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CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Some Psych Related Vocab: Grief and Loss 17 hours, 45 minutes ago · View
Here are some nursing school vocabulary words for the psych rotation on the topic of grief and loss. Grief and Loss Acute Grief - This is the emotional pain experienced after a loss. The length and intensity is determined by level of trauma and closeness to that which is loss. Anger - Aggression is often directed toward the deceased person, object [...] -
CoreyO wrote a new blog post: A Quick Look at Seizure Types 3 days, 19 hours ago · View
Seizures can be scary to watch and scarier if you’re a student nurse assigned to a patient who ends up suffering from a grand mal seizure. The scariest of all is sitting in front of a psychiatric nursing test without knowing the different types of seizures. Be not afraid oh nursing ninjas, this quick guide will [...] -
CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Diabetes Vocabulary for Nursing School 3 days, 20 hours ago · View
Diabetes Vocabulary Here are some terms related to diabetes that I hope come in handy. These terms are in rough alphabetical order because, well, I have finals coming up and don’t have time to be too finicky! At least they are grouped together based on first letter. albuminuria – presence of albumin in the urine basal insulin secretion — low [...] -
CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Fluid and Electrolytes: Vocabulary 3 days, 20 hours ago · View
Here are a few terms in regards to fluid, electrolyte, and acid base balance. Acid: hydrogen high ion containing substance with the pH below 7.35 Acidosis: a condition that is characterized by the extracellular fluid having an access of hydrogen ions active transport : the movement of molecules or ions across the cellular membrane involving metabolic energy that is usually [...] -
CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances 4 days, 1 hour ago · View
Electrolyte values are a pain for nursing school ninjas to master. If a nurse wants to be fully effective in their assessment, they must memorize and understand electrolyte imbalances. Here is a little outline that helped me understand it enough to pass my test. Hopefully it can help you! Oh yeah, and there are some nursing [...] -
CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Nursing School Directory 3 weeks, 2 days ago · View
Are you looking for a school of nursing in the United States? We at Nursing Ninjas are excited to announce that our directory of nursing schools is in the process of being constructed! Search through our extensive list of schools that offer nursing programs to find your opportunity at a nursing education! There is a wide variety of nursing [...] -
CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Nursing Lecture Study: Liver Disorders Cirrhosis 3 weeks, 6 days ago · View
