Lynda Lampert, RN

Lynda Lampert, RN

telemetry, med-surg, post op, ICU

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About Lynda Lampert, RN

Lynda Lampert, RN has 4 years experience and specializes in telemetry, med-surg, post op, ICU.

I graduated from nursing school in 2007 and started immediately in a large city hospital. I worked on the telemetry floor, post open heart, and post gastric bypass. We got a good deal of miscellaneous patients, as well. I decided four years ago that I wanted to write, and I've been a freelancer ever since. If you want to know how I became a freelancer or see some of my work, check out http://www.lyndalampert.com/.

Latest Activity

  1. Hurt Back? Here Are Some Options

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's a good point. The spinal surgeon would be likely to give injections. Our conversation never strayed to it, as we were comparing the three. However, I do agree that injections, either steroid...

  2. Solutions for Tired, Achy Feet

    Lynda Lampert, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses deal with plenty of nagging pain problems. If it isn't your back or neck, it is likely your feet that are causing you pain. This is usually the result of standing from eight to twelve hours,...

  3. Hurt Back? Here Are Some Options

    Lynda Lampert, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you part of the 52 percent? According to the American Nurse Association, 52 percent of nurses report experiencing chronic back pain. Unfortunately, 12 percent of nurses report they are leaving the...

  4. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is such a good post that I wish it was in the original article. New nurses -- and experienced! -- take heed, because this is how you do

  5. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As someone who worked almost exclusively on 3rd shift, I've found that 1st shift can get annoyed when you do this. They shouldn't, but I can see their point that I am pushing my work into their...

  6. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    Lynda Lampert, RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Few things give a new nurse more stress than having to call a doctor or other provider. Other providers include advanced practice nurses and sometimes physician's assistants. It is far easier to ask a...

  7. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    True enough, and perhaps I will leave it at that. I hope you don't hurt your backs. I really do. That's the whole point of this, to protect nurses. If you choose body mechanics over mechanical...

  8. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, Thanks for the constructive feedback. The tone of the article was mine alone. I used this language to: 1. Get the attention of the most people possible 2. Draw attention to the NPR article...

  9. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. Powell-Cope has researched, published, and been peered reviewed on the topic of body mechanics. This is what she says: If you haven't been injured yet, anon, you will be. Your discs are damaged...

  10. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great article about how to start a safe lifting program in your hospital. The first step is education, and the second is action. Thanks again, Dr.

  11. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think lifting under weight lifting circumstances is different than the lifting we do as nurses. You have a strong core. You work one group of muscles at a time. You are not working under awkward...

  12. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse I talked to who went through so much with her back had a terrible time with Workmen's Comp. That's another article, too. She was basically bullied into going back to work when she didn't...

  13. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your time, Doctor! I was wondering if you could speak to initiating the conversation about safe lifting in your facility? That's a great

  14. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, Just woke up, so I thought I would address some of the ideas expressed here overnight. The idea of 35 pounds is the maximum weight limit came from my expert at the CDC and was confirmed by...

  15. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    Lynda Lampert, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've learned talking to these experts, physical fitness does play a role, but even the most physically fit nurse would still hurt their back without using mechanical assistive devices....