Daytonite BSN, RN

med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt

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    growth and development care plan goal

    Daytonite replied to vrturner's topic in General Students

    Are you meaning Cornelia de Lange syndrome? These kids have a lot of GI and feeding problems and they are mentally retarded which comes with behavioral problems. What are the symptoms you are basing...
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    Is this a valid nursing diagnosis?

    Daytonite replied to Student4Now's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Absolutely correct! It is because a "Risk for" diagnosis is an anticipated problem that does not yet exist. Therefore, there is evidence of
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    nursing student

    Daytonite replied to Mandysue1781's topic in General Students

    A bag of what? What do you want to put in
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    Is this a valid nursing diagnosis?

    Daytonite replied to Student4Now's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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    Why do case studies give so little information and expect a multipage response?

    Daytonite replied to notthereyet0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    but, you were given history. . . she has lived 80 years she was moderately independent and alert and oriented before admission this tells me that she was born in 1929. you were told this lady was...
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    Is this a valid nursing diagnosis?

    Daytonite replied to Student4Now's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    what you have to start doing is when you are told someone has a condition like angina pectoris (but understand that it can be any disease or condition) is to start asking yourself "what is actually...
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    Drop Factor for Infusion Pump

    Daytonite replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    The pump itself doesn't have a drop factor, but the tubing that is threaded into it does and it will be printed on the package that it comes in. This is in the event that the tubing has to be removed...
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    Ineffective Airway Clearance

    Daytonite replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    then your outcomes and goals are going to focus on reversing the sob, dyspnea (which is the same as sob), and cough. you have no control over the x-ray because that is something that the doctor must...
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    Why do case studies give so little information and expect a multipage response?

    Daytonite replied to notthereyet0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    why do case studies give so little information and expect a multipage response? critical thinking. use the nursing process. start with step #1 and start pulling information together. assessment is...
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    How do I "WOW" them in my interview?

    Daytonite replied to mommyof2Tees's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not to an interview to get into a school. Resumes are only for job
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    Ineffective Airway Clearance

    Daytonite replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    It really has a lot to do with what your AEB item(s) are. What is the evidence you have to support using this
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    Uncertain, scared, H1N1 fears, and not feeling encouraged at home (long)

    Daytonite replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    You have got to ditch the negative thinking because that is what will hold you back. And, believe me, I know all about the heat and 100 pounds of extra weight. You will never see a successful, rich...
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    Is this a valid nursing diagnosis?

    Daytonite replied to Student4Now's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    well it is practice for when you get the real deal. i have been sitting over here for over a year trying to figure out an easy way to explain to everyone "how to diagnose". i have a number of care...
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    How do I "WOW" them in my interview?

    Daytonite replied to mommyof2Tees's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i interviewed people for nursing jobs mostly. my advice is to be honest. nothing ever irked me more than someone who was phony and got caught at it. if you had to fill out an application that...
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    Is this a valid nursing diagnosis?

    Daytonite replied to Student4Now's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ha! Ha! In between the posts I was actually over at the local hospital getting some x-rays and I have been sitting here looking at sweater patterns (I knit and crochet when I am bored) and watching...
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    Is this a valid nursing diagnosis?

    Daytonite replied to Student4Now's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    decreased cardiac output r/t myocardial ischemia aeb chest pain. i know the pt has decreased cardiac output b/c he has myocardial ischemia, but the assignment didn't give signs and symptoms so would i...
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    nanda issue

    Daytonite replied to ConniePN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    excess fluid volume r/t compromised regulatory mechanism secondary to chf aeb +2 pedal edema (use instead: excess fluid volume r/t arterial hydrostatic pressure exerting greater control than venous...
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    Uncertain, scared, H1N1 fears, and not feeling encouraged at home (long)

    Daytonite replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    stay healthy. eat lots of veggies, fish, lean meats and whole grain foods. organize your time wisely. people get sick because they are exposed to the microbes and because they don't maintain their...
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    hi daytonite, please help?

    Daytonite replied to amiyah05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Clue or cue--same thing. I think you are correct. Low RBCs are a sign of internal hemorrhage. The unconsciousness and elevated temperature indicate the bleeding is probably in the brain. The reason...
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    Is this a valid nursing diagnosis?

    Daytonite replied to Student4Now's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When you are given these exercises to do and all they give you is a medical diagnosis, the first thing you have to do is break the medical diagnosis down into its component signs and symptoms and look...
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    I need help

    Daytonite replied to Brictor's topic in General Students

    victor, you can read about rn nursing on these websites: http://www.discovernursing.com/ http://www.nln.org/careers/resources.htm - nlns resources page for nursing students...
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    hi daytonite, please help?

    Daytonite replied to amiyah05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you are being asked to recognize abnormal findings from assessment data. this is the first step in learning to determine problems (nursing diagnoses) that patient's have. i used measurement...
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    Is this a valid nursing diagnosis?

    Daytonite replied to Student4Now's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you say that the patient's medical diagnosis is angina pectoris. so, we need to start from there and understand the underlying pathophysiology of what is going on with that in order to properly...
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    JERK DOCTOR!

    Daytonite replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    but the chief of ob has someone over him who is the chief of the entire medical staff. your director can talk to him all she wants, but she does not have the impact that his own supervisor, the chief...
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    student resume

    Daytonite replied to msdeannah's topic in General Students

    http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover-letters/resume-writing-tips/resume-tips-for-nurses/article.aspx...