kjfreeman replied to NPs4health's topic in Operating Room
we too decided to wait til the surgeon asks for a specific suture before we open any. Also, we have pulled certain instruments from trays and peeled packed them so we don't open an entire tray for one particular instrument:)
kjfreeman replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing
YEAH!!!! I've been a registered nurse for going on 6 years. I've worked orthopaedics for the most of my nursing career and for the last 2.5 I've worked in the the OR. I own a 2005 Honda ST1300 and a 2010 Kawasaki dualsport bike:) I wouldn't change an...
kjfreeman replied to kjfreeman's topic in Orthopaedic
thanks:) i am going to order the practice test online as well....i just can't fork out the money for the Ortho Core Curriculum right now. thank you again for the advice:)
I am planning on taking the ONC this fall and was looking for tips. I have already bought and started studying the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Exam Secrets Study Guide by Morrison Media LLC. I have also heard to order the practice exams from the...
wiking, good for you! that is just madness....i wonder if your DON has ever worked as a floor nurse and had a 8:1 ratio? it is a wonder that the hospital still has staff.
sdemp, thank you so much for the encouragement....my husband and i are bound and determined to get out to mt! we abs. fell in LOVE last time we were there!!!!! will be coming back in july! can't wait!!!!! thank you again!
3-8! i thought we as nurses were past this...that is crazy to have 8 pts per 1 nurse! i feel as though i am a very organized and good nurse but that number makes me a little nervous. my hat is off to ya'll! after all you gotta do what you gotta do. d...
georgia. i work in the operating room and have ortho/plastics/med surg floor experience. i looked at the hospital in bozeman it appears to be nice. we are already planning a trip back out there in the summer:)
my husband and i just got back from visiting montana and we fell in LOVE! i was wondering if anyone had any info on the hospitals in bozeman or surrounding areas? thanks:)