GingerSue

GingerSue

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  1. Had my first doctor scream at me today

    GingerSue replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    that doctor should not have been screaming at you or blaming you for mistakes that just isn't the way to interact with other human

  2. question about baby weight and potential problems?

    GingerSue posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    this is case study about a newborn female who weighs 8 lbs and 14 ounces, at 40 weeks' gestation and she is sleepy on her first day after birth. without knowing her mother's or parents' body build,...

  3. Guilt over the death of a pt

    GingerSue replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like you took good care of him and that's what is needed thanks goodness that you cared to do these

  4. need some encourgement

    GingerSue replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    stick with it give it your best (I would organize my time, studying, activities, etc) do practice questions (the ones that provide the answer with explanation) don't let these exams undermine your...

  5. question about baby weight and potential problems?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    charts in my book show classification by birth weight and gestational age (weeks), with LGA above the 90th percentile - at 40 weeks the 90th percentile shows 3750 g the other classification is based...

  6. Help Research Assignment

    GingerSue replied to NEATZAROONEY's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    my booklet on reading research does not have exploratory in it it does have "experimental" - and the 3 essential characteristics: 1) randomization 2) a control group for comparison with the...

  7. I don't really understand Weber's test

    GingerSue replied to Nuieve's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    and in my assessment textbook Weber Test: normally sound is equally loud in both ears; sound does not lateralize when there is conductive loss - sound lateralizes to the poorer ear due to background...

  8. Nursing diagnosis and management

    GingerSue replied to emybaby2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Anxiety r/t threat of permanent vision loss, surgical procedure Risk for Injury r/t increased intraocular pressure, accommodation to new visual field Disturbed Sensory Perception: vision r/t edema...

  9. Despirate help needed

    GingerSue replied to labman's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    instead of saying "please contact me" could you suggest that you will call again to confirm that they are coming? (I just think that they aren't likely going to contact

  10. Care map help requested...

    GingerSue replied to princessnik1976's topic in General Students

    what about: Ineffective Tissue Perfusion: peripheral r/t interruption of venous blood flow or Pain r/t vascular inflammation, edema (I'm just checking this book on nursing

  11. Help Please me.

    GingerSue replied to macromage's topic in General Nursing

    it's a good idea to have involvement of other professionals so that the family member has some assistance when the parent needs additional help but don't rely on them entirely, because when the system...

  12. Nursing Diagnosis Patient Discharged

    GingerSue replied to autopsy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm looking in Handbook of Nursing Diagnoses Are any of these helpful? Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity related to pressure of cast on skin surface Risk for Injury related to hazards...

  13. Guilt over the death of a pt

    GingerSue replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    is there something that you think should have been done

  14. Nursely Peoples! Please help me with a stats project by answering a few simple Qs

    GingerSue replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Students

    1) yes 2) n/a 3) yes 4) 70 wpm (then I went back and did it again with 74 wpm with 98%

  15. Tips for looking more professional

    GingerSue replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I have to laugh - I'm one of those "older" people with long hair (but people usually mistake me for many years younger than I am, to the point where some say they doubt my years of working - I have to...

  16. Tips for looking more professional

    GingerSue replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    depends on how much you trust the sales person! (could contact an Avon representative, they usually have colour charts, lots of samples, and you can always return any item if you don't like it for a...

  17. Intimidation and Threats in Nursing School

    GingerSue replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    let the police know about the

  18. what do you remember the most about psych nursing

    GingerSue replied to soozeeq246's topic in General Nursing

    the positive attitude of one fine psychiatrist re: patient's

  19. Intimidation and Threats in Nursing School

    GingerSue replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    someone who is threatening you seems inappropriate for the nursing profession (in my opinion - there is something kind of unbalanced about a person who threatens) I agree - let people know what is...

  20. was in chat - the screen "expired" - what happened?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    thanks now the buttons are

  21. was in chat - the screen "expired" - what happened?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just in allnurses chat trying some of the buttons then the screen went poof - and I was left with a screen that said "page expired" what happened? now I can't find any button to chat - where's...

  22. Discouraged LVN - need help guys!

    GingerSue replied to MimismomRN's topic in General Nursing

    of course you do and it's just the amount of pressure that's on right now so take some of the pressure off it's the fear getting in the way - so put that aside too - that just wastes your time instead...

  23. Pros and Cons of Travel Nursing

    GingerSue replied to TraumaICURN's topic in Travel

    where will they arrange for you to live? how will you know if the living arrangements are

  24. Lie about references?

    GingerSue replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes I've asked co-workers (former co-workers) to give me a reference and that has been fine could you do any volunteer work for a while and get a reference from

  25. Waiting for a call!!

    GingerSue replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    nice - a part-time job nights can be fine (I like nights) and congratulations on your