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1. OR interview questions

   passionate replied to DeLynn's topic in Operating Room

   Good Luck Good Luck

2. Ever Been Fired or Kicked Out of Surgeon's Room

   passionate replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

   When the dr. starts signing my check then he/she can fire me. I have never been kicked out of a room but I have asked to be relieved from a room for various reasons.

3. Is this a nursing task?

   passionate replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN in the state or ORegon. My husband is a RPh. The law states that a doctor or nurse must call in prescriptions. Pharmacists only take new prescriptions. Often pharmacists don't know what credentialing a person has so it is good if the offic...

4. New Task Risking RN license?

   passionate replied to TallBlondie's topic in Operating Room

   We use a timeclock too--the hospital has found that when we didn't they probably paid us less because we didn't charge for and all of the missed lunches. Don't perform any task that you have not been certified on and done a return demonstration for c...

5. Blackballed? (Sorry, lengthy)

   passionate replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Activism

   Something alot like this happened to me. I was a surgical tech going to nursing school but continuing to take call in the OR. When I finsished school and passed my boards I put in for the first RN position the OR posted. I was told by the DNS that ne...

6. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

   passionate replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

   As a nurse it is a luxury to have families that are so engaged and advocating so well. We appreciate daughters like you. Thanks.

7. OB Nurses....Question For Ya

   passionate replied to DidiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Zofran is great but if you use it once and no relief doesn't do any good to remedicate. I hate the phenergan side effects too. Fluid is still one of the best anitemetics around.!!!!!!!

8. OB Nurses....Question For Ya

   passionate replied to DidiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   At the time of a section and we see red of any color in the foley bag we assume we have nicked the bladder and rectify that. During labor blood vessels in the bladder can break and there you have it, blood.

9. Question for nurses here, especially OR ones

   passionate replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in Operating Room

   Follow the policy of your hospital. We don't have one so I request they take off all metal jewelry. If a ring is too tight I help them with lotion, dental floss to remove or whatever. We have a ring cutter as well. It is amazing how that ring which n...

10. What do I do...I witnessed pt. physical abuse

    passionate replied to abnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good information has no expiration date. I am glad I came across this information. :monkeydance:

11. Another triage vent thread

    passionate replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    You make a good point. I am sure there are people that would use a clinic for the uninsured. I might even state it more strongly--"our medical and nursing communities support clinics in this city for the under and non-insured. Here are there numbersx...

12. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! Vent, vent, vent!!

    passionate replied to RGN1's topic in International

    Of course it hurts--you are a member of the human race. I am so sorry you are going through this. Good luck and don't let it keep you from taking care of the majority of your patients.

13. Another triage vent thread

    passionate replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    I have long thought that the term that is used in my hospital of "customer service" just doesn't compute for me--I don't think in those terms. Dammit, I provide patient care. If I had wanted to be in customer service I would be working in my bank hel...

14. Was I out of line ?

    passionate replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    I don't think your thinking was out of line. I may have wanted to chart the exact Dr. response as well but I have found that I can chart to the intent and not tick anyone off and be true to the pt. I wouldn't apologize per se' I would talk with that ...

15. Do I really want to be a nurse?

    passionate replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona

    People don't go into nursing for the money. The career of nursing offers so many paths. When I was making decisions about a career I looked at alot of disciplines. Here is what I discovered: There is a need for a nurse no matter where you live. There...