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    OOPS, mom's blurt-

    RedWeasel replied to mel1977's topic in Rehabilitation

    That reminds of the time I asked a SCI pt when I was giving him a suppository if I was hurting him cuz he sucked in his breath. He did it cuz he was yawning. Of course I couldn't see that at the time....
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    I've never heard of a Rehabilitation NUrse!

    RedWeasel replied to RNsoon!'s topic in Rehabilitation

    everything. CVAs SCIs TBIs ortho stuff (hip repl. total knees, amputations, gait training, prosthetic training.) You will see trachs, gtubes, dressings, confused pts, nonverbal pts, agitated pts. Very...
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    Where to wear gloves?

    RedWeasel replied to natrgrrl's topic in Rehabilitation

    my prob is when we have pts with cdiff who are invol on floor (carpeted) and we ask for footies they tell us we dont need them. Ordered them anyway. Also with cdiff, mrsa in trach, vre urine and we...
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    Rehab Nursing?

    RedWeasel replied to jerose's topic in Rehabilitation

    very true about seeing alot, and you get to be a part of getting them better -or the best they can be. I want to say you have more time to teach but with a higher pt ratio than other floors and many...
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    What is some of the latest on nursing care for SCI patient?

    RedWeasel replied to JMinCO's topic in Rehabilitation

    this is interesting. Our educator asked me to go to the aides mtg and discuss SCIs, I have an outline but of course I am still at a loss what to focus on. (Heels, WHOs, ROM, auto dys, bowels, turning,...
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    BID Bowel Programs

    RedWeasel replied to mitzicat's topic in Rehabilitation

    ONly once have we given BID, this was a guy who would have huge results for me on 3-11 but would be invol alot at 0900 so they started doing it bid. This was very difficult cuz he would be sent off to...
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    Need Help from Rehab nurses please!!

    RedWeasel replied to kwagner_51's topic in Rehabilitation

    I find if they cant respond verbally all repsonse are affected (writing etc) so picture boards are usually not successful. It is kind of a hit miss thing. Even if they can say yes no and you ask if...
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    CRRN exam

    RedWeasel replied to heidiann25's topic in Rehabilitation

    gosh now I am scared. I dont find those theory and legal issues interesting, so I will have a hard time studying. Maybe I will have to start a thread on just this topic-or does anyone have awebsite...
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    CRRN exam

    RedWeasel replied to heidiann25's topic in Rehabilitation

    I am studying for it now. How much did you study. I will prbly take in Dec. Is that enough time to study? What kind of ques are there. The book seems to be all outlined stuff. Are there hands on care...
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    How many in your class Started/Finished

    RedWeasel replied to carilyn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We started with 60, 15 graduated on time. They were tough on
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    Where is your nursing niche?

    RedWeasel replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    Rehabilitation. Physical rehab-They come in the ER and leave thru our dept. We get to see them get better. Awesome.
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    failed nclex multiple times open to suggestions

    RedWeasel replied to derngrad06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Make sure it is the Q&A review-=not the plain review book. ISBN is
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    failed nclex multiple times open to suggestions

    RedWeasel replied to derngrad06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ONE book. Saunders Q&A review for NCLEX_RN. Doo the whole book. Jumbled questions just like NCLEX. Reasons for answers. Reasons why other options arent right ETC. GREAT BOOK> Passed first time...
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    How many got only 75 questions?

    RedWeasel replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had like 81 questions, when I hit the button for next question at 75 and saw ques 76pop up i freaked-but I know I missed a few of my first 10 questions cuz the first one threw me=took a while to get...
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    RedWeasel replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    153 I am here more than
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    RedWeasel replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    you are going to tell everyone at work bout this place-but then realize they may recognize you talking about them sometime. Was on here as pre nsg student-had to quit coming or I would never get thru...
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    Most RN's first borns?

    RedWeasel replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    only girl with 4 older bros. No
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    What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    RedWeasel replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I think I work with
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    Does a patient have the right to refuse to allow students to witness their procedure?

    RedWeasel replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    although you may be so busy you may not even notice some student in the corner watching, with all the other medical personnel there. Docs, nurses, RTs labs
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    Does a patient have the right to refuse to allow students to witness their procedure?

    RedWeasel replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    yes you
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    Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    RedWeasel replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    i cant say exploratory laparoscopy so in rpt i say
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    What's In Your Pocket?

    RedWeasel replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Extra gloves. For when you cant get to a box. For emergent situations only. IV pops out blood spurting
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    Keeping Nursing Textbooks...???

    RedWeasel replied to nyclizzo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Keep
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    Strange experiences on the floor...have you had any?

    RedWeasel replied to Anjann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG me too. Runs only in rooms, and I always sneeze in report. If my nose isn't running in a room it is itching like MAD. I have to itch it with my sleeve or I will go crazy-only if it is dry though...
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    RedWeasel replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    On one of our SCI pts I had needed me to hook up his IV atb precisely at 1745 so itd run in before dinner. Anyway one day I go in there while the Doc is talking to him. I go about my business, getting...