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1. Finding fetal heart via doppler

   penny77 replied to penny77's topic in Ob/Gyn

   thanks for the advice! I'm starting off on an antenatal, high risk pregnancy unit and was wondering if there was any contraindication to palpating the abdomen of a women with PPROM or placenta abruptio.. I actually have yet to see a nurse using Leopo...

2. Finding fetal heart via doppler

   penny77 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello all, I'm new to labor and delivery and would like to know if you guys can share any tips on finding the fetal heart using the doppler? Are there any locations on the abdomen that you find easier to spot the heart depending on the GA of the bab...

3. Flipping supplies/instruments

   penny77 posted a topic in Operating Room

   What is your take on flipping sterile items onto sterile fields? I avoid is as much as possible however the culture in our OR is to flip almost everything, including instruments.. How is this practice viewed in your OR?

4. Any tips for setting up my table/instruments please?

   penny77 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi, So I have about half a year's experience in the OR and it's been a steep learning curve! Currently I'm trying to hone my skills as a scrub nurse and am experiencing a bit of difficulty as I do not scrub regularly and as often as I presume would ...

5. how to retain knowledge and skills when working in a specialty?

   penny77 replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

   hmm. good suggestion, maybe i will try to take a few overtime shifts on another unit.

6. how to retain knowledge and skills when working in a specialty?

   penny77 replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

   I'm hoping that I can still get those opportunities :) I was an OR nursing student and my experience was that basic care (hygiene) was often delegated to orderlies, meds were given only by RT or anesthesia, and anesthesia was responsible for the pre-...

7. how to retain knowledge and skills when working in a specialty?

   penny77 replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

   hmm.. i apologize if my post came off offensively to OR nurses. You could simply have responded "don't worry, you won't lose any skills or knowledge because you will still be performing them, and exposed to them in the OR." much more effective and co...

8. how to retain knowledge and skills when working in a specialty?

   penny77 replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

   thank you for that :) I thought of this while I was writing the original post, that I won't know what I'll want in years to come.. I guess I am looking for some comfort that the transition will not be too "rough" should I decide to pursue a different...

9. how to retain knowledge and skills when working in a specialty?

   penny77 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone! I'm a relatively new grad of '08 with 6 months experience on an orthopedics floor. I will soon be starting a new job in the OR at a pediatric hospital. While I am truly excited to start in this field of nursing, part of me is still ho...

10. peds or adults.. what is your preference?

    penny77 replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for your informative response :) I have more hope for being a good OR nurse despite being "quiet and soft-spoken'

11. new york or canada?

    penny77 replied to kaye09's topic in International

    My mom came here in the late 70's with one of her friends... at the time it wasn't necessary for her to pass another board exam (she only took the one in the phils) she had to take a french test. I will ask her for more details when she's home! I jus...

12. Dilemma.. need opinions please!

    penny77 replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who posted! I really took what each of you suggested, and along with my own personal reasoning... chose hospital B! I got offered a job at their peds hospital in the OR. so it works out perfectly! I get a fresh new start.. Thanks ...

13. peds or adults.. what is your preference?

    penny77 replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    thank you for your input! Today, I had a tour of the peds OR unit, and by the end of it.. I was sold! Really kind and patient Nurse manager and Nurse Educator.. The orientation sounds very organized. i was surprised that there are only 5 theatres.. a...

14. new york or canada?

    penny77 replied to kaye09's topic in International

    Hi, Just wanted to give you some hope.. My mom is a filipino nurse and she managed to pass the french exam (her french is not that great)! you can do it! maybe while u are a caregiver here, you can take french classes on the side.. I also believe th...

15. breaking sterility question

    penny77 replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    hey! I answered this exact question just today on another person's thread..my answer is here: https://allnurses.com/operating-room-nursing/job-interview-for-390525.html GOOD LUCK!