soranaruto

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1. head to toe assessment?

   soranaruto posted a topic in Student Assist

   how does a student (3 weeks in) assess the integumentary system? For example: pallor: no paleness observed (is that appropriate)? scalp & hair: color, firm, combed ( what if it's dyed) nails: pink, no clubbing, trimmed eyes: color, no jaundice ar...

2. nursing notes

   soranaruto replied to soranaruto's topic in General Students

   we're using the head -toe assessment. I'm struggling to state the effects of the condition. For example: Cyanosis: Blue discoloration. what if there is no Cyanosis? My professor doesn't want me to write "normal" or "no bluish discoloration." What ...

3. nursing notes

   soranaruto replied to soranaruto's topic in General Students

   I get it but we don't start "clinicals" until we know how to write an assessment/nursing notes so, I wont have any nurse to assist me other than my professor.

4. Is nursing for me?

   soranaruto replied to lbufi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Aww man that's going to be me soon. I love the dedication!! Best of luck. If you study hard enough, chances are that you will not struggle at all!!! I hope you pass!

5. nursing notes

   soranaruto posted a topic in General Students

   I am struggling to write nursing notes. Any tips? are there any common mistakes that I should avoid? I didn't use medical terminology in my notes. is there any acronym to simplify the concept? Just a basics student, (2nd week)

6. Is nursing for me?

   soranaruto replied to lbufi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm currently a nursing student at a university. it's very stressful and the professors are tough. If I fail, I'm planning to do the CNA and return to nursing school!

7. basic nursing vocabulary for assessment

   soranaruto replied to soranaruto's topic in General Students

   thanks for being so helpful! the couldn't have been more clearer. "veins" are supposed to be something on the lines of... veins: peripheral veins not distended. That's what I assume

8. basic nursing vocabulary for assessment

   soranaruto posted a topic in General Students

   Well, I'm a basics student. I am learning how to do an assessment for an interview. I do not feel confident w/ my vocabulary to pass. In fact, my vocabulary assignment looked really weak when I handed it in. I'm not really sure if they're right but I...