. I am gathering all data from my patients and prioritizing but I'm...
When setting a nursing diagnosis, I would think that I would want to use the admitting diagnosis to make a nursing diagnosis. But I just read I must assess and gather information first on my patient...
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I just feel like flipping burgers will make me feel better at what Im doing than this. I know its childish, everyone wants my job, its part of growing up blah blah but this feeling is horrible!! You...
So I'm new at this nursing thing and I got a job at a skilled nursing facility. Ive been working there for three months and the last two months I feel like vomiting every time I know I have to go in....
I am really sad and scared after this. It happened yesterday morning and I looked at the pt. chart and I didn't see anything other than active MRSA. I even asked the pt. if they had any diseases and...
Hey guys, I am currently an LVN at a subacute and rehab facility. So far I am not liking it. Very stressful, getting the medication passed on time, charting, dealing with demanding patients and...
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Then we are on the same boat, no exp! This facility has patients on rehab, long term, and sub acute. I'm going to be a float nurse so documentation is different with everyone. Some are under medicare...
Hello everyone, today is my second orientation day at a subacute here in CA. I am very fortunate that this employer took me in as a new grad. So far they have me following an LVN and a Tx nurse, and...