Esme12 ASN, BSN, RN

Wow....I am old school and when I read stuff like this it just boggles my mind. Taking the easy route will not help you in the long run. A and P are very important in nursing. YOu need to have a good working knowledge of physiology to safely care f...

Anxiety can cause the skin to itch, have chest tightness, and feelings of throat closing. Tough read with teenage girls. I would just have the epi ready in case the O2 sat dropped or there was visible swelling of the lips.

I am so sorry you experienced this kind of behavior. It is not acceptable. Unfortunately there are people out there that are not pleasant...but don't let that deter you from finding a job that will teach you. Not all seasoned nurses are like that...I...

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Hi! Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community! Kindaback has been very helpful. In the future, however, we ask that ALL students post what research has revealed to you and all work for math shown so we can see where you need help. It is ...

Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community!We are happy to help but here at AN we ask ALL students to post their work or what their research has revealed before we answer. It is important to support you....helping you to be the best nurse ...

This was your first semester so of course you have a ton of questions. It is very difficult to follow what you are saying but yes. Orders are/can be changed every day. They can change in one shift. IV fluids are technically not the "feeding" of t...

We are very happy to help but we require ALL students to show what their research has revealed to them first....then we will jump right in.What semester are you? What resource are you using for care plans?

Research is going to be an important part of your every day life as a nurse. Beachy has given you plenty of resources for you to find the answer you seek. It is important for you to know how to extrapolate information from resources given.Tell us w...

That is ok....are you already accepted to a program?Tell us a little about yourself

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Nursing diagnosis is all based off the patient assessment. THe priority is based off of the ABC and Maslows. What is your current assessment and vital signs?

Think about fluid and electrolytes. Think about third space edema. What else could cause a patient to hang onto water and develop edema? What is this patients albumin level? What is this patient disability?

Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community! We ask ALL students to post what they think first then we will jump right in.

I have done and internet search and received many hits. What semester are you?Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance fluids Water, Hydration and Health

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I do not know who you are addressing. If you are responding to a post use the quote option on the post so the conversation can be followed.

Always remember that you are hearing one side of the story and you didn't hear the actual exchange. Some people, even with the best intentions, are misread by families.I have had conversations about hygiene after speaking to my management. I once h...

HI! Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community! We are happy to help but we ask ALL students to post what they think first. We will jump right in. Start first with....what are these tests and why would they be ordered. Blood, Urine & ...

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Hi! Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community! What semester are you? We ask ALL students to post what their research has revealed to them first....we will then jump right in!

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First and foremost....I have trouble wrapping my head around the current ob cession with sharing everything online...whether or not it "stays". I have been very clear to my kids what is acceptable as public information. I have been a nurse for a ver...