OrthoRN09

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  1. Why did you become an Ortho Nurse?

    OrthoRN09 replied to mae425's topic in Orthopedic

    I was hired to an Ortho trauma floor right out of nursing school. I had applied to about 12 openings on different units and this is the one I was offered. While it was not my first choice, I really...

  2. Debt! Advice please

    OrthoRN09 replied to mollysdirtysprocket's topic in General Nursing

    The job market isn't good for any staff nurses (ADN and BSN) right now. Even if you have experience. It's true that a majority of job postings will say "BSN preferred". But if you don't have...

  3. I think my resident may have been having an MI

    OrthoRN09 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    DNR does not mean do not treat. And to the OP, yes you absolutely did the right thing!! Your patient/resident was lucky to have

  4. Starting Clinicals and Having Anxiety

    OrthoRN09 replied to Miaizon's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Trust me, you are NOT the only person that feels that way on the first day of clinicals. I had been in the medical field for over 10 years before going to nursing school and I was scared to death. I...

  5. I didn't get in...

    OrthoRN09 replied to Homebound20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do you have the option of testing out of the CNA

  6. Kaplan, should I buy or not?

    OrthoRN09 replied to kikay39's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would say no. I didn't do Kaplan at all. Bought a couple Saunders review books and did the questions from the provided CD-ROM and passed NCLEX on the first try. I also have a family member who is...

  7. What day is it?

    OrthoRN09 replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard time telling what day it is as well. I work 3-12 hour shifts a week, mostly nights (7p-7a). It's really tough when I get a day shift thrown in there from time to time. Luckily there...

  8. CALLING---Those who have Jobs- WE need you!

    OrthoRN09 replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish you luck on your job search. I don't mean to be discouraging, but none of the hospitals you mentioned are currently hiring. There may be a few positions at each place, but they typically...

  9. I'm so sorry I didnt go straight for my BSN

    OrthoRN09 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated with an ADN last December and was luckily able to get hired by a hospital before I graduated. I went through orientation with a group of about 75 nurses, about half were ADN and half were...

  10. Mayo Nurses: Any Light at the End of the Hiring Freeze Tunnel?

    OrthoRN09 replied to penny2009's topic in General Nursing

    From what I have heard, it doesn't look like they will be hiring anytime soon. They have been posting temporary block assignments for current employees to fill shortages in other areas/units. Sorry...

  11. Floating

    OrthoRN09 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    We do not get orientation on any units we float to. We could go anywhere, except the ICU's, PACU, ER, or L&D. My first float was to the vent unit. It sucked and I hope to never go back

  12. What PRN meds do you give a lot?

    OrthoRN09 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Ativan, Valium, Seroquel, Droperidol, most pain meds, docusate, MOM, and bisacodyl just to name a few. Ortho

  13. Hospital work - RN vs. BSN?

    OrthoRN09 replied to jnsk99's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, St. Kate's is the only program that offers an evening program. I heard (after I was half way done with the St. Kate's program) that Anoka-Ramsey had an evening program but never...

  14. Advice; new rn student and start nurse aide position-feeling dumb?

    OrthoRN09 replied to skim36's topic in General Nursing

    Totally normal. Anytime I start a new job, I feel like the dumbest person on the planet for the first couple months. It doesn't matter how much experience you have, you will still have questions and...

  15. Do all new nurses get night shift?

    OrthoRN09 replied to sunny1230's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hired as a new grad to a hospital that EVERYONE is required to work rotating shifts. That takes care of the senior nurses taking all the day shifts because they have been there longer. Some...

  16. Is ortho a good area for a new grad RN?

    OrthoRN09 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Orthopedic

    I started on a busy Ortho Trauma unit as a new grad. I've been there 6 months and so far I really like it. Not all the patients are heavy lifts. And we have ceiling lifts to save our backs. Plus...

  17. Is Nursing school Hard?

    OrthoRN09 replied to klott86's topic in General Students

    You want the short answer? Yes, nursing is hard. So is nursing

  18. Hospital work - RN vs. BSN?

    OrthoRN09 replied to jnsk99's topic in General Nursing

    I went to St. Kate's AD program. I didn't get straight A's....but did quite well. I passed NCLEX on the first try without taking Kaplan or any other program. I was hired before I graduated at a...

  19. What do you do with your dogs during 3 7a-7p shifts???

    OrthoRN09 replied to goofygreyhound's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12's day/night. My dad comes over mid-day to let my dogs out for me when I'm on days. And he comes over around 2100 when I'm on nights to let them out before he goes to bed. He lives a...

  20. How far would you commute for your first job?

    OrthoRN09 replied to Guest321574's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I currently commute just under an hour each way. Fortunately, I get to work three 12 hour shifts a week. I don't think I would do it if I worked five 8 hour days a week. I really dislike when I...

  21. Job on an Ortho floor

    OrthoRN09 replied to SMK1211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started as a new grad on an ortho trauma unit. It is a very busy unit and I have learned a lot. Ortho patients tend to have a lot of co-morbidities since a lot of them tend to be elderly. So you...

  22. Drill Sargent Clinical Instructor

    OrthoRN09 replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Students

    I had a clinical instructor who actually WAS a retired Colonel from the Army. She was tough as nails and made several people who were unprepared for clinical and/or skills test out, cry. However,...

  23. SNOTTY MA claiming to be a nurse!!!!

    OrthoRN09 replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the nursing students that come to my unit spend 2 hours looking up information in their one patients chart, do about 2 hours of patient care, and then spend 2 hours talking about it in "post...

  24. SNOTTY MA claiming to be a nurse!!!!

    OrthoRN09 replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, if LPN and MA are not interchangeable in a clinic setting, then why do most the job postings I see for clinics say "LPN/CMA wanted"? Don't believe me? Go to allina.com. And since I am now a RN,...

  25. SNOTTY MA claiming to be a nurse!!!!

    OrthoRN09 replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    I did a 6 week (40 hours per week) externship in an Internal Medicine clinic prior to finishing my MA training. That's probably more clinical experience than some RN