**Identifying patient information has been altered to protect patient confidentiality Patient 1: 68 y/o male with spinal stenosis and resulting functional paraplegia presents to the ER with abdominal dissension, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Pt was found to have a small bowel obstruction. GI order NGT to low-intermittent wall suction (LIWS) for decompression. The patient alsoContinue reading “Sample Patients in Medical-Surgical Nursing”
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Things I’ve Learned in Quarantine- A Personal Retreat (part 1)
Staying positive doesn’t mean you have to be happy all of the time. It means that on hard days, you know that there are better ones coming. Take every day to count your blessings. I have a healthy family, a paying job, a home, etc.. Social isolation began about 3 weeks after the Nashville tornadoes.Continue reading “Things I’ve Learned in Quarantine- A Personal Retreat (part 1)”
To Quarantine or not to Quarantine? This is Corona.
I have debated on posting about this topic for several reasons. First, I am already tired about hearing about the coronavirus. Second, the world is in a state of panic over this pandemic and I do not want to add to the chaos. However, I am now writing because some facts and concerns need toContinue reading “To Quarantine or not to Quarantine? This is Corona.”
Terminal Agitation
Terminal agitation. I have never heard of this term before until my last shift. A patient I had a week ago, who was admitted with a fall, died today after being placed on Hospice care. The previous week, the patient was not oriented to person, place, time, or situation, and was very restless. She wasContinue reading “Terminal Agitation”
A personal care plan: how to refuel after a shift
Nurses create care plans for patients to guide nursing interventions toward favorable outcomes. We also need to create our own care plans for ourselves in order to continue to care for others. I have created a list of healthy interventions to ensure that I am full, so that I can pour out to others. EXERCISEContinue reading “A personal care plan: how to refuel after a shift”
Patient Talk 