cpnegrad07 replied to Flame_07's topic in Rehabilitation
Nope. We know what they are (just took a test on that) and can get to a number if i have to, but the only input we are asked for is bowel/bladder. The other disciplines do their area of expertise....
It is well-known and accepted that new grads don't know how to be nurses--that we are expected to train you. (now, i think that is what school's should do, but what do i know?) So, don't get...
cpnegrad07 replied to TexasJiffy's topic in Rehabilitation
we threatened to start this about 8 months ago and a compromise was reached (informally). we now do shift change report at the chart box, which i like a lot more than the nurse-lounge report . we have...
cpnegrad07 replied to dkrzysik's topic in Rehabilitation
We have the pt's nurse-for-the-day do the RN part because she is more likely to know something about the pt than the mgr (tho the nurse may have the pt for the first time that day! But she has a 3-day...
cpnegrad07 replied to MsRehabRN's topic in Rehabilitation
Glad i don't have to do that along with all the other stuff. We send them for a venous doppler: end of story. I do measure their calves to get the right size TEDs, and i have never seen anyone else...
cpnegrad07 replied to SitcomNurse's topic in Rehabilitation
Sometimes God turns on the SitcomNurse channel. Its like Comedy Central for Her. Sorry, i don't have the answers you want; i just want to say i Love your tag, or whatever you call
cpnegrad07 replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Rehabilitation
remember to use the lifting tools they have, like the seralift and the maxilift--real back and patient savers. they take a little more time to set up but are worth it. amen.. baths and bowel...
cpnegrad07 replied to TexasJiffy's topic in Rehabilitation
I'm not ignoring you; i'm waiting to see what other people write. Since they haven't, here is what we do: I'm an RN and we follow the program prescribed by the doctors. Usually it is PVR after each...
Ditto, Commuter. Everything you said about Med-Surg. It is bad enuf working there; imagine being the patient?! I remind myself of that whenever something bad happens on Rehab. Our unit ain't perfect,...
cpnegrad07 replied to ladydi94956's topic in Rehabilitation
I would say it would not be an "easy" pick up, but i'm sure one could do it within a few months if someone helps you. ( after all, i did :)). Your 'med-surg' and 'home health' should come in...
cpnegrad07 replied to SpamiKicksAssRN's topic in General Nursing
I never applied as an extern, but i applied at that hospital 2 or 3 times and never heard from them--i even tried to part-time there from their sister hospital (st francis) where i was already...
cpnegrad07 replied to jump2thamoon's topic in General Nursing
CAMC has an active and energetic extern program. I didn't know much about it and applied in Feb or March. I got in in May, along with 100 other nursing students and new grads just after they...