<3RehabRN

<3RehabRN has 1 years experience and specializes in Rehab.

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1. New nurse jitters!!!

   <3RehabRN replied to jpowell6024's topic in New Nurse

   Its super normal to have the jitters, and they will stay for quite a while. Nurses tend to judge new grads so stay strong and prove your worthy and knowledgeable. Doctors will also have to get to know you and see whether your recommendations and sugg...

2. What are the different tasks duties I should expect to perform in a..

   <3RehabRN replied to NursingBro's topic in Rehabilitation

   On our inpatient rehab unit, the following procedures are often done: THOROUGH assessments Wound Care Peg/NG tube feedings Tracheal suctioning Hemecults Phlebotomy Blood Culture draws Foley insertion Intermittent Catheterization Suppository insertion...

3. New Grad Rehab Nurse

   <3RehabRN replied to Godismystrength's topic in Rehabilitation

   Size does not matter! I work on a rehab unit and it is true, you do do A LOT more transfers in rehab than most any other nursing specialty. However, I know big women who can't move a small 90 year old, and I also know tiny women who can move 300 poun...

4. new job in a rehab nursing facility..tips anyone??

   <3RehabRN replied to ekm22's topic in Rehabilitation

   Organization and time management are must haves. 25 patients is quite a lot, My unit gives us no more than 8 pt.'s, but we do have acute pt.'s that take ample amounts of time. We also get 1 CNA. Everyone does things differently and I'm not sure how y...

5. 3-11 shift

   <3RehabRN replied to McBambi's topic in Rehabilitation

   I've been working 3-11 for about 4 years, 3 of which I was a CNA, about 1 year of RN experience. Its quite different on my unit. AM shift is busy with getting pt.'s up but they have therapists there to help and doctors are making rounds. Discharges a...