araujojr

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  1. Risk for Infect ND

    araujojr replied to araujojr's topic in General Students

    This is what I have so far. Risk for infection RT uremia resulting in decreased immune response, use of foley catheters, picc lines, malnutrition, decreased h&h, administration of corticosteroid...

  2. Risk for Infect ND

    araujojr replied to araujojr's topic in General Students

    can't i write secondary

  3. Foley Insertion

    araujojr posted a topic in General Students

    I inserted a Foley into a male patient with my instructor. We did not get any urine output does that mean it wasn't in the

  4. Foley Insertion

    araujojr replied to araujojr's topic in General Students

    oh ok... I understand now it's my instructor license on the line, but I wouldn't want my instructor to lose her license. I might have misunderstood why she thought the Foley was in the bladder. She is...

  5. Foley Insertion

    araujojr replied to araujojr's topic in General Students

    We did immediately re-insert the Foley after the Foley had been pulled out. Do you think if a suit is filed, I'll be kicked out of nursing

  6. Foley Insertion

    araujojr replied to araujojr's topic in General Students

    I do not understand why an order was placed when the patient had a previous injury. Wouldn't they want that to heal? The problem was this was not my patient. And my instructor was looking for someone...

  7. Foley Insertion

    araujojr replied to araujojr's topic in General Students

    It was slowly coming out before inflating the balloon. Are you saying if it were in the bladder before inflating the balloon the foley wouldn't have moved. We were never taught to inject 10cc of...

  8. Foley Insertion

    araujojr replied to araujojr's topic in General Students

    Pt already had a previous Foley which was pulled out and as a result some tissue trauma occurred, and blood was escaping the member. Maybe a clot had formed and it did not allow the urine to flow? My...

  9. Foley Insertion

    araujojr replied to araujojr's topic in General Students

    My instructor thought it was in the bladder because as she let go of the foley it would slowly come back out. Do you understand what I'm trying to

  10. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    araujojr replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  11. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    araujojr replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I was watching a basketball game on TV, Team USA vs. Lithuania, and the announcer was commenting how the Europeans speak so many different languages. Then he said, "People know when you are an...

  12. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    araujojr replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    People feel comfortable speaking their native language during their "break", it's called a break for a reason. They do not have to include you in the conversation if they do not want to. Not everyone...

  13. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    araujojr replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    You should be able to speak any language while in the "break room" unless you are eavesdropping! If you don't understand the language than how would you presumed it is not "personal." If they want to...

  14. Fiu

    araujojr replied to FutureRN1976's topic in Florida Nursing

    If you can't get into public schools than try private. It's expensive, but there are other resources such as loan forgiveness program ( pays 4,000 for 1 yr in return or the hospitals loan programs)...

  15. Any Santa Fe CC RN grads or students out there?

    araujojr replied to Monty78's topic in Florida Nursing

    hey, It's not bad at all :) you'll do just fine. need any help just PM me for

  16. Acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis

    araujojr replied to cloudybay's topic in General Students

    1) Mrs Harriet Zoose, a patient admitted to a medical surgical nnit, has a medical diagnosis of acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. When obtain her health history, she tells you that she's...

  17. Wound questions?

    araujojr posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Fellow nsg students I'm having difficulties with the following questions and would appreciate some help. thanks :) Your clt. Mrs Smith has a post laparotomy incision that did not heal well and now...

  18. Wound questions?

    araujojr replied to araujojr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    THANKS :) that clears up a lot. it's hard to learn all this w.o seeing it

  19. Dont move to florida

    araujojr replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    American town? That extremely bothers me, I swear we are all immigrants and we should be accepted everywhere! Everyone says you need to know spanish to get around and that is not TRUE! only in Little...

  20. Any Santa Fe CC RN grads or students out there?

    araujojr replied to Monty78's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks, for finding out who my professor is. I looked her up on ratemyprofessor.com and she only has 3 ratings; anyhow they are good ratings. I’ll be working on weekends (13hrs) only for a measly...

  21. Any Santa Fe CC RN grads or students out there?

    araujojr replied to Monty78's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm in sec 8, and yeah I'm planning on purchasing my books on-line. I won't be able to attend the get-together on 18th as well; I'll be in Miami (immunizations, dental cleaning, and vision appt.) Jenn...

  22. financial aid advice

    araujojr posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just accepted into the ASN Nursing program at Santa Fe community college in Gainesville FL. The only problem is I need to get financial assistance. As of right now my EFC # is about 4900 (last...

  23. financial aid advice

    araujojr replied to araujojr's topic in General Nursing

    thanks

  24. Appeal for Financial Aid.

    araujojr posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have posted my letter of appeal to financial aid. What do you all think? what else should I add? 07/23/07 I'm writing in regards to my financial aid eligibility. I'm being...

  25. financial aid advice

    araujojr replied to araujojr's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the sooner we complete our degrees the better. It's already difficult to get into the program. I don't want to risk it. My husband feels he has prolonged his education way too long. thanks for...