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I just want to say thank you! I did a lot of research and finally came across the complications associated with long bone fractures...fat embolism. She was presenting with all the S&S. However, the most helpful posts here for me were the ones that broke down the issues and made me critically think about which symptoms I needed to address first and work backwards. You cant always assume fever = infection and I am starting to see that now. Thank you so much again and I really appreciate you guys taking the time to help me problem solve this.

I am doing a case study on a hypertensive 82 year old patient who is disoriented, confused and short of breath and who had fallen on her hip the day previous. Her BP is currently 90/65, resps 24 and saO2 89%. She had an xray which showed a intertrochanteric femoral fracture. Her temp is 38.6 and her pulse is 140 and is complaining of SOB and is anxious. She is usually clear and alert. Part of my study is to determine the possible causes for the high temp/high pulse, SOB and confusion. I suspect that she may have an infection and her confusion could be caused by that or the pain in her hip. Any more suggestions? I also need to research what lab and diagnostic studies would be ordered prior to surgery. I have not yet worked with pre-op patients so I am not sure. I am thinking a urine analysis to determine a possible UTI, blood work to determine base sign values... any other tests? Thanks again for any help or direction

I am writing a paper on type 2 diabetes treatment adherence . I have reviewed research findings and found that common themes are related to treatment adherence. Such as, Knowledge deficit of disease, understanding, health care provider/patient relationships, and education. Part of my assignment was to discuss nursing implication for nursing practice in the hospital context and then provide nursing interventions. I am having a really hard time finding examples of these. I imagine that knowledge deficit is vital as patients are expected to manage blood glucose monitoring, diet and medications...But i am not sure how to relate this type of information to nursing implications. Maybe I am just unsure of how to link my key themes to nursing implications. I know some nursing interventions to aide, but the implications.... Thank you for any advice you can provide in advance.

If you don't mind me asking, how old are you pulmonary? The one thing I have taken from this experience is that all the nurses in the program say the same thing...mature students with some life experience do better in this program. I applied with four A's in my core courses, an A- in Eng 105 and a A+ in psych 101 and over 130 ARH ER department volunteer hours. I am also 28 years old. This was my first time applying though. Maybe try upgrading your B with an online class. If you have done it before it should be a breeze for you...and not having to write the exam will probably help as well. Maybe see if you can get some volunteer hours in the ER at ARH... it is great experience. Let us know how your meeting goes. I second your thoughts on your application, I too would have thought you had a great chance of being accepted.

Anyone get their letters yet?

Maybe they have more names to change, although I do know someone who has "accepted conditionally" and her last name starts with a "M". Like someone said above, students don't always make UFV their first choice so there are waitlists.

My last name starts with a J

The funniest part is that come September, the main people on this post are going to be looking around the room trying to figure out who is who . I am beyond excited to meet you guys this fall!! Congratulations to everyone who was accepted, and to anyone who wasn't...January intake is only four months after.

Mine says accepted conditionally too!!!!!!! :yelclap:

No mail...or it wasn't in the mail?

I am at work all day tomorrow and won't be home till late...I want you guys to posts as soon as you hear anything. Here is hoping we hear by tomorrow!!! P.S- How many of you are checking this site all the time?

By the lack of posts here...I am guessing I will not see a letter in the mail after work? I just checked UFV website and still "ready for review"

I have not felt this nervous since the information session. Is anyone else checking anything related to nursing and ufv as much as I am?

What day should we expect to know? I thought it was end of April...so next week?

Way to go alka_sense! That's awesome!