Squaw

Squaw has 9 years experience and specializes in Surgical Services.

Latest Activity

1. On Call Schedules

   Squaw posted a topic in General Nursing

   Circulators- (or other nurses that take call) What kind of cool call schedules does your facility have?

2. No one dies in OR

   Squaw replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen hundreds of successful procedures and lives improved by us in the OR. The few that we have taken to ICU knowing that they were going to die, came from ICU knowing that surgery only improved their chance of survival by a small percent, an...

3. OR or ICU what will u choose ?

   Squaw replied to simwes's topic in General Nursing

   CRNA is more school and yes, anyone can obtained this status. You would be able to see first hand before going back to school if you are interested in this. Do I ever get bored? I have not been there long enough. I have been there about a year but I...

4. OR or ICU what will u choose ?

   Squaw replied to simwes's topic in General Nursing

   So far OR=0 and ICU = 1........ I work in the OR so let me get a point in for them. We have a set schedule....normally M-F with weekends and holidays off. I have to be on call evening/night during the week, one weekend day a month and one holiday a y...

5. Salary Differential for Speciality Units

   Squaw replied to roady's topic in General Nursing

   We get a $1 for OR and $ for BSN

6. Southeastern Hospital that pays a sign on bonus or helps to relocate?

   Squaw replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

   We are located in West Atlanta and have 5 hospitals and many doctor's offices. If you want to talk more, message me. If you apply and put my name on the application, I'd split my referral bonus.

7. failing in the OR

   Squaw replied to heartincalif's topic in Operating Room

   Sorry to smile at your post but I have felt this way so many times. I have been in the OR for about 14 months but because I am the superuser for the OR Electronical chart I have only been in the rooms for about 7 months. I am finally feeling comforta...

8. Best thing since sliced bread!

   Squaw replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Forgive the new nurse....but what is this??

9. Belly Button Gunk

   Squaw replied to Squaw's topic in Operating Room

   I am going to have to try this!! Just too funny...

10. Belly Button Gunk

    Squaw replied to Squaw's topic in Operating Room

    It is amazing to me how the cleanest looking person can have such nasty belly buttons.

11. Belly Button Gunk

    Squaw posted a topic in Operating Room

    Just thinking of something that has changed since starting in the OR....... I have a cleaner umbilicus. Anyone agree?? If you don't, have you done your share of Laparoscopic procedures?

12. Policies for masks in the OR

    Squaw replied to maritimegirl's topic in Operating Room

    We only wear them when the set-up is open in the room.

13. Turnover time between cases

    Squaw replied to lc4043's topic in Operating Room

    We are required to do less than 19 mins or we have to write and incident report stating the reason that we could not get it accomplished. It happens most of the tie but I hate it when the doc thinks that we have taken too long because it was a compl...

14. Excessive sweating! I need advice please!

    Squaw replied to swatch83's topic in General Nursing

    I have this problem and I work as an OR Nurse. I find it easier to control because we are able to wear the hair nets that are material and I have some made with a sweat band for the forehead. It works out great and I only notice sweat in other areas ...

15. What do you *LOVE* about nursing?

    Squaw replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I love that when I take a family member back to the OR suite, I have put the family at ease that I will do my very best to take care of their loved one. I love that they believe in me. I love to tell everyone that I am a nurse. Even though I have on...