GingerSue

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  1. concept map - chief medical diagnosis question

    GingerSue posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    as I prepare a concept map (hypothetical client) with an admission diagnosis that includes "possible carcinoma" - do I include this "possible carcinoma" or just the stated diagnosis in the Chief...

  2. which is CK-MB?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    which is correct for CK-MB? (these are from acronym finder): CKMB P-creatine kinase myocardial band CKMB creatin kinase isoenzyme MB CKMB creatine kinase isoenzyme MB CKMB creatine kinase...

  3. concept map - chief medical diagnosis question

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    no, Daytonite, I'm not using benign tumor as the admitting diagnosis. That was not my intention, as I mentioned in my original post, this is additional information.

  4. treatment for Gonorrhea

    GingerSue replied to alrex_27's topic in General Nursing

    that's right. it is not the place of a nurse to administer punishment. it is not the place of a nurse to be unethical when treating any patient (isn't that the same as

  5. which is CK-MB?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    what does CK-MB stand

  6. an appropriate pre-op medication

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    is demerol an appropriate pre-op medicaton (or post-op analgesic) for someone who has a malfunctioning kidney? Without knowing the functioning of the other kidney - demerol is metabolized to...

  7. an appropriate pre-op medication

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the information when I took pharmacology recently, my textbook says that meperidine use has greatly declined, now it is recommended for short-term use in healthy individuals, and is...

  8. concept map - chief medical diagnosis question

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thanks, The hematuria was occurring for about a month before hospitalization. The abd pain was occuring for several months before hospitalization. So the patient had test that showed a growth and that...

  9. I need some encouragement please

    GingerSue replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    it's the uncertainty and waiting. think of what is good so far - already 3 of your references have responded. Sounds like she is interested in you. keep an open

  10. concept map - chief medical diagnosis question

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thanks I figured that I would include the carcinoma possibility in the Chief Medical Diagnosis box. Maybe include the "hematuria" & "abd pain", with some of the test results prior to the surgery...

  11. Dragging 'em out of bed

    GingerSue replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    there must be things that she likes, that she would be willing to get up for - the idea of food, as mentioned above, is a good idea, or a warm & comfortable place in addition to the bed - what...

  12. concept map - chief medical diagnosis question

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The Schuster article (same as the concept mapping link by Shuster that is the same as the article) is all that I have in terms of instructions for making a concept map. Schuster says "write the...

  13. Does anybody know?

    GingerSue replied to kitty catt's topic in General Nursing

    in the clinics that I mentioned, doctors are in the

  14. an appropriate pre-op medication

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    what about demerol for post-op

  15. post-nephrectomy nutrition?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    in my searching, I have found one site in which the doctor says that the patient can return to a normal diet, but limit foods that tend to irritate the urinary tract such as fruit juices, spicy foods,...

  16. Receptors, adrenergic and cholenergic

    GingerSue replied to col3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Clinical Drug Therapy by Anne Collins Abrams has a good description of the adrenergic and cholinergic receptors in the chapter "Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System" and later in the chapter...

  17. Hellp!!!!!!!!

    GingerSue replied to veneciaa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    this is what my book says about arthroscopy and nursing responsibility: "study involves insertion of arthroscopy into joint (usually knee) for visualization of structure and contents. It can be used...

  18. post-nephrectomy nutrition?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    what about special diet to prevent calculi, or is that only for people who already have difficulties with

  19. Does anybody know?

    GingerSue replied to kitty catt's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the College of Nurses of Ontario about their registration requirements. Not sure what you mean by "free clinic" In Toronto, I can think of several office settings where RNs work in a small...

  20. Questions to ask perspective employers!

    GingerSue replied to brookorrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the above are all good ideas I was going to say to ask about your orientation, who will be your preceptor, who will be your ongoing resource person, who will be your supervisor. Ask about ongoing...

  21. Community Nursing Care Plans

    GingerSue replied to evans_c1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    these are some references that were included when I did the community nursing course (we had to assess a community) Hertenstein-McKinnon, T. (1997). Community health nursing: A case study approach....

  22. So I got in..Now what?

    GingerSue replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    all the best to

  23. post-nephrectomy nutrition?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    should there be any reduction in protein? (probably have to check sodium balance, potassium levels, calcium and phosphate, and accumulation of waste products, with the hope that the one remaining...

  24. treatment for Gonorrhea

    GingerSue replied to alrex_27's topic in General Nursing

    just checking in my drugbook: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, at one time susceptible to penicillin, are now treated with a third-generation cephalosporin such as ceftriaxone. First-generation cephalosporins...

  25. Does anybody know?

    GingerSue replied to kitty catt's topic in General Nursing

    not according to my textbook in 2001 there were 252,913 registered nurses in Canada The highest level of education in nursing reported by all registered nurses was: 74.2% Diploma 24% Baccalaureate...