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1. Has your hospital census been abnormally low this season?

   pangyaw replied to simplysusan's topic in Florida

   I work here in Northeastern part of US...this is the first hospital I worked with. I was frustrated of having a mandatory low census time. its 12 hours cut off in 2 weeks pay...peds unit was closed, on and off ccu and icu closed. I worked in Ortho/ n...

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

   pangyaw replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Orthopaedic

   I started my nursing job in Ortho/Neuro, I love Ortho pts than Neuro pts. For ortho pts, its challenging though and I will not say that its stress-free, giving routine or prn pain meds, hanging blood if hgb Just remember, nursing is interruptions!!!

3. ortho/neuro GN

   pangyaw replied to tx2007's topic in Orthopaedic

   For Ortho, just stick to the basic concepts of tractions. T-rapeze bar overhead is used to raise and lower the upper body R-equires free-hanging weights A-nalgesic is given to releive pain C-heck the pt ciculation (pulse) T-emp monitoring I-infection...

4. kaplan test questions on CD

   pangyaw replied to zldaniels's topic in NCLEX

   Have you try Kaplan Online Review-Complete? If not, try it...I bet you will made it. Goodluck!

5. Nursing 101 Question - Experienced Nurses, how would you answer this?

   pangyaw replied to julsywulsy's topic in Orthopaedic

   My answer is C, call the MD coz pain was worsening after receiving pain meds.

6. Ortho/Neuro or MICU

   pangyaw replied to pangyaw's topic in MICU

   Nothing this time, but wishing I have one before I will commit myself with this TOC...I got your point and thank u for time...If you were me, what will you do? Ortho/Neuro or MICU?

7. ortho/neuro GN

   pangyaw replied to tx2007's topic in Orthopaedic

   Thanks SueIP, anything else u need to share, I'll be happy:nurse:. God Bless U!

8. ortho/neuro GN

   pangyaw replied to tx2007's topic in Orthopaedic

   Hi, are you still in Ortho/Neuro unit? I will be starting soon. I need a tips!Thanks.

9. Ortho/Neuro or MICU

   pangyaw replied to pangyaw's topic in MICU

   Hi, thanks for your time...I was enlighten to your reply. I weigh the difference and its a good start to start my foot on the floor working TOC at Ortho/Neuro. I was told to have a chance to be a FT in the future. This is what I want to do, but I was...

10. Ortho/Neuro or MICU

    pangyaw posted a topic in MICU

    Hi I am a bit confused because this will be my first nursing job...I was offered a job Ortho/Neuro unit in my very much like hospital, but since they don't have a fulltime job available, I will be TOC (temp on call). I need a full time job so badly.....