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1. How to handle an abusive surgeon?

   aquarius1 replied to aquarius1's topic in Relations

   Someone mentioned about my hospital's policy regarding abusive surgeon, I did check on it through the hospital intranet and surprisingly found none...is this unusual for any hospital not to have a policy on how to deal with abusive surgeons? Or is i...

2. How to handle an abusive surgeon?

   aquarius1 replied to aquarius1's topic in Relations

   Thank you for all the advice guys.....i'll try to stand up for myself and not let any surgeon abuse me again specially when I'm not getting all the support from people who should be supporting me. Thanks again.

3. How to handle an abusive surgeon?

   aquarius1 posted a topic in Relations

   I'm presently working as an Operating Room Nurse ( scrub/ circulator ) in one of the best hospital in the country when it comes to heart and lung surgeries ( incl. transplants ). I can say that I am enjoying my work, and learning so much from it...t...

4. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

   aquarius1 replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

   Does anyone out there have an idea about the working condition of OR/Theatre nurses in New Mexico? salary? on-call pay? etc.... Hope you could help me with this? Many thanks......

5. Patient Modesty

   aquarius1 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

   I don't take the patient's cover/gown until the surgeons are ready to prep...it's the least i can do in keeping the patient modest once inside theatre.....:nuke:

6. 2 pts in the same OR room?!?!?!

   aquarius1 replied to Nursonegreat's topic in Operating Room

   Bad practise!!! Yes, it would increase the revenues but also the incident of infection, wrong site being operated on, or worst wrong patient!!! and for me it's taking the standard for patient's care to it's lowest level...

7. What would you do ?

   aquarius1 replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

   I would have done the same thing....not leaving the room until everything's finish and besides the surgeon who would like to that case said he would wait, and yes, it's your license that's at stake. You just did the right thing. Reporting it to the h...

8. Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

   aquarius1 replied to flaerman's topic in General Nursing

   dear flaerman, I can imagine how stressful you are right now...I don't know your faith but, whatever it is....just hold onto your faith...is being sure of things you hope for and being certain of things you cannot see. I'll be praying for you and y...

9. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   aquarius1 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   After graduating from high school , I didn't know what to take up in college...my first choice was to take up mass communication majoring in journalism; and 2nd choice was to take up education but, my parents are so insistent to me to take up nursing...

10. Becoming more assertive

    aquarius1 replied to dorselm's topic in General Students

    hello dorselm, I can personally relate to your situation. Like you, I also find it hard to say NO, most of the time I would normally say Yes to this and Yes to that....coz I'd like to help and it gives me a good feeling. But lately, some people have...

11. struggling to find time to study

    aquarius1 posted a topic in NCLEX

    i'd been studying for NCLEX since July but I feel I'm not that ready to take the exam yet.I don't know whether it's down to my lack of time to study,I was told that I have to spent at least 15 hrs. a week and to practice answering at least 300 questi...

12. To Filipino Nurses: Do you have any job experience before applying abroad?

    aquarius1 replied to shonz's topic in Career Support

    Just like what Silverdragon 102 stated, that it depends in which country you would like to practice your profession. I think it would be better that while waiting for a placement abroad that you make use of the opportunity to gain experience there in...