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  1. New nurse, how can I hide my emotions?

    stargirl018 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hello! I have been a resident nurse now for three months. One thing I've been told over and over again is that my preceptors can tell from my face when I'm worried over a bad shift, anxious, or...

  2. is 5 hours-ish of sleep enough time while on night shift?

    stargirl018 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello Allnurses community! I have a question in regards to my well-being and sleep etc. I currently work at my dream hospital as night shift nurse (7pm-7 am). I currently live 10 minutes away and pay...

  3. is 5 hours-ish of sleep enough time while on night shift?

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Health, Stress Management

    thank you for the suggestions everyone! In terms of relocating, I actually make more at my current hospital compared to the hospitals within my area. In order to afford my mortgage, staying would be...

  4. New nurse, how can I hide my emotions?

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    thank you everyone! I am still trying to work this out, but it has definitely gotten better. Just have to take a step back and breathe!

  5. CA: NCLEX Results June 2016??

    stargirl018 replied to xd94's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone, I am going for my 3rd week now too with no results (tested in CA). This wait is psychologically draining! I am so envious of other states that are able to have quick results as an

  6. Lucile Packard RN New Grad Residency Fall 2016

    stargirl018 replied to NurseMJ80's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My interview is in acute peds on the

  7. Should I reschedule my NCLEX?

    stargirl018 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone! I just wanted to pick at everyone's brains as to when is the best optimal time to take the NCLEX. From the day I started Kaplan to the day of my NCLEX (June 20) it would be about 3 weeks...

  8. Should I reschedule my NCLEX?

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you both for your wonderful input and suggestions. I think I will definitely go all for it during my NCLEX. Just as I have progressed onwards, I wanted to update my scores: QT6 : 57 % QT 7: 61 %...

  9. Will this affect my processing time for boards?

    stargirl018 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi everyone, I have a question as I am about ready to submit my paperwork to the Board of Registered nursing. I recently found out that I have two first names to my name and have had to change many of...

  10. Will this affect my processing time for boards?

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello, I live in California and all of my documents do match, except for that cna license. It is not required when applying but they do ask if I have any other certifications, so I labeled cna as one...

  11. Are my nursing diagnoses okay?

    stargirl018 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, so I have a care plan for a neonate in critical care. The neonate's main issue was ARDS with some bone issues. I just wanted to ask everyone if my nursing diagnoses here are worded okay....

  12. Sepsis- effects on baby

    stargirl018 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone, i'm doing a care plan on a mom that had cholecystitis that led to sepsis. I was thinking of a good diagnosis for the baby (in utero) and I was thinking of risk for infection, but I am...

  13. Sepsis- effects on baby

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    sepsis in a pregnant woman can lead to multiple organ failure, including respiratory and renal. Inevitably according to evidence, the respiratory failure can then increase chances of preterm

  14. Is this a good OB c-section diagnosis?

    stargirl018 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had a patient with a history of genital warts/hpv, a current UTI, that had birth via primary c-section. I was thinking an appropriate diagnosis would be "risk for infection related to rupture of...

  15. Desperately need help coming up with a fetal diagnosis

    stargirl018 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone, so I am currently in the middle of my careplan and I have been pulling my hair out the entire day because i cannot make a suitable diagnosis for my patient's fetus. My instructor was two...

  16. Desperately need help coming up with a fetal diagnosis

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    hm, well here's my take: Risk for infection related to mother's current urinary tract infection during labor as evidenced by mother's elevated white blood cell count 13.4 I just read something in my...

  17. Desperately need help coming up with a fetal diagnosis

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thats definitely true, i was just getting way too frustrated and sought for the most obvious. would risk for infection related to exposure of mother's ruptured membrane work out? at the moment she did...

  18. Is this a good OB c-section diagnosis?

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well for someone who had a c-section, I would think other reasons for infection can be from the major abdominal surgery itself. As for time of diagnosis, i believe a week before

  19. Help! Failed last 2 tests...

    stargirl018 replied to long2beanurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I'm going to share a little bit of experience on my end. I was in your same position two years ago where I needed an 82% on the final to pass. Needless to say, I didn't end up making the grade, so...

  20. does this sound like a good student teaching project?

    stargirl018 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone, I am in a bsn program and I have a student teaching project due at the end of the semester. I have an idea in mind, but my population are school age children on the topic of asthma. The...

  21. does this sound like a good student teaching project?

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the insight! Yes, it is just a hypothetical teaching project towards my fellow peers. I definitely want to incorporate the straws somehow because of how everyone basically gets to know how...

  22. Care plan help: how to deal with nonverbal patients' stressors?

    stargirl018 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    hello everyone, I am in my med-surge rotation. I am currently doing a care plan on a patient that is nonverbal and lethargic. She has a diagnosis of chronic uti and pneumonia. Prior to hospitalization...

  23. Care plan help: how to deal with nonverbal patients' stressors?

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ah I see, so would stress of the illness be considered something intrapersonally then, considering it is within the

  24. Care plan help: how to deal with nonverbal patients' stressors?

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    She has alzheimers however prior to hospitalization she was able to talk and walk according to family. After, she doesn't do any of that. She has dysphagia, trouble swallowing. AND she clenches her...

  25. Care plan help: how to deal with nonverbal patients' stressors?

    stargirl018 replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I initially thought it was due to the uti, but in her chart it stated it was a chronic uti.Im definitely leaning towards the pneumonia being the causative factor