Jennifer_RN2013

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1. RN Two Year Contract?

   Jennifer_RN2013 posted a topic in Case Management

   Hello Everyone! My name is Jennifer and I have been a nurse for about six months. During this time I have worked at two separate long-term skilled nursing facilities and have disliked it to say...

2. Telephone Order or Not??

   Jennifer_RN2013 replied to Jennifer_RN2013's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your comments! I really do appreciate it. I will definitely ask about standing orders but as far as I know, we do not have any so I will be making a lot of phone

3. Telephone Order or Not??

   Jennifer_RN2013 replied to Jennifer_RN2013's topic in General Nursing

   My orientation is only 4 days!!! It is usually 3 days and I asked for more and got one more day. There are no standing orders that I have heard of, and I thought the same thing about the physicians on...

4. Telephone Order or Not??

   Jennifer_RN2013 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Everyone! I have a question about "telephone orders". I just started working for a long-term care facility and I am having some trouble with these telephone orders. I only have 4 days...

5. Need Help With Nursing Diagnosis for Strep Throat!!!

   Jennifer_RN2013 replied to Jennifer_RN2013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I really want to be as smart as you someday lol! And this patient had no significant medical history. In the H&P, there was only what he presented with (dyspnea, c/o pain in throat, unable to eat...

6. Need Help With Nursing Diagnosis for Strep Throat!!!

   Jennifer_RN2013 replied to Jennifer_RN2013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Also, I am rationalizing the Impaired Gas Exchange myself. I think my instructor may have led me to this diagnosis due to the inflammation in the throat, with this inflammation the patient's breathing...

7. Need Help With Nursing Diagnosis for Strep Throat!!!

   Jennifer_RN2013 replied to Jennifer_RN2013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thank you all so much for your help! Honestly, we only had one day to be on this floor with our patients and by the time I had gotten there he was pretty much ready for discharge. I have never had a...

8. Need Help With Nursing Diagnosis for Strep Throat!!!

   Jennifer_RN2013 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hello, my name is Jennifer. I am new to allnurses.com, and I am in dire need of some assistance on my pediatric patient with strep throat! I had one clincial day with this patient, and the patient...