juana15

juana15

Member

  • Content

    19

  • Visitors

    1,176

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by juana15

  1. too many post-ops?

    juana15 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been working on a very busy med-surg ortho unit. When I was hired, I was told we would have several discharges, admissions and that it is a very busy unit Yesterday, I started with 3 patients...

  2. too many post-ops?

    juana15 replied to juana15's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I do need to do a better job at prioritizing. i'm so glad i'm getting advice from this forum. I was ready to send an email. funny thing our higher up every now and then asks about our job...

  3. too many post-ops?

    juana15 replied to juana15's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it definitely is exhausting; I think I may go to a clinic

  4. too many post-ops?

    juana15 replied to juana15's topic in General Nursing

    yup, I've read these horror stories before on other sites relating to other states not having ratios. that's crazy; i'm staying afloat I just don't think i'm dotting all my i's and crossing my t's as...

  5. transitioning to Med-surg-HELP

    juana15 replied to ellielaborada's topic in Medical-Surgical

    hi is it med-surg ortho? if so review post op care for hip arthroplasty, total knee replacement surgeries. laparascopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, these are some surgeries you may encounter....

  6. Low back pain. Help!

    juana15 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi everyone! I started working on a very busy medsurg floor (aren't they all busy?) 8 months ago. We do 8 hr shifts & I've worn the same tennis shoes all along. On Friday I worked a double, on...

  7. Low back pain. Help!

    juana15 replied to juana15's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Update! My back is better, I was afraid the problem was permanent! Great lesson to take care of my

  8. Had a really GOOD night at work :)

    juana15 replied to ama3t's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Dang! What did you do?! This is for the low BP

  9. Low back pain. Help!

    juana15 replied to juana15's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've had these for so long and never a problem till now.... I just bought some awesome asics, they are so comfy & I'll buy something else to rotate. Thank

  10. Low back pain. Help!

    juana15 replied to juana15's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've tried different sized danskos at the store. Not sure if it's because I have narrow feet but my feet slide down. Is that how they fit

  11. Low back pain. Help!

    juana15 replied to juana15's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Glad you're good, back pain is horrible. I guess my shoes are good for 8 hrs but not 16hrs, ( I won't be doing doubles

  12. CSUDH BSN or MSN Fall 2015

    juana15 replied to anie10's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Anie10, I am considering CSUDH RN-BSN and am wondering, approx how much is the program? I don't live near campus at all. Since it's online, does that matter? I hope it's going well with you and...

  13. What do you do to protect yourself on floor?

    juana15 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad, bedside naive nurse. I use standard precautions, isolation precautions, airborne, droplet when in pts profile however.... I've noticed in hind site for newly admitted patients,...

  14. unsafe new nurse

    juana15 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a bad experience at work and I am wondering if I am a good fit for this job. I'm a new grad working as an RN for the first time in a busy med-surg floor, ratio 5-1. I carry the whole pt load...

  15. unsafe new nurse

    juana15 replied to juana15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was thinking that exact thought today caliotter3. As I think back on stuff I think: I should've slowed down! I am reminded think safety whenever completing a task. Thank you guys for the advice...

  16. unsafe new nurse

    juana15 replied to juana15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all so much for sharing your mistakes, the advice, & words of encouragement, (I got teary eyed). I do & will continue to research unfamiliar tasks when I'm home but I haven't done...

  17. Struggling new grad. Tips on critical thinking

    juana15 replied to leilo0's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! Just following up to check how's it going? I'm a new grad & feel exactly as you described & I'm hoping i get better soon! I don't react quickly enough when situations arise & I always...

  18. My report....really is bad!

    juana15 replied to mom35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did it get better? I'm on the same boat you were on back then..... My notes are all over the place!!