Entries by Daphne Hanson

Clinical rotations

Discuss the hospitals and units you’ve had clinical rotations (compare and contrast) 1 paragraph 100 -150 words. Checked vital signs including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature. Transferred patients involve moving patients from one place to another, such as from a bed to a wheelchair. Administered medications include giving medications to patients as prescribed by the […]

Beta-blockers medications

NP has prescribed a beta blocker for 40 year old black male.  The NP knows. Beta-blockers medications that do not need to be weaned Beta-blockers are medications that do not need to be weaned There is no concern with rebound hypertension. The medication must be weaned off slowly The patient can discontinue at any time […]

Clinical training sites

What quality improvement or safety initiatives have you observed at your clinical training sites? Explain (are the one identified a National Patient Safety Goal, the National Nursing Quality Indicator. Indicate the initiative and explain what the facility (nurses) are doing to meet the NPSG or the Quality indicator.

The hospitals and units

Discuss the hospitals and units you’ve had clinical rotations – 1 paragraph 100- 150 words Broward Health Medical Center – 3NT/Med surg unit. Checked vital signs including blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature. – Transferred patients involve moving patients from one place to another, such as from a bed to a wheelchair. – Administered […]

The Emergency Department

Joe came into the Emergency Department after falling from a ladder while trimming trees.  He states that he “landed on his right side when he fell”.  He is complaining of Shortness of Breath and right-sided chest pain.  Upon assessment the nurse finds HR 115, RR 28, T 99.2, BP 88/52, O2 86% rates his pain […]

Current Work environment in nursing

Consider a change that you would like to make in your current work environment in nursing. 1) Describes what change to make. 2) Discusses the need for change. 3) Provides literature that supports the change. 4) Identifies who will be responsible to implement this change. 5) Explains how the change will improve staff practices and patient outcomes. […]

A qualitative or Quantitative design

Explain whether you would select a qualitative or quantitative design to collect data and evaluate the effectiveness of your evidence-based practice project proposal Electronic Handovers in the medical and surgical unit. Identify which data collection tool you would specifically use and explain why this design is best for your evidence-based practice project proposal.

Receiving a direct admission

At the beginning of the shift, I was notified that I will be receiving a direct admission. What information should I gather if I can and why? What should I try to do prior to the arrival? A few minutes later, I receive notification that the direct admit patient has arrived and is waiting in […]

Suffering from depression and PTSD

You are working with a war veteran, suffering from depression and PTSD.  During their stay in the acute in-patient psychiatric unit, you have gotten to know this patient superficially over a couple of night shifts.  Today is your first day shift to sit and talk with them. Following the guidelines of the TIP guide (p. […]