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ERIC, Thanks fro your response I actually have had to contact anesthesia mutiple times in relation to these nerve blocks and it seems that who ever is on call at night does not know much about the nerve blocks. That's why I was questioning thier ...

I don't know if this topic has been brought up before. I am just looking for some feedback if anyone has had any experience with nerve block infusions. It's like a regional block except a catheter is used. Patient's get a loading bolus for the surger...

It's neither of those. I know which you are talking about though inreference to the total shoulder. I have seen what we call a "Zimmer" Which is probably very similar to the Painbust Ball your talking about. The Zimmer is Pressure controled and is on...

Looking for some feedback. I am currently an RN on a Med-Surg specially floor. I work with primarily Trauma/Ortho patients, and now I am considering a move to the ICU. Shock Truma we are a level 1 trauma center and I am truly loving my time with the ...

DeeDAWNtee, Thanks AGAIN! I can't wait to shadow/observe next monday. I hope what I am expecting plus more. YAY, starthing to feel like a llittle kid who is waiting for christmas. ESP. After my horrible night of work last night. I HATE COMPUTERS, ...

Still Awaiting and feedback... Anyone even if you have jsut seen one Ijust want to know if they are being used in other facilities other than my own. Medication that is being used for the infusion is Ropivicaine. Thanks! Hope to hear from someone!

Thanks Deedawntee! I deff. appericate your feedback. I most admit I myself in nursing school wanted to work in Critical Care unit but wanted to become more acustomed with my skills and assessments before. ALong with the put down from a follow class...

I like this Thread Quite intresting, I did know all of this about Toradol which is more than frequwntly used on our unit with both joints, and backs. I didn't know that is deceases that chance of fusion with spines. Which is intresting to me. We use ...

Congrats Welcome to Nursing! Like tweety said, Circulation, Sensation, Movement. Priority everytime. DTV prevent also very important in these patient's. So Keep an close eye on your Saturation level. Antibiotic therapy is very important with the high...

I Work in Orthopeadic with alot of acute post operative Total knee replacements. I totally agree with you, about the pressure cuff what I refer to as SCD's (sequential compression devices) which help to prevent DVT. We use them in conjunction with C...

I loved hearing all these stories unfortantely I don't have any of mine own yet but I can't wait till I do. Keep up all the good work and great care.

Hello Fellow Nurses and Nursing Students, My name is Roxann! I am starting on an Ortho floor is less than a week now. So I am here looking to you more experienced nurses for advice in how to survive. I know that the REAL nursing starts now and I ...

I just wanted to say Thank You All for the POSITIVE feedback. It's been great and reassuring. I am glad that other nurses see questions as a good thing. I have always asked question thoughout school they were ones that needed serious thought and most...

I have to agree with this statement. I understand that it is our job to take care of patients. Though at home I feel like we need to take care of ourselves so that we can continue doing our job. Exposure to germs is what keeps us strong. Just like w...

Thank You Very Much. Great little helper!

CMS?? or CNS?? Sorry. I have been through 10 ortho surgeries myself (as a child13-15yrs). I hoping that will help me.

I have recently Graduate of ADN program in PA. I was the youngest in my class (20) when graduating accepted at age 18 into the program. The oldest is a my good friend of mine at a young age of 55. Nursing is a diverse field even in age. Good Luck to ...

I have the Saunders Q&A (3rd edition) I have been using that book for about a month now. I also have the Nclex-RN Review made incredibly easy. I like the Made Easy book because it breaks the disease processes down to the NEED TO KNOW. Making it e...

I reccomend if you are using an evolve/elsvier book to get onto their website it's great. They have little thing that summarized the chapter and practice questions that really help prepare you.

I just wanted to say how much it has helped me just reading about everyone's concerns and issues. I just graduated from a ADN program in PA. I am going to a 437-bed hospital. Busy med/surg ORTHO floor in less than two weeks. I have so many conerns my...

I have seen many things as a nursing student that I know I would never let myself do. I have also been through ten operations as a child(13yr-15yr) I was born with hypophosphatemic rickets it is a bone disorder that is regulated by the kidney's, basi...

I myself have had external fixators. Let me say what a treat. I was probably 13 years old when I had my OREF. I was born with a disorder called hpyophosphatemic ricket which caused me to have bowed legs. So I had them "staighten." Pin care after a wh...

I am scared to take my NCLEX as well. It has been hard talking to everyone because everyone has there own opinion on when to take it. I graduated last weekend and spent this whole last week taking the KAPLAN NCELX REVIEW. Does any one have any opinio...

Hello, Being a new grad. myself I have went through this whole situation. I am not sure how your nursing program is ran compared to mine but we had to fill out are paper work for the permit and send it in with 35$. This is in the state of PA. We ...