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FReeper Nurses need help (CARE PLANS!!!)

Posted on 01/31/2008 7:20:16 PM PST by cyborg

Monday I start doing care plans. The next week is clinicals and I have do a care plan for each one of my patients and I'm feeling a little 'intimidated'. Want to know what your first care plan experience was like,etc.etc.etc. and some pointers for doing mine.


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: cyborg; nursing; publichealth
One month down, nine more to go of LPN school.
1 posted on 01/31/2008 7:20:19 PM PST by cyborg
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It’s been many many years but I bought a book with care plans and copied from it :)


2 posted on 01/31/2008 7:21:50 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 (This site has been invaded by trolls!)
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That’s what I was thinking of doing :o) I hope they don’t expect Florence Nightingale the first week *LOL*


3 posted on 01/31/2008 7:25:01 PM PST by cyborg (Long Island Half Marathon finisher!)
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Nah, you will do great!


4 posted on 01/31/2008 7:37:50 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 (This site has been invaded by trolls!)
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I hope so. I have a lot of old veterans who are counting me!


5 posted on 01/31/2008 7:40:00 PM PST by cyborg (Long Island Half Marathon finisher!)
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I suggest you do a Google search using the key phrase “sample care plans.” You’ll get multiple results.


6 posted on 01/31/2008 7:40:01 PM PST by A_Tradition_Continues (Sanitized for your protection.)
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I’m doing that now. I hope to gather a substantial amount of info before this class starts. My mother was in the hospital and I’ve been a nurse aide for two years. I am still intimidated by being responsible for the well being and care of another person who doesn’t know me from adam. I want to be prepared.


7 posted on 01/31/2008 7:44:28 PM PST by cyborg (Long Island Half Marathon finisher!)
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Try this site....49 different care plans covering an array of disease processes. http://www.rncentral.com/nursing-library/careplans


8 posted on 01/31/2008 7:44:50 PM PST by A_Tradition_Continues (Sanitized for your protection.)
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Oh good one... I must have missed that one. Thanks!


9 posted on 01/31/2008 7:46:01 PM PST by cyborg (Nursing school, another marathon and a cherry on top)
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A good rule of thumb is prioritize. First address problems based on the ABC’s: airway, breathing, circulation. Next, address physiological needs: nutrition, safety, fluid balance. Then throw in psychological needs: learning needs, coping abilities, family issues, and discharge planning. Any good care plan book will help you formulate your care plan using NANDA approved nursing diagnosis. Most med-surg text books also will be helpful. Be sure your desired outcomes are achievable & measurable. Be sure to let us know how you do.
10 posted on 02/01/2008 9:44:44 PM PST by gracie1 (Why can't I pay my visa with my mastercard?)
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I’ve got cervical arthritis dear...and a bad lumbar.

Could you please bring over some morphine and Pink Floyd...pretty please?


11 posted on 02/02/2008 12:05:25 AM PST by wardaddy (Political Correctness is to Western Culture what the Aids virus is to the cake community)
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Any of you FReepers who are in Nursing School who would care to give the husband of a lady in Nursing School some advice, I am all ears. Mrs. Whipitgood is struggling through her first semester.


12 posted on 02/02/2008 4:56:45 PM PST by whipitgood (Neither of, by, or for the people any longer...)
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13 posted on 02/02/2008 10:32:49 PM PST by cyborg (Nursing school, another marathon and a cherry on top)
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To: gracie1

Thank you! I promise to post the results of my test and clinicals (next week!!!).


14 posted on 02/02/2008 10:33:57 PM PST by cyborg (Nursing school, another marathon and a cherry on top)
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Finished school. I didn’t flunk out or have to leave on account of my mom’s cancer. She pulled through ok and is beyond thrilled to see me graduate on Tuesday. Now I can start paying some bills again and buy stuff :D WOO HOO!


15 posted on 11/22/2008 8:32:04 AM PST by cyborg (SCHOOL IS FINALLY OVER! where's my wine glass???)
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