lindsaylou

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1. Attention ortho nurses!!

   lindsaylou replied to lindsaylou's topic in General Nursing

   No I am not trying to tell the patient to go against orders or question medical orders. I think that the person is feeding someone I care about a line of BS so they can continue to take advantage of a situation and the persons kindness. So maybe you...

2. Attention ortho nurses!!

   lindsaylou replied to lindsaylou's topic in General Nursing

   This would be so called bed rest at home... with no physical therapy... 3 MONTHS?!

3. Attention ortho nurses!!

   lindsaylou replied to lindsaylou's topic in General Nursing

   I cant remember if she had a laminectomy or spinal fusion...

4. Attention ortho nurses!!

   lindsaylou posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was told by someone who had back surgery that they are on bed rest for 3 months. Is that a little extreme? I think it was a spinal fusion. Will provide more details later...

5. Shoes...what do you wear?

   lindsaylou replied to scallywags's topic in Uniform/Gear

   This is kinda odd, but one of the nurses on my floor has plantar fasciitis and changes between two pairs of shoes all day.

6. are all nurse shifts 8 hours or longer?

   lindsaylou replied to doublegregg's topic in Disabilities

   I dont want to offend anyone because I don't know what it is like to work in a doctors office, but I don't think that nurses who work in a doctors office spend as much time on their feet. I also know that some Post opp areas are a little less stressf...

7. ADHD and Pregnancy

   lindsaylou posted a topic in Disabilities

   I am still in nursing school, but I have a question that has been bothering me for quite awhile. I have ADHD and I cannot function without it when I am working as a nurses aide. Adderall and Concerta and all of the other meds are considered categor...

8. RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

   lindsaylou replied to elliejayRN's topic in Disabilities

   There are little things you can do that can keep you on task. For instance instead of going up and down the halls looking for people, pick up the phone in the room. Delegate some of the tasks that you do not absoulutly have to do to your aids. I ...