suehp

suehp

Stroke Rehab, Elderly, Rehab. Ortho

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  1. how do you sleep?

    suehp replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    I usually have a problem on my 2nd night off. When I finish my nights i usually go to be d for a couple of horu sbut am in bed by 9pm and sleep right through to the next morning and then I am ok unti...

  2. Want to hear the experience of a UK nurse coming to the US to work.

    suehp replied to vesperk's topic in International Nursing

    yes there are but I will have to get back to you on that

  3. Nursing Assessments in the US

    suehp replied to rosemgon's topic in International Nursing

    i agree with Madwife...it really isnt something to worry about so much. i listened to lung and heart sounds on the net and a couple of CDRom's. I got no training in it when I came over here but I did...

  4. Sorry to crash your forum but...

    suehp replied to Djuna's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, sorry to hear of your story. I have been in the USA for just over 2 years now from the UK and it is a stressful time getting over here and also when you first arrive.....so I understand where you...

  5. Help!! How do you organize your day?

    suehp replied to julezzz26's topic in Orthopedic

    dont know how yo do report but we go round the rooms and when i make my notes on each pt i write down on the right hand side of my paper the times of when their meds are due and refer to that when i...

  6. Coumadin vs. Lovenox after joint replacement

    suehp replied to natkat2816's topic in Orthopedic

    One of our Docs has changed from Coumadin to Aspirin, but most of our Docs use Coumadin or heparin...rarely see

  7. ortho/neuro GN

    suehp replied to tx2007's topic in Orthopedic

    Hi, you need to get your running shoes on...it can get VERy busy on Ortho - you will need to learn what each surgeon likes for each pt (for dressings and stuff)....be prepared to transfuse blood a...

  8. thanks to fellow nurses

    suehp replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Cariad, ((((hugs)))) to you..... hope you are doing ok - been thinking about

  9. bed baths in hospital??? is 5am too early???

    suehp replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    I agree...it is 24/7 - I have to pick up a lot of stuff from the late shift and most times dont bat an eye lid.....as regards to bed baths our 2 Nursing auxillaries (CNA's) are expected to do 3 baths...

  10. wearing crocs at work

    suehp replied to english_nurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Let us know how you get on... We wear them all the time - in fact I wear mine with Jibbitz (the union jack, the english flag and the american flag!!!LOL) We have had no problems with them in fact...

  11. bed baths in hospital??? is 5am too early???

    suehp replied to english_nurse's topic in International Nursing

    Dont know about a law for nursing homes unless it has come out within the last 2 years but I know when we had inspections it was frowned on...so we used to do the ones that were in bed all day and had...

  12. I have arrived in Florida

    suehp replied to ann h's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome to Florida from me too!!!!! The temperatures are slowly decreasing so insteadof being in the low 90's now in the upper 80's lol Catch up with you soon when you have settled...

  13. I this true about retrogression?

    suehp posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, i have a friend who is coming over here to the hospital i am working in, and she has just been told by her Lawyer that they cant move froward until retrogression sorts itself out and that will be...

  14. I this true about retrogression?

    suehp replied to suehp's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks

  15. I this true about retrogression?

    suehp replied to suehp's topic in International Nursing

    lol thanks... it is to early for my brain to function (7:40)

  16. I this true about retrogression?

    suehp replied to suehp's topic in International Nursing

    remind me what PD stands for...cant remember

  17. I this true about retrogression?

    suehp replied to suehp's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks - I have passed this info to my

  18. Police Officer Husband and Nurse2b Wife

    suehp replied to Rianna1's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Nurse and my Hubby used to be a cop. We used to work similar shifts when able to before we had our kids. I was a Manager so was able to set my schedule around him - at the very least we made...

  19. Visa has arrived

    suehp replied to ann h's topic in International Nursing

    bit late here and already congratulated you on another board...lol CONGRATS at last..... see you over in sunny Florida (or not so sunny at the mo hehe)

  20. making up hours- you may be interested

    suehp replied to english_nurse's topic in United Kingdom

    thats excellent news

  21. Toradol

    suehp replied to BlueBear's topic in Orthopedic

    We have Toradol on our post op orders and usually it is given in PACU before they come up to the unit. (as a one off dose) BUT I have seen some patients that have had it ordered for about 6 doses......

  22. Medicals USA

    suehp replied to ann h's topic in International Nursing

    (I know I amswered this on another forum!!) But, had my interview on the friday and got them back on the tuesday morning at 7am by courier (and the monday was a bank holiday) we had already booked...

  23. can i have some words of encouragement please

    suehp replied to suzanne7575's topic in International Nursing

    I understand your frustration - I had it for 3 years trying to get this that and the other and it seemed everytime i got something sorted there was another problem to sort. having been in the USA now...

  24. Please Help - regarding getting transcripts

    suehp replied to suzanne7575's topic in International Nursing

    i had problems getting my transcripts too (back about 5 years ago now) and my old nursing school said that my transcripts were in Wolverhampton on microfich (sp) and that ALL transcripts went there...

  25. Request for further evidence (RFE)

    suehp replied to ICURN7's topic in International Nursing

    I had a RFE and it was sorted within a couple of weeks but this was back in October 2005 when there wasnt retrogression to worry