I love the OR

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1. Board rejected TPAPN?

   I love the OR replied to bigdttu's topic in Recovery

   I am of the opinion because they CAN so they DO. I self-reported, after the fact, a DWI conviction, 2003 and a Domestic Assault conviction, also 2003 with my renewal in 2008. My license was issued. Prior to my renewal in 2010, the BON requested I...

2. Scrub tech breaking scrub without permission

   I love the OR replied to nmred's topic in Operating Room

   I am likey to be do very sorry for posting this... But this is exactly the type of situation happening in the OR every single day, and each and every person who works in there knows it, whether it is happening to you or your co-workers, doesn't matte...

3. Pregnant in Nursing School....

   I love the OR replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   My experience was similar. Just confirms what I have been thinking for a while. Yep, we are all crazy: crazy about our profession that is.

4. would like to share my evaluation by my Head OR nurse

   I love the OR replied to Lorodz's topic in Operating Room

   Wow. I would like to evaluate your "head" nurses' ability to perform a proper and productive evaluation.

5. OR Pet peeves

   I love the OR replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

   Dear Courtney1202: I know it is frustrating to be in training, especially since you have been performing another function in the OR. To challenge yourself and attain a new skill that will assist in your career change, focus on communication. Find a...

6. Housing difficulty

   I love the OR posted a topic in Agency

   Hello. I am needing some suggestions as to the most effecient methods of obtaining safe and reasonably inexpense housing for assignment in EL PASO, TX. I have tried Craigs List and Roommates.com. I sent several E-mails and left phone messages and no...

7. OR Pet peeves

   I love the OR replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

   I am an experienced OR RN and I work with amazing team members... If I hear "CAN YOU PLEASE GET SOMEBODY IN HERE THAT KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING!" from another surgeon who is upset because of something he did... I am going to reply, "LIKE WHO SIR? YOU...

8. Would you be a nurse if you knew then, what you know now?

   I love the OR replied to I love the OR's topic in General Nursing

   Go for it lina.561 WE NEED YOU.

9. The things you absolutely cant stand about nursing.

   I love the OR replied to ccbc_student's topic in General Nursing

   Please tell me how to say no to the MD's that built the facility and invited their favorite personnel from other hospitals. In orientation they had us repeat, "Yes Sir, Doctor. Right away Doctor." 100 times. Mostly, I was just describing a very ty...

10. Would you be a nurse if you knew then, what you know now?

    I love the OR replied to I love the OR's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that most nursing jobs are horrible. I feel, there is just too much piled upon on that does not have to do with our "primary responsibility", patient care and advocacy. I feel disrespected most days and not valued for my education, exp...

11. Would you be a nurse if you knew then, what you know now?

    I love the OR posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good morning! May I ask you all a question? If you had it to do over again, would you still be a nurse?

12. What's the easiest job in the operating room?

    I love the OR replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    What was the reason for this post?

13. Per diem nurses getting the shaft

    I love the OR replied to Floridanurse's topic in Agency

    That's why you make the big bucks, is the comment I hear from staff. If our unit has agency staff, IT IS BECAUSE WE NEED THEM. I want them to come back again. Therefore , I try to assist them as much as possible. So, thank you ALL AGENCY NURSES....

14. The things you absolutely cant stand about nursing.

    I love the OR replied to ccbc_student's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy. "MAID, WAITRESS AND PUNCHING BAG" YOU ARE. And don't you forget it. Oh, and, YOUR GOING TO LIKE IT TOO. It's in your job description under "all other indicated". And a secretary, "NURSE, get my pager, my cell phone's ringing, too. And I nee...

15. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    I love the OR replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you, BETH CNOR for the concise description of what we do every day! WELL DONE!!!