jdsmom RN

jdsmom has 14 years experience as a RN and specializes in Pediatric and Adult OR, Tele.

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1. Looking for a peri op training program

   jdsmom replied to bluescrubs's topic in Operating Room

   If you are willing to relocate, Banner Health in AZ runs periop programs at many hospitals, usually once or twice a year. It's about 5-6 months long. They are currently taking applications. I have been in the OR for 12 years and it has been a great ...

2. Peds OR Nurse to NICU?

   jdsmom posted a topic in NICU

   I have worked in a pediatric OR for 8 years now and really miss the interaction with patients and families. I deal with NICU babies and neonates on almost a daily basis and, as hard as it is to see a little baby fighting for their life, I love doing...

3. Legal/ethical question-signing as a witness for consent

   jdsmom replied to ILMRN's topic in NICU

   I actually work as an RN in the operating room at a pediatric hospital. You are absolutely right to NOT sign it now or back date. Ultimately, the circulating nurse in the OR is responsible for ensuring the consent is signed and witnessed. Personal...

4. Pediatric OR RN wanting to go to NICU

   jdsmom replied to jdsmom's topic in NICU

   Thank you for the feedback! I definitely like busy, and I think starting out in level 2 might give me time to learn without the stress of level 3 preemies and newborns. I appreciate you taking the time to respond :)

5. Pediatric OR RN wanting to go to NICU

   jdsmom posted a topic in NICU

   I have been a pediatric operating room nurse for 7 years and am feeling like I want to get out of the OR. In the population we serve I have seen infants and preemies all the way down to 22 weekers under 1 kg. Now, I know that OR nursing is very dif...

6. Mean girls....OR Bullying

   jdsmom replied to DoingGodsWork's topic in Operating Room

   Unfortunately the OR can be a place where strong personalities can lead to problems like you have come across. I would not put much weight on this until you have a sit-down with the people involved. Most of the time these situations are not quite a...

7. Code blue in OR

   jdsmom replied to icu2crna's topic in CRNA

   I currently work in a pediatric OR and have worked in adult OR as well. The anesthesiologist is the one who runs a code, or even a rapid response. Most times the anesthesiologist will notify the surgeon that something is not right and ask them to st...

8. What to review/brush up on-New OR job

   jdsmom replied to BotrytisRN's topic in Operating Room

   Congratulations! I have precepted a few new grad RNs...first, the O.R. is entirely different from the floor and what you probably experienced in school. Expect a huge learning curve. There will be times when you think you will never "get it" but ...

9. Curious About Pediatric Surgery

   jdsmom replied to lindsey.denning's topic in Operating Room

   Hello, I have worked in the OR for 2 1/2 years with all peds experience. I had worked with adults prior only in telemetry. If peds interests you, I would say start by reading some on developmental stages and how they apply to O.R. experience, anyth...

10. what would you do SINGING DURING T.O.

    jdsmom replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    How often do you have cases where your patient is awake during surgery? We use a safe surgery time-out process where we timeout just before incision, and typically the patient is under general anesthesia. While this situation is difficult, it is ul...

11. HATE Peds Nursing??

    jdsmom replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in Pediatric

    After reading through the posts, I have a couple of thoughts... 1. High standards are AWESOME! They can never be too high...however, approach is EVERYTHING. There is an RN on my floor that scares me to death, intimidates me, and rolls her eyes at ...

12. Tele RN, 7 months, thinking of ICU?

    jdsmom posted a topic in MICU

    Graduated last May with BSN. Been working a step-down tele for about 7 months. Not real keen on the 5-patient load and have been thinking of moving to ICU. I feel like I would do better with less patients and more complex issues than trying to man...

13. School Nursing- First job as RN

    jdsmom replied to Jw1724's topic in School

    Grab it while you can! You will feel inadequate in any first job as a new grad. I graduated in May and have been working in Tele for 4 months and still feel like I am inadequate. I am sure your instructor would not recommend you if she had any dou...

14. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    jdsmom replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    I know how crushing it is to work so hard and feel like you will never get where you are trying to go, but I think you should stay the course and keep trying. I have a cousin who has a degree in finance that is trying to get into the nursing program....