Daytonite BSN, RN

med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt

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    help for a BKA stump shrinker

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

    Call the hospital Central Supply where the patient had her surgery and ask them where they get them or if they would be willing to sell you another
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    Question...

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

    there are two levels of licensed nurses in the u.s.: lpn and rn. to get either license you have to go to a state approved school and complete the course of study then take one of the nclex tests and...
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    HELP!!!!! Care Plan

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

    i didn't see your post until now. it's unfortunate that you posted this the day before this care plan was due. i answer care plan questions all the time on allnurses, but only check the questions on...
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    Interview Advice....URGENT...please help me out!

    Daytonite replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    most likely, you won't have a choice. they will make an offer of employment and give you the pay rate they are willing to start you at. it will be based on your experience. you can ask for more,...
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    new disease presentation

    Daytonite replied to hollyandsky's topic in General Students

    go on the website of the national institutes of health http://www.nih.gov/ or one of its various institutes and you will find information about new diseases that they have found and are researching...
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    Interview Advice....URGENT...please help me out!

    Daytonite replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    first of all, a cna is a certification and not a license. one of the things on the list i have that you absolutely do not do at a job interview is misuse terms in your speaking that you don't...
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    OB Nursing diagnoses

    Daytonite replied to sjb87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i'm having difficulty coming up with how to word my r/t factor in my nursing diagnoses. i seem to have lost my grasp on how to do these properly. i would really appreciate any help and pointers i...
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    Do nurses from big name schools get paid more?

    Daytonite replied to sawana's topic in General Students

    do nurses from big name schools get paid more? i hired nurses for a large tertiary hospital. the answer very simply is no. a person is hired into a position because they meet the job requirements....
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    Dosage question....

    Daytonite replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    That's pretty much the case. I also worked in the acute hospital a great deal of my career. I mentioned in another post recently that most of the math I ever had to do involved liquids and using the...
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    how you become a better critical thinker? independent decision maker? more confident?

    Daytonite replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    learn the nursing process and what goes on in each step. always ask why and keep seeking the answer. http://home.cogeco.ca/~nursingprocess/index.htm - the nursing process & critical thinking....
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    PICC nurses or anyone else well versed in central lines need help...

    Daytonite replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    the left innominate vein (brachiocephalic vein) is formed when the internal jugular and subclavian veins merge. superiorly, the innominate vein becomes the superior vena cava. here is a picture...
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    Staying organized: "brain" sheets/report sheets?

    Daytonite replied to celclt's topic in General Nursing

    here you go. these are the ones i've collected from various posts on allnurses over the years including my own that i last used (you'll see the date in the top right of the page: report sheet.doc...
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    Abandonment

    Daytonite replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    just because "all the rn's seem to do it" doesn't make it right.check your policy and procedure manual. there may also be a state law about this as well. almost every place i ever worked had a...
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    Do we teach the patient??

    Daytonite replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    you will probably benefit from reading the information on https://allnurses.com/forums/f50/looking-test-taking-stratagies-224581.html - looking for test taking
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    Do we teach the patient??

    Daytonite replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    the priority of nursing interventions is as follows: assess/monitor/evaluate/observe (to evaluate the patient's condition) care/perform/provide/assist (performing actual patient care)...
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    Difference between RN and LVN

    Daytonite replied to tinybubblez5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    if a lvn has a bachelors does that make them an rn? don't know how i missed that question. the answer is no. rn and lvn are each a legal authorization to work at those specified levels of nursing...
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    Does your school seem disorganized?

    Daytonite replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    you are only seeing things from the student side of the fence. i don't think you have all the facts or know the reasoning behind why the instructors ended up doing things the way they did. part of...
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    Finding my niche ?

    Daytonite replied to dbarnes2's topic in General Students

    Psych nursing. I wonder if you would be more inclined to do well with crisis intervention. Have you done a psych rotation yet? When you do, try to speak with a nurse specialist in psych nursing...
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    Frustrations with Clinical

    Daytonite replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Students

    you said. . ."at the moment, i'm in danger of not receiving a satisfactory grade (i'm getting the impression that the num doesn't like me despite only speaking to me twice!) and i feel that if my...
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    Nursing diagnosis for a patient with endocrine problem

    Daytonite replied to adangerousbeauty's topic in General Students

    what nursing diagnosis can be used for a patient w/ endocrine problem? there are currently 206 nursing diagnoses. it could be any one or more of them based upon the symptoms the patient has, none of...
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    How do you study for clinical check offs?

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

    Treat the check off as if you were preparing to perform on a stage in front of an audience, except your audience will be your instructor. (Actors not only know their lines by heart, but every step...
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    Urinary Retention PLEASE HELP!!

    Daytonite replied to New 2 iceeYouRN's topic in General Students

    urinary retention r/t _________ as evidenced by lack of urine output. the related factors listed in the nanda taxonomy are a guideline. where ever possible we need to itemize and specify those...
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    I think my instructors hates me!!!!

    Daytonite replied to Etana85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    what is interesting is that you spent a great deal of time describing, in detail, the wrongdoings of classmates and instructors and yet fail to see your own shortcomings. how is it that you clearly...
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    nursing care plan for HYPOKALEMIA plsss.

    Daytonite replied to dolphyrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    in caring for a client with hypokalemia, what is the nurse's highest priority? -provide adequate oral fluid intake -position to increase circulation -administer supplemental sodium -monitor for...
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    I think my instructors hates me!!!!

    Daytonite replied to Etana85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    prospective2010lpn. . .nina, student nurse. . .all i can say is "birds of a feather flock