JenJen82084

JenJen82084 specializes in OR.

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1. Sterilize hair

   JenJen82084 replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Operating Room

   Hair can most certainly would not be considered sterilized because it is biological material and would need to undergo a different sterilization process than surgical instruments. You did the right...

2. Wars between the specialties

   JenJen82084 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

   CVOR is a separate entity from the main OR at my facility, so they have their own call. In the main OR we have 2 call teams - general call and liver call (which can be transplants, washouts,

3. Organ transplant orientation

   JenJen82084 replied to midwestRN01's topic in Operating Room

   We have a liver transplant team consisting of six nurses and techs who take rotating call. Our facility currently expects all staff to be able to do kidney/panc transplants and get oriented during...

4. Call pay

   JenJen82084 replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

   $4/hr on call and time and a half when called back in -

5. Incorrect counts at shift change

   JenJen82084 replied to lisa203's topic in Operating Room

   Perhaps your scrub was angry at herself for getting an incorrect count? It takes two to tango/count, so the fault cannot solely be placed on you. I disagree with the previous post about fiscal...

6. Giving a urology inservice, need sujestions

   JenJen82084 replied to lnp0205's topic in Operating Room

   Hello. This seems like a really simple topic, but I know it's an important one. When I started learning the urology service, I had a hard time getting a straight answer regarding which fluid to use...

7. UCLA New Grad Program 2010

   JenJen82084 replied to MVJ0221's topic in First Year After Licensure

   To find the application on 3/7, simply go to: http://jobs.healthcare.ucla.edu/02_home_app.html and click on job search and apply. Then click on find jobs (you do not need a login here) , and the...

8. scrub tech= scrub nurse? hmmm....

   JenJen82084 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

   Um yes it's illegal. Felony = crime = against the law = illegal. But of course there's no "false nurse" department of law enforcement that can prosecute such offenders. Such people have to be reported...

9. scrub tech= scrub nurse? hmmm....

   JenJen82084 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

   It's actually illegal in the state of California to describe yourself as a nurse when you are neither an RN or an LPN. We worked hard to get our licenses, and it just bugs me when people call...

10. UCLA New Grad Program 2010

    JenJen82084 replied to MVJ0221's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with HP. Honestly, with the shifts we'll be working, we'll be missing the bulk of the traffic. While it is a good idea to be within 10-15 miles of the hospital (especially when you're...

11. UCLA New Grad Program 2010

    JenJen82084 replied to MVJ0221's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Got tired of waiting to hear back from the OR, so I called and was offered a position! Won't start til 3/28 but I couldn't be more

12. UCLA New Grad Program 2010

    JenJen82084 replied to MVJ0221's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interviewed with OR... and it is officially "early February" so I am glued to my phone waiting for ANY news.

13. UCLA New Grad Program 2010

    JenJen82084 replied to MVJ0221's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So what units haven't made decisions yet and/or who is still waiting to hear from these units? I know the OR won't until "early February" - keeping my fingers crossed! This wait is

14. UCLA New Grad Program 2010

    JenJen82084 replied to MVJ0221's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interviewed today for the OR with FIVE ladies - wow was that intimidating! Probably won't hear back until February - this wait is going to kill

15. UCLA New Grad Program 2010

    JenJen82084 replied to MVJ0221's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, I have an interview in January for UCLA. I was nor hired for the Fall 2010 cohort even though I interviewed with one unit manager. Some advice - even though your dream job might be in the ICU...