nurselori001

nurselori001 specializes in Orthopedic, Med/Surg.

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1. New Nurse having trouble with Techs

   nurselori001 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I believe you're correct in that I was too harsh re: my comments on this nurse and respect. What got me going is that she stated that she paid a lot of money, stress, etc. for it. I did have that...

2. Traction question

   nurselori001 replied to Desolation Angel's topic in Orthopedic

   I have never seen traction on an external fixator but have seen up to 85 lbs with a steinman pin with pulleys. It would make sense if the external fixator pins went through the bone, essentially the...

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

   nurselori001 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Orthopedic

   I've been an Ortho nurse for 5 years and love it. Yes, it is heavy work, yes, you do push a lot of pain meds and yes, ortho patients can be very demanding, but you get to see your pts WALK out of the...

4. ONC

   nurselori001 replied to NurseTink's topic in Orthopedic

   I'm a RN ONC. Love the Ortho and post-op patient. Believe it or not, we are also on overflow unit for GYN patients. It's a good mix and they're clean surgical patients. We do not take any...

5. Am I incompetent or is it a staffing vs. pt acuity issue?

   nurselori001 replied to earned RN 2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I would ask some of the other nurses on your floor how they organize their work and incorporate some of these suggestions into yours. I'm sure that some of the other nurses have time saving...

6. When my shift is over...when can I leave?

   nurselori001 replied to DAMomma's topic in First Year After Licensure

   As a night nurse I draw the line in the sand at 7am. Give report as soon as possible, finish up YOUR work and run for the

7. Am I really a nurse yet?

   nurselori001 replied to jcgrund's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Sorry, but I had to laugh when I read this... because as nurses we have all been in both these situations. When I was in nursing school I had a clinical instructor tell me that you are a nurse when...

8. New Nurse having trouble with Techs

   nurselori001 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I work on a very small unit and we rarely have a tech. When one walks on our floor to help, I almost kiss their feet! I don't look at it that I am the RN and they are the Tech., we are both a member...

9. Foley Catheter Insertion Tips

   nurselori001 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

   when I cath a male pt and feel resistance I give the catheter a little twirl. I believe it curls the tip like a coude and the catheter has never failed to pass the obstruction