Nursing Ninjas | Site Wide Activity http://nursingninjas.com/activity/feed Site Wide Activity Feed Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:40:36 -0700 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.2.1 en http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/03/09/psychiatric-rotation/some-psych-related-vocab-grief-and-loss/ <![CDATA[CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Some Psych Related Vocab: Grief and Loss]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/03/09/psychiatric-rotation/some-psych-related-vocab-grief-and-loss/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:11:40 -0700 CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Some Psych Related Vocab: Grief and Loss Thumbnail 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 [...]

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]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/03/06/psychiatric-rotation/a-quick-look-at-seizure-types/ <![CDATA[CoreyO wrote a new blog post: A Quick Look at Seizure Types]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/03/06/psychiatric-rotation/a-quick-look-at-seizure-types/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:39:32 -0700 CoreyO wrote a new blog post: A Quick Look at Seizure Types Thumbnail 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 [...]

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]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/03/06/medical-surgical-rotation/diabetes-vocabulary-for-nursing-school/ <![CDATA[CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Diabetes Vocabulary for Nursing School]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/03/06/medical-surgical-rotation/diabetes-vocabulary-for-nursing-school/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:34:05 -0700 CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Diabetes Vocabulary for Nursing School Thumbnail 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 [...]

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]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/03/06/medical-surgical-rotation/fluid-and-electrolytes-vocabulary/ <![CDATA[CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Fluid and Electrolytes: Vocabulary]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/03/06/medical-surgical-rotation/fluid-and-electrolytes-vocabulary/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:18:28 -0700 CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Fluid and Electrolytes: Vocabulary Thumbnail 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 [...]

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]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/03/06/medical-surgical-rotation/fluid-and-electrolyte-imbalances/ <![CDATA[CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/03/06/medical-surgical-rotation/fluid-and-electrolyte-imbalances/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:36:28 -0700 CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Thumbnail 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 [...]

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]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/02/14/nursing-students-hopefuls/nursing-school-directory/ <![CDATA[CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Nursing School Directory]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/02/14/nursing-students-hopefuls/nursing-school-directory/ Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:19:04 -0700 CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Nursing School Directory Thumbnail 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 [...]

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]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/02/10/medical-surgical-rotation/nursing-lecture-study-liver-disorders-cirrhosis/ <![CDATA[CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Nursing Lecture Study: Liver Disorders Cirrhosis]]> http://nursingninjas.com/nursingschoolblog/2010/02/10/medical-surgical-rotation/nursing-lecture-study-liver-disorders-cirrhosis/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:10:55 -0700 CoreyO wrote a new blog post: Nursing Lecture Study: Liver Disorders Cirrhosis ThumbnailAs a nurse, you will often come across a patient with some kind of liver problem.  While a lot of the times it will be due to alcohol abuse or hepatitis resulting from unsafe sex or needle use it is important not to assume such is the case, despite the age or appearance of the patient.  [...]

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]]> http://nursingninjas.com/activity/p/8/ <![CDATA[CoreyO wrote on Lisa's wire]]> http://nursingninjas.com/activity/p/8/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:38:38 -0700 CoreyO wrote on Lisa's wire:
Hey Lisa! Welcome to Nursing Ninjas. I just started this site as a way to help me study. I find when I write about what I study it helps anchor it into my brain. I am also a nursing assistant. I should probably put more of that sort of stuff [...]

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