sarahmac09

I am so happy to see this article on AN! Wonderfully written and highly informative, OP! Pronouns and names are a huge issue for those struggling with gender identity. Getting these right is the simplest way to begin developing a trusting relationshi...

I think a lot of the posts seem negative because this is our place to vent! lol. I personally have a serious love-hate relationship with nursing school. If you enjoy the adrenaline rush of having a lengthy to-do list and slowly checking those items o...

I really enjoy creating and writing out care plans. Am I insane? I get excited about the interventions and rationales that go right along with patient care goals and I don't even mind spending hours on one care plan. I feel like I learn much more abo...

I'm currently working on my second care plan for a case study before we start going to LTC facilities next week. This is my assessment info: Objective: 1. T 97.7 oral, P 86, RR 21, O2 sat 98% on room air 2. no edema, less than 3 second capillary refi...

@lvnlrn honestly I'm not sure. I figured his O2 saturation would be well below 98% and/or he would be on oxygen but alas that was not the case.

I was just answering your question... I wasn't trying to insult your intelligence (sorry if it came across that way)! According to my care plan book, Ineffective airway clearance can manifest in patients with COPD. Since the pt is unable to create a...

He is end-stage COPD which is why the palliative care order was ordered. I'm not sure if it was comfort care, but the case study says that he is "tearful" and "voices a fear of dying" which is why I chose death anxiety. His b/p and pulse are normal, ...

I'm studying for my first exam and I'm a bit confused about the differences between a Syndrome Diagnosis and other diagnoses. If a patient is given a syndrome diagnosis (such as Risk for Disuse Syndrome), is this just a more complex Risk Diagnosis? O...

thank you so much!

Yes! For some reason I wasn't understanding the concept of a syndrome diagnosis but having it written out/explained more in depth helps. Thank you!

So, for example (I'm using the one in my book), if a patient is immobile due to a medically diagnosed issue, the Syndrome Diagnosis "Risk for Disuse Syndrome" is just the guidelines of things to keep an eye out for like pressure ulcers, constipation,...

I feel like it's more beneficial to go through and learn WHY those other answers were incorrect. If you can't understand the rationales behind correct/incorrect answers you aren't really doing yourself any favors. Just my opinion I suppose.

I just started my upper-level nursing courses, but I think something that will work wonders is to STAY AHEAD of schedule! Never allow yourself to fall behind on reading and assignments. Create calendars, schedules, etc. to help you stay organized. I'...

You can definitely be a nurse! I think a lot of the time introverts have an advantage in that we tend to be more empathetic and aware of others' moods and needs (even if they can't vocalize them).

I will owe over 200,000 by the time I graduate. I've been out-of-state at both of the major universities I have attended, including the university where I'm working towards my degree currently. I used to spend quite a bit of time crying about how ins...

THANK YOU! I too have the "resting b**** face" and I get comments all the time. It's incredibly frustrating, especially when a male stranger, co-worker, acquaintance, etc. tells me to smile. This is how my face likes to look. It's comfortable. There ...

A&P is just one of those subjects you have to learn how to study. It's a lot of information but you definitely don't need to freak out about ALL of it. If your instructor posts powerpoints, highlight and make notes of important concepts that they...

Before I truly understood the medical model vs. nursing models and nursing concept of care, I regarded nursing as "assistants to physicians." I think, like most things, people need to be well informed before they pass judgment. I'm aware of the basic...

We had our first class on Monday (Foundations of Med/Surg). My clinical group had our first skills lab yesterday where we learned/practiced VS, mobility, and bed-making. Today we had our first Pharm class. So far, I've been staying ahead on all my re...

Just remember that this is totally temporary! The struggle will definitely be real and you may only be able to communicate by text message or or during a meal once or twice a week, but it will all be worth it in the end! Literally take everything one...

I know APA is a pain (especially in comparison to MLA) but it serves a purpose. There's definitely a learning curve and you have to pay special attention to all the little rules but after some practice I'm sure you'll get the hang of it!

I'm not sure if something along these lines has been said already, but I think what it comes down to is that white privilege leads to the notion that "white culture" is already so ingrained into our society that it does not need any further explanati...

I want to love my job so much that it doesn't feel like work. I love helping people feel better and I love being a part of their support system. I think listening to patients (their fears, worries, or happy thoughts) is just as important as physical ...

E-textbooks would be really convenient if you have a tablet and you're required to bring your books with you to class or clinical. They also make looking up specific words/phrases pretty simple because most come with a search bar. I guess it just dep...

I moved to Florida two years ago because I needed a change in location (among other reasons) and my BSN program will begin next Monday. If everything goes well, I will be graduating in May of 2015. I am currently planning on moving back to the NJ/Phi...