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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 NANDA-I.

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 easier.

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 to help the pt. Thank you!

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 to help the pt. Thank you!

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 practice?

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 were laughing at the sheer frustration of it all. So...

A community college in Alabama. Can't wait to get started!

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 excited!

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 from dementia. Her communication goes back and forth...

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 family, illness, and aging differently. The phrase wasn...

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! Thank you for the encouragement. I love these resid...

I will be going back to visit my new friends later this week. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you!

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 torso.

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 the activities department of a nursing home here. ...

Everyone I came into contact with yesterday was having a typical Monday. My confrontation was last week. And although I feel like there will be another one today, I really hope not. Hope the rest of your week is smooth like butter!

Good evening! I am working on a project about hemolytic transfusion reactions. I have been unsuccessful thus far in finding someone who has first-hand experience with this type of reaction. If you have worked with a patient who had this reaction, ...

Thank you all so much for this information! You've been a great help!

My husband had a Stevens-Johnson reaction to his chemo too. He didn't have the same systemic reaction an your patient, but his throat swelled so tightly the dr could only get a small tube in to help him breathe. Fortunately, he was already in the hos...

Oh, Esme, I'm sorry that your uncle had such a severe reaction. Does the development of harboring antibodies compare at all to Rh+/Rh- incompatibility? I have read about Rh- blood developing antibodies when exposed to Rh+ blood. Also, do you mind...

Oh, my stars, GrnTea! Thank you so much for sharing this with me. It didn't occur to me that the signs could be difficult to notice if the patient is unable to complain. So, how else would the nurses and staff know this reaction is occurring? Are...

Yes. I am hoping to hear from a nurse who has personally been in the the room with a patient who, during a blood transfusion, experienced a hemolytic transfusion reaction. I would like to "hear" a first-hand account of what happened, rather than wh...

I am attempting to get more data for my project. In researching the topic, I have found that these reactions are rare because of the measures in place to ensure blood compatibility. In the event we have a nurse who has experienced this, I would like...

Have any of your professors explained HIV, syphilis, and/or H1N1 as bioterrorism from our government to kill off the homosexual, black, and Mexican populations? If so, would you please tell me how you reacted to that information?