Daytonite BSN, RN

med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt

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    AA Degree in Nursing

    Daytonite replied to ash<3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    in order to work as an rn in your state you will need to graduate from a board approved rn program (which i am sure is what broward [community] college south has), take the nclex exam and pass it to...
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    how important is microbiology in nursing

    Daytonite replied to deepurple's topic in General Students

    Not only the insomnia, but too into school culture. This question wasn't a graded
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    Maybe a dumb question about physician errors

    Daytonite replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    nurses are disciplined through the hospital administration following rules, policies and procedures that are in place for the employees of the facility. most physicians are not employees of the...
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    What's the difference between a progress report and a SOAP note?

    Daytonite replied to sorchgorch's topic in General Nursing

    if you want to see examples of charting, there are links to soap, dar, pie and narrative notes on post #19, #20 and #24 on this thread in the student forums:...
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    Confusion on Rounding in Nursing Math. PLease Help!!!

    Daytonite replied to rita.kumar83's topic in General Students

    You follow the same rules of math rounding. The only time it gets different is when you are dealing with things like IV drops and teaspoons of liquid medicines. Drops and teaspoons must be whole...
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    Keeping Prior Licenses?

    Daytonite replied to bano.bsn's topic in General Students

    Personally, I would never let a license lapse until I had my new one in my hand. Nothing is ever a sure bet and you never know what could happen tomorrow. What is the saying? A bird in the hand. ....
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    Poster Presentation Assignment

    Daytonite replied to mrflynn0907's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the very first thing that came to my mind when you mentioned that your topic was grief was that there is a nursing diagnosis about this (i know the nursing diagnoses like the back of my hand). i...
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    Bronchiectasis project

    Daytonite replied to Bree0421's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    try looking on the kids health site to see how they explain respiratory disease to kids and see if you find any ideas there. [color=#231f20]http://www.kidshealth.org [color=#231f20]merck manual of...
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    Qualaquin

    Daytonite replied to shrimpchips's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's probably being given for leg cramps. That is a common use for
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    Need advice,Problem CNA

    Daytonite replied to stillwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    You did say your MIL is in hospice, correct? There is an RN who is in charge of her case. There must be by law. Her name is supposed to be listed on a folder of documents at the house or the chart...
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    What's the difference between a progress report and a SOAP note?

    Daytonite replied to sorchgorch's topic in General Nursing

    A SOAP note is a progress report. In medical records, a progress note is a notation by someone on the patient's healthcare team that documents patient outcome as a result of interventions and...
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    how important is microbiology in nursing

    Daytonite replied to deepurple's topic in General Students

    i have posted weblinks to microbiology on post #45 of this sticky thread: https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/pathophysiology-p-microbiology-145201.html - pathophysiology/ a & p/...
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    Health Assessment/ Theoretical and Tech Fundamentals

    Daytonite replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Students

    there is a sticky thread that might have supplemental help for you with your assessment class including websites and videos that you should check out:...
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    Help with Nursing Care Plan, PLEASE??

    Daytonite replied to sleepdeprivedmomma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    there is no bureaucracy involved. this concept map is merely helping you to work through the steps of the nursing process. nursing diagnoses, goals/outcomes and nursing interventions are all based...
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    Help with Nursing Care Plan, PLEASE??

    Daytonite replied to sleepdeprivedmomma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    well, the diagnosis that jumped out at me was a respiratory one, ineffective airway clearance. i recognized the symptoms immediately: non-productive cough and diminished breath sounds anterior rll...
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    Cardio Vascular System

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

    merck manual of diagnosis and therapy http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/sections.jsp http://cvphysiology.com/ - cardiovascular physiology concepts http://cvpharmacology.com/index.html -...
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    Need Help with personal essay

    Daytonite replied to CynthiaM978's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    the question is why i feel i am especially equipped to benefit from the lpn program? if you look the words equipped and benefit up in a dictionary you will find equipped defined as "furnished with...
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    Advise on Med-Surg & Psych Classes

    Daytonite replied to medgirlRN's topic in General Students

    other than the switching back and forth the basic way of studing any medical, psych, pediatric or ob subject is always the same. use the critical thinking flow sheet for nursing students to help...
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    gi bleed question

    Daytonite replied to calliesue's topic in General Students

    gi bleeding can include rectal bleeding. rectal bleeding can be due to hemorrhoids, abscesses, polyps or neoplasms, colitis, diverticula, a foreign body or an endocrine disorder and any stimulation...
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    Potential Complications (list of)

    Daytonite replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Students

    I understand what you are getting at a little better, but Constipation is also a medical condition and an impaction and obstruction are medical conditions as well. Impaired Physical Mobility is also...
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    need help with nursing dx...

    Daytonite replied to shrimpchips's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "foley catheter straight drain" sounded to me like a foley catheter to straight (gravity) drainage. If she doesn't have a catheter in, the she would probably be incontinent, especially with an IV...
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    Need help with a care plan!

    Daytonite replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    the reason for a cardiac low fat nas diet and restricted fluids is not going to be found in the renal chapters. physicians treatments aren't all that different from nursing treatments. they break...
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    need help with nursing dx...

    Daytonite replied to shrimpchips's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    now, i know you've seen my posts a lot on the student forums. follow the nursing process to figure out the possible nursing problems going on here even though you haven't even seen this person yet....
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    A little help please? Thanks

    Daytonite replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    i know i've suggested before that you post in the student forums because current students are more tuned in to the way these types of questions are answered. additionally, the wording of these...
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    Prioritzing my NANDAS!! HELP!!!!

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

    You are welcome. Good luck with your care plan. If you have more questions, just