GingerSue

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  1. pt w/ headaches

    GingerSue replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    this is what Lewis & Heitkemper say about care for cluster headaches: "Because cluster headaches occur suddenly, often at night, and are not long lasting, drug therapy is not as useful as it is...

  2. Hand and fingernail care

    GingerSue replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    have tried Avon's liquid silk for strengthening

  3. dcotor asked me to leave room

    GingerSue replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

  4. Pls Read!

    GingerSue replied to hopeless's topic in General Nursing

    is this link to "Deb's NCLEX site" any help?

  5. pt w/ headaches

    GingerSue replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    jarvis writes about cluster headaches (in comparison to migraine headaches and tension headaches) cluster headaches produce pain around the eye, temple, forehead, and cheek. pain is always unilateral...

  6. is trastuzumab still so expensive?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    i i was just reading about trastuzumab and came across this in wikipedia. is trastuzumab still $70,000 for treatment? why is it so expensive? costs trastuzumab costs about seventy thousand us...

  7. what is meant by "boost to the tumor bed"?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is about breast conservatin surgery that involves removal of the entire tumour along with a margin of normal tissue. Following surgery, radiation therapy is delivered to the entire breast,...

  8. 50YO new nurse dreads work

    GingerSue replied to havepatients's topic in General Nursing

    maybe try rehab or meet with someone to shadow for a few days in your expressed area of interest

  9. financial aid advice

    GingerSue replied to araujojr's topic in General Nursing

    just thinking - can you get a loan to pay off the school? That way you would still be paying it back, but the school would be looked after so they give you your transcript. When I was a nursing...

  10. atelectasis and tactile fremitus

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    In Jarvis, she says that with atelectasis there will be decreased tactile fremitus In Lewis, she says with atelectasis there will be increased tactile fremitus Which is

  11. atelectasis and tactile fremitus

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks

  12. why aren't gummas infectious?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just reviewing STIs right now: Gummas are described in the stages of syphilis as "destructive lesions" that affect any organ of the body, but late stage syphilis is described as non-infectious (except...

  13. why aren't gummas infectious?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks "Tertiary syphilis Gummas may be identified on the skin, in the mouth, and in the upper respiratory tract. They appear most commonly on the leg just below the knee. Gummas may be multiple or...

  14. not getting paid

    GingerSue replied to momsanurse2001's topic in General Nursing

    check with payroll - there might be a reason that you can sort out, so that you will be paid why quit? (this had happened to me in the past, but after I phoned to inform, they always paid

  15. Help with Concept Map!!

    GingerSue replied to lmh2brn's topic in General Students

    might help: https://allnurses.com/forums/f50/concept-maps-155445.html and http://cord.org/txcollabnursing/onsite_conceptmap.htm there are a lot of threads about this topic in the student forum - do a...

  16. Taking NCLEX Monday! Keep some fingers and toes crossed for me!

    GingerSue replied to blyn79's topic in General Nursing

    all the best to you you've worked hard to get to this point, so you'll do just

  17. what in the world do i do?

    GingerSue replied to keeptryin's topic in General Nursing

    you've said that he wants to stop Sounds like he needs professional help I see no reason for him to lose his

  18. Looking for some support after the NCLEX...

    GingerSue replied to redjellybean27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    check through some of the other threads on the forum about people and their nclex exams - I hope it turns out quite well for

  19. what to say about the dangers of toe infection?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    this is about a toe that became infected following pedicure by a nurse, when the toe of a diabetic older person (on warfarin) was nicked and became painful and infected with drainage the older person...

  20. what to say about the dangers of toe infection?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everybody, I did see the man's toe today, the open area is deeper and bigger than I expected, the toe is reddened and swollen I said that, in my opinion, when there is an open area on his foot...

  21. Renal question

    GingerSue replied to gigi69's topic in General Students

    this is what my textbook says about complications of hemodialysis: "Hypotension that occurs during HD primarily results from rapid removal of vascular volume (hypovolemia), decreased cardiac output,...

  22. Words of encouragement please!!!

    GingerSue replied to ARMYNURSE66H's topic in General Nursing

    here's hoping for you

  23. Advice on NG tube Patient Ed.

    GingerSue replied to Malave's topic in General Nursing

    demonstration with another person diagram, video

  24. N/G tube: suction & clamping schedule?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    when someone has a N/G tube for decompression post-op (not for GI surgery) and it is attached to low suction, then when starting po clear fluids, what length of time is the suction stopped, in order...

  25. I Need Help SERIOUSLY!!!!

    GingerSue replied to ladycool's topic in General Nursing

    6 7/8 - 3 3/8 = 1) 6 - 3 = 3 2) 7/8 - 3/8 = 7-3 = 4/8 (the /8 denominator doesn't change) 3) answer is 3 4/8 4) 3 1/2 3/4 divided by 12 1) 3/4/12 2) 3/4 x 1/12/12 x 1/12 (in this step both the top...