karnit

karnit specializes in R.N.,BSN..

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1. Does your OR have an educator?

   karnit replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

   Hi linda! I still can't figure out what this is all about.......is an "Educator" a "Practitioner"? Sorry,have to get this straight.

2. Oh well, I tried..........

   karnit replied to CathRN's topic in Operating Room

   Really sorry to hear but unfortunately it's not rare. What does the "CVOR" stand for? I wonder what your Director would say if there weren't any nurses around,that is considering that we are a" liability"..........I'll tell you a story. My O...

3. Management or Education in the OR?

   karnit replied to rbs105's topic in Operating Room

   Hi! I can't say that *I know your system in depth,but if you'll choose management,you'll probably find yourself behind a desk and dealing with lots of papers................ On the other hand,perhaps the office will be located in the OR?! LOL. Educ...

4. Pregnant and no one seems to have any compassion.

   karnit replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

5. Pregnant and no one seems to have any compassion.

   karnit replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

   Tiffany, congratulations on your pregnancy. You must look out for yourself. Others can and will move the patients and you shouldn't be working with anything radioactive,etc. I won't even go into the x-rays etc. Yes,this time is special and will req...

6. OK who else is dealing with Universal Protocol?

   karnit replied to sbnursing's topic in Operating Room

   Where can I obtain a copy of the new protocol?

7. Scrub nurses

   karnit replied to Sardonic Nurse's topic in Operating Room

   Yes,you do indeed need to learn how to scrub and manage an operation from the table. True,in many places in the USA,the two are separated and you'll only circulate. "Knowing " the operation can only really be done if you are on the table. A good cir...

8. Laparoscopic Procedures-boredom?

   karnit replied to karnit's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for your reply...............nothing new under the sun but I do need a little help here! Karnit

9. Laparoscopic Procedures-boredom?

   karnit posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi to all. Have been working in the OR for the past 30 years,mostly as a clinical practitioner and for the last 4 years as chief staff nurse in charge of General Surgery at my hospital. I love open surgery. The lap.procedures ,for most part,are activ...