pinoyrn

Latest Activity

1. I posted this in general discussion as well.

   pinoyrn replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in Operating Room

   I had the same experience as you when I trained to become an OR nurse. After ten years of OR nursing, I can honestly say that, sadly, it is par for the course. At times, I felt like these dinosaurs who trained me ate babies for breakfast. Some of ...

2. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

   pinoyrn replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

   I think that the reason why nurses feel a sense of camaraderie and kinship is because we ALL, as nurses, went through the hardship of "nursing fundamentals" which to me is like BOOT CAMP. As an RN, you have to be able to do the duties of a CNA and a...

3. Removing needle from syringe

   pinoyrn replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

   I have heard of two incidences similar to yours. The nurses involved did the antiretroviral drugs ASAP and was followed for months by employee health. Fortunately, they didn't seroconvert. It is a reality in our profession, unfortunately.

4. Wound Classification for Eye Procedures

   pinoyrn posted a topic in Operating Room

   It is my understanding from the criteria in evaluating surgical wound classification that all eye surgical procedures are considered Clean. Another nurse told me that Entropion and Ectropion repair procedures are clean/contaminated. I disagree. I ...

5. LPN's in the OR

   pinoyrn replied to Comanche_1's topic in Operating Room

   I was working as an LVN, when I noticed an in-hospital training for RNs and LVNs to work as Perioperative Nurses. I jumped on the opportunity and was selected as one of 4 nurses (3 RNs and 1 (me) LVN) trained to become OR nurses. We all trained for...

6. Received an "F" for a "B"!

   pinoyrn replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

   that is true in my experience as well. In order to get admitted to the nursing program, I have to have passed a college calculus class, get 100% in a math test, pass with 90% or higher a drug calculation test of 10 questions each semester. Surprisin...

7. Do you work overtime?

   pinoyrn replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

   as little as possible. if asked to stay and finish my case, then I stay, but only if I like the surgeons. I usually stay and finish neurosurgery cases.

8. Meet the Fockers

   pinoyrn replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I saw the movie. I thought it was hilarious. I was entertained, well worth the matinee ticket. I'm a nurse and I wasn't offended. Anyone who can use a good laugh should see it.

9. ATT how long in FL???

   pinoyrn replied to SixFtNurse2b's topic in NCLEX

   it took me three weeks to get my ATT, 4 weeks for the earliest appointment to test and two days to find out I passed.

10. Wierd Question.

    pinoyrn replied to MJ-12's topic in General Nursing

    I just remembered that right now, I work with two male nurse anesthetists. One is Thai, the other is Filipino

11. Wierd Question.

    pinoyrn replied to MJ-12's topic in General Nursing

    Filipino, West Palm Beach, Florida. The two male Asian nurses I worked with in San Francisco, California are of Chinese and Burmese descent.

12. 29 year old husband has brain tumor

    pinoyrn replied to jaystrupp's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you and your family all the best. I hope your husband recovers fully. I'm sending positive energy your way. Sincerely, Mano

13. Wierd Question.

    pinoyrn replied to MJ-12's topic in General Nursing

    In San Francisco, where I used to live, I worked with two other male Asian nurses, one of whom is my best friend.

14. Wierd Question.

    pinoyrn replied to MJ-12's topic in General Nursing

    I am male, Asian and I am also a nurse. I work in surgery with two other male (Caucasian) nurses and the rest of the team are female nurses. There are several male nurses in PACU, 3 I believe. I am the only Asian nurse in my unit. My parents were...

15. LPN's in OR

    pinoyrn replied to cakarol's topic in Operating Room

    I was an LVN for many years. Four of those years, I worked in the OR as a scrub nurse. At the same time, I pursued my studies to become a Registered Nurse. I got my RN license last August and now, I scrub and circulate. Where I work now doesn't ha...