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Hi i am a nursing student. I am required to do a case study on a pt. I need journal articles on substance abuse mood disorder with depressive features. This pt is an alcoholic, doesn't abuse any other drugs. If anyone knows of any journals I would...

Hi, I have scoured the internet for info on vents. I am a first yr student nurse(end of my first yr :). My last clinical I was in ICU. They went over things briefly, but I don't like being near equipment if I don't have a good knowledge of at leas...

Boy I got reamed for this one, looking back I can finally laugh. Well the end of my first yr I was getting ready to discharge a pt, and she needed something for heartburn, well the packaging was the same, but I should have know something was wrong w...

Maybe someone could help me remember but in the 1970 something there was a medical comedy sitcom on that represented nursing looking like a bunch of porn stars. seriously, 8" heals, short nursing outfits low cut tops ect. The nursing community had ...

When I was a new nurse, and even now I repeat the order back to the physician. I write up a list of topics I want to cover with the doctor, being a pt condition abnormal labs, concerns ect. Because some doctors talk and give orders so fast you can'...

when I was in nursing school, I studied from the NCLEX books. Anything that is important and you need to know about a procedure, or disease or side effect of a med will be in there in a list. I also used the CE on the internet and in nursing magaz...

I have been an RN on a med surg floor since October. I have been employed by the same hospital for 2 yrs. I went in for my yearly evaluation, and come to find out that I got zilch for a pay raise. The reason stating my attendance. The last summer...

Below are some sites I have ran across that might be of interest. I find that the more exposure to material studied the better it sticks. Hope these help These below are dosage calculations http://www.geocities.com:0080/HotSprings/8517/drugcalc.h...

We did somthing similar. We wore bathing suits or sports bra and heavy duty undies. Just get over it, and do it. The reason why they are doing this is to put you in the position of the pt. Let me tell you an experience I had. I was working one d...

I have been a heterosexual female nurse for three yrs now. My husband is a nurse. I think people don't have a clue all that nursing involves. Not just holding someones hand, being compassionate but also some very critical thinking is involved. I ...

I work on a med surg floor/tele. I was working tele last night a 22 yo male admitted to etoh detox, MI from cocaine abuse, On the third upon admission he tested positive urinalysis, for cocain, marijuana, barbituates, neg for etoh. I looked at the...

yes definitely for a yr or two. you arenvolvrd in a lot of different procedures. And th e expertise you learn is involuable. Learning procedures are important but also is time management and prioritizing. Which you hear over and over in nursing ...

after surgery, especially with the use of general anesthesia. It slows down peristalsis. In a way your body is in a state of shock. think about how traumatizing abd surgery is. Without peristalsis fecal matter cannot move through the intestines. ...

You will be amazed how fast a head to toe gets when you have been doing it for al while. fore example as soon as you walk into the room. Introduce yourself dialogue might go as such hi I m your nurse today my name is Janice and you are.......... Do...

not to much. Just enough so I don't look as bad as my pt. :) base, blush and eyeliner just a little color. With three kids and a twelve hour shift to go it kind of falls to the back burner.

I had to post this a few months ago I found an Iv that was inserted the opposite way it was suppose to go. I got a giggle out of that one.J

I would recomment at least 2-3 yrs med surg experience for every new grad. You get to learn new skills, and practice skills you already learned in nursing school. A typical med surg day is very tiring, but I feel if you can get a good hand on med ...

also don't forget labs and compare to the previous day. Any thing that is abnormal report. Many time I will call the physician just to give him a heads up on the pt condition even if nothing is ordered. Most docs appreciate this.

One thing that is not routine is your patients. I usually work 3 twelve hour shifts in a row and most of the time have the same pt. I always assess my pt as if it is the first time I have taken care of them. Pt conditions can change very quickly. ...

One thing that helped me is have everything you'll need ready. Once you get blood return stop advancing. Hook up your flush and sometimes you can flush the angio right on in without blowing the vein. Good veins are usually in most healthy adults a...

Last year in clinicals many fellow students complained about some nurses during their clinicals. The rude remarks, looks,you know what I mean. I realize that nursing is stressful (my sister is a RN). Anyway what I found that helped in some cases. ...

I just took care of a 19 yr old woman that was having unexplained epigastric pain. This lady lossed 100lbs in the last 2 yrs. N/v. She was also a diabetic. Her pcp seems to think it was all in her head. He prescribed a placebo prior to giving pa...

Definite NO NO in our profession as with most others. Here is a senerio, taking your boyfriends prescription for vicodin for cramps is not a very good idea, considering if you work the next day and vicodin is short and everyone on that shift has to ...

Hi, before you know it you will have seen so many bare behinds it will be old hat for you. But until then, just remember your pt is the one in the buff. Respect their privacy with doors shut curtains drawn, and warm bath blankets over the areas not...

I do remember those days:) Just suck it up and don't worry about it. Of course you know how to wash yourself and other people that can turn and help out. but what about a person who is unable to do for themselves. The male students were taken to...