DalmatiaRN

DalmatiaRN

Neurosurgical, Orthopedic, Wound Care

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About DalmatiaRN

DalmatiaRN specializes in Neurosurgical, Orthopedic, Wound Care.


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  1. We are moving to Epic documentation later this year with computerized physician order entry. I have been practicing real-time charting for about a month now and it is challenging. I am looking for some tips to become more successful. Currently we do...
  2. Ever accepted a position knowing it was a mistake?

    When I was a new grad I took a position on a unit that was poorly managed, had ridiculously high turnover (see training 25 plus new nurses a year), and poor morale. Although I learned an incredible amount and enjoyed the patient population, I was abs...
  3. Your opinion on HOSPITALISTS.

    I work with an amazing group of hospitalists. Whenever I have an issue that arises with a patient they are quick to respond and will also check back to see if any intervention they ordered is working. Often times when a primary care doc is the atten...
  4. New grad starting on Surgical/Ortho floor

    I'm on a surgical ortho floor and love it! I have a great team and I love the surgical population. For pain control we use scheduled oxycontin 10-20mg typically and then for PRN we usually have available percocet, norco, and toradol. I have to say T...
  5. Neuro Floor Nightmare!

    Wow! This sounds so much like my floor! For a moment I almost thought we worked together!
  6. Who is working tonight?

    15-2330 I'm sure I'll bring in the New Year giving report.
  7. Needing a BSN to practice in WI

    Have not heard of this at all.
  8. "We self schedule on this floor..."

    I read that post and it felt like I wrote it! We have the same thing happening and it's ridiculous. I cannot make any plans because I never know when I am working. The schedule is NEVER ready until that a week before it starts and I am never working ...
  9. Does this happen to you?

    I have these dreams too. Usually I'm trying to see all my patients and in the dream state I just can't make it to their room. Odd I know. I will try some of the suggestions above. I really think it is robbing me of my deep sleep.
  10. tired RN venting

    Wow, I feel like I had the very same night and now have to go back and do it all over again!
  11. What to expect in Neurosurgery Nursing

    On my unit we deal with a lot of backsurgery - which means PCA's, epidurals, and LOTS of pain management. In addition to this constant flow we also get ICU transfers such as crani's, bleeds and such. When we have open beds then we will take medical o...
  12. neuro nursing is freaking hard!

    We have 5-6, and your right, it is HARD! Even if this thread was started months ago, it feels good just to post! Thanks for the little vent.
  13. Access to Nurse via Telephone

    I have this same issue. All of these calls from random "friends" and "family". I have no way of knowing whom I am speaking with and the questions are always , "How is X doing?" Then this always leads to " Have there been any test results?" What has t...
  14. 3 months in and I hate my nursing job

    I have found all of this very helpful, old and new. Thanks to all of you that have responded.
  15. Charting Bloopers

    I work on a neurosurgical floor. Our population usually will have a back brace or a cervical collar (soft or hard) fitted for use post-op. It is added to the chart whether or not the brace is in the room for the patient. Rather than saying hard cervi...