BlueBear

i have seen many of my post op joints and trauma patients get good relief with toradol. but yesterday i was speaking with one of the sugeons about it and he said it should never be given to a post op ortho patient because almost all are being anticoa...

Hi everyone! I have volunteered to be the moderator for this forum because I would really like to see the activity level increased on this forum. I know that there are lots of topics we can discuss, we just need to start posting! I have been an ortho...

hi everyone! i am considering a move from ortho/trauma to er but am nervous about moving and being the "new guy" all over again. so, i wanted some opinions from those of you in the er. can you tell me what you love about being an er nurse, and also w...

Anyone have any info about this? How is it diagnosed? What is the treatment? Thanks!

I had 4 plus years on an ortho/med-surg floor and then went to the ED. I had to take arrhythmia interpretation first, and once I was in the ED I had to take ACLS, PALS, and I just finished TNCC. I will do ENCP next year. I think it is definitely do-a...

I believe this is part of the reason why nurses are not taken seriously and are not respected. For goodness sake, if you have to urinate you notify the charge that you will be "not available" for a few minutes and YOU GO! That is politically correct....

Lots of pharmacuetical companies name their drugs in a way to hint at either what they are for, how they are dosed, etc. For example, Dolobid (I know, old drug but only one I can think of right now!) is given twice a day (bid). Lipitor is easy, as i...

Check out St. Joseph's in Standish Maine. I am doing my Masters in Nursing Education there, and it is mostly through distance education. You are required to do one 2 week summer residency. You can do one class at a time, and the cost isn't too bad ei...

I have seen lots of MRSA when I worked the floor. Universal precautions are a must - really more to protect your patients than to protect you. Many of us are already colonized with MRSA but for our immunocompromised patients, this could be deadly. Go...

I don't come here often, but I am glad I came tonight. I am so sorry. What a terrible tragedy. God bless you, his wife, and kids. I am praying for you all.

I work the ED in NJ and nurses do not suture. That is usually left to the PA's as the attending and their residents don't have the time. Of course, it it is a bad facial lac, plastics will be called in.

Brian, I know this will not be a popular response but I wanted to let you know.... I frequent Nursing Spectrum BB alot and the members there don't come here because it is too complicated. There are SO MANY forums to choose from! At least at NSBB it i...

it may not be a fortune, but my hospital pays an extra $1/hour for certification. as soon as i feel comfortable in the ed i plan on sitting for the cen. i'll take that extra dollar per hour!!!!!

You will need a Bachelor's degree first-hopefully something in the sciences, but that is not required. There are some undergrad classes that are required, and you may not have taken them as part of your nursing program. You need 2 semesters each of g...

I have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Cody (his picture is my avator). They are small dogs (

I'm only getting bits and pieces of the story here in NJ but am very curious as to what is going on. I figure it has to be a specific individual contaminating patients. Keep us posted P RN. I would love to know the whole story!

The flu shot is made with a killed virus, so you CANNOT get the flu from it. However, you can have side effects from it. I received a flu shot last week and it was the first one I ever had. They say that if you have never had the flu shot before, or ...

I understand what the point is, I guess I am nervous enough to think partial immunity is better than NO immunity!!!!

I have NO IDEA id I was vaccinated. Pediatrician got rid of all old records! I was born in 1966-at what age was the smallpox vaccine given?

We wear white. White pants, white top, white jacket. I hate it! Yup I am looking for a new job, not because of the dress code but boy it willbe a relief to finally choose what I want to wear!

As some of you already know, I have been an ortho/trauma nurse for almost 5 years. I am beginning to get bored in this position so am looking to get into some sort of critical care. First I tried the ED. They offered me a PT position with NO BENEFITS...

We have NO CHOICE on my floor. Nurses wear white and techs wear green. End of story. According to my nurse manager, the patients like it better this way because at least they know who the nurse is. Baloney!!! I am trying to transfer to another unit a...

I sat in front of the TV Tuesday from the time the second plane hit until the end of the day. Didn't notice anything in the smoke then. I have trouble with the pictures because they look so very "touched up". Scary to look at, but a hoax nonetheless....

Hi Kaknurse! I didn't realized it was out already! I have ready just about every Chicken Soup book and loved them all. I am going to run out to Barnes and Noble today to get a copy. Thanks for posting!!!

Why is it that male nurses tend to gravitate to the ER? I know women are also well represented in the ER, but it seems that whenever you talk to a male nurse (or nurse to be) they want to go to the ER, or flight nursing. Any thoughts??