StarlightRN

StarlightRN specializes in Starting in OR July 14th..

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1. Tell me it gets better! Thinking of going to the floor

   StarlightRN replied to RNBeachGirl's topic in Operating Room

   I just started an OR job back in July. I'd worked on the floor for 3 1/2 years and hated it. I finally got a job in the OR and love it. There's alot to learn, and alot of strong personalities, including the surgeons, but I can get along with anyone. ...

2. Share your funniest Nursing jokes!

   StarlightRN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Humor

   What 's the difference between a nurse and a nun? A nun only serves one God.

3. My first contamination (I feel bad) LONG

   StarlightRN replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

   I'm new to the OR too. Just 5 weeks in, and I know how you must feel. Although it really wasn't entirely your faught. If the other nurse thought it was contaminated she never should have put it where there was a possibility of being opened. We do lea...

4. Great license plate...

   StarlightRN replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

   My sister has one that says "IMANRN" I thought about "IMANRN2" we're twins. LOL

5. I Broke the Sterile Field Today

   StarlightRN replied to StarlightRN's topic in Operating Room

   I would never break the sterile field and not tell someone. I know all about sterile conscience. I was just pouring some hibiclens in a cup the tech was holding and broke it, and then when she went to hand me the cup, my finger touched hers. So it wa...

6. I Broke the Sterile Field Today

   StarlightRN posted a topic in Operating Room

   I'm new to the OR, and broke the sterile field today. It was something simple and a quick fix. Nothing like a whole table or anything. I know it happens, but I just feel really bad about it. I was just wondering how you felt the first time you broke ...

7. North Carolina Roll Call

   StarlightRN replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

   Welcome to allnurses. I've was a nurse for 3 years on a med surg floor and still have lots of questions. Now that I am starting in the OR I have tons more questions.

8. New grad...OR vs. working the floor

   StarlightRN replied to KindredTrinity's topic in Operating Room

   I have worked on a med surg/oncology floor for 3 years. I have just started a job in the OR, which is what I have wanted for a long time. I can't really compare yet, but I know many nurses that have worked on the floor and then went to the OR and abs...

9. ?'s about Med Rec

   StarlightRN replied to sundowners2's topic in General Nursing

   I think medication reconciliation is a problem everywhere. I don't work in the ED, but on the floor. If the patient can't tell us, or even the family can't we can always call the pharmacy they use and get a list. Of course that doesn't take care of m...

10. Would you recommend this book?

    StarlightRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    hello to all you or nurses out there, i've been an rn on a med surg floor for 3 years and will be starting an internship in the or on july 14th. i'm so excited. i had someone recommend a book to me and wanted to get someone elses opinion on it before...

11. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    StarlightRN replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

    1. I had 78 questions and I passed 2. I used various books to study and did not take a review course. I did approximately 4000 questions 3. We used ATI through out school 4. I tested on Monday and got my results on Friday 5. Total Disbelief, Certain ...

12. peripheral iv's using ultrasound

    StarlightRN replied to cupcake25's topic in Infusion

    I've never used one of the ultra sound machines, but it seems like if you were using one you could find a better place to put an IV than the AC. I will not place an IV in the AC if at all possible. Everytime the patient bends their arm it will occlud...

13. any OR training at school.. help..

    StarlightRN replied to rosey77's topic in Operating Room

    I have worked on a med surg floor for 3 years. I too wanted to work in the OR since school, but wanted to get some med surg experience before doing so. Finally after 3 years and nurmerous applications for OR positions I finally got in. I am starting ...

14. Should all states require CEU's for registration renewal?

    StarlightRN replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    I live in NC and as of July 1, 2006 CEU's are required for license renewal. If you have 640 hours of active practice within the previous two years you only have to have 15 contact hours of continuing education activities. When you renew your license ...

15. General Nursing Poll...What is the nurse to patient ratio at your hosptial?

    StarlightRN replied to Polly Dipcya's topic in General Nursing

    The med surg floor I work on has 32 beds Days will have 6 RN's (5-6 pts each) and one charge nurse with 5 CNA's. Evenings will have 6 RN's (5-6 pts each) one charge nurse and 3 CNA's. Nights will have 4 RN's (8 pts each) no charge nurse and 3 CNA's....