Moving a patient with a knee injury

(I am an ADN currently enrolled in a BSN program. I am not practicing as of yet)

Good afternoon. I have been researching and I am unable to find the proper way to move the leg of a patient with a knee injury.

Pt is s/p MVA. XR reveals a lt patella f

The Perfect Shift: Are cameras on us?

11 Well, we all know how the voyeur in each of us loves reality TV, even if we watch very clandestinely. So, have you ever had a day that was going so well that you thought you were being punk'd? Sometimes the stars just line up right and its the pe

I'm being given an external...help!

I have been an LPN for 8 years. I Started as a floor nurse in a busy rural hospital and now work in a clinic. I have trained in many new coworkers, and now I am being given an extern soon, who will be with me for six weeks. I know I have a lot of kno

RN's offered same jobs as Clinical social workers?

I noticed that a lot of jobs, especially in mental/ behavioral health settings require either a LCSW (licensed clinical social work) OR RN credential.

Are RN's trained to provide psychotherapy as well?

If that is the case why would anybody go throug

per diem nursing/Advice please

Hi

My name is Cissy. I am about to embark on per diem nursing. I have been an RN for 2 years with 15 months experience in ger-psych long term care. I left my last position and have decided to try per diem nursing. I am confident at this time I can sw

Police Holds

9 Just curious what other hospitals policy is when an admitted patient is under a police hold, meaning they are to go into police custody/jail upon their discharge. Where I work it has been an issue of discontent among staff caring for these patients

Memorable Thanks

14 Nurses are so often the unseen heroes of medical care. From caring for the frightened child who must undergo a painful procedure, to comforting a family member when the outcome isn't what was hoped for. We all know this is a difficult job. Howeve

Prescreening Test

Hello All, I am a new grad and have a pre-screening test coming up which includes medical quiz. I am wondering if anyone has an idea of what it will be like. Same here I'm wondering what it's like as well.

Comment: What do you mean by "medica

working with orderlies/aides

Hi Everyone, I am currently doing an internship for my bachelor degree at my work in an ER. Our hospital is moving in April and I am looking at how the communication between nurses and orderlies will change due to the new layout of our unit.
At the

Johns Hopkins vs. Columbia

So I was accepted to Hopkin's BSN/MSN and Columbia's ETP program. I am having a difficult time deciding between the two. I would love to live in NY, but the reviews I've been reading about Columbia's ETP is worrying me. Also, I would love to go t