GingerSue

GingerSue

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  1. Need help with a diagnosis

    GingerSue replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    here's another mention of bowel degeneration: "Jalapeno Almonds (Downtown and Country Club farmer's markets)- You know that nut guy at the farmer's markets, right? Well, he sure knows you, and he...

  2. Not asking for medical advice, but...

    GingerSue replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that is would be a good idea to speak to your doctor. This is what my textbook says: it may occur at any time during the first year postpartum (greatest risks occur just prior to the...

  3. Need help with a diagnosis

    GingerSue replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    all I could find so far when I checked "degeneration of bowel" was Early Impact of Radiation Exposure" will keep looking have you also checked with the Specialty Forums

  4. need to take part in applied research

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Research

    from the textbook, it says there are two types: basic and applied. Basic is to generate knowledge and it is pure research. Applied research is using knowledge to solve immediate problems (one source...

  5. Encouraging words for patients

    GingerSue replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    take the time to sit down with the person and

  6. I graduated!

    GingerSue replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congratulations to new

  7. Is hypnosis within the scope of nursing practice?

    GingerSue replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    in my textbook, hypnosis is included in the holistic healing modalities, as a "mind-body therapy" holistic nursing is described by the canadian holistic nurses association as nursing practice that...

  8. Protocol and Nursing Judgement with comfort care patient.

    GingerSue replied to burnoutward's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that deep suctioning is sterile

  9. So I am not liking hosp. nursing,...

    GingerSue replied to momthenRN's topic in General Nursing

    have you tried rehab? - spinal cord injuries, strokes, paraplegia, amputees, prosthetic devices - you can find great teams with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, physiatrists...

  10. Can anyone help

    GingerSue replied to Tiggy's topic in General Nursing

    it would seem that if you gave the med orally instead of IV, then maybe you didn't do the 5 rights - didn't check the "route" so my suggestion is to learn from this and always do the 5

  11. Cousin commited suicide..could use some prayers guys

    GingerSue replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    very sorry for your losses, both rehab nurse and real nurse

  12. Mitered Corners

    GingerSue replied to JENN1FER's topic in General Students

    here's what I found - check figure 20.2 under item #28 shows how to make mitered corners

  13. which are larger: retinal arteries or veins?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Students

    The A:V ratio comparing the retinal artery-to-vein width is 2:3 or 4:5 does this mean that the arteries are larger than the

  14. which are larger: retinal arteries or veins?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Students

    if I look and see some vessels larger than others - how will I know whether they are arteries or veins? (colour is one way - the arteries have thin sliver of light

  15. which are larger: retinal arteries or veins?

    GingerSue posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    moving to another

  16. HELP...How do i pass health assessment?

    GingerSue replied to dulce22's topic in General Students

    Jarvis has a manual (that goes along with the textbook on Assessment), and for each chapter (and system) in addition to the review vocabulary, questions, and practice test, there are also Assessment...

  17. Is this Normal?!?

    GingerSue replied to TruHeartOfaNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    when you're fairly new at a place then it will take time to get to know residents and routines, but you will get to know them and you will find ways to organize your time and activities - so will...

  18. What re CSMs? I am having a brain cramp

    GingerSue replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    is it in this acronym finder: http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?acronym=CSM&string=exact&s=r&page=1 cerebrospinal meningitis corticospinal mapping circulation sensation movement...

  19. Happy Birthday Daytonite

    GingerSue replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    happy

  20. DKA and fluid resuscitation

    GingerSue posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    In my textbook, about DKA and its treatment: "because fluid imbalance is potentially life threatening, the initial goal of therapy is to establish intravenous access and begin fluid and electrolyte...

  21. Student nurse's responsibility for pacemakers

    GingerSue replied to jo716's topic in General Students

    transtelephonic

  22. Wracked by Guilt -- Need Help -- Long

    GingerSue replied to Lousynurse's topic in General Nursing

    be aware of the habit that is developing, break the habit of signing off meds that haven't been given, then learn from this in order to make changes for

  23. percutaneous image-guided drainage question

    GingerSue posted a topic in Pediatric

    for a child, what analgesia or conscious sedation would be used to do this procedure when draining an intraabdominal abscess? the readings that I have found, also mention Lidocaine to numb the area Is...

  24. maple syrup disease

    GingerSue replied to laurainri's topic in Pediatric

    yes, it's described in the Pediatric text book: an Inborn Error of Metabolism Maple Syrup urine disease - it is very rare (1 in 250,000 live births), autosomal recessively inherited condition that...

  25. catheter size

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Pediatric

    thanks, and I kept searching and read to probably use either size 8 or 10, but to consider, of course, the size of the urinary