Ortho_RN

Ortho_RN

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  1. hourly pain meds vs PCA

    Ortho_RN replied to Paige Turner RN's topic in General Nursing

    But it DOES matter who pushes the button.. You are right, you cannot get too many doses.. But if someone isn't hurting and have respirations of 12, and the family keeps giving the button a push, you...

  2. Leaving Med/Surg

    Ortho_RN replied to Mommy/Grandma's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you are... I just graduated in December, and am working on a Orthopedic floor.. And I hate the hospital more and more everyday... But I think its this floor... This floor is so...

  3. question stucked in mind, need answer

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

    Well.. Q1... I would probably choose gender... Q2... Honestly I would say its a combo of 2 or 3... Because I know you don't deny the voices they are hearing... So I would say... I don't hear the...

  4. I wish I'd have known....B4 nursing school

    Ortho_RN replied to ARmickie's topic in General Nursing

    That SOME of your fellow co-workers are always looking for something to get new people in trouble for... They think they are perfect.. Its just that when they make a mistake noone confronts

  5. How many mistakes have you made?

    Ortho_RN replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Wow you are doing good then... I have made several mistakes, and I don't beat myself up about them.. As long as it isn't something that endangers my patiens life, then I chalk it up to being human......

  6. So now what do I do?

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

    Oh trust me.. There will be plenty to continue to stress about.. :)lol After the NCLEX you have work.. and it can be very stressful at times..

  7. Is it okay to love parts of nursing and hate others?

    Ortho_RN replied to luckymichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, its normal.. There are certain areas that I would hate to work in... Pulmonary and Cardiac are two of

  8. I Just Graduated--I won't be going back!

    Ortho_RN replied to Monist's topic in General Nursing

    No that is not what I meant I'm just saying after I graduated with my ADN (this is my 2nd Associates Degree), I said I was DONE with school, other than CEU hours that was it... The more I am on...

  9. I Just Graduated--I won't be going back!

    Ortho_RN replied to Monist's topic in General Nursing

    Your feelings will change I'm sure... I graduated in December and I just registered for classes for my BSN.... I know I don't want to do bedside nursing forever, I'm considering getting into...

  10. Does your employer recognize "Nurse's Day"?

    Ortho_RN replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    Well just so happens on nurses day our hospital had an Employee Picnic?? I guess that is there way of getting out of making it more personal. But they did give us a picnic style lunch and a 12pack...

  11. Migraines...what helps you?

    Ortho_RN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    Sleep is usually my cure... I take Inderal 80mg (i think it should be more) and right now we are trying Axert when I get one... I get them bad, its not odd for me to get them once a week... Makes it...

  12. Hospital RN/Will I ever grow to like it?

    Ortho_RN replied to Jill03RN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way sometimes... I worked on this floor as an aide and enjoyed the staff.. But since I am a nurse now, you can see the difference in them.. NOt to me personally but just to other...

  13. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah.. but they have about 8-12 different blood types... Unlike humans dogs don't have antibodies against other blood types, so the chance of a dog having a reaction is pretty slim... However if this...

  14. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah.. but they have about 8-12 different blood types... Unlike humans dogs don't have antibodies against other blood types, so the chance of a dog having a reaction is pretty slim... However if this...

  15. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    LOL.. Nope.. My dog was the donor dog at my old clinic, so if a dog came in needing blood I would rush home and get my dog and bring her back for them to draw blood off of her... Keep in mind they no...

  16. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    LOL.. Nope.. My dog was the donor dog at my old clinic, so if a dog came in needing blood I would rush home and get my dog and bring her back for them to draw blood off of her... Keep in mind they no...

  17. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    OH and just a curious question... What if your pet came into a clinic and needed blood... Do you know where they get it from???

  18. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    OH and just a curious question... What if your pet came into a clinic and needed blood... Do you know where they get it from???

  19. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Well these particular vet techs do have issues... ANd their comments are rude.... When I was a CVT, I was happy with my title.. My problem was within my own profession only b/c it wasn't regulated,...

  20. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Well these particular vet techs do have issues... ANd their comments are rude.... When I was a CVT, I was happy with my title.. My problem was within my own profession only b/c it wasn't regulated,...

  21. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    Ortho_RN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our vitals are done based on the patients condition and what the doctor

  22. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    Ortho_RN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our vitals are done based on the patients condition and what the doctor

  23. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow.. You have NO idea about a Vet Techs job..... Guess what every disease that humans get, animals can get 90% of them also.. So they do need to know disease processes... And yeah animals do...

  24. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow.. You have NO idea about a Vet Techs job..... Guess what every disease that humans get, animals can get 90% of them also.. So they do need to know disease processes... And yeah animals do...

  25. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Well actually I think they did try to get a bill passed or whatever, but the ANA through a fit, b/c the feel the need to protect the word "nurse"... So its not like they haven't