Its super normal to have the jitters, and they will stay for quite a while. Nurses tend to judge new grads so stay strong and prove your worthy and knowledgeable. Doctors will also have to get to know...
<3RehabRN replied to NursingBro's topic in Rehabilitation
On our inpatient rehab unit, the following procedures are often done: THOROUGH assessments Wound Care Peg/NG tube feedings Tracheal suctioning Hemecults Phlebotomy Blood Culture draws Foley insertion...
<3RehabRN replied to Godismystrength's topic in Rehabilitation
Size does not matter! I work on a rehab unit and it is true, you do do A LOT more transfers in rehab than most any other nursing specialty. However, I know big women who can't move a small 90 year...
Organization and time management are must haves. 25 patients is quite a lot, My unit gives us no more than 8 pt.'s, but we do have acute pt.'s that take ample amounts of time. We also get 1 CNA....
I've been working 3-11 for about 4 years, 3 of which I was a CNA, about 1 year of RN experience. Its quite different on my unit. AM shift is busy with getting pt.'s up but they have therapists there...