Nellie Nurse

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  1. Total Hip restrictions

    Nellie Nurse replied to nursemomruns's topic in Orthopedic

    Our docs say no more than 90 degrees of flexion, but when you sit in a chair it is better to recline than to sit in an upright

  2. need to vent (duplicate posts merged)

    Nellie Nurse replied to haynurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I don't know how anyone passes that ridiculous test. I can remember feeling totally unsure of all of the questions that I received. My friend took the test the first time and failed. The...

  3. I have some questions about charting...

    Nellie Nurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Legal

    There is nothing that is preventing me from charting in real time. This is just the way that I was instructed to chart at this particular institution and I am wondering if this is acceptable or if I...

  4. I have some questions about charting...

    Nellie Nurse posted a topic in Legal

    I started my nursing career in a facility with computerized charting and I was very diligent at charting. I charted often and very detailed. Now I work at a unit where there is paper charting. The...

  5. Has anyone ever seen a prolapsed rectum?

    Nellie Nurse replied to angelymick's topic in General Nursing

    I'm laughing so hard tears are rolling down my eyes. Who knew that after 14 hours of work kitty 'rrhoid issues could be so

  6. Personal Safety

    Nellie Nurse posted a topic in Home Health

    In the future I may consider HH as a career option for me. I have to admit that I am kinda paranoid about going to the houses of people that I don't know. Is this an issue for you. What do you do...

  7. New nurse in OR trying to find her place

    Nellie Nurse posted a topic in Operating Room

    So I've been in the OR exactly 2 weeks. I am training in the OSC for 2 weeks and then its off to where I will be working permanently- major OR. I was very excited to get a position in the OR but...

  8. HIPAA help

    Nellie Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been searching for some specific HIPAA rules and all I seem to find is vague guidelines on how to deal with privacy issues. Basically I am wondering how to handle family members who ask...

  9. HIPAA help

    Nellie Nurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is a fabulous idea however our facility does not have this policy so I don't think it will work if I am the only one doing this. It's a good idea to plug to management for future consideration....

  10. Yelled at by NA for shaving pt.

    Nellie Nurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I really appreciate all of the input that I have received. One of my goals for my growth as a nurse is to develop more assertiveness when dealing with confrontation. I am going to keep my ears open...

  11. Yelled at by NA for shaving pt.

    Nellie Nurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I guess the lesson learned is that it is better to play it safe and use an electric razor, even if no policy exists with the institution (I haven't been able to find one). However, how can you shave...

  12. Nclex

    Nellie Nurse replied to Cakes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats to everyone for making it through nursing school. now the next hurdle, nclex. i've been out of school for a year now and let me tell you if you buy one book- buy the kaplan study guide. it...

  13. Bad first RN job interview...... :(

    Nellie Nurse replied to xokelly2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe your perception of how the interview went was not the manager's. You did say that it was raining outside and that you weren't feeling well so those factors could have made you perceive...

  14. Is it possible

    Nellie Nurse replied to BNKSYRR's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't know if this is true or not but when I was taking anatomy, I remember my instructor saying that a lot of times carpal tunnel originates from the shoulder area, not the

  15. I'm starting to panic

    Nellie Nurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for all of the great advice. I definately plan on buying a notebook. My manager said that I would be in orientation for 6 months learning all of the services and that eventually my primary...

  16. I'm starting to panic

    Nellie Nurse posted a topic in Operating Room

    Today was my first day of general orientation. I have just accepted a circulator position and will begin on the unit next week. I am really excited but I am beginning to be panic. I have never felt...

  17. Need help before interview!

    Nellie Nurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    My interview went really well. I have to go back for a peer interview next week. They said that orientation would be approximately 6 months long which is good. I'm sooooooooooo excited. I can't...

  18. Need help before interview!

    Nellie Nurse posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi everybody, I have an interview for an RN position in the OR next week. I have very little experience with OR, as I have only been there about 5 times observing as a student. I currently work on a...

  19. Anyone familiar with St. Joseph's or Memorial?

    Nellie Nurse posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hey, I will be moving to southwestern Michigan soon and would like to work in South Bend or Mishawaka. Anyone have any comments or advice about St. Joseph's or Memorial hospitals. These are the two...

  20. Anyone familiar with St. Joseph's or Memorial?

    Nellie Nurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm moving to Niles so Kalamazoo is not a practical distance for me to drive. I may apply to work at Lakeland in St. Joe or Niles since I have worked there before but I would also like to look at...

  21. Anyone familiar with St. Joseph's or Memorial?

    Nellie Nurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks for the great info Wendy. I had been leaning more towards Memorial because I know several people who work there. I don't know very much about St. Joseph's. How can they have a hiring freeze...

  22. nursing school really FULL TIME???

    Nellie Nurse replied to brandy119's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from an ADN program in May. I remember that when I first started the program, during orientation, our nursing instructors said that we should not work because the program would be a full...

  23. Intraoperative nursing and pregnancy

    Nellie Nurse posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello, I have been a nurse for 6 months on a neuro med/surg floor. My husband and I are planning to move back to our hometown in another 6 months so that we can buy a house and start a family. I am...

  24. Intraoperative nursing and pregnancy

    Nellie Nurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for the great info. I feel more confidant now about working in this area and not harming a baby in utero.

  25. Nurses leaving in droves...

    Nellie Nurse replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is depressing as well as relieving because I know that I am not alone. I have been a nurse for 6 months. After 5 years of working as a CNA I thought, oh boy, I get to do something new and...