lily_lover

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1. Desparate need of help regarding my OR paper

   lily_lover replied to sarahziebarth's topic in General Nursing

   the wound class is usually a class 2, provided no evidence of infection. 4x4's are usually used as dressings around a drain, and the other dressings are the preference of the surgeon. It can be telfa's, abd's, 4x4's or no dressings if they use derm...

2. What is the most you've worked (days) without having a day off?

   lily_lover replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

   thirty days in a row. I would work five 8 hour days, with call on at least one day per week, and then two twelve hour day shifts on saturday and sunday. I was saving for a house at the time. ( I reached my goal, but i was too exhausted to enjoy the...

3. What does surgry nurse do!!!

   lily_lover replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

   Hey now, we don't just count sponges!!! there's needles too, and don't forget answering the doctors pages...:chuckle

4. second time around...

   lily_lover replied to Short-Stuff 23's topic in General Nursing

   if you had a 79.8%, don't they follow the rules of math? wouldn't you have ended up with an 80%? good luck to you, and congrats on not giving up on your dreams...

5. I need to interview a currently practicing RN with a BSN or higher

   lily_lover replied to afallgaier's topic in General Nursing

   I'd be glad to be interview, just let me know. Sounds like you already have some volunteers, but if it doesn't work out, I'd be happy to help.

6. Thank-you Son

   lily_lover replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

   LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the post. I too can relate to all the things you went through for your education. Many times, the only thing that kept me going was my son and the fact I wanted a better life for both of us. Congrats on everything, and enjoy ho...

7. Need some good summer reads!

   lily_lover replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

   if you want a really good laugh, check out the books by Jen Lancaster-she rocks, and they would be perfect for a light, girly read. Enjoy!!!

8. HELP! I need to interview an OR nurse who is an RN.

   lily_lover replied to hilaryschumacher's topic in General Nursing

   I have a paper due this Thursday and am required to interview a RN nurse in the OR. I do not know any OR nurses so I could really use some help on this paper please! Anything will help. I have a couple quick questions: 1.) Discuss this specific role ...

9. Poll: Does your O.R. have RN's working 11pm-7am?

   lily_lover replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

   yep, we have that shift. I used to work it too, and I'm thankful every day that I am now off it for good. We're a level 2 trauma center, so someone is always in-house, as well as CV and neuro call teams, with general team backup call.

10. What would make you say "I could never do that"

    lily_lover replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    prisoners, burns, peds and med-surg, in that order. God bless those nurses who work in those areas. Not really excited about labor/delivery or postpartum either.

11. Thinking about OR....

    lily_lover replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in Operating Room

    Can someone clue me in to the duties for scrub/circulating, etc. Also, do you like OR? Did you start out on a med/surg and move to OR, and was it a good choice? I'm a circulator in a fairly busy OR. I love it, and I've done nothing else but OR. I was...

12. All I Want For Xmas

    lily_lover replied to madwife2002's topic in UK

    I would love to have my sister home from Iraq, and a house of my own, instead of an apartment. I'll take my sister home over the house in a heartbeat, though. Merry Christmas to all!

13. Forced Blood Draw? (DUI situation)

    lily_lover replied to West_Coast_Ken's topic in Emergency

    Interesting posts, everyone. As I was reading these, I remembered when my aunt was pulled over for a suspected dui. She was driving home after a dance, and the wind was blowing at about 35-45mph. She was driving a big SUV, and was pulled over becau...

14. Nursing school graduation to OR?

    lily_lover replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Operating Room

    I went straight to the OR with no med-surg experience, and I love it. Most OR's have at least 6 months of training/precepting, so you'll be well prepared. Go for it, and enjoy!

15. Just When You Think You've Seen It All....

    lily_lover replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    Isn't that the whole point of the colored bracelet? I understood blue bands to be the universal "do NOT use this arm" signs.