NJLaurenRN

i work on a 32 bed orthopedic unit in a 600 bed hospital in new jersey shore. we are implementing a new program called "orthopedic center for excellence." right now our total joint pt are being discharged to a sub-acute rehab on 3rd day post op. th...

OK. I'VE BEEN ON MY ORTHO FLOOR FOR 2YRS LOVE IT(RN). I LIVE IN NJ. I WAS CURIOUS IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO ON HOW TO GET "ORTHO CERTIFIED? WHO DOES IT ENTAIL. WHAT DOES IT GET ME? WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO GET IT? IS IT A COURSE OR A TEST, OR BOTH? AN...

melinurse- so far our program is working out great. most of our pts go home and do home pt with a visiting nurse after 3 days in our hospital and skip SAR. we have our exceptions, of course. every pt is different as u all know. for example an 85yr ...

well i have some good news. now that we just started a new program "center for excellence" for total joints also called "Joint camp" if u want to know what i mean by that use a search enging and check out. there's several video's and articles abou...

:typing:banghead: I'm sure you heard it already before, skip LPN and go for the gold. go for your RN. i work with a few girls that have worked at my hospital for a few years. they both graduated LPN school, and even though they both worked as CNA...

remember this for practice when u start working........."K-X" tastes bad and makes ur pt go and go and then go some more. sometimes even explosive diarhea. learned that the hard way. oh and always always always keep a spare set of scrubs, and sock...

When an IV has infiltrated first action is to remove the IV and place warm towels in the site. :typing...I like the smileys never take out an HL if an IV infiltrates; if its something that can harm the surrounding tissue. some meds are very harmful t...

they say that knees are the most painful surgery one can have. but you get thru it and its worth it in the end. he should talk to his doc pre-op and with anesthesia. in my hosptal we do alot of spinal anesthesia and usually with these patients the...

mrsa (contact) mask (because it can colonize in ur nose), gloves, gown vre- (contact) gloves and gown c-diff (contact) gloves and gown tb- (airborne) negative pressure room, gown gloves, n-95 (respirator)mask ebsl- (contact) gloves and gown neutropen...

i saw one "it's Knee-t"...we have newsletters for total knees "knee Knews" and for Total Hips "Hip Clips"

not just countries use different lab values. some local hospitals have different lab value norms. some might be 0.1 difference, for the ncles. i took it 2 yrs ago. dont get too crazy memorizing the exacts. if they are going to give u an abnormal...

i would use the cryo machine as much as possible. comparing the difference between my ortho pts whoi use them to those that just just an ice bag or nothing at all is a vast difference. helps with swelling and pain. def find out about PT. i dont k...

color or circulation, sensation, and movement/motion. just getting tired writing that over and over and over again for all my ortho's which is anywhere from6-13 a day. i agree with u but i always look for ways ways to speed up my day....i never cut...

is C.S.M. a legal abbreviation for nurses notes .i'm in NJ

going for my 4th epidural soon. well 2 epi's and one fascet joint injection and still hurting. recover quick was my prayer it happened now over 7 mths ago 1/23/08 and still in just as mush pain. and i'm young (28) have many yrs to go. love ortho....

yup yup yup x 3 everything id she said is tru......not tryingto scare you but alot of doc's seem to leave out this small detail. but as with everything else in life this too shall pass and you'll get thru it. best wishes

save ur back at all cost. i injured it 1/23/08 and am in just as much pain as day1 even after being treated (thru workman's comp) with several epidurals and fascet joint injections physical therapy, home TENS unit, etc... i'm only 28 and have a lond...

when i go thru my care plan i make check off boxes for things to do ex- cpm start, occult stool, urine samples. i have a 2 boxes one for labs and info like xrays of tests, the other for a time line ex- oob with PT, dr X here to assess pt, when pt of...

it is so funny that ur asking about this specific procedure. i had a pt have it recovered well. i knew it was a shoulder surgery but didn't know details. i researched it and shared with the other ortho nurses on my floor. i know my pts have pain...

Korsakoff's Psychosis-also called "wet brain". almost like alzheimers in a young pt. watch for DT's pt can be very confused angry aggitated combative, incontinent. very sad. had a pt with it once. devestating to see and to see the family go thru it. ...

is C.S.M. a legal abbreviation for nurses notes

the only funny thing i do has nothing to do with slogans but kinda funny. when doing the evening coumadin meds. most pts are like what is this (since they norm don't take it or recognize it) i say to the A/O little old frail old lady..."its your bi...

can be interpretted in different ways but how about "Ortho nurses are. ba ba ba bad ...bad to the bone" kinda corny i know but that just stuck out for some reason. "get your joints done and be the bionic woman"...yea im not creative

HMMM? LETS SEE.... well i do my rounds. and off course i have to medicate most. if its not a dire immediate need for pain meds i see the rest then get them all at once. of course doing the proper med/pt verification. check my vitals. we have a few 8...

was in the same position as you are know. its tough at first real tough. after ur orientation (12wkd for neew grads at my hosp) and work a few weeks in ur own, it will al click. poof!! then ur an ortho nurse. trust me im still learning new stuff. ...