09/01/10
If you follow us on our Facebook Fan page, you may remember that we invited everyone to share a nursing experience that may inspire or even touch someone else’s life. If you have any story to share, feel free to send them at stories stories@nursesnotes.org. Meanwhile, here’s a wonderful message that was made out of true inspiration from [...]
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02/06/10
The NCSBN Board of Directors voted to raise the passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination at its meeting on Dec. 10, 2009 . Media Contact: Dawn M. Kappel Director, Marketing and Communications 312.525.3667 direct 312.279.1034 fax dkappel@ncsbn.org . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . CHICAGO – The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) voted [...]
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01/31/10
In response to the e-mails that we have received regarding HIV and since it is a rising issue and point of argument every February, we have decided to republish this fact sheet that’s originally prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to correct a few misperceptions about HIV. . Research has revealed [...]
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01/22/10
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01/09/10
Vital Signs . TEMPERATURE ■ Afebrile: Oral: 97.5–99.5F and rectal: 0.5–1.0F↑ than oral route ■ Hyperthermia: 99.5F; hypothermia: 97.5F . PULSE ■ Normal: 60–100bpm ■ Tachycardia: 100bpm; bradycardia: 60bpm ■ Thready:Weak, feeble; bounding: forceful, full ■ Dysrhythmia: Irregular pattern ■ Pulse deficit: Difference between radial and apical rate . RESPIRATIONS ■ Eupnea, normal: 12–20bpm ■ [...]
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