callbabe

callbabe has 37 years experience and specializes in operating room.

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1. RNFA 'S

   callbabe replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

   I am a OR Nurse of 35 years, I have always scrubbed,circulated most cases. I have first assisted during alot of the cases also. I went thru a formal RNFA program almost 15 years ago to validate my experience. I do not believe there prerequisites are ...

2. how are your surgical assistants credentialed

   callbabe posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have a question that is not in reference to H& Ps, since you are from STL how are your surgical assistants credentialed. Do they have to be atleast a PA,NP, RNFA, to do wound closures, and everything that a great sugical assistant would do. I a...

3. OR Policy Help............

   callbabe replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

   I agree with the above, our policys are similar. IV access is only used with conscious sedation, and most surgeons do not even do anymore. Because they have to be ACLS trained. We do alot of MAC ( monitored anes care)

4. How are your Senior Nurses treated

   callbabe posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am a baby boomer, and several of my nurse friends are older than me, my question is when do other places allow these older nurse to not take call anymore. Do they get shift preferences, any perks out there.

5. RN's rarely scrub??

   callbabe replied to beachbum3's topic in Operating Room

   NO IT IS NOT I HAVE BEEN A NURSE FOR SOME 33 YEARS AND I HAVE BEEN SCRUBBING FOR EVERY ONE OF THESE. I HAVE CIRCULATED TO OVER THE YEARS, BUT NOW 65% OF MY TIME IS SCRUBBING. 50% OF THAT I AM WORKING AS AN RNFA FOR A GENERAL SURG GROUP/ AND I ALSO WO...

6. RNFA prereqs

   callbabe replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

   FORGIVE ME BUT IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE OR, YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE THINKING ABOUT BEING AN FA JUST YET. IT TAKES YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND YOU NEED TO BE A PROFICIENT SCRUB IN THE SERVICE THAT YOU WILL BE ASSISTING IN. IT IS ALSO A REQUIREMENT FOR THE RNFA...

7. RNFA prereqs

   callbabe replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

   in most states a bsn is not required to be an rnfa, you do have to have it to get your certification (crnfa) most insurance co do not require you to be certified. i went thru a rnfa program some 10 yrs ago and am still able to bill for my services. s...

8. flexible cystoscope going to urology floor

   callbabe posted a topic in Operating Room

   One of my urologist wants a flexible cystoscope on the urology floor for hard cath placements,less traumatic. Also for pulling stents. My problem is how do I sterilize it and get it back there asap. Gas takes to long. Steris is ok but how do you main...

9. no management support

   callbabe replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

   I like the way you think, thanks for the info

10. A Quick OR Question:

    callbabe replied to shenanigans327's topic in Operating Room

    Ditto

11. no management support

    callbabe posted a topic in Operating Room

    I work in a Level 111 trauma center. We do not staff 24-7. Nurses are given somethimes 24 to 48 hours to cover when taking call in the OR. We frequently work 18-24 hours doing elective an emergency cases. Do other hospitals work like this. Our manage...

12. RNFA 'S

    callbabe replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    I would suggest that you get your BSN because in the near future you will be able to bill Medicare and some third party payors. Which will make you more marketable. Right now though it is not neccesary to have your BSN to practice. Most places do not...

13. RNFA 'S

    callbabe replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    I hate to burst your bubble but.... I have been an OR nurse for 33 years, and the last 10 I have practiced as an RNFA. I am very proud of my work and my peers respect me along with the surgeons I work with. If you are going to med school do not make ...

14. age for not taking call

    callbabe posted a topic in Operating Room

    I need to know your policy in your facility about when you are no longer required to take call, mine is 55yrs no weekends or holidays. at 60 you may choose to not take call at all. Please any info will be greatly appreciated. I work in a Level 3 trau...

15. Perioperative nursing in Hysteroscopies

    callbabe replied to DRSRN1948's topic in Operating Room

    Hey I agree for the most part, I have a reputable sales rep from a very good company telling my surgeons 1500 is ok, we do use gravity to by the way. The majority, 90% of our cases only last about 20 min. unless they are resecting something. Our fli...