fracturenurse

fracturenurse has 19 years experience and specializes in 2 years school nurse, 15 in the OR!.

Latest Activity

1. Question regarding bovie settings and tonsillectomy.

   fracturenurse replied to ChrisNZ's topic in Operating Room

   I bet she is talking about the coblator and not the bovie. That makes more

2. Actual discussion between scrub and surgeon

   fracturenurse replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

   Love all my nurses I work with! Got a call from the trauma room: Nurse: Patient is bleeding everywhere, the Neptune won't work we have tried everything! We need suction. Me: I'm coming. Nurse:...

3. Question regarding bovie settings and tonsillectomy.

   fracturenurse replied to ChrisNZ's topic in Operating Room

   OK, we always use 30 for T&A's. Most use the coblator, but I'm confused. Are the settings different for you. 8 is so low, how could this even be used in a

4. What is going on in this OR?

   fracturenurse replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

   I'm trying to figure out the same thing. I'm beginning to second guess myself, and wonder if I'm the one who is crazy. I just can't deal with it anymore. Thanks for replying, I'm beginning to think...

5. What is going on in this OR?

   fracturenurse posted a topic in Operating Room

   I really am having a tough time. Been in the OR for over 15 years. Moved to a new state last summer, and recently went back to work in the OR. I am CNOR certified. Nicest group of staff you will...

6. Prepping and other questions

   fracturenurse replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for your response. I'm feeling better now like I'm not completely crazy. Bagging laps without gloves? That is just the nastiest thing I have ever

7. OR newbie needs advice

   fracturenurse replied to sugarik13's topic in Operating Room

   This is just awful. No wonder why new nurses aren't going to the OR. Who gives a crap about how you soak your cotton balls in betadine? Why does it matter, the only thing that matters is that...

8. Prepping and other questions

   fracturenurse replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you for your response. It doesn't matter how long you have been in the OR, we should all be as diligent as you! You are going to be just fine. Just keep your good standards up. I'm beginning...

9. Prepping and other questions

   fracturenurse posted a topic in Operating Room

   Just recently moved to a new state and new hospital. I've been in the OR for over 15 years and just have a few questions. They do quite a few things different in this hospital and it just seems...

10. Question about Scrubbing

    fracturenurse replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

    That's how I was taught too! I'm being told it's wrong though!!! I just don't know anymore, I guess as long as your hands are scrubbed you are in the clear!

11. Question about Scrubbing

    fracturenurse posted a topic in Operating Room

    I recently moved and started a new job. I was sitting in the break room listening to a couple of employees arguing over the correct way to scrub. I'm really just curious how most people scrub after...

12. What I like about OR nurses...little talk outside the bounderies

    fracturenurse replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Operating Room

    I read the threads, but don't respond much because it all seems to be the same thing. New nurses trying to get into the OR. I appreciate everyone wanting an OR internship, but there is hardly...

13. Looking for instruments in the OR

    fracturenurse replied to sandiegojames's topic in Operating Room

    I call SPD or sometimes find somebody who scrubs those cases all the

14. "Really...all I need is a bovie and a hemostat"

    fracturenurse replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    LOVE

15. Specialities in the Operating Room...

    fracturenurse replied to OR/GI Nurse Lisa's topic in Operating Room

    Ortho is really my specialty, done it forever, and it's where I am the most comfortable. Love ortho, not sure why. ENT is my second love that service as well. I can do anything really, but I...