alngela2

I know how you feel. I started on nights as a new grad on ortho unit with med overflow. I think this helped alot. I learned a good schedule (which often got out of kink) but had a flow I learned on my own. You learn how to handle pain and help your pts with ice, distraction, visitors and sleep. This is a demanding field but heartwarming when that special pt comes along that makes you smile inside. Don't be hard on yourself. Remember: Pain try to get on schedule if not working speak to doc about not adequate pain control. Uncontrollable crying could be a cry of despair/depression that you as a nurse can help identify for pt while on unit. You have your typical pain pts that no matter how much morphine or phenergan they are never satisfied, that you will share with all of us. I agree, put boundaries on the pt that calls constantly for tissues, water, and god forbid ice cream but is nauseated. Take a breath, it will get better. Good Luck!

We have a "Joint Camp" here at our hospital. The standard is mesh/4x4s for knees. Mesh 4x4s/abd for hips. We make the first dressing change post op morning 1.

Howdy all:yeah:I live in Hendersonville NC. I grew up outside of charlotte and have been in WNC for the last 19 yrs. I started as a CNA then Medical Assistant/EMT then Commuted from WNC to Charlotte daily for nursing school about 6 yrs ago. The schools here are extremely competitive and got right into Mercy-phew it was worth the drives in the end. I learned if you really want something you can do this. I have a daughter just out of HS looking at pre reqs for nursing. I hope to complete BSN in a few years. I currently work as a nursing supervisor over Hospital owned physician practices, I worked on the floor of orthopedics for 2 years and before that occupational health for 2 years. I truly want to be OB nurse but not got there yet.

Completed, good luck :)