QueenElisaRocks

Wow! We trialed those and said ‘NOPE'! Sorry you're stuck with them! It just seems logical that the potential for staff back injuries would factor into these decisions.

Hello! I'm trying to find research regarding Roller Boards vs Slider Boards. My surgical department has recently acquired a brand new management team (Director, Manager, Charge). Their management style leads them to implement changes without consul...

They are saying because roller boards cause more patient injuries. So I asked...how many injuries have we had? The answer..none. So, why did we switch? Blank stare. Truth be told...our new charge nurse used them at the surgery center she worked a...

We wrap the elbows in either a foam egg crate elbow pad or a gel elbow pad...and then we tuck the arms. We often foam/gel pad the hands as well to guard from them accidentally slipping and coming into contact with any metal on the bed or stirrups (i...

Something that helped me a great deal was this book!!! I would read over the procedure in Alexander's Guide, but it didn't always address my specific concerns as a circulator! You can actually download this book Kindle style to your phone and use i...

My hospital facility states "no chipped nail polish"...which cracks me up because when do you know your nail polish is going to chip? Definitely a no no for anyone who is scrubbing, and as a newer RN in the OR (6 1/2 years) straight out of nursing sc...

How do I reconcile this??!!! I was the target of a notorious nurse manager bully for close to two years. I'm a pretty tough gal. I came to nursing as a second career...so I'm definitely an adult with a pretty thick skin, but.... This manager decid...

I never wanted her ‘destroyed', although it was very clear by her actions that is exactly what she wanted for me.... My hope was that she would be moved to another department. There is absolutely no trust between this person and current staff...an...

I'm taking an informal survey. At my facility, we take the first day post call (1st call only) off. I'm being told we are the ONLY hospital in America that practices this way---ALL other hospitals in the US just require you to work post call (unles...

does anyone know where i can find samples of oscillating lung sounds on a vent? i can find recordings of many other lung sounds, but nothing on a vent. i'm going into rt and i've been told this is something to understand before i go. thanks so muc...

oh... and it's just for a day, unfortunately. would've loved a little more time, but i'll take what i can get. 8^)

so far we've gotten to choose two. i chose rt and or. or was awesome! loved it! it's a great way to check out specialties and understand other departments in the hospital. we could've chosen radiology and pt as well.

btw... i am an rn student. granted, right now i'm looking like the goofball student :imbar - i'm usually better with my terms . thanks again for your help .

ok. sorry. i'm still trying to keep all of the terms straight. i do mean auscultating. i'm going into my rt out-rotation, and this is one of the items i'm supposed to listen to - i'm trying to get a jump on things. i've heard the rt was kinda slow ...

hello all!! i am new to the boards and starting the nursing program in 30 days exactly! yay! finally!! a million different types of shoes have been recommended to me.... from crocs to mbt's! but - someone mentioned that it is important to have r...

Thanks!!!

Quezen - Thank you for your kind words in recognizing my desire to be 'meticulous'! A little verbal lifting is good for the soul! My spouse is a GOOD man, but not a great one verbal praise, so any kind of encouragement I can grab onto is a blessing...

thanks tothepointe. :wink2: i'm still wondering... which socks will work best. i guess it will just end up trial and error - like a lot of things. thanks again!!!!

Did you use thicker socks? Or were they the thin kind that 'wick persperation away'?