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  1. How Do I Calculate Intake and Output?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm only in level 1 and I have an exam coming up for my basic concepts/fundamentals of nursing class. My professor gave us a blueprint on how many questions on each topic will be on the exam. She...

  2. What do I do about nurses who think my job is worthless?

    onlyj posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work part-time as a patient safety attendant. We sit with patients who are suicidal, confused, depressed, fall risk, etc. I know we literally "sit" at times, but it is still a job and I took this...

  3. Does my mom need 2 medical clearances before surgery?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    my mother had a colonoscopy and afterwards her doctor told her she needed surgery. she told my mom she should 1st get medically cleared by a doctor affiliated with that hospital she was going to...

  4. What are some good sites where I can get information on colostomy care?

    onlyj posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm a nursing student and we need to do a teaching plan during our clinicals. I decided to do a colostomy care since I had 2 patients with colostomy and it was very interesting. it would be great if...

  5. self care deficits and agencies for disturbed body image?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    i'm doing a nursing care plan. the diagnosis is disturbed body image related to biophysical presence of stoma. for the symptoms i put that the patient turned the head away while doing abdominal...

  6. what are some teaching plan ideas i can do for my clinicals?

    onlyj replied to onlyj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    oh, cool,

  7. what are some teaching plan ideas i can do for my clinicals?

    onlyj posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i'm taking gi/gu right now and we need to do a teaching plan related to the course. it has to be 5-10minutes and it will be during clinicals in front of our clinical members (~8 people including the...

  8. what are some teaching plan ideas i can do for my clinicals?

    onlyj replied to onlyj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    oh, good for

  9. what are some teaching plan ideas i can do for my clinicals?

    onlyj replied to onlyj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    never asked YOU to do my homework for me. I just wanted some ideas. did I ask YOU to look up information for me and do the presentation? NO. this is a forum where we can help each other out. I'm...

  10. what are some teaching plan ideas i can do for my clinicals?

    onlyj replied to onlyj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    never asked YOU to do my homework for me. I just wanted some ideas. did I ask YOU to look up information for me and do the presentation? NO. this is a forum where we can help each other out. I'm sure...

  11. what do you put for activity if the patient is paraylzed from waist down?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have to fill out a shift assessment page as a nursing student. what do i write for activity if my patient is paralyzed from the waist down? she goes from chair to bed using a ez lift

  12. Can I still be a great nurse if I am shy/introverted?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in my 2nd level at nursing school. It was my 1st day at my med-surg clinicals today. This is my second clinical, but I get nervous everytime I go to the hospital. I am very shy around new...

  13. How do I stop being so nervous esp during post-conference for clinicals?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in my 2nd level at nursing school. It was my 1st day at my med-surg clinicals yesterday. This is my second clinical, but I get nervous every time I go to the hospital. I am very shy around...

  14. what are some tips for med-surg clinicals?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    i'm in my level 2 right now, for gi/gu class. i start clinicals tomorrow at a med-surg floor. although this will be my 2nd clinical, i'm quite nervous. what are some tips for med-surg

  15. What are some study tips for Gi/Gu and Cardiac classes?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Students

    I started level 2 and I am taking Gi/Gu right now. My professor said to practice a lot of Nclex questions. I was wondering what are some study tips to do well for this class? I also start clinicals...

  16. What are things I can for my mom post surgery?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mom is having a surgery at the end of this month called robotic rectoplexy. Her doctor said he will probably stay 5 days in the hospital after the surgery. She didn't tell me all the details. I...

  17. Does anyone know something about Medicare?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    My parents are 60 years and although they have to wait 5 more years until medicare, I was just wondering how the program worked. I checked the website and it said they needed to pay medicare taxes...

  18. Does anyone know something about Medicare?

    onlyj replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    medicare,

  19. How much do specialty doctors charge if the patient has NO insurance?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mom has an appointment today with a proctologist (colon and rectal doctor). She has no insurance since we cannot afford the coverage. She really needs to visit the specialist. I know the doctor...

  20. Does anyone know something about rectal surgery like for rectal prolapse?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took my mom to a proctologist because part of her rectum came out after she has bowel movements and there was bleeding. The doctor asked her to push in the bathroom at the office so she can see,...

  21. Doctor needs to perform surgery but with charity care, seemed unhappy

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mom had to go to a specialist doctor (proctogloist- colon and rectum doctor) because every time she had a bowel movement, she felt part of her rectum come out. I found online that it was something...

  22. Does anyone know anything about medicaid?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    My parents are 58 years old and are uninsured. They cannot afford healthcare. They live in NJ. I'm planning to go to my county's social services to see if they can get medicaid. Does anyone know any...

  23. Gifts/cards etc to thank clinical instructor?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Students

    i'm in level 1 and clinical is almost over. our clinical instructor said to bring in something for the nurses at the floor since they were so helpful. we were going to bring in snacks. i think it's...

  24. What kind of snacks can I get for the nurses at the floor where I had my clinicals?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    i'm a level 1 nursing student and there's about 3 days left of clinicals. my clinical professor told our group to get something for the nurses at the floor since they were so helpful. one girl is...

  25. what are some reasons for a low rbc and high mch count?

    onlyj posted a topic in General Nursing

    i'm in level 1 and i had a patient who had a L4-L5 laminectomy. i'm doing a care plan on her regarding physical immobility because she's unstable on feet without a walker and she has a hard time...