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About acedit

Former LMT for 13 years, career change at 35, first time college student. Mother of a teen and tween, wife, daughter, grand daughter, sister, aunt. Volunteer doing 1:1 with residents in a nursing home. I ♥ the elderly!

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  1. i need a nursing dx for non-compliance

    GrnTea, you're such an awesome teacher. I have an awesome care plan book but now I see that I did myself a disservice by not getting the
  2. surviving nursing shcool

    A paradigm shift in thought process, which leads to development of critical thinking. Once you begin to learn/study/experience through critical thinking eyes, nursing school becomes much
  3. Managing Fungating (Malignant) Wounds

    I am preparing my clinical paperwork for Tuesday. My pt has a malignant neoplasm of breast with fungating wound. I am grateful that you've shared your experiences so that I can better prepare myself...
  4. Managing Fungating (Malignant) Wounds

    I am preparing my clinical paperwork for Tuesday. My pt has a malignant neoplasm of breast with fungating wound. I am grateful that you've shared your experiences so that I can better prepare myself...
  5. This may be a silly question..

    Glad to have found this thread. Do any of you seasoned nurses have anything to add about whether or not you use an otoscope in your
  6. After I walked out of my A&P2 class today, I passed several 1st semester nursing students who were stressing over their upcoming pharmacology exam. Some were crying. Some were cussing. Some...
  7. free water

  8. Any spring 2014 applicants?

    A community college in Alabama. Can't wait to get
  9. Any spring 2014 applicants?

    I received my acceptance letter and paperwork yesterday! Whew! Now I have to get my immunizations (which my kids think is funny) and CPR. Orientation is 12/17. So
  10. Most of the residents with whom I am paired haven't had visits from family members in years. I realize that every situation, like every person is unique. I also realize that everyone deals with...
  11. Thank you! The manicure idea is definitely something I can do, and hand massage. That decade as a licensed massage therapist will pay off! I'm not sure about favorite foods, but I can certainly ask!...
  12. I will be going back to visit my new friends later this week. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank
  13. I love the unique options on Etsy. However, most of the scrub tops there are made for generally smaller body types. I'm pretty tall and have a hard time finding tops with a long enough
  14. Last month, I began volunteering at a nursing home. I work 1:1 with residents who have been "forgotten about" or who do not receive much special time with others. One lady, in particular, suffers...
  15. Gerontology vs. Geriatrics

    I love my friends that I've met in the nursing home! Still pre-nursing, I hope to begin the nursing program in January! I am waiting for my acceptance letter. Last month, I began volunteering with...