RCHRTRN

RCHRTRN has 10 years experience and specializes in CVOR, CTRU, CCU.

Latest Activity

1. question for endo, PACU, OR, OPS, and other nurses!

   RCHRTRN replied to gospursgo07's topic in General Nursing

   I have been out of the OR for a little over a year, but as I recall, you have to do one pre-procedure to establish a baseline.

2. Lasik Surgery and Nursing

   RCHRTRN replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

   I had Lasik surgery just prior to my senior semester of nursing school, so I did not miss work. I have spent the last 10 years using reading glasses only when I need to read very fine print or start some IV's. I would do it again without hesitati...

3. I'm just so sick of all the DRAMA (long)

   RCHRTRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

   Even though your place of employment is very short-handed, it sounds as if you all would greatly benefit from her termination.

4. on call?

   RCHRTRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   At my facility, the procedural area calls the floor/unit nurse to let him/her know the patient's procedure is coming up and transporters will soon arrive to pick up the patient. "On call" meds are given at this time.

5. Am I "too old" to change careers?!

   RCHRTRN replied to pixieshmoo's topic in General Nursing

   I was 36 when I started nursing school. I have been a nurse for almost ten years. It is never too late.

6. help cardiac nurses!

   RCHRTRN replied to RN75's topic in Safety

   RN75, I have a unique perspective on this situation. I am a CCU RN who left CVOR due to family health reasons. As stated previously, you should not be expected to read a surgeon's mind. However, I know from my experience with CV surgeons, nothing...