bamaRN34

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1. Sacred cows

   bamaRN34 replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

   Funny story - We have a urologist who has a sense of humor. If he thinks you are not paying attention, he will squirt you with the water from his scope! So, pee in the mouth isn't exactly unheard of. He has also squirted KY down a nurse's scrub sh...

2. Need advice from experienced RN's

   bamaRN34 replied to bamaRN34's topic in General Nursing

   I meant 8 to 12 on a floor - not SICU - that's why I am leaning toward the unit....smaller nurse to patient ratio. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

3. Need advice from experienced RN's

   bamaRN34 replied to bamaRN34's topic in General Nursing

   Update: I have just been offered a job in the SICU at a larger hospital. I have worked there with organ donor management last month, but I couldn't get a good feel for the atmosphere. I believe everyone would be very helpful, but after reading pos...

4. Need advice from experienced RN's

   bamaRN34 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been an OR nurse for two years at a smallish hospital (six OR rooms + one cysto - no major neuro, trauma or heart). I went into the OR straight out of school - no floor experience. Now- I'm burned out with the OR, and I want to go somewhere ...