mamamiah

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1. Main OR to Med Surg

   mamamiah replied to mamamiah's topic in Med-Surg

   On the contrary, I have nothing but good things to say when working with or surgeons. I have worked there for quite a while and we work well together. I still deal with family members, but not all day long as you mentioned. I understand the nursin...

2. precepting nurses to MED SURG

   mamamiah replied to mamamiah's topic in Med-Surg

   thank you so much for this info. I regret not having moved into Med Surg when I finished my nursing program. I am paying for it now. I am getting older and I am nervous.

3. precepting nurses to MED SURG

   mamamiah posted a topic in Med-Surg

   What would it be like for a nurse of 6 yrs who has worked in the operating room for 17 yrs total. I was a surgical technologist for 11 yrs and then went to nursing school. I stayed in surgery because I loved it. My dilemma is I feel as if I've los...

4. Main OR to Med Surg

   mamamiah replied to mamamiah's topic in Med-Surg

   I can't say that I am bored. I love what I do and I know that I am making a difference. With that being said when it comes to the nursing skills aspect of it I also feel that I've lost nursing skills. I want to make that move, but what it boils do...

5. Main OR to Med Surg

   mamamiah replied to mamamiah's topic in Med-Surg

   Are there any Main OR nurses who have transferred to MED Surg? What was your experience like? I feel that my skills are lost. I feel the need to make a change to MedSurg. I am scared though. Advice on how or what I should do?

6. Main OR to Med Surg

   mamamiah posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I would like to know if there are any Main OR Circulators who have changed from the OR to MedSurg? I feel that I have lost all my skills and feel the need to go and work Med Surg for a few years. Would I be able to succeed or not. I feel as if I'd...

7. Savannah area hospitals

   mamamiah posted a topic in Georgia

   I will be moving to the Richmond Hill area and I'm wondering if anyone can give me any info on the Hospitals in Savannah. Thanks!

8. Just started Periop program and not sure it's for me

   mamamiah replied to Lovenursing89's topic in Operating Room

   I'm an OR nurse of three years. I started off as a surg tech but wanted to experience both worlds. I will be moving soon and wonder if going to a med/surg floor for a year or two would be beneficial? Don't get me wrong I love circulating but movin...

9. Chloraprep for foley insertion?

   mamamiah replied to kguill975's topic in Operating Room

   Chloraprep does have alcohol, we have 3 minute time out (fire risk). If pt has iodine allergy, I've used hibiclens.

10. LPN to RN who has lots of questions

    mamamiah replied to littlejtLPN's topic in LPN-RN

    LittlejtLPN, Are you now working as an RN? Are you enjoying it?

11. Trauma case Bypassing preop holding straight to operating room

    mamamiah replied to mamamiah's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you all so much for the information. It is greatly appreciated.

12. Full time to PRN?

    mamamiah replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in Operating Room

    Oh my goodness, for a second I thought I started this specific thread. I am or was in the same boat. I am PRN not by choice though. When I finished nursing school my nurse manager said he could offer me a 12-8 evening slot. Mind you he hired new ...

13. Forensic Nursing LPN?

    mamamiah replied to Palexander3512's topic in Forensic

    Tina, great info. I'm looking for a change from the OR.

14. Have reached my limit.

    mamamiah posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi there, I was a surgical tech for about 11yrs. I went back to school and became an LPN but stayed in the OR and scrubbed cases. I went back to school and became an RN about two yrs ago. I am circulating now and am learning so much on a daily ba...

15. Gossip

    mamamiah replied to mamamiah's topic in Professionalism

    Thank you for the advice. I am going to stay out of it.