BirdFeederLady

BirdFeederLady

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  1. Jobs worked to get through school

    BirdFeederLady replied to nursethelma's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a veterinary assistant, a CNA, and a cat-sitter. I may try to get a a PCA position in a hospital per-diem this summer. Two more final exams to go before senior year!

  2. Once a nurse, it is in you!

    BirdFeederLady replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    As Beautiful B stated, "Thank you to all of you. . .extremely wonderful and kind-hearted. It makes me happy that there are people out there . . ." like the crow's caretaker Triage RN and her...

  3. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    BirdFeederLady replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    What does RNCS PC mean? (They belong to an instructor of psychiatric

  4. Real-World Nursing Assessment

    BirdFeederLady posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope I will get some gentle tips/assistance with an issue that came up during my first pediatric clinical rotation. I am a junior in a BSN program, and naturally we are expected to do a head-to-toe...

  5. Real-World Nursing Assessment

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

    [Originally posted by wooh: "Wasn't there, but looking back there were times that instructors would hit me up with stuff like that, and if I could just verbalize why I did or didn't do something,...

  6. Real-World Nursing Assessment

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for your interpretation of what is appropriate in the "real world." In the meantime, I'm struggling to survive this crazy world called "nursing school". . . Time to go back to writing my...

  7. Real-World Nursing Assessment

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

    Well, your assumption is close, because when I expressed my incredulity that I was expected to examine the genitals, my instructor said that while I was assessing his abdominal region, I should have...

  8. Real-World Nursing Assessment

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, Clee1, that's a strong response, but it does a lot to validate my own instincts regarding the

  9. What is the CAT reaction to codeine?

    BirdFeederLady posted a topic in Pain Management

    Hi, I am a junior in a BSN program. My Med/Surg prof. posed this challenging question for "bonus points" and even after hours of searching on the web, in textbooks, etc., I have failed to find the...

  10. What is the CAT reaction to codeine?

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Pain Management

    Sharann: "Where did your instructor get this from?" Answer: I really don't know, but for the longest time, I thought CAT must be the acronym for "Can't Answer

  11. What is the CAT reaction to codeine?

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Pain Management

    Answer: Codeine-Associated Triad: Nausea, Vomiting,

  12. Urinary Catheter Teaching Plan: Affective Domain

    BirdFeederLady posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, I'm struggling with a teaching plan assignment. I'm teaching a gentleman about catheter care and management, so my working cognitive goal is "Client identifies 5 infection control techniques in...

  13. Urinary Catheter Teaching Plan: Affective Domain

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you, VickyRN, for being a such a great resource. I have visited briefly the excellent websites you provided, and will study them at greater length in between (or after) Thanksgiving...

  14. Urinary Catheter Teaching Plan: Affective Domain

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Having the client rate his own confidence level sounds like a great idea!

  15. Urinary Catheter Teaching Plan: Affective Domain

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My dim understanding of the 3 domains is that cognitive is "thinking", affective is "feeling" and psychomotor is "doing". This is my work in progress: Cognitive: Client identifies 5 infection...

  16. IV Pepcid (Dumb Student Nurse Question)

    BirdFeederLady posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, this is my first semester in med/surg, so bear with me. I shadowed an ICU nurse last week. She had me give Pepcid via IV Push instead of with a slow infusing device. She said, "If you want to...

  17. IV Pepcid (Dumb Student Nurse Question)

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

    "if there is something you question and have not done it before -- don't do it." Thanks for your guidance, onconurseRT, I shall take it to

  18. IV Pepcid (Dumb Student Nurse Question)

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

    "why do you give Pepcid IV instead of PO?" My patient was NPO at the time . .

  19. IV Pepcid (Dumb Student Nurse Question)

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your kind replies, all. I'm learning about IV Pepcid and

  20. IV Pepcid (Dumb Student Nurse Question)

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

    In response to P_RN's query, "However, what was the written order? Students need to follow the rules while students": I've had one day of exposure to the ICU, and another day in the ED. I will be...

  21. IV Pepcid (Dumb Student Nurse Question)

    BirdFeederLady replied to BirdFeederLady's topic in General Nursing

    Q from Bipley: "Any chance it was Protonix vs. Pepcid?" No, in fact it said "famotidine" on the syringe