Carliestarling

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1. Inmates as Patients in Hospital

   Carliestarling replied to 4cas2's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! That is very scary! What was the inmate doing that the guard felt warranted pulling his weapon? Wasn't the inmate sick and (weakened) in the first place? I notice you said he was shackled to the bed--How much damage could he have done? Officer's...

2. Can anyone recommend a community college in SW Florida?

   Carliestarling replied to eternalsunshine's topic in Florida

   There's also Manatee Community College-- they have just received accreditation to offer four year programs as well as the ADN, and they will be known as State College of Florida as of July. Here's a link to the nursing program: http://www.mccfl.edu/p...

3. Nurse Tech role in Operating Room?

   Carliestarling replied to pmr32's topic in General Nursing

   As an LPN, you could be able to scrub. I've worked at a couple of places that had LPN's employed as scrubs.

4. Nurse Tech role in Operating Room?

   Carliestarling replied to pmr32's topic in General Nursing

   Just wondering. What states allow CST's to circulate? I'm surprised more RN's (or AORN) aren't pitching a fit about that. And what is there for a "supervising" RN to do between 2-3 rooms? Once the case is going, what need is there for them if there's...

5. Bad fit for the OR?

   Carliestarling replied to CTRN2679's topic in Operating Room

   MJN, While I agree with most of your post, I have to chime in about the part about patient/family/nurse interactions on med-surg vs. OR. Since you haven't had to work med-surg since nursing school, maybe you forgot. LOL! As you say yourself, the OR n...

6. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

   Carliestarling replied to nursingstudent424's topic in New Nurse

   Ummm. what do you mean by RN home urine? And why would an RN's urine be worse than anyone else with a UTI's urine??

7. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

   Carliestarling replied to nursingstudent424's topic in New Nurse

   Get a job in the OR--Where the occasional "code browns" are few and far between. Although it does happen--watch, I probably just jinxed myself and will encounter a huge one tomorrow.

8. Nurse Tech role in Operating Room?

   Carliestarling replied to pmr32's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Patrick! I started as a Nurse Tech in the OR. In my hospital we were given the AORN's peri-op 101 courses along with an extensive preceptorship. I got to scrub in and second assist (hold retractors, suction, etc..) and I was trained to circulate t...

9. 56 hours...

   Carliestarling replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Recovery

   ARGF!! MY posy disappeared! I'l try again. Congrats on your new and improved healthier and (aroma-improved) lifestyle! I see you have had some awesome suggestions, but I had to add mine.... 1) Gather all your ashtrays and butts and throw them in an ...