Esme12 ASN, BSN, RN

Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma

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    Code status

    Esme12 replied to Exhuasted's topic in General Students

    Sadly...they remain facility specific. There is more work towards "comfort care" type DNR for outside the hospital and EMS personnel but then they become state
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    teas 6

    Esme12 replied to desireethompon_1's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    HI! Welcome! Thread moved for best
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    diagnosis

    Esme12 replied to meonemine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do you have a care plan book? If not you need to buy one...ASAP. I use Ackley: Evolve Resources for Nursing Diagnosis Handbook, 11th Edition. The NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and...
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    Gateway CC LPN Fall 2017 Cohort

    Esme12 replied to CNA16's topic in School, College Programs

    duplicate threads merged and moved to LPN student for best
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    M.O.N.A. for MI, but what's the order for tx?

    Esme12 replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here at AN we ask ALL students to post what their research has revealed to them. AN is committed to supporting nursing to be the best it can be. So....what are your thoughts on what the order for...
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    M.O.N.A. for MI, but what's the order for tx?

    Esme12 replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    duplicate threads merged as per the Terms of
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    Endocrine System & Blood Questions?

    Esme12 replied to CedarGirl10's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to step in.....the only time it matters is if the MOM is Rh neg. Which means her blood doesn't have positive antigens. When the blood of the Rh positive baby mixes with the Mom's blood the...
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    diagnosis

    Esme12 replied to meonemine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok...but what was your assessment? What did the lungs sound like? What was the O2 Sat? Did the patient have difficulty coughing up sputum? Did the sputum obstruct his airway? Did he have any...
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    Code status

    Esme12 replied to Exhuasted's topic in General Students

    This is why it is important to use only approved abbreviations. These are clearly facility specific. You need to either ask your instructor or ask the
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    Nursing Care Plan

    Esme12 replied to Misstika's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here is my standard speech.....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 pathophysiology of your...
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    Nursing Care Plan

    Esme12 replied to Misstika's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well....you are thinking in the right direction. There is a standard that is followed (I am hoping that includes your school) and it comes from a group of professionals that have developed a tool by...
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    diagnosis

    Esme12 replied to meonemine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You would be taking your nursing diagnosis from NANDA but I cannot help you without more information.So....you have already received my nursing diagnosis speech on a previous post. Like I said...
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    Hmm...that's nice

    Esme12 replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was recently very ill. I became very ill because of the poor and delayed treatment at a local hospital. I was in septic shock in ICU and my husband called my sister because he knew I needed help....
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    Weird meeting with manager

    Esme12 replied to amzyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are welcome. I have been a nurse a LONG time and I have pretty much seen 90% of crazy things. The ER...we are held to a different standard This is a great plan. I did this and carried it on a...
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    How are preload and afterload measured?

    Esme12 replied to Worldnursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A post of mine from a long time ago.... Preload is stretch. The amount of volume being returned to the right side of the heart from systemic circulation. Afterload is squeeze. The amount of resistance...
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    How are preload and afterload measured?

    Esme12 replied to Worldnursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Cardiac output is the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (mL blood/min). Cardiac output is a function of heart rate and stroke volume. The heart rate is simply the number of heart beats...
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    How are preload and afterload measured?

    Esme12 replied to Worldnursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Welcome To AN! The largest online nursing community! Preload is about volume. If the water pressure is low, the water output will be a trickle, not enough to water and sustain your pretty garden. If...
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    Can anyone answer this with steps so I can learn?

    Esme12 replied to maddyfan4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We are happy to help but we ask ALL students to show what they think first and we will jump right in. From previous posts I know you are starting your LPN to RN program and you are nervous. Just...
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    Clinical: having THAT nurse

    Esme12 replied to SRN2018's topic in General Students

    NUrses that are unwilling to teach nurses are passive aggressive because they don't ant everyone to know how little they know
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    Nursing Application Essay! Help!!

    Esme12 replied to maddieleigh21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    duplicate threads merged for best response as per the
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    Pay grades for different units??

    Esme12 replied to MarySnov's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We are paid the same. Some facilities will pay for certifications like CCRN or CEN and BSN but maybe just a
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    Rush University GEM Spring 2018

    Esme12 replied to aga_futureRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community! Thread moved for best
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    meningitis in a 9yr old

    Esme12 replied to kim1122's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi! Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community!What semester are you? What care plan resource are you using? Care plans are ALL about the ASSESSMENT of the patient. Technically speaking...
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    Crazy knee pain from injury

    Esme12 replied to Iwillsurvive's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    OP...Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community! It is difficult dealing with pain of any kind. I am so sorry you are experiencing such pain. As per the Terms of Service we cannot offer...
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    Interventions for denial

    Esme12 replied to JF94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This thread ia 2 years old but it is always helpful to have a respectful dialog so we can help everyone