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juana15

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  1. too many post-ops?

    yes, I do need to do a better job at prioritizing. i'm so glad i'm getting advice from this forum. I was ready to send an email. funny thing our higher up every now and then asks about our job satisfaction and wants to know whats working, whats not...
  2. too many post-ops?

    yes, it definitely is exhausting; I think I may go to a clinic lol
  3. too many post-ops?

    yup, I've read these horror stories before on other sites relating to other states not having ratios. that's crazy; i'm staying afloat I just don't think i'm dotting all my i's and crossing my t's as far as charting goes because of lack of time. it'...
  4. too many post-ops?

    I've been working on a very busy med-surg ortho unit. When I was hired, I was told we would have several discharges, admissions and that it is a very busy unit Yesterday, I started with 3 patients and from 12 to 7 I had 3 post-ops, 1 admission and 1...
  5. transitioning to Med-surg-HELP

    hi is it med-surg ortho? if so review post op care for hip arthroplasty, total knee replacement surgeries. laparascopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, these are some surgeries you may encounter. medical side: diabetes (insulin types) review how to i...
  6. Low back pain. Help!

    Update! My back is better, I was afraid the problem was permanent! Great lesson to take care of my body!!!!!
  7. Had a really GOOD night at work :)

    Dang! What did you do?! This is for the low BP problem
  8. Low back pain. Help!

    I've had these for so long and never a problem till now.... I just bought some awesome asics, they are so comfy & I'll buy something else to rotate. Thank you!
  9. Low back pain. Help!

    I've tried different sized danskos at the store. Not sure if it's because I have narrow feet but my feet slide down. Is that how they fit you?
  10. Low back pain. Help!

    Glad you're good, back pain is horrible. I guess my shoes are good for 8 hrs but not 16hrs, ( I won't be doing doubles anymore)
  11. Low back pain. Help!

    Hi everyone! I started working on a very busy medsurg floor (aren't they all busy?) 8 months ago. We do 8 hr shifts & I've worn the same tennis shoes all along. On Friday I worked a double, on my feet non- stop for 16 & now my lower back is...
  12. CSUDH BSN or MSN Fall 2015

    Hi Anie10, I am considering CSUDH RN-BSN and am wondering, approx how much is the program? I don't live near campus at all. Since it's online, does that matter? I hope it's going well with you and the load is manageable. thanks!
  13. I am a new grad, bedside naive nurse. I use standard precautions, isolation precautions, airborne, droplet when in pts profile however.... I've noticed in hind site for newly admitted patients, (where it could potentially be a problem due to not h...
  14. unsafe new nurse

    I was thinking that exact thought today caliotter3. As I think back on stuff I think: I should've slowed down! I am reminded think safety whenever completing a task. Thank you guys for the advice !! I've had better days since then & hoping to...
  15. unsafe new nurse

    Thank you all so much for sharing your mistakes, the advice, & words of encouragement, (I got teary eyed). I do & will continue to research unfamiliar tasks when I'm home but I haven't done much in stress/anxiety reduction strategies. I'll ...