GingerSue

GingerSue

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  1. coping

    GingerSue replied to runnernurse487's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes you don't have to stick it out sometimes you can and sometimes you can't think of what's good for you right

  2. Being Sexually Harrassed

    GingerSue replied to markymark's topic in General Nursing

  3. totally useless today

    GingerSue replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    you are still the organized and efficient person that found yourself in a unfamiliar setting and it was not staffed as was needed please realize that you are

  4. coping

    GingerSue replied to runnernurse487's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like things could be better staffing problems, everybody unhappy - sounds like you're not the only person who's

  5. Update......Thanks to all of you who have given me the courage to continue on!!

    GingerSue replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    great news :balloons: congratulations :smiley_aa :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: :yeah:

  6. what next?

    GingerSue replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    - go back to the former employer for rehire (it's been done before) - agency - truth is okay about what happened - get something in writing about start dates, before resigning - check the newspaper...

  7. milliequivalent formula question

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Students

    thanks, I'll try to figure this

  8. milliequivalent formula question

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Students

    the formula used to convert millimoles to milliequivalents is mEq = mmol/L X valence How is this used when considering sodium? Sodium's atomic weight is 23 mg, therefore 23 mg of sodium is 1 mmol of...

  9. drawing up small amounts of meds?

    GingerSue replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

  10. New Grad Interview Help

    GingerSue replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    might ask about your

  11. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    GingerSue replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    do you have some earlier references that you could

  12. effective osmolality question

    GingerSue posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    effective osmolality = 2 x [Na-]p + [glucose]/18 the glucose portion of this equation is explained as follows (in my textbook): "glucose concentration is divided by one tenth of its molecular weight...

  13. CRNE Tomorrow - Anyone Else Scared?

    GingerSue replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in International Nursing

    I'm not writing the exam, but I hope you do well you've been studying this material for quite some time already get a good night's sleep, eat well, and best to

  14. Care Plans!!

    GingerSue replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    this is an example from Gulanick:

  15. Reader's Digest article on nursing

    GingerSue replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it's frightening and sad so I checked a bit more, to find out about what happened to Lewis Blackman, who died after his surgery, and the story fills me with questions:...

  16. counter-regulatory hormone response resulting in hyperglycemia question:

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks sounds like insulin might very well become part of this client's treatment during recovery from surgery (NG tube connected to suction, not yet eating, not on oral antihyperglycemia agent) if...

  17. counter-regulatory hormone response resulting in hyperglycemia question:

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    When a person with diabetes has acute illness or surgery, this can evoke a counter-regulatory hormone response that results in hyperglycemia. Food intake during this time is important because of the...

  18. counter-regulatory hormone response resulting in hyperglycemia question:

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    if the person's blood sugar level is in the range of 15, then does the person need to start insulin, during this time of NPO. Should the IV be changed to non-dextrose? Also have to avoid the problem...

  19. Just wanted to share---- Essay winner "Why Nursing"

    GingerSue replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the essay it's inspiring to

  20. Heparin SQ shots

    GingerSue replied to Akula52's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    do not aspirate when giving heparin by subcutaneous injection. Aspiration can possibly damage the surrounding tissue and cause bleeding or bruising. do not massage the site after the injection because...

  21. A&P nightmare!!!

    GingerSue replied to srkastc's topic in General Nursing

    her approach sounds discouraging, so there is a choice for you to make fairly soon - either find another course with a different facilitator, take it somewhere else (if you took it as a distance...

  22. Who Is Your Mentor?

    GingerSue replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to say that there have been several for me, over the years. Friends, a sister, a supervisor, a brother. When there is no one, I remind myself, that I never used to need one

  23. Please Help!!!

    GingerSue replied to TruDivaRN's topic in General Nursing

    not sure if this'll help, but this is the care plan included in my manual for a patient who has had an MI: 1. Alteration in tissue perfusion related to imbalance between myocardian oxygen supply...

  24. No Peds courses in nursing program...vent!

    GingerSue replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    in my current program there is a course on Child Health. Do you need the title of a textbook? (James, S,, Ashwill, J., & Droske, S - Nursing care of children: Principles and

  25. concept map - chief medical diagnosis question

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thanks for