janleb

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1. Stories from when you where in nursing school

   janleb replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Boy I got reamed for this one, looking back I can finally laugh. Well the end of my first yr I was getting ready to discharge a pt, and she needed something for heartburn, well the packaging was the...

2. doctors order

   janleb replied to ytoni's topic in Medical-Surgical

   When I was a new nurse, and even now I repeat the order back to the physician. I write up a list of topics I want to cover with the doctor, being a pt condition abnormal labs, concerns ect. Because...

3. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

   janleb replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

   We did somthing similar. We wore bathing suits or sports bra and heavy duty undies. Just get over it, and do it. The reason why they are doing this is to put you in the position of the pt. Let me...

4. detox

   janleb posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   I work on a med surg floor/tele. I was working tele last night a 22 yo male admitted to etoh detox, MI from cocaine abuse, On the third upon admission he tested positive urinalysis, for cocain,...

5. Should new LPN grad go into Med/Surg right away?

   janleb replied to J Lynn's topic in Medical-Surgical

   yes definitely for a yr or two. you arenvolvrd in a lot of different procedures. And th e expertise you learn is involuable. Learning procedures are important but also is time management and...

6. Can someone help me with this med-surg question?

   janleb replied to Guest26407's topic in Medical-Surgical

   after surgery, especially with the use of general anesthesia. It slows down peristalsis. In a way your body is in a state of shock. think about how traumatizing abd surgery is. Without peristalsis...

7. What are your routines like on a medsurg unit

   janleb replied to angelique777's topic in Medical-Surgical

   You will be amazed how fast a head to toe gets when you have been doing it for al while. fore example as soon as you walk into the room. Introduce yourself dialogue might go as such hi I m your...

8. Do you wear makeup?

   janleb replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

   not to much. Just enough so I don't look as bad as my pt. :) base, blush and eyeliner just a little color. With three kids and a twelve hour shift to go it kind of falls to the back

9. Surgical Nursing Advice

   janleb replied to Nrs. LaLa-Land's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I would recomment at least 2-3 yrs med surg experience for every new grad. You get to learn new skills, and practice skills you already learned in nursing school. A typical med surg day is very...

10. What are your routines like on a medsurg unit

    janleb replied to angelique777's topic in Medical-Surgical

    also don't forget labs and compare to the previous day. Any thing that is abnormal report. Many time I will call the physician just to give him a heads up on the pt condition even if nothing is...

11. What are your routines like on a medsurg unit

    janleb replied to angelique777's topic in Medical-Surgical

    One thing that is not routine is your patients. I usually work 3 twelve hour shifts in a row and most of the time have the same pt. I always assess my pt as if it is the first time I have taken care...

12. Bathing - scared to death!

    janleb replied to jennysjewels's topic in General Students

    Hi, before you know it you will have seen so many bare behinds it will be old hat for you. But until then, just remember your pt is the one in the buff. Respect their privacy with doors shut...

13. What is your best tips for new grads starting on med-surg

    janleb replied to peaceful2100's topic in Medical-Surgical

    hi Tonya, Long time no see. It has been a while. I am also a new nurse. The best advice I have gotten so far is use all of your resources. Pharmacy, respiratory, dietary, ICU residents, RN's that...

14. What is it about Med-Surg?

    janleb replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have been a practicing RN for about 9 months now. Still just a baby. I went Med-Surg to get the most experience and get a wide variety of patients as possible. I am very fortunate to work on a...

15. Good luck charms through school

    janleb replied to carlalogan's topic in General Students

    Everyone in our class is pretty close. Before every exam one girl brings in peppermints and hands them out to everyone. I have to have three pencils sharp and have to sit in the same seat. I also...