KyleC

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1. Therapeutic positioning for non-walking individuals

   KyleC posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

   Yet another question from me! Individuals who spend most of their day in a wheelchair can benefit greatly from therapeutic positioning. For those not familiar: It is a designated time, once or twice...

2. RN to BSN and career track

   KyleC posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I finished my ADN at Galen in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2011. I didn't find a position at a hospital, as most hospitals in my area at the time did not consider applications from new...

3. Software for RN Oversight

   KyleC posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

   Hi again everyone, I am currently doing RN oversight on a contract basis for several DD group homes. This requires a lot of work as far as scheduling visits, keeping notes, and addressing issues that...

4. Weight measurement for impulsive clients

   KyleC posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

   Hi again everyone, I have a clinical question for you! I have some clients who do not like to stand on a scale long enough to have their weight measured; no amount of encouragement can yield a usable...

5. Assessing/intervening with suicidal ideations

   KyleC posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

   Hello again everyone First off thank you for being such a great community! I perform oversight at my workplace and usually have to answer my questions by doing my own research, and your replies to my...

6. A&O x 3?

   KyleC replied to KyleC's topic in Developmental Disabilities

   I made a typo by writing Awake & Alert. I agree with that observation. A&O x 3, however, means that the person is awake and oriented to person, place, and time. It's easy to assess in a...

7. A&O x 3?

   KyleC posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

   I am revising our flow sheets and I struggle somewhat with the ever-present "Awake & Alert x 3." I feel like this statement is appropriate for the elderly, where individuals with dementia may...