MendedHeart

MendedHeart

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  1. Prioritization issues!

    MendedHeart replied to mindy24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If this pt gets cathed multiple times a day, is he at risk for

  2. Prioritizing nursing Dx

    MendedHeart replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When it happens constantly, it seems that way. Ill admit when Im wrong, and ask questions if I dont know, but it just seems like im always being challenged. Anyway whatever Funny how other posters...

  3. Prioritizing nursing Dx

    MendedHeart replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  4. Prioritizing nursing Dx

    MendedHeart replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I still dont get it, Maslows model shows physiology first then safety. Im not saying safety is not a priority problem, but in this instance amd context of this question, I dont agree. It is a...

  5. Prioritizing nursing Dx

    MendedHeart replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok nevermind, this is not worth my time...I said risks could be priority but not usually geez. Clearly, its is based on individual needs of patient, but there are steps to determine what is priority....

  6. Prioritizing nursing Dx

    MendedHeart replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    But this assignment is based on Maslows. I get what you are trying to say, but prioritizing problems is taught actual above risks. It is ABCs, then Maslows, etc.....I really do not understand where...

  7. Prioritizing nursing Dx

    MendedHeart replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just because its not number one or two on priority list doesnt mean you dont intervene on it. We take care of several problems with patients, could be 10 diagnosis, I think the point of this...

  8. Prioritizing nursing Dx

    MendedHeart replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ^^^^^

  9. Interventions for Care Plan

    MendedHeart replied to student_nurse89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey grntea, not belittling NDs at all, we use them in our care plans at work. I am nurse not a student. I was just saying it is different, that is

  10. Nursing Diagnosis/Medical Diagnosis Question :)

    MendedHeart replied to Jamie1985's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Very

  11. Interventions for Care Plan

    MendedHeart replied to student_nurse89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I never said "a nanda", and I just suggested googling NANDA withe ND, I have found it very helpful to help think and get ideas. I dont see anything wrong with using the internet as long as you make...

  12. Prioritizing nursing Dx

    MendedHeart replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Risk fors are usually always last with the exception of maybe aspiration or bleeding Where would these fall on maslows? 1st-physiology inludes excretions(constipation would probably kill you before...

  13. Lab value placement

    MendedHeart replied to Redandgraystars's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Cardiovascular would probably be above Urinary, one is the cause or factor and the other is

  14. RISK FOR diagnosis

    MendedHeart replied to RED1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pick your battles wisely, they are all on the same

  15. Interventions for Care Plan

    MendedHeart replied to student_nurse89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www1.us.elsevierhealth.com/MERLIN/Gulanick/archive/Constructor/gulanick39.html I didnt have a care plan book, just a lot of texts, and Google. I usually would google the name of the ND and...

  16. Interventions for Care Plan

    MendedHeart replied to student_nurse89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe it could be a non-pharmacological intervention psychsocial like diversional activities What are some diversional activities you could provide in the hospital...we have pet visits, music...

  17. What happened here

    MendedHeart posted a topic in Cardiac

    Cardiac surgery pt, POD#1 transfer to tele floor, AAI pacing d/t acc. Junt beats vs. Wandering pacemaker. On arrival, pt A paced sensing, capturing and firing approximately. After pt settled, about...

  18. What happened here

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Cardiac

    Thank

  19. Care Plan Etiology HELP!

    MendedHeart replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Im pretty sure the OP has other Nursing Diagnoses, Im assuming anyway, and just stumped on this specific part of this one ND?? Again, What are you saying is a problem here? She doesn't appear to have...

  20. Preventing Extracorporeal Clotting in the Acute Setting

    MendedHeart replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What about Agratroban? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/15632219/

  21. Care Plan Etiology HELP!

    MendedHeart replied to losilva95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Related to loss of loved one? Related emotional instability? Related to fear of social situations? Kind of need more info like the Nursing Dx you are using to start, and maybe more assessment

  22. What happened here

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Cardiac

    I understand what it means, I assumed it was hooked up correctly because the patient was pacing appropriately and then it just went wacky after about 20 minutes post transfer. The wires were not...

  23. What happened here

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Cardiac

    Yea, our pts usually are on VVI.. It was odd to have AAI. The sensitivity was already at 0.5, the MD decided to just turn off, the pt did fine.and stayed in nsr. It was weird

  24. Considering Nursing in Raleigh

    MendedHeart replied to CompetitionJunkie's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Im pretty sure as long as your englishes, math, are under 5 yrs old you can get points for them Also they require 2 psychs, critcal thinking too. Yes they require CNA and TEASE placement test which...

  25. Considering Nursing in Raleigh

    MendedHeart replied to CompetitionJunkie's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I went to Wake Tech. You should be fine taking AP1 with eith of those other BIOs. You are very smart to get your CNA first. Grades from other schools do transfer points but im not sure if its 1:1 or...