HelanaDietrich

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1. Any Florida LPN's (relocating questions)

   HelanaDietrich replied to sfgibson's topic in Florida Nursing

   I did a geographic research on various cities and Sarasota/Brandenton ranked one of the highest in the nation on overall growth quality. There are many large corporations which have relocated there...

2. This new nurse would appreciate your feedback!

   HelanaDietrich replied to paulb999's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I recommend you keep a very detailed personal dairy at home of this, and any incident, which you feel is out of the ordinary flow of things, for your own protection. In the event this indidivual...

3. Can someone verify this for me?

   HelanaDietrich replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   Charlie T, that was good advice you gave inbox. I concur that the best thing is seeking precisely clear instructions from the instructor, as it is of the upmost importance to thoroughly understand the...

4. Can someone verify this for me?

   HelanaDietrich replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   Focus on the dose which the doctor prescribed, 0.5 grams, to be given; so you will need to do a basic proportion to figure out exactly how many pills are to be given. Your focus is strictly on the...

5. Teaching projects "help"

   HelanaDietrich replied to Harley2008's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   While in nursing school, when we did a clinical at a local elementary school for a weeklong comparison project of a normally developed child vs a physically/mentally challenged child, we used a...

6. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

   HelanaDietrich replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

   When I was a student nurse, and pulling a clinical at a local Gynocologist office, my aunt came in as a regular patient for her annual Pap. Naturally the nurse and I decided it best that I excuse...

7. Nurse by Peggy Anderson

   HelanaDietrich replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

   PS: Another good book for medical people is

8. Nurse by Peggy Anderson

   HelanaDietrich replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

   Nurse by Peggy Anderson? I've had that book for years, started it and put it down, because at the time I was too busy on other things to have the chance to get into the heart of the book. What I read...

9. My Pharm. Calc. teacher can barely speak proper english! help

   HelanaDietrich replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   I began an A&P course which was taught by the head of the science dept. He had a very broken strong foreign accent. When we took the first major test, the class was astounded. Only one student...

10. Bad at math, no chemistry experience

    HelanaDietrich replied to Wannuhbeenurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Having up on a farm where women were supposed to marry and depend on a man for their bread and butter, my farm chores interfered with my studies. I graduated from HS 15 from the bottom of a class of...

11. Help with a case study/ nursing diagnosis

    HelanaDietrich replied to nanner8691's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sexual dysfunction r/t altered body structure AEB pt states he has difficulty maintaining an erection...This is a proper nursing diagnosis. Risk for Anxiety r/t change in health status secondary to...

12. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    HelanaDietrich replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    Timothy Thanks so much for putting that in the context you did. You were right on the money. Wiping behinds is the responsibility of whoever is part of the team that can get it done. I was never...

13. need some advice

    HelanaDietrich replied to mgc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you have problems getting into a school, think about this. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston offers nursing degrees through Doctorate, along with all other medical...

14. need some advice

    HelanaDietrich replied to mgc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The acronym I think might have been in question was GPA (Grade Point

15. need some advice

    HelanaDietrich replied to mgc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    With your background, you will get into nursing school. Our closest nursing program has deleted their GPA competition requirements, rather it is now on a first come, first serve basis, as long as you...