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  1. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah MOST techs do have a degree, and associates degree... I have one, and I had to sit for a state board exam to get my "license" to practice as a Registered Vet. Tech, so all in all they do go...

  2. tell us how bad the "new" NCLEX was

    Ortho_RN replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the best people to evaluate the new test will be people who have failed the other NCLEX, they will notice the changes better than someone taking it for the first

  3. the term "animal nurse"

    Ortho_RN replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I was a veterinary technician before I went to nursing school... So I do understand there side of the debate.. They DO nursing care, just because the animals can't speak doesn't mean that they...

  4. tell us how bad the "new" NCLEX was

    Ortho_RN replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No they have raised the passing standard for the test along with the new format.... They are making the test harder to pass due to patient safety

  5. Narcolepsy

    Ortho_RN replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for replying by the way!!

  6. Anyone concerned about pt. care?

    Ortho_RN replied to tiliimnrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is my one gripe about night shift... I don't know how they think that when Day shift has 5 nurses for 25 patients.. Nights can do fine with 2!!! If they are thinking everyone is sleeping, then...

  7. Tips for starting an IV?

    Ortho_RN replied to belladelicious's topic in General Students

    I dont have any tips.. I just wanted to say.. If you miss several don't feel bad... I have good days where I get everyone and I have days where I can't get any.... Just try your best.. Good Luck

  8. Narcolepsy

    Ortho_RN replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well the only thing achey on me is my lower back.... The thought of being diagnosed with Narcolepsy is kinda scary.... Don't know why but it just seems like that comes with a bad stigma.. and I know...

  9. Get This!

    Ortho_RN replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah.. We were told JCAHO would have a fit if they saw us with drinks and stuff at the nurses station.. I sometimes have to eat and chart,,, and its not like I can go to the breakroom on night...

  10. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Ortho_RN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    When another shift comes up to you and tells you that your patient had a 88/45 BP and I did nothing about it.. and so the patient had a heartache and sent to the unit... Blah blah of course with the...

  11. Stolen scrubs

    Ortho_RN replied to #1rnstudent's topic in General Students

    If people want scrubs so darn bad why don't they buy them... Heck walmart sells em... One of the hospitals in town has a machine, that actually gives you the scrubs.. You have to swipe your name bad.....

  12. Male vs. Female

    Ortho_RN replied to CarllS's topic in General Nursing

    Well I don't see the big deal about guys cathing women.. If you are so worried about it, just make sure you take a female "assistant" in there with you, whether you need them or not... Most...

  13. New Grad Reality Shock

    Ortho_RN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Well I can't say I have had "reality shock".... But I have learned that the "perfect" way you are taught in school, is no way how it is done in the real world... There just isn't enough time, you...

  14. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Ortho_RN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of classmates.. Having classmates all of the sudden develop this "I am god" complex because they work in ICU and not on the floor... You walk by and they say "Hey" and turn their nose up and...

  15. First night shift

    Ortho_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Boy... I guess I survived my first night shift. I figured I would be ready to crash at about 3am.. But I was fine until after 8am and I was driving home, that is the first time that I felt sleepy......

  16. Unruly Patients

    Ortho_RN replied to tmitch's topic in General Nursing

    UGH! We have one of those on our floor now.. In with a foot ulcer due to diabetes.. They are doing everything they can to try and save the foot, but this guy is soooooooooo uncompliant its not...

  17. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Ortho_RN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Hehe.. I was thinking the same thing... But whats the point of

  18. Anyone concerned about pt. care?

    Ortho_RN replied to tiliimnrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh yeah... Its the same for me... I work nights so you get minimal staff.. One RN for up to 13pts, and one aide for up to 23pts... The last couple of nights I have had 3pts out of 10 who ran me all...

  19. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Ortho_RN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm.. My pet peeve... #1.. Beings as I am a new grad.. I get tired of people thinking I don't know how to do something, and talk to me like I am 2 years old.. #2...families.. Oh my gosh.. They can be...

  20. What was your first position as an RN?

    Ortho_RN replied to Katiesun's topic in General Nursing

    Well Im just out of school and I am working Night Shift on an Orthopedic Floor... Very Very busy stressful floor.. But I love the staff.. I worked their as an aide, so I decided to stay.. Not so sure...

  21. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    Ortho_RN replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    LOL.. :) Very

  22. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses

    Ortho_RN replied to newgrad2004's topic in General Nursing

    LOL.. :) Very

  23. New to Ortho

    Ortho_RN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in Orthopedic

    Well get ready to work... :) I started out as a Aide on an Ortho floor... We mainly get Total Hip Replacements and Total Knee surgeries, but you can get just about anything... Rotator Cuff repair,...

  24. Can you believe this?

    Ortho_RN replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has the great habit of letting the patients actually smoke in the rooms.. WTF!!! Its a non-smoking hospital (aren't they all)... We have had the supervisor come up and say "Well, we can't...

  25. Telephone orders...read back and verified...

    Ortho_RN replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    We just put VRB Dr. Jones/B.Boop RN but as you say it all comes down to your word vs the doc if something isn't