nurse96

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1. ortho post op pain control

   nurse96 posted a topic in Orthopaedic

   At our facility we used to have a pt come from O.R. to the unit with and epidural already infusing. After a few mishaps (pt not being able to feel legs for a day) we are now starting them only when the pt begins to feel pain and can move the extremit...

2. Can I have my first baby in my final semester at LCC?

   nurse96 replied to cc2003's topic in Michigan

   When I went to school there, I had a pregnant friend who was advised to take a break, and another friend told she could not come back after having her gallbladder out d/t lifting restrictions. School is a busy time, why not get the schooling done and...

3. in need of some good reads: nursing fiction

   nurse96 replied to jolie chatte's topic in General Nursing

   I've just finished reading The Protocal (April Christofferson) re: human cloning. Other books: Mutant by Perter Clement, and Terminal Mercy by Ed Stewart. I also really like Patterson, Cook, and Cornwell

4. Is it normal to take 4 Tries and Catheters to finally get it right?

   nurse96 replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

   Someone once told me if I had difficulty inserting a foley cath on a male to have him strain,usually goes right in.

5. Day surgery patient stays overnight...

   nurse96 replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

   Our facility actually has a pain control policy. I doubt any of the pts have read it, our the nurses would really be in trouble. The policy states the every pt has a right to be pain free! Whoever wrote this obviously has never had surgery or dealt w...

6. Why did you pick Nursing as a Profession

   nurse96 replied to grinnurse's topic in General Students

   I never wanted to be a nurse! My mother started working for an ambulance service and I heard all about it growing up. Then, she went to school for nursing. She was always either in class or studying at home. When she started working in a hospital, I ...

7. MRSA please help

   nurse96 replied to nursex20's topic in Disease

   MRSA can be in bodily fluids, blood, wounds, or via respiratory. A healthy adult will not usually be affected by MRSA. But through Univeral Precautions; washing hands, gloves, gowns, and with resp., masks, I believe this to be inconsequential to nurs...

8. foot wear

   nurse96 replied to jonurse's topic in General Nursing

   I bought a pair of Z-Coil shoes last year and have not one regret about the price. Most nurses I know easily spend that and more in shoes. A bonus with these shoes is in the spring. Not only can you adjust them, if you walk more on the inside or outs...

9. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

   nurse96 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

   One day a man who had had a TURP called me into his room. He was concerned regarding the size of his testicles. I stated, "Don't worry, I've seen bigger", it was only after I left the room did I think about what I had said. Luckily I don't think the ...

10. Where do you nurse?

    nurse96 replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a med/surg unit that cares for chf,cancer pts, orthopedics, new-Bariatrics, telemetry..................

11. lab results

    nurse96 replied to melsch's topic in Med-Surg

    What I find usefull is first looking at what the lab levels have been and go from there.

12. can nurses remove a needle from mediport?

    nurse96 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Michigan

    We remove just about anything anymore, except we haven't started removing chest tubes,... yet! There's talk. :chuckle