DecafMom

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  1. Vent Patient Nursing Diagnosis

    DecafMom replied to DecafMom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Developmental issues are most definitely a concern. She suffers from profound MR. She was sleeping the whole time I was there so I did not get to see her abilities when awake. I have thought about...

  2. Vent Patient Nursing Diagnosis

    DecafMom replied to DecafMom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks! See, this is where I get confused. Would you use Ineffective Airway Clearance as the top priority? I'm going to call the facility today and see if I can talk to her nurse and get some more...

  3. Vent Patient Nursing Diagnosis

    DecafMom replied to DecafMom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Awesome, thank you Steve! She is on ativan and valium, but is not receiving pain medicine. I would like to get some time in at a NICU. I'm working on scheduling 16 hours of my own clinical hours. I...

  4. 50% Failed!!!!!

    DecafMom replied to WannaBRN4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We had a 60% failure rate the first semester. The second semester we lost 2 more students. Our third semester we lost one student. So far this semester I think we're all doing ok. We have one lady who...

  5. case study help

    DecafMom replied to mani3433's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree on this one - especially at her

  6. Does a PDA really help?

    DecafMom replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I use mine all the time and would definitely recommend it. It certainly beats carrying my books into the clinical

  7. Nurse Manager Interview

    DecafMom replied to DecafMom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so

  8. Nurse Manager Interview

    DecafMom replied to DecafMom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am looking for a nurse manager willing to answer the following questions for a paper I need to write. If you are willing, THANK YOU so much! Here are the questions: 1. What kind of leader do you...

  9. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    DecafMom replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I take Strattera and it has done wonders for me. Not only do I feel much calmer inside, my sleep is better. My dreams are not incredibly outrageous. It was interesting reading this thread. It's hard...

  10. What is your school doing for Nurses Week?

    DecafMom replied to Encephala's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We'll be done before Nurses' Week, so we won't be doing anything.

  11. Exam questions for med-surg HELP!!!

    DecafMom replied to willreba's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I study for all my exams from an NCLEX review book. I can look up the topic in the index and study from there. It's great b/c you also get reasons why answers are right or wrong. I love studying that...

  12. Confused Son Adhd???

    DecafMom replied to brandy119's topic in Psychiatric

    I take Strattera for ADD as an adult. It has made all the difference for me in school. I am amazed at how much clearer my thought process is and how much better my focus is. I am thankful that this...

  13. Do you have a living will?

    DecafMom replied to Dixielee's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, have had this same conversation with my 16 year old son, with very similar remarks from him. I would never want to be a burden on any family members, but most definitely not to children. I...

  14. No She/he Did Not!!!

    DecafMom replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    No she did not... Place her stethoscope on the right side of the abdomen when listening for the "whoosh" while checking NG tube placement. :doh: This was me on Thursday. What in the world was I...

  15. Nursing Diagnosis for Phlebitis

    DecafMom posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello everyone! This is my first post and I'm so glad to have found this forum!I'm in my 2nd semester of clinicals and I also work as an SNE. My patient from yesterday had an IV infiltrate, and I...

  16. Nursing Diagnosis for Phlebitis

    DecafMom replied to DecafMom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much for your input. It really helped. I had two health histories, one care plan, and a case study to do this weekend. Also, I have a quiz Monday and a test Tuesday. I am down to working...