I am a NP working in a private practice. One part of my job is to go to the hospital and see new Consults. I exam the patient, write up the note, and initiate care. My physician is available as...
Hi all - just finished my np program (thank god - it seemed to go on forever). I have been working on my resume but have hit a bump. Can anyone give me any suggestions about how to say that I have...
amandarez replied to bogworks's topic in Orthopedic
We have pre-printed order sheets for the post op joints and spinal surgeries that also list drain orders. The MD just checks them off. If drains put out more than 240 cc (this is off hand and might...
amandarez replied to rach_nc_03's topic in Orthopedic
I work on an ortho unit and the patients who are going to be getting any kind of joint surgery have to go to a class a couple weeks prior - they learn all about hip precautions, types of pain control,...
Just the location and look of lesions is not enough to dx it. When did the lesions start, where did they first appear, do they hurt, burn, etc.., have the lesions changed, does anything make it...
amandarez replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing
This is posted on the UNOS website (that is the group that runs the transplant national lists that match pts with donors): "For any death where organ donation is a possibility and consent is given,...
Well, I am a RN and I don't agree with you. I think RNs are amazing but the impression I get from all of your posts is that you are experienced and so know best about a job that you don't do and are...
i was trying to get through the entire list of responses but couldn't. i wanted to respond to a couple points. i am a bsn prepared rn who is working towards her master's. what i am learning in my...
You should call the Board of Nursing in your state and ask their advice about what to do. You don't have to give any details about you or the nurse but explain the situation without having to make a...
I am a first year nursing student at Virginia Commonwealth University. While we are learning about caring for our patients, we haven't heard much about caring for the needs of the families of adult...