GingerSue

GingerSue

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  1. NANDA format - Diagnosis needed

    GingerSue replied to cccsn's topic in General Nursing

    now I'm finding that even using the word "possible" is causing confusion {for me} because in one handbook of nursing diagnoses, in its explanation says "if you suspect a problem but have insufficient...

  2. 30% of class failed exit HESI exam

    GingerSue replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in General Students

    what is HESI? I never heard of exit exams, and I've got two university

  3. ethical dilemma....nurse lied.

    GingerSue replied to snowflake123's topic in General Nursing

  4. PKU testing

    GingerSue replied to doglover21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here's what Olds, Sally says in "Maternal-Newborn & Women's Health Care": The Guthrie blood test for PKU is required for all newborns before discharge. The Guthrie test uses a drop of blood...

  5. Help please! Second stage/delivery questions

    GingerSue replied to mandykatrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    these are some headings in my chapter on Childbirth at Risk: The Intrapartal Period -dystocia related to dysfunctional uterine contractions (hypertonic labor patterns, hypotonic labor patterns)...

  6. Accepted into RT & Nursing program...I don't know what I want to do! HELP!

    GingerSue replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    what are you wishes about working nights or weekends? can the educational facility tell you about pay

  7. Friend in Hospital

    GingerSue replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    and I hope that your friend is doing well but I would agree with the above posts that refer to patient privacy - she might not want you to know her personal

  8. HELP PLEASE.....anyone !!!

    GingerSue replied to TexasER_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would put your post in the student nursing forum there are some very helpful experienced nurses who respond for

  9. HELP,.might have been scammed!!!!

    GingerSue replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in General Nursing

    just checked the link did you call their number 1-866-865-7277 They do have an address in St. Petersburg, Florida - have you checked with the Better Business Bureau? There is list of names re: their...

  10. Brand new textbook with 65 missing pages in middle of book

    GingerSue replied to Daytonite's topic in General Students

    when I purchased my assessment textbook, within a month all the pages were falling out so I went to my bookstore and he agreed to exchange it for a new book. (I can't remember if I had my receipt - I...

  11. Nurse Re-entry

    GingerSue replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    what part are you finding frustrating? I am doing re-entry I find that it is best to stick with it just keep at it all the time studying is what I do all the

  12. Burnout vs. Stress vs. Not cut out for nursing

    GingerSue replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    take control as the above have mentioned one place to start is in what you say to yourself and about your work situation and patients or

  13. Tearing my hair out Postpartum Diagnosis

    GingerSue replied to OnTheRoad's topic in General Students

    just curious - has anyone ever utilized over-the-telephone interpretation services? - this is mentioned in my assessment textbook The example providee is AT&T operated the Language Line Services...

  14. what do u think?.........

    GingerSue replied to cybernurse81's topic in General Nursing

    it must have been frightening for the young girl to be around the older ones and their circumstances and behaviour maybe peds had a different atmosphere for

  15. Burnout vs. Stress vs. Not cut out for nursing

    GingerSue replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Susan First of all, do you have to work when they ask you? They may need help, but you need your days off. Sometimes it's difficult to say that to them when they ask, so you come up with various...

  16. First time here...first question

    GingerSue replied to teapot52's topic in General Nursing

    do you have a textbook? - they have formulas for these calculations From my manual: mcg = microgram mg = milligram g = gram 1000 mcg = 1 mg 1000 mg = 1 g eg) 1000 mcg = 1 mg and 800 mcg = 0.8 mg...

  17. Breastfeeding assessment

    GingerSue replied to babyrn65's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this is from Sally Olds "Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's Health Care" LATCH is a tool for systematic assessment of breastfeeding and charting L is for Latch 0=too sleepy or reluctant, no latch...

  18. Re: Hi I'm New with lots of questions

    GingerSue replied to ms.icah's topic in General Nursing

    I hope someone remembers Did you make a post to add to that thread when read that thread? If you did, you can search your own posts in your profile and it'll

  19. Peds clinical today- just need to rant

    GingerSue replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

    instructor is immune what about the needs of the

  20. Normal Newborn Resp. Rate???

    GingerSue replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In Olds, Sally "Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's Health Care" normal respirations for a term newborn are 30 to 60 per minutes, counted for one full

  21. Time allowed for medication administration changing.

    GingerSue replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught from the beginning that we have 30 minutes either side of the scheduled time for a

  22. clarify rubella titer please

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks does anyone understand about the 25 or 50 numbers in relation to rubella titer? (I'm trying to understand what the doctor was talking about, he was from another country, so maybe he has been...

  23. clarify rubella titer please

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    so it isn't a negative/positive result and there is an irregular my textbook says nothing about negative/positive/irregular for rubella titer so I'm trying to clarify what to expect re: lab results...

  24. clarify rubella titer please

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    what results indicate susceptibility and what results indicate

  25. How long should I wait?

    GingerSue replied to tvccrn's topic in General Nursing

    yes, call to ask I would speak to the NM (the person/people who are making the