Ok so state is coming soon to my nursing home. My question is, how many times are you supposed to actually change gloves while performing incontinence care? I like to do things right always so I don't have to worry about state but I was talking with ...
We have to create a fictional patient and create the lab values and diagnostic test results. Here's the scenario: An older man complains to the nurse that he has difficulty starting to urinate and then once he starts, he says he has had severe pain ...
StephAnnE93 replied to StephAnnE93's topic in CNA/MA
That's what I thought but for state purposes, a few CNAs have told me you're SUPPOSED to change gloves about 3 times during the entire changing process?! I think I'm just going to keep my one pair and if they fine the facility, oh freaking well >...
I'm completly at a loss. I can usually make my complete care plans when I have all my information in front of me. I'm a terrible abstract thinker so maybe yall can give me ideas and point me in the right direction. Here's the assignment given. Devel...
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Well the only thing is....this wasn't a real pt. Only some words for an assignment and I had to create a fictitious pt with only a small amount of info. It's completely different when I have a physical pt in front of me. I have no problems with that....
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I can make a care plan easily. But I have trouble making pretend (realistic) data. I turned in the care plan so hopefully my instructor doesn't tear me apart too bad lol
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So for creating my fictitious patient, his signs and symptoms are weakness, dizzy, hypotension, tachycardia, stomach pain, and GI bleed. I know platelet count has to be lower than 150,000 but what number platelet count should I give my guy? Also, a...
StephAnnE93 replied to Bailando's topic in Student Assist
I'm doing clinicals for lpn now and it's mostly CNA work...so I'm sure you'll be ok. it's the classes that kick your butt and the only thing that's gotten me through classes are those flash cards and study groupd
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Flash cards will be your BEST FRIEND. Working as a CNA while in school (although pretty hard working and in school) kind of helps to give you a general knowledge of the basics. It will also teach you to appreciate CNAs while you are a nurse I'm stil...