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  1. I have to do a presentation as a student to RNs on my unit.Need help picking a topic!

    nurseygurlie replied to KarissaStar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does it have to be something clinical? Could you do something like the benefits of taking scheduled breaks, prioritizing taking care of ourselves as nurses so we can be at our best for patients? Ways...

  2. Care Plan for Abdominal Abscess

    nurseygurlie replied to sleepysilver's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are his signs and symptoms? Why is he still in the hospital? I think with an abscess you can almost definitely use Impaired Tissue

  3. Help w/ Nursing Diagnosis?

    nurseygurlie replied to luvnhim's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is correct for the "related to", which is why if you want to include the diagnosis the problem is connected with, you can use "secondary to". The related to is necessary, the secondary to is...

  4. Help w/ Nursing Diagnosis?

    nurseygurlie replied to luvnhim's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think your diagnosis sounds fine, but if you want to dig deeper it sounds like the issue is not the amputation but the weakness in the right leg. It's good practice to use your documentation to...

  5. Would anyone be able to kindly critique my cover letter and resume? please

    nurseygurlie replied to crazyscrubs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'll take a look, I'm good with resumes and cover letters..

  6. Chronic Illness

    nurseygurlie replied to verivici's topic in General Nursing

    Chronic illness is not always something related to lifestyle. Sickle cell, osteoporosis, lupus, cancer, asthma, even cirrhosis, diabetes, depression and hypertension are all chronic illnesses that can...

  7. Anyone in a professional nursing organization?

    nurseygurlie replied to Kishi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. What organization are you a member of? National Student Nurses' Association 2. What is structure and function of the organization? http://www.nsna.org/AboutUs.aspx 3. How does the organization...

  8. HELP! What's a good care plan example for "ineffective tissue perfusion"?

    nurseygurlie replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    this is a good point and could be on the same care plan for this patient, but under its own diagnosis "risk for impaired skin integrity". you should keep them separate because although they are...

  9. Arrested while Occupying Wall Street - Will I Be Hireable?

    nurseygurlie replied to LookingAhead's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm a nursing student that also feels deeply about this cause for major personal reasons after my husband and I went through simultaneous banking layoffs and lost more than half of our retirements, so...

  10. Diagnostic test results. What do you tell the patient?

    nurseygurlie replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    "The preliminary results are in, but the doctor hasn't reviewed the results yet. As soon as he comes in, I'll be sure to request that he go over the details with you." "The results of your test...

  11. Trying to help a classmate that has NCLEX fail round 2

    nurseygurlie replied to ChinupBSNRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Tell her to get the Hurst online review, it's good for 90 days. Watch the video lectures repeatedly until she knows the content back and forth. It's expensive, but worth it if you need material...

  12. HELP! What's a good care plan example for "ineffective tissue perfusion"?

    nurseygurlie replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what your instructor is looking for, but neither of your goals match your ND. If the problem is ineffective tissue perfusion, your goals should be reflective of adequate tissue perfusion....

  13. help, new grad with first NARCOTIC med error :(

    nurseygurlie replied to cherielpn23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry if I appear insensitive but you are a new grad AND you aren't checking your MAR while you give meds?? To me, that's already a "med error"...at the very least its negligent. Maybe you should...

  14. Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    nurseygurlie replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The problem is any particular unit can only hire so many new grads at one time. If they are still orienting May new grads, they won't have room for December. This is especially true in specialty...

  15. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    nurseygurlie replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    "Have you been passing gas?" "How about we try an adult diaper and see how that

  16. Working with student nurses

    nurseygurlie replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    It might come off as a "know it all" attitude, and you might be right about some people being that way, but I think it is more of the student nurse trying to make a connection between what they've...

  17. I'm worried about my job

    nurseygurlie replied to gammie6's topic in General Nursing

    First rule is always don't say anything you wouldn't be comfortable saying to everyone. Justify it with facts, and NEVER bring in emotion. As long as you stand by what you said and have facts to back...

  18. Start in Postpartum or L&D?

    nurseygurlie posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am graduating in 7 weeks and starting to apply for jobs. I eventually want to be a well-rounded OB-GYN nurse, able to work in L&D, postpartum, newborn and general women's health. I have a strong...

  19. Start in Postpartum or L&D?

    nurseygurlie replied to nurseygurlie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks so much for your advice! My teacher was telling me to start in postpartum, so I appreciate your points of view and will definitely be trying for L&D....hopefully a position will

  20. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa - San Antonio

    nurseygurlie replied to txgal123's topic in Texas Nursing

    I also applied for the Feb 2012 cohort, hoping and praying to get into the birthing center. I haven't heard anything yet, aside from the email asking to sign the background check waiver. I wonder how...

  21. Hipaa question

    nurseygurlie replied to pak57's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I ran into this with a patient who wanted me to tell my mom he and his family said hi. I chose not to deliver the message because many of my moms circle of friends knew this patient and his family. I...

  22. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    nurseygurlie replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are failing to realize that the patient is the legal responsibility of the nurse. If the nurse needs to focus on the patient, or the other patients, or the tasks at hand, then teaching a...