Mr. & Mrs. RN

Mr. & Mrs. RN

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About Mr. & Mrs. RN

Mr. & Mrs. RN has 9 years experience and specializes in OR.


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  1. USAGPAN spouse here!

    I'm surprised. It's not usually peoples' top pick. So if you want it, you will get it. It's is probably one the top, if not best sites, as far as experience. But it may also be one of the toughest. The site director is leaving next summer though. I'...
  2. USAGPAN spouse here!

    El Paso/Beaumont
  3. USAGPAN spouse here!

    Best of luck to you and your family! I'll be around if you have any questions along the way.
  4. Vasovagal during procedure

    Keep your hands busy and your eyes averted. Focus on the task you're supposed to be doing. If you have no task, create one. Fold towels, scrub spots on the wall, write a research paper...lol It gets better with time
  5. Patients Not Ready to Move??

    I'm not really sure how your facility runs things, but I just walk into preop and talk to the nurse.
  6. I just wanna say....

    Listen to everyone without getting defensive or offended. This is an environment where so many things can go wrong so fast, which means people are very direct and blunt. They aren't being rude, they are being professional and safe.
  7. Passing gas in the OR

    Look for the air outtake vent! Stand by that.
  8. USAGPAN spouse here!

    We have two kids as well, 4 and 7. Classroom hours in Phase I start at 0730 and you're usually out by dinner time. Some spouses would go home and have dinner with their families before hitting the books again. Mine has a hard time shutting it down...
  9. How should you prep an infected/dirty operative site?

    For an open infected toe, I would put a paint sponge on the dirty spot and prep from the foot up the leg. It also serves as a great way to lift the leg while prepping. Then prep the dirty spot last. All of my foot preps I prep from surgical site o...
  10. USAGPAN spouse here!

    Hi all! I am an OR nurse married to a Phase II USAGPAN student. Before we got into the program I kept wishing to connect with someone who I could ask questions to. There is little to no info online. I thought I'd put myself out there in case ther...
  11. Specialities in the Operating Room...

    I do everything but robots and hearts/thoracic. My main area is trauma ortho and trauma neuro. I do a lot of bowel, choles, appys, cystos, and facial fractures. Can you tell I work after hours?
  12. Opportunities for OR Nurses

    If you want CRNA, head to ICU. As an OR nurse, you will head more towards NP for a surgeon's office, sometimes scrubbing in and assisting with surgeries. You can become an RNFA. Or you can always head towards management or education.
  13. has anyone left the OR for the floor? or after 1 year?

    I can't imagine ever leaving the OR for the floor. However, everyone is different. It may take a few different units, or settings to find your niche in nursing. I'd give it a year before switching. Just keep trying till you find the right fit...y...
  14. can patients keep their underpants on for surgery

    Only if they insist, and only if I don't need access down there. For pediatric patients, I try to leave them on if at all possible.
  15. Wrong site surgery - how to prevent

    We also require the surgeon to complete an H & P prior to entering the surgical suite. It's not always ready for viewing if it hasn't been transcribed, but for regular scheduled cases, we compare our consent to the H&P. It must state that t...