Rosalie Blythe BSN, RN

Endoscopy/Gastroenterology, General Surgery

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    NPO status changes for EGDs?

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Gastroenterology

    Ensure is not clear fluid so it should be 6-8 hours before. From where I work it should be at least 8 hours from the
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    Scarborough Health Network

    Rosalie Blythe replied to Nurseinthe6ix's topic in Canada

    PM me
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    Rosalie Blythe replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Finally somebody who actually addressed OP's concern in a helpful, non-judgmental and friendly way. I also have also a similar situation as OP and I found your comment honest and useful. Thank you so...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    Rosalie Blythe replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And like I have said, your advice would have been helpful without the sarcasm because it is totally unnecessary. I perceived your sarcasm as a hostile insult rather than a learning tool. It is really...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    Rosalie Blythe replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree with you. Again, I respected any nurses’ opinions and comments here but my bottom line is mutual respect. We all know nowsday that practicing social distance is one effective way to flatten...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    Rosalie Blythe replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't know why you keep thinking OP doesn't want to practice social distance. She is in fact practicing social distance. She has already clarified that she originally wanted to see her bf in his...
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    Help out a student looking to learn more about the care surrounding pressure ulcers?

    Rosalie Blythe replied to Zac's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I used to work in LTC and acute care of the elderly (ACE) when I was a student. Unfortunately, I can tell you that PU is especially common in the geriatric populations - PU is probably the top 5 imo....
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    CONCEPT MAP QUESTIONS

    Rosalie Blythe replied to Lisa905's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh man, not again those concept map assignment from nursing school. Nope, the patient is still Ms Caren Walker in this case. Her daughter Ellen is her caretaker. I understand what you mean though,...
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ummmmm from what I remember, we usually use warm compress if we cannot locate a patient's vein; and we use cold compress for like bruises at the IV site (like for some people, when you removed the IV,...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    Rosalie Blythe replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I want to clarify before others start commenting. I understand the risks and I have been practicing social distance and self-isolate myself at home but for my boyfriend's parents to state bluntly that...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    Rosalie Blythe replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I personally want to thank you @TriciaJ and @Wuzzie. Your comments are very helpful in OP's situation and my situation. If OP is looking for their advices, read what they have said. You two gives...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    Rosalie Blythe replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That’s so true. Thats my augment too. Although I personally believe that by default being committed in a serious relationship implied that both sides should stand by each other in sickness and in...
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    Boyfriend wants me to stay away

    Rosalie Blythe replied to LauRN3367's topic in Disaster Preparation

    *Hug* I heard you and I can relate. My boyfriend family told my boyfriend that “given the current circumstance, Its best for me not to go to his house because I am a hospital nurse.” I am also...
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yep, and also risk of infection. Those are the main one Ummm, I want you to look up the signs of pneumonia and
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I will say these are minors problems. Focus on the priority of the problems
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    Different between ineffective airway clearance and ineffective breathing pattern

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in General Students

    You can observe that too with patients who are fresh post-op day 1 from abdominal surgery; they are less likely to take a deep breathe because of post-op pain. Thats why pain management is important...
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Of course it can, imagine a patient who can sit up on his/her own and breathe normally versus a patient who guard/shield his/her abdominal wound and unwilling to breathe normally because of the pain...
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is true (and I am glad you did you research), which is why its important to teach our post-op patients deep breathing and coughing technique (this can be one of the interventions) but if the...
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think again why the patient will have ineffective airway clearance. It has nothing to do with the anesthetic. When patient has a wound in their abdomen, and especially in post-op day 1-2, he/she is...
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP can refer to this post for care plan help to get started at
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    SpO2 is 100% based on his/her other duplicated posting. I remember because he/she was also wondering if having 100% SpO2 is
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try "Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes by Meg Gulanick PhD APRN FAAN (Author), Judith L. Myers RN MSN (Author)". I have heard good things about this book from people using it...
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you know the answer to that? This can be one of your nursing
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I want to ask you the same question. Many data are presented here but you are only focusing on one thing; IV infiltration. Just because the patient specifically complained about this IV issue...
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Rosalie Blythe replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What about the