MT RN

MT RN

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  1. Surgery question

    MT RN replied to MT RN's topic in Orthopedic

    Well, looks like I'll be going back in for surgery on Monday to repair the tendon with a cadaver allograft. MD thinks I went back to work too early after the last surgery so this time I'm looking at 6...

  2. Surgery question

    MT RN replied to MT RN's topic in Orthopedic

    Thanks for the info from those that posted...and just to be clear, I wasn't looking for a diagnosis or any medical advice, I was just curious to hear about what I might expect from those of you with...

  3. Question for IL or IN Rns...

    MT RN replied to chelli73's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Chelli73, Yes, I understand about the morning testing, I'm a night person myself! Easiest basic directions would be the Skyway to the Indiana Toll Road (I90) to I65 South. Take I65 to the US30 exit in...

  4. Question for IL or IN Rns...

    MT RN replied to chelli73's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Figured I'd reply since no one else has. I'm originally from NW Indiana so I'm familiar with the area. Don't know exactly where the testing site is in Merillville, but it's a long haul from 106th and...

  5. Safety and Staffing Ratios; An Honest Question.

    MT RN replied to SilverPhoenix's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't personally had any experience with team nursing, but it certainly doesn't seem like a fair division of labor. I find it hard to believe that you are expected to give all the meds, do the...

  6. Anybody ever take A&P 1&2 TOGETHER?

    MT RN replied to SpiceChick01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I tried doing it when I was first starting my pre-req's, it didn't work for me. I was completely lost in A&P 2! I think it depends though on whether or not you have any medical...

  7. Bad experience as Paramedic intern

    MT RN replied to daveman's topic in Men in Nursing

    Reminds me of my experience in the OB/GYN part of my nursing clinicals. Our clinical group was 6 guys/6 girls and the staff wasn't quite sure what to do with all of us guys on the floor. They mostly...

  8. How do veteran nurses react to...

    MT RN replied to Asklepios's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is also a second career for me. I retired after 23 years as a Police Officer, my wife and I moved to Florida, and I started nursing school at age 49. At my age and being a male, I was a bit...

  9. What does your facility do for "big wigs"?

    MT RN replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

  10. 3 12s or 4 8s (nights) what's better???

    MT RN replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE doing 3-12's! I usually do mine all together, and then my reward is four days

  11. What does your facility do for "big wigs"?

    MT RN replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a couple of pts. that I was told in report were "VIP'S" for one reason or another. My feeling is that I try to give my best care to all of my pts., I figure if I give my best, there's nothing...

  12. Lap chole

    MT RN replied to cndrn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It's usually an overnight stay at my facility, then as long as they are taking PO well, peeing, and ambulating OK they can be

  13. Frustrated with self

    MT RN replied to mjscan_07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be so frustrated, it happens! Sometimes you're so busy during the shift that you don't have time to put all the pieces together. It gets better with experience. There have been many times that...

  14. Myers-Briggs Type

    MT RN replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    ISTJ here, same as when I took it several years ago. Hmmmm, shoulda been a

  15. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    MT RN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Love the Nike

  16. What's your RN to pt ratio for nights?

    MT RN replied to RNsRWe's topic in Medical-Surgical

    34 bed med-surg/ortho unit. We usually have 7-8 pts. on nights, can have as many as 9. Assignments are made to groups of rooms with no thought as to the acuity of the pts. I've had as many as 4 pts....

  17. Med/Surg forever????

    MT RN replied to Beary-nice's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have to agree. If you like what you're doing, why change? I haven't been doing it for that long, but I was a tech on the same floor for two years before becoming a nurse. Although it is a lot of...

  18. Florida Roll Call ......

    MT RN replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Let's see, where to start? I'm a fairly new RN (second career), and I live and work in St. Pete. Originally from Indiana, my wife (also an RN) and I moved to the Sunshine State 4 years ago. I really...

  19. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    MT RN replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Got an admission from ER the other night, 40 something male, abd. pain/ETOH. He came from the ER fully clothed, and as I was orienting him to his room and such I handed hime a gown and told him that...