nurselori001

nurselori001 specializes in Orthopedic, Med/Surg.

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1. New Nurse having trouble with Techs

   nurselori001 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in New Nurse

   I believe you're correct in that I was too harsh re: my comments on this nurse and respect. What got me going is that she stated that she paid a lot of money, stress, etc. for it. I did have that same problem with one of the PCT's when I graduated ...

2. Traction question

   nurselori001 replied to Desolation Angel's topic in Orthopaedic

   I have never seen traction on an external fixator but have seen up to 85 lbs with a steinman pin with pulleys. It would make sense if the external fixator pins went through the bone, essentially the same as a steinman pin. I would definitely questi...

3. Is ortho a good area for a new grad RN?

   nurselori001 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Orthopaedic

   I've been an Ortho nurse for 5 years and love it. Yes, it is heavy work, yes, you do push a lot of pain meds and yes, ortho patients can be very demanding, but you get to see your pts WALK out of the hospital. We have a joint replacement program o...

4. ONC

   nurselori001 replied to NurseTink's topic in Orthopaedic

   I'm a RN ONC. Love the Ortho and post-op patient. Believe it or not, we are also on overflow unit for GYN patients. It's a good mix and they're clean surgical patients. We do not take any infections of any kind on our floor.

5. "Mom-nesia" or of Pyramids and Panic

   nurselori001 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Mine came as a nursing student and I almost passed out when my son needed 3, OMG 3! sutures in his knee. I must have gotten over it after I passed my boards though. My son hurt his knee on a trampoline and called his ortho nurse mom. After asking ...

6. Am I incompetent or is it a staffing vs. pt acuity issue?

   nurselori001 replied to earned RN 2008's topic in New Nurse

   I would ask some of the other nurses on your floor how they organize their work and incorporate some of these suggestions into yours. I'm sure that some of the other nurses have time saving techniques that do not compromise pt care. Try to chart as...

7. When my shift is over...when can I leave?

   nurselori001 replied to DAMomma's topic in New Nurse

   As a night nurse I draw the line in the sand at 7am. Give report as soon as possible, finish up YOUR work and run for the hills.

8. Am I really a nurse yet?

   nurselori001 replied to jcgrund's topic in New Nurse

   Sorry, but I had to laugh when I read this... because as nurses we have all been in both these situations. When I was in nursing school I had a clinical instructor tell me that you are a nurse when you actually feel like you are a nurse. I remember...

9. New Nurse having trouble with Techs

   nurselori001 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in New Nurse

   I work on a very small unit and we rarely have a tech. When one walks on our floor to help, I almost kiss their feet! I don't look at it that I am the RN and they are the Tech., we are both a member of the same team with the same goals. I carry th...

10. Foley Catheter Insertion Tips

    nurselori001 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    when I cath a male pt and feel resistance I give the catheter a little twirl. I believe it curls the tip like a coude and the catheter has never failed to pass the obstruction (yet!)