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    Post-Hurricane Ike in Houston

    P_RN replied to pdmech73's topic in General Nursing

    Relatives in Tomball. How was it there. We heard they got a generator and then nothing. Anybody know how things are
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    MUSC Trauma Unit

    P_RN replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in General Nursing

    You folks DO KNOW there is a whole rest of the state with advantages you could only dream
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    Help I am scared!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!

    P_RN replied to smak60's topic in General Nursing

    Don't try to trick your way through. If you don't know something ask. Then be profuse in your thanks. I did the same thing and stayed there 7 years. By the time I re-entered RN school I really did...
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    Nursing Student Needs Help With Ortho Assessment

    P_RN replied to Krysten's topic in Orthopedic

    Start at the head and work down to the piggy toe. Of course with the hip and the shoulder you won't get full movement and probably not full sensation, though that would be nice to
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    need advice from ER to ortho

    P_RN replied to ellamae28's topic in Orthopedic

    Do you still have your PT certification? That would certainly give you a boost on any ortho floor. You can always try it. If it prooves too difficult, there are still dozens of specialties out...
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    Art-Line System

    P_RN replied to SkateBetty's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Please resist the urge to debate the poster. Debate the topic
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    C.s.m

    P_RN replied to NJLaurenRN's topic in Orthopedic

    Best practice is NO abbreviations. I'm assuming you mean color sensation and movement? Or maybe or, or, or......... http://www.acronymfinder.com/CSM.html No abbreviation is the only safe way to...
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    post surgical site infections

    P_RN replied to Shell5's topic in Orthopedic

    Absolutely get Infection Control in on it. It could be anything from A to Z. No need in speculating. They need to find the origin-and quick. Meanwhile wash those hands and wear those
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    MUMFORD PROCEDURE - Distal Clavicle Resection

    P_RN replied to ItalianRN's topic in Orthopedic

    I had the posterior and inferior labral repair (HUGE tear 3 o'clock round to 11 o'clock,) but not the other. I had requested overnight observation due to having just rec'd a pacemaker and the fact I...
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    How much does a RN in SC make?

    P_RN replied to Jalpr10441's topic in General Nursing

    I've lived in SC all my life save 17 months when my spouse was in the army in Alabama. I don't think the COL here is that different if you leave out heating. My gas/electric bills are pretty much...
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    Any Nursing Student In Denmark Tech, S.c.?

    P_RN replied to HULIYO's topic in General Nursing

    They entered their first class last fall. According to Labor Licensing and Regulation the SC Board of Nursing says they are an "approved" school. I didn't see anything about accreditation on that...
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    Working with a cast?

    P_RN replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    What does your employer say? I don't know if I would risk possibly getting something yukky under the cast where there might be some abraded skin.
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    Working with a cast?

    P_RN replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    My job wouldn't let me work with just an air cast on my ankle-for 6 weeks. Fortunately it was W/C, but w/c only pays about 1/3 of a Nurse's salary. Employee health said it was an increased liability...
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    What was your 1st job as a new grad? And where are you now?

    P_RN replied to Mo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of false starts: OR, Headstart, Voc. Rehab, Oncology, then my true love entered my life. Orthopaedics. 30+ years there. Ya gotta love a specialty where the patients get better 99.9% of the...
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    Problem With Orientation Schedule-How do I voice my concerns?

    P_RN replied to RN1981's topic in General Nursing

    In my elderly old nurse opinion, preceptees should work their preceptor's schedule. You should be bonded at the hip. She/he needs to see everything you do and be right there to assure or correct you....
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    Can an instructor do this???

    P_RN replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    LOL this happened to me ONCE in high school.Teacher forgot to make copies. I was the only one who knew how to use the mimeograph (ask your grandma she'll remember them). Anyway I copied the tests...
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    worst night i have had in a long time

    P_RN replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    Ladies and gentlemen...if you don't want to read a post, just don't read it. No fair with the ugly
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    worst night i have had in a long time

    P_RN replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    other than your hurting your back-that's one of the neatest first year nurse posts i've read. hey i've been there. i'm one of those i don't know how to do it but show me, show me and then i'll do it...
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    Do surgeons intimidate nurses?

    P_RN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    this is where "code pink" needs to be called. everyone walks up silently, encircles the doc and silently but deadly the doc backs down 99.9% of the time. nurses, techs, men, women, housekeepers,...
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    Do surgeons intimidate nurses?

    P_RN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    OK there are 40 bazillion different doctors with 40 bazillion potential intimidating tactics, BUT WE have them outnumbered. Give the LOOK. Leave them standing there with the goofy face while you...
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    conception

    P_RN replied to cathybaseballwife's topic in General Nursing

    BagladyRN is correct. Thanks BagladyRN. Thread
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    Ugh-worst thing I've ever done to a patient...

    P_RN replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    I had a girl who had been shot in the abdomen with buck shot . She was so patient but just seeing that pretty girl being so brave with that 18" x 18" hole in her abdominal wall is pretty much the...
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    Did you guys remember all of your anatomy before starting nursing school?

    P_RN replied to NursingStudent-Tati's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm Anatomy...that's them body stuffs ain't it? Leg bone connected to the? Of course not. Who remembers stuff till you have to USE it. However I did get a best knowledge of physiology award a...
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    Continuing Ortho Education for the little nurse

    P_RN replied to SickCall_Susie's topic in Orthopedic

    http://napnes.org/certifications/ltc/index.html I just found this site, but hesitate to recommend it because basically I never heard of it. It may lead you somewhere
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    Continuing Ortho Education for the little nurse

    P_RN replied to SickCall_Susie's topic in Orthopedic

    I was just going to suggest Canada. Our LPNs attended our NAON meetings but no certification was