Esme12 ASN, BSN, RN

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It is a good question. Has anyone addressed the lab in the progress notes? Typically ortho surgeries are very bloody...do you know what the surgical EBL (estimated blood loss)documented. It is in the anesthesia note or the OR note. I would follow...

You are one month away from discharge and have not completed a care plan...that is not the norm. A care plan is like a recipe card on how to care for your patient so that anyone after you will know what to do and look out for on that patient. Your n...

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It is tough to take blood pressures on children. One BIG problem is that the the bell piece is too big. Try a correct size bell. That may be the issue.

Hi! Welcome to AN! The largest online community! I know that starting nursing you are full of anxiety. Just reading your post made me tired...lol You are just beginning your journey. Every question you have will be answered in its own time....tha...

I am going to advise no. Those inks are not waterproof. If something is spilled there go the legal documents. Your home agency isn't computerized?

I find the whole story disturbing. Most people, even nurses, are unaware of the responsibilities of nurses in critical care areas and the ER. Especially the ER...nurses have a responsibility to know about medical legal issues, collecting evidence,...

I am sorry you are experiencing this behavior. I must admit I have witnessed this behavior in some nurses and NOTHING makes my skin crawl more than the nurse who looks for the CNA to toilet the patient...then sits back in the nurses station to finis...

This is disturbing on many levels. When a nurse works the ER, ICU...we take certain risks. Calculated risks. But where in this crazy world does it say nurses will be arrested for doing their job. This is what working in these areas difficult. We ...

Sigh...the actual answer is that there is no nursing shortage as we speak right now. There are a few areas that need nurses and I have heard that the Dakota's are in sort of a boon there for housing and nurses. This is a complex answer and I think t...

Hi! What semester are you? What care plan resources are you using? Care plans are all about the patient. Let the patient/patient assessment drive your diagnosis. Do not try to fit the patient to the diagnosis you found first. You need to know the pat...

Hi! What semester are you? What care plan resources are you using? Care plans are all about the patient. Let the patient/patient assessment drive your diagnosis. Do not try to fit the patient to the diagnosis you found first. You need to know the ...

Have you seen this thread? https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/a-amp-p-334360.html#post3118188

Hi! What semester are you? Are you in a program yet? What did you find difficult about the lab?I think that telling anyone that they are too old to help you probably not the best response. I got my first nursing degree in the early 80's at a bric...

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There are 6 major electrolytes. Sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, magnesium and phosphorus. It is primarily potassium, calcium and sodium that will cause problems when they are out of whack. hypokalemia hyperkalemia hypocalcemia h...

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I am confused. You are a recent graduate from an accelerated BSN program and you have previous college/degree. I am confused about you not knowing what position or facility you are applying for...most facilities will test ALL new employees/RN's to...