chelsea_j

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1. HELP! Need Ortho Info ASAP!

   chelsea_j replied to Sheri257's topic in Orthopedic

   I had a knee scope on March 31 and I only used my crutches for about 2 days around the house and then occassional used them when I went out. I didnt go to PT and was off restriction at work in 1...

2. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

   chelsea_j replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I got a pair of the quark shoes by nurse mates from allheart.com and they are the

3. Floated to another unit

   chelsea_j replied to RN2B07's topic in First Year After Licensure

   We have to float after 6 weeks off orientation. It can be hard but after a few times it isnt so

4. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

   chelsea_j replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

   In school they teach you to wear gloves and it seems like all the new grads due but after time it wears off and no one wears gloves for

5. Thinking about becoming an IA RN....

   chelsea_j replied to awdroket's topic in General Nursing

   This is what was going around and that our teachers told us a Hawkeye. Just thought I would share advice that I have heard. I think it is worth the wait to get into Hawkeyes program and there are...

6. Thinking about becoming an IA RN....

   chelsea_j replied to awdroket's topic in General Nursing

   I went to hawkeye and spread my classes out over 3 years. It is way to much to do in 2. They are a great nursing school with the teachers having a great background. Starting wage in waterloo for a...

7. Crushing K-Dur

   chelsea_j replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   why not call the pharmacy and get it changed to liquid!

8. Computer shuts off at 75

   chelsea_j replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   i only had 75 great job! Never hear of anyone failing with 75

9. Question about Stryker Drains

   chelsea_j replied to Red251078's topic in Orthopedic

   we reinfuse within 6 hours and only if there is more than 250cc in the drain and no limit on the amount that they will get back. only thing is at 1000cc we turn off the suction and hold their

10. Hurt on the job

    chelsea_j replied to JentheRN05's topic in Orthopedic

    Make sure you fill out a report. I had a patient that was going to fall and the person that was helping me get him back to bed was pregnant. THis patient was a tall lami patient anyways i ended up...

11. Hourly pay question:

    chelsea_j replied to twiceaslucky's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I live in iowa and we don't get anything extra for being charge. THat would be great I have been a RN for 1 year and make 18.36 although I am always in charge and think that it would be great...

12. ortho post op pain control

    chelsea_j replied to nurse96's topic in Orthopedic

    We only get our total knee patients back with epidurals infusing. THey are basically bedridden for 3 days. We just started getting patients with Femoral and sciatic block that work great also we are...

13. How many patients are you assigned?

    chelsea_j replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Orthopedic

    I work on an Ortho/neurosurgery floor. We have a team nursing system where we are in a group of a RN LPN and CNA. Sometimes we will have 13 patients and sometimes I have even had 7 by myself. It is...

14. "YOU'RE my Nurse?!?!?"

    chelsea_j replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am 22 and have been a RN for almost a year and was a LPN when I was 19. It is kinda hard at first when patients would rather have someone else give them a shot or someone else start their IV but I...