Ortho_RN

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  1. Vet Tech Vs. Cna Training

    Ortho_RN replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Hi.. I was a Cert. Vet Tech before swapping fields.. I would try to get into the Human area and not worry about the Vet part. As a Vet Assistant (to be called a Vet Tech you should have a degree and...

  2. CNA pay

    Ortho_RN replied to JenW's topic in General Nursing

    Well I work as a PCA and I make $12.75/hr.. Which is like .50cents/hour LESS that the

  3. Triad Hospitals

    Ortho_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have any experiance with this company. My hospital that I work at is merging with this company, to help our hospital out of a slump. Out of the deal we get a brand new hospital. Does...

  4. Triad Hospitals

    Ortho_RN replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Now I'm sure SOMEONE knows about Triad??

  5. Vent!

    Ortho_RN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Alot of times... The nurses never ask me what the vitals I got for "their" patient was. I keep them on a clipboard with me at all times. And I always tell them of the out of normal stuff. But I...

  6. the cnas have taken over!!

    Ortho_RN replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    This is something that is NEVER going to be solved.... You will always have RNs who think they rule the world.. You will always have CNAs who think they rule the world... Its a never ending cycle....

  7. the cnas have taken over!!

    Ortho_RN replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    You know I think it is MORE of a liability for the Aides NOT to look in the chart to know what is going on... My situation was.. Get to work.. Get my list of 10pts start my vital signs.. Go into a...

  8. the cnas have taken over!!

    Ortho_RN replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    #1.. I don't think you were the one who called CNAs stupid... but if you were then you shouldn't have... and as far as them having the brains and not using them... That also goes for RN's and LPN's,...

  9. the cnas have taken over!!

    Ortho_RN replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    Wow this is your 3rd post and you are already being hateful... I'm sure we will never see a reply from you again. It's people like YOU who make CNA's and LPN's hate their jobs and quit... I'm a PCA...

  10. the cnas have taken over!!

    Ortho_RN replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a PCA.. and where do I get most of my information about my patients.. The chart and the kardex... If I always depended on the nurses to give me some type of report then I wouldn't have a...

  11. Nights

    Ortho_RN replied to fourbirds4me's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just got hired on for nights for when I graduate in December... I'm excited, but I'm sure its gonna be a rough few

  12. Graduate Nurse in Ortho, should I start there?

    Ortho_RN replied to KimRN03's topic in Orthopedic

    Take the position if you want it... I just accepted a ortho position when I graduate.... I like Ortho b/c you do see just about everything. Most of the hips, knees whatever have other problems like...

  13. Abandonment?

    Ortho_RN replied to msnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We were always taught.. that if you had not accepted the assignement yet, then it is NOT

  14. Probably posted on wrong board

    Ortho_RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    My friend is 30wks preggo.. She had to go the hospital the other night with bad contractions.. Well they think she has bacteria in her urinary tract... Can that cause premature contractions?? They...

  15. Probably posted on wrong board

    Ortho_RN replied to Ortho_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks... She was at clinicals yesterday and is doing better. Her midwife said the Rocephin should take care of any infection and she should be fine... So hopefully so.... :) Thanks for all your

  16. Probably posted on wrong board

    Ortho_RN replied to Ortho_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gwen.. You can... :) That will be fine.. Can she make it to term still and NOT be on bed rest..... She is in her final semester of nursing school with me and is Due on Dec 21st and our pinning is the...

  17. Nurses caps!

    Ortho_RN replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to wear it on a daily basis.. But we did vote to wear them at our Pinning ceremony in December...

  18. Id Badges

    Ortho_RN replied to tatoome33's topic in General Nursing

    Our first and last name is one them, but they do it like this... FIRST NAME first & last name nsg

  19. Six Rights of Med Admin....HELP!

    Ortho_RN replied to soontobelpn's topic in General Students

    We were taught 7.... I think Right to refuse is the 7th, but I will have to look in my Nsg 1

  20. Six Rights of Med Admin....HELP!

    Ortho_RN replied to soontobelpn's topic in General Students

    Sorry... No good acronyms.. BUt if you just think about it, it should be fairly easy to remember... You need The right PATIENT The right DRUG The right DOSE...

  21. bed making class?

    Ortho_RN replied to twarlik's topic in General Students

    I agree with everyones posts... You know you can't depend on everyone else to do the "lil" stuff for you.... I work as a CNA/PCA and there are MANY times that I need help changing a bed with a 300+lb...

  22. Typical drop/fail rates for RN programs?

    Ortho_RN replied to jjbaby's topic in General Students

    Your is a 77 average though, right??? We have to make a 75 at least on every test.. You would think a 75 would be a piece of cake to get, but you would be amazed how difficult the like to make it...

  23. Typical drop/fail rates for RN programs?

    Ortho_RN replied to jjbaby's topic in General Students

    Being a good test taker and a good nurse are TWO totally different things.... Just b/c you make all A's in your nursing classes doesn't mean you are a smart and competent nurse.. It means you are...

  24. Typical drop/fail rates for RN programs?

    Ortho_RN replied to jjbaby's topic in General Students

    I don't think just b/c someone drops out or fails out, that they are dead weight.... All nursing programs are different.. Mine you must make a 75 on EVERY test, you fail one test you have to do a...

  25. Dwai

    Ortho_RN replied to Rivs's topic in General Students

    So basically a DWAI is almost like getting a speeding ticket.. If that is the case, then I wouldn't think you would have to mention