RescueNinjaKy

RescueNinjaKy

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  1. How can I explain Pathophysiology?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to thor824's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Infection is also a major

  2. How can I explain Pathophysiology?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to thor824's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With a compromised immune system and decreased perfusion to the wound from smoking and hypertension the healing is affected. Oh boy if the patient has diabetes too. As part of your pathophysiology...

  3. How can I explain Pathophysiology?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to thor824's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    But how does that affect the wound? How is it related to wound

  4. Drunk and high students at clinical

    RescueNinjaKy replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    Honey, they're not failing you because you're sober. They're failing you because you're not meeting bare competency. If you think they're under any sort of influence and they may be endangering the...

  5. Tips on studying for medsurg?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to laurenbianca10's topic in General Students

    Personally I did my notes in color coded pens. They would be based on general info, pathophysiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnostics, treatment, complications, and nursing...

  6. Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    The snark and sass on this thread is, shall I say "on point" Y'all dancing on that beautiful line of witty but not overly offensive, and I love

  7. IV starts in nursing schools

    RescueNinjaKy replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    IV starts were not taught in my school (asn) program. We were told we would be trained on the job. We did however do iv meds and injections. Personally I wish they would've taught us how to start an...

  8. How do I get ER experience??

    RescueNinjaKy replied to j.cruz.rn.13's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried to see if you can do some floating in the ed. Also sometimes it helps to be in a telemetry unit or the mote stable section of the ed. Get your acls if

  9. To float or not to float?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to Montyberg's topic in General Students

    Personally I feel that the amount of experience that you would get from floating will be limited due to the difference in practice between cna and rn. Also cna experience tend to count for very little...

  10. Port protectors and scrub the hub

    RescueNinjaKy replied to varc's topic in General Nursing

    Not really relevant but I've seen the flushes with the scrub cap actually attached to one end of the flush and as a student I just think those are cool and

  11. Surviving nursing school

    RescueNinjaKy replied to b747girl5's topic in General Students

    The day before the exam you need to relax and get enough sleep. Limit yourself at most to 2 hours studying that day. It's more to review your notes because at that point if you don't know it, cramming...

  12. 3/4 of the way done with First Semester

    RescueNinjaKy replied to tbbtpeach's topic in General Students

    For those of you starting psych nursing soon, my advice: know your therapeutic communication. Arguably the most important part. Brush up on it and really know what it encompasses and what it actually...

  13. Help

    RescueNinjaKy replied to hahcna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tape record it, bring it to the head of the nursing department. Frankly I'm appalled at the way your instructor is handling it. I would record the verbal abuse, then and an email to your professor...

  14. Bone marrow transplant for chronic progressive neurological diseases

    RescueNinjaKy replied to RescueNinjaKy's topic in Neurological

    Aww it would've been

  15. Bone marrow transplant for chronic progressive neurological diseases

    RescueNinjaKy posted a topic in Neurological

    I'm still a student but I've been wondering about chronic progressive neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis or guillian barre syndrome. My view is that these kind of diseases are so terrible...

  16. Bone marrow transplant for chronic progressive neurological diseases

    RescueNinjaKy replied to RescueNinjaKy's topic in Neurological

    Thanks, I totally blanked out on that part about gbs. I forgot that remyelination is possible for gbs. But in the case of ms, do you think it

  17. Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

    RescueNinjaKy replied to Guttercat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it means "Safety first" became a third priority, because the nurse working a week long is tired and fell

  18. Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center

    RescueNinjaKy replied to DestinedRN's topic in New York Nursing

    That nurse was sent to kingscounty hospital for care but ultimately passed away, I

  19. Major nursing liability

    RescueNinjaKy replied to Cjhays's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I believe that any nurses that knew about the key missing would be responsible as there is due diligence. If they knew that the key was missing then it is imperative that they address it by obtaining...

  20. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    RescueNinjaKy replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I consider esme to be a tremendous asset to the virtual nursing community. She is helpful, knowledgeable, and very nice. Wishing her a speedy recovery

  21. Rationale/Pathophysiology

    RescueNinjaKy replied to bevphelps's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is an example for you, why is the patient at risk for infection? You can't just put that down, where is your assessment that led you to believe so? Some examples are: impaired skin integrity,...

  22. Rationale/Pathophysiology

    RescueNinjaKy replied to bevphelps's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but first with the assessment. What is it telling you? Why might this be happening? (Patho), then you formulate your nursing diagnosis based on that assessment. You...

  23. Can someone please correct my questions

    RescueNinjaKy replied to brathernotsay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I mean if your information in regards to the strength conversion is correct then judging from your math it should be

  24. Can someone please correct my questions

    RescueNinjaKy replied to brathernotsay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My question is why would this ever be asked? Your role as a nurse shouldn't be making an order for medication. I mean if the provider wants to change the order they Will specify the dosage instead of...

  25. Older student/ New nursing student

    RescueNinjaKy replied to mihali05's topic in General Students

    Let's not forget about men in