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I work on orthopedics and pain meds are big on my floor! What is the difference and in your opinion and which medication is stronger? I know percocet is oxycodone/tylenol and lortab is hydrocodone/tylenol...which is better? Fentanyl/Morphine/Dilaudid...

I'm currently in my last semester at J Sargeant Reynolds taking Peds this 8 weeks...i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for studying, passing or just general comments about Peds and I'm also open for suggestions for med-surg as well, which ...

I've been a nurse for almost 3 years but patient's lung sounds have always been a challenge to me! Everyone just sounds normal. The only abnormal sound I can pick out is wheezing. Can anyone help? I had a patient yesterday who I knew they wernt norma...

I have a littman stethescope, so don't have a cheap one. I listened to patient's lung sounds today of course doing my assessment, heard abnormal things but couldnt really describe them, ugh! Feel like i'll never be proficient at them!

I worked in orthopedics before taking this current job on a cardiac telemetry unit, which really gets any person who needs monitoring.

I've signed up for 2 classes for the fall semester, both being online: US history and Art appreciation. I've never taken online classes before and was wondering what your thoughts were of this? I know people take classes online all the time but just ...

I just started a job on a step down unit which all patients are on monitors. I'm about to start my arrhythmia class but wondering how in the world am I going to learn everything? It seems very complicated and looks overwhelming. How long did it take ...

I'm 5'2 105 pounds and agree the hardest part is finding scrubs that fit and doesn't look like i'm playing in someone's closet. And limited at what I can buy on top of that because we have to wear blue pants and white shirts.

Usually pack leftovers. Try cooking the day before I go to work so i'll have the leftovers avaliable. If not I always fall back onto tuna from under the cabinet, or just buy a wrap at work.

Any suggestions/comments/websites that will help me start my new telemetry job in july? I've never done tele so I need to learn the rhythms, common drips etc. I know I need to freshen up on my cardiac meds! Nervous about change but excited about the ...

I've been a nurse for a little over 2 years now (LPN for 1.5 year, RN will be a year in june) Been in orthopedics since being a nurse, ready for a change to tele/icu I think. But It's hard to believe how much work we do and the amount we get paid. I'...

My floor is trying to come up with a sheet with keeping track of I&O's/vital signs/blood sugars etc. Any suggestions or links to ones you've made of your own?

I've actually applied to a SICU floor at a near hospital. What exactly kind of patients and procedures do you do from a day to day basis? What does your day consist of? I've done ortho for almost 2 years and ready for a change, more towards doing cri...

Went to work that morning and everything seemed to be going well: had 3 patients who were stable, was cought up on charting and etc. We had a magnet fair we had to go to sometime during the day (Our hospital is in the process of becoming magnet) so m...

I would say I like my job. The people I work with are great along with the manager. The patient population isn't too bad and I usually see a progression of the patients from day to day. Although, I'm ready for a change to telemtry or some type of ICU...

JCAHO came to our hospital this week and super happy they're gone! I'm one who gets nervous under pressure and glad they were on our floor on my day off :) So guess we can say we're safe for 2 years now.

I feel as if I have trouble calculating daily I&O's. It's hard to keep up with, espeically when dietary comes and picks up trays shortly after handing them out! I try but find it difficult. Or when family brings the patient in beverages from outs...

I agree, I'm afraid they'll ask something ridiculous and I wouldn't know and feel like a retard! They did pull one of our nurses away and spoke with them for a couple hrs! They had to break for lunch then they came back to speak with them more! I wou...

I've been a nurse for 2 years now, 1.5 yrs as an LPN and recent RN this past summer (Hooray for me). I've been doing orthopedics since becoming a nurse. Not a big fan of having the same patients every day, but like the people I work with, the manager...

* Name a conflict situation at work and how did you handle it? * What do you consider your weaknesses/challenges? (I always get stuck on this questions and unsure of how to answer it) * What you consider you strengths? And feel free to add in other q...

I like doing 3 12's because of the days off. Yes it stinks when our 12 hr shifts are 0730-2000 and don't get home until 2100, but when you get to sleep in the next day it doesn't matter. It'd be nice to have a normal 8 hr day at work but working 4 an...

I'm in the same situation myself. I've done orthopedics bascially my whole nursing career, of almost 2 years, and ready for a change. But, i'm comfortable in my job now but know orthopedics is not my future or where I want to stay. It's physically de...

i've applied for several critical care units and a surgical icu unit. any suggestions/comments for when/if i go for an interview? what kind of questions can i expect to be askeed. or just comments in general about the switch from ortho to icu/ccu etc...

I've recently applied for a Labor and Delivery internship. Part of me would love the joy of bringing little one's into the world and for the most part be a rewarding job. On the other hand, the thought of doing an exam scares me and how things can ch...

Had my ECHO done on tuesday and got the results back today, everything came back normal! Went to my PCP monday and drew labs checking my thyroid, potassium (since they said it was a little low when they checked it in the ER) and cholesterol. Still ye...