NJLaurenRN

NJLaurenRN has 2 years experience and specializes in Orthopaedics.

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1. How many patients are you assigned?

   NJLaurenRN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Orthopaedic

   melinurse- so far our program is working out great. most of our pts go home and do home pt with a visiting nurse after 3 days in our hospital and skip SAR. we have our exceptions, of course. every pt is different as u all know. for example an 85yr ...

2. How many patients are you assigned?

   NJLaurenRN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Orthopaedic

   well i have some good news. now that we just started a new program "center for excellence" for total joints also called "Joint camp" if u want to know what i mean by that use a search enging and check out. there's several video's and articles abou...

3. Nurisng Injuries and Workers Compensation? Please need advice!!

   NJLaurenRN replied to lpnornot's topic in Disabilities

   :typing:banghead: I'm sure you heard it already before, skip LPN and go for the gold. go for your RN. i work with a few girls that have worked at my hospital for a few years. they both graduated LPN school, and even though they both worked as CNA...

4. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   NJLaurenRN replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   remember this for practice when u start working........."K-X" tastes bad and makes ur pt go and go and then go some more. sometimes even explosive diarhea. learned that the hard way. oh and always always always keep a spare set of scrubs, and sock...

5. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   NJLaurenRN replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   When an IV has infiltrated first action is to remove the IV and place warm towels in the site. :typing...I like the smileys never take out an HL if an IV infiltrates; if its something that can harm the surrounding tissue. some meds are very harmful t...

6. need knowlwdge re knee surg

   NJLaurenRN replied to TopazLover's topic in Orthopaedic

   they say that knees are the most painful surgery one can have. but you get thru it and its worth it in the end. he should talk to his doc pre-op and with anesthesia. in my hosptal we do alot of spinal anesthesia and usually with these patients the...

7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   NJLaurenRN replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   mrsa (contact) mask (because it can colonize in ur nose), gloves, gown vre- (contact) gloves and gown c-diff (contact) gloves and gown tb- (airborne) negative pressure room, gown gloves, n-95 (respirator)mask ebsl- (contact) gloves and gown neutropen...

8. Need Ortho T-shirt Slogan

   NJLaurenRN replied to Colorado1's topic in Orthopaedic

   i saw one "it's Knee-t"...we have newsletters for total knees "knee Knews" and for Total Hips "Hip Clips"

9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   NJLaurenRN replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   not just countries use different lab values. some local hospitals have different lab value norms. some might be 0.1 difference, for the ncles. i took it 2 yrs ago. dont get too crazy memorizing the exacts. if they are going to give u an abnormal...

10. MUMFORD PROCEDURE - Distal Clavicle Resection

    NJLaurenRN replied to ItalianRN's topic in Orthopaedic

    i would use the cryo machine as much as possible. comparing the difference between my ortho pts whoi use them to those that just just an ice bag or nothing at all is a vast difference. helps with swelling and pain. def find out about PT. i dont k...

11. C.s.m

    NJLaurenRN replied to NJLaurenRN's topic in Orthopaedic

    color or circulation, sensation, and movement/motion. just getting tired writing that over and over and over again for all my ortho's which is anywhere from6-13 a day. i agree with u but i always look for ways ways to speed up my day....i never cut...

12. A bit scared of orthopedics now.

    NJLaurenRN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Orthopaedic

    going for my 4th epidural soon. well 2 epi's and one fascet joint injection and still hurting. recover quick was my prayer it happened now over 7 mths ago 1/23/08 and still in just as mush pain. and i'm young (28) have many yrs to go. love ortho....

13. MUMFORD PROCEDURE - Distal Clavicle Resection

    NJLaurenRN replied to ItalianRN's topic in Orthopaedic

    yup yup yup x 3 everything id she said is tru......not tryingto scare you but alot of doc's seem to leave out this small detail. but as with everything else in life this too shall pass and you'll get thru it. best wishes

14. C.s.m

    NJLaurenRN posted a topic in Orthopaedic

    is C.S.M. a legal abbreviation for nurses notes .i'm in NJ

15. A bit scared of orthopedics now.

    NJLaurenRN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in Orthopaedic

    save ur back at all cost. i injured it 1/23/08 and am in just as much pain as day1 even after being treated (thru workman's comp) with several epidurals and fascet joint injections physical therapy, home TENS unit, etc... i'm only 28 and have a lond...