BookNerdRN

BookNerdRN specializes in Post-surgical nursing.

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1. How many people really keep in touch after nursing school?

   BookNerdRN replied to ERsn's topic in General Nursing

   There is a group of us that keep in touch from our ADN program that graduated in December 2008. Some of us work together so it makes it easier. Also, the same group of us started a BSN completion program at a local university in Fall 2009, so now we ...

2. Do you look up your patient history before taking care of them

   BookNerdRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a surgical floor and typically most of the nurses come in about 20 minutes early to looks at their patient's charts/history etc. I've been an RN for about a year now and I like that. It gives me a more well-rounded view of the patient's ove...

3. How does this happen??

   BookNerdRN replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a relatively new grad from an ADN program in December 2008. From what I've seen of my classmates so far, those of us who had previous healthcare experience have fared somewhat better than those who didn't. I myself did a year as a CNA while getti...

4. staple removal postop day#2 on knee replacement pt?

   BookNerdRN replied to ARRR10's topic in General Nursing

   I would have questioned the order with the MD personally, but that's just knowing my own ortho surgeon's typical preferences for staple removal. Usually on our ortho/neuro/general surgery floor, our total knees have a surgical dressing and ace wrap o...