Nursing school is difficult. Every semester, some students fail. There are many reasons for this. Ask yourself some serious questions. Were you overwhelmed with balancing school with work? Were you also taking care of your family in addition to school? Maybe you were struggling with all three: work, school, and taking care of your children.
An ineffective breathing pattern is a condition of inadequate ventilation due to an impairment in the mechanism of inspiration and expiration. Prolonged inadequate ventilation may lead to compromised respiratory function performance, such as providing oxygen to the tissues, removing waste products, and acid-base balance.
Gastritis is the inflammation of the stomach lining due to the injury of the mucosal layer that serves as a protectant from its stomach acid. Exposure of the mucosa to stomach acid can lead to swelling, inflammation, and pain.
Activity intolerance is a nursing diagnosis defined by NANDA as insufficient physiological or psychological energy to continue or complete necessary or desired activities.
Impaired physical mobility can affect nearly every patient in the hospital. Illness, age, and sudden change in mental or physical well being are only a few reasons for mobility alterations. Unfortunately, the ability to move and ambulate affects almost every body system. That is why mobilizing patients early and progressively is so essential.
Teaching is a challenging endeavor and yet so rewarding. Using SMART goals is an ideal way to develop your goals as a nurse educator, whether you are an instructor teaching in a nursing program or a nurse educator at a hospital helping nurses improve their skills and knowledge base.