cdm.rn2006

cdm.rn2006 specializes in Orthopedics.

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1. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

   cdm.rn2006 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

   I had one little old lady ask me if myself and the male nursing assistant were married and if we were going to bed in the room next door. This was after she asked another nurse (female) if I was her...

2. 3rd shift always leaves on time... I never do

   cdm.rn2006 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   That is completely the opposite of where I work. I work nights and we are always there early and get report starting promptly at 7 pm. When we give our morning meds, we always ask if there is...

3. How do you, on a Med-Surg floor, get report from the ED?

   cdm.rn2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

   My hospital recently went from the ER nurse calling to give the floor report, to faxed reports. There have been numerous problems since this change. From missing information to the ER missing stat...

4. Families from Hell

   cdm.rn2006 replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

   I swear, Pbelle, that story sounds like the family that I'm dealing with. I wonder if we work in the same hospital. That's our favorite phrase..."Do they know that they're in Hospital not the...

5. Families from Hell

   cdm.rn2006 replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

   We have a family on my floor right now that is completely overbearing. They come up to the desk every 15 minutes, follow the nurse and/or nursing asst. into other patient's rooms, and are completely...

6. Do you run to bed alarms?

   cdm.rn2006 replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I always run. I work on the night shift of an ortho unit and we always have people who are trying to get out of bed on their own when they shouldn't be. So the night shift ladies always run. The...

7. Toradol

   cdm.rn2006 replied to BlueBear's topic in Orthopedic

   We have given Toradol to post-op joints in my hospital but it's usually just a one time

8. What's your favorite type of patient?

   cdm.rn2006 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   I was going to say sleeping but that is pretty good Jennie.

9. How many patients are you assigned?

   cdm.rn2006 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Orthopedic

   On a good day I have 6 where I work but most of the time is 8. Personally, I think it's way too much especially on a big post-op

10. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    cdm.rn2006 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my boards a few weeks ago and passed. It shut off for me after 75