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  1. no abduction pillow w/ THR

    minnib replied to mommynmaddie's topic in Orthopedic

    Hi All, I work on the Rehab unit and the big foam pillows are used on all THR immediately postop but once they come over to our unit a regular is used, sometimes along with the knee immobilzer. If...

  2. anyone considering going back to school to become an RN?

    minnib replied to Kirstie04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Fellow Nurses, I have been an LPN for almost 4 years with the last year in a hospital ortho unit, I feel now I am ready to go on. I now have a realistic view of RNs in a hospital setting. They do...

  3. Any advice for a new ortho nurse

    minnib replied to Nice Nurse's topic in Orthopedic

    Sorry I ment to write...Hi Nice

  4. Any advice for a new ortho nurse

    minnib replied to Nice Nurse's topic in Orthopedic

    Hi New Nurse, I am an LPN on my ortho unit(rehab not acute, although I work on acute at times) and I love it! Our patients are mostly stable but be on the lookout for the surprize pt that goes bad....

  5. Whats The Best Way To Pass Boards!

    minnib replied to Guest26407's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Listen to the previous post! Great plan of study...just make sure you take a well deserved and needed brake right before you take the test. If you have not learned you need to know 24 hours before...

  6. Have you ever felt that you have too much work to do for just one nurse

    minnib replied to debbie17368's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I love taking care of people but I am probably going to leave nursing or go agency; private duty. I work on a usually nice rehab unit but our pts are sent to us sicker all the time they pull our aide...

  7. Have you ever felt that you have too much work to do for just one nurse

    minnib replied to debbie17368's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I love taking care of people but I am probably going to leave nursing or go agency; private duty. I work on a usually nice rehab unit but our pts are sent to us sicker all the time they pull our aide...

  8. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    minnib replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to say Pittsburgh, PA must have the nicest, most professional EMT,PARA around! Everyone of them I have come in contact with have been respectful and professional even if I am sure deep...