birdie22

birdie22 has 6 years experience.

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1. New Charge Nurse

   birdie22 replied to PDXOR's topic in Operating Room

   At the end of the day, you cant please everyone. You can't be biased towards people you like (dont play favorites) and you cant be biased towards people you arent fond of (dont give someone a bad assignment just to screw them over). Treat everyone wi...

2. Ohio Atty Gen opinion on non-ACNP working inpatient

   birdie22 replied to DizzyJ DHSc PA-C's topic in NP

   Sorry if this sounds silly, but what does all that legal jargon actually mean? He didnt actually give his opinion and make a decision correct? I'm studying to be an ACNP but dont really see myself in the ICU. I get it that the trend is for only ACNPs...

3. OR Scheduling Issues

   birdie22 replied to azgirl34's topic in Operating Room

   We are the worker bees and the queen bee(s) make all the decisions w/o regard to staffing is my motto. That being said, our charge nurses and manager will even go to bat for us, but the chain of command is way higher than them when it comes to OR $$$...

4. Sterility

   birdie22 replied to fusionfire32's topic in Operating Room

   Totally depends on the case and room layout. Are you turning the HOB 90*? We have some extremely outdated ORs that are super small yet have to accommodate all fancy new devices and technology that our surgeons "must have". You stand where you can fit...

5. Circulator Presence on Induction?

   birdie22 replied to Dielsh's topic in Operating Room

   I was initially trained to always be right at the bedside when the patient is awake - that means when they are being intubated and extubated. That being said, it really depends on the hospitals culture/policies what the expectations are. At my curren...

6. Does your facility teach new grad RN's to scrub?

   birdie22 replied to chief76's topic in Operating Room

   Ive worked in a couple different ORs. One of them, none of the nurses scrubbed. ratio of staff was 50/50. Another one ratio was about 80 nurses/20 ST. So during orientation all nurses learned to scrub and we did so on a regular basis. At my current j...

7. Surgical NPs help

   birdie22 replied to HughC24's topic in Advanced

   I cant speak to the billing/insurance questions, but I'm wondering what type of orthopedic group are you going to be working for? I currently work in the OR and will finish my NP degree next year. I would like to stay and work as an NP in the OR but...

8. ANCC exam 2017

   birdie22 replied to GMUFNP's topic in NP Students

   do you all mind answering what speciality you're in? thanks!

9. I need new shoes

   birdie22 replied to Skhernandez's topic in Operating Room

   Its trial and error. I think everyone's feet are a different. Personally, Ive used crocs, allegra, and regular old tennis shoes for a bit. I think it helps to rotate your shoes (like every other day wear a different pair). I have two in my locker tha...

10. GN hired as a Circulation RN any advice on what to look at prior to starting?

    birdie22 replied to Bnw684's topic in Operating Room

    Of course you're excited and want to get a leg up, but enjoy the time off before you work, no need to pre-stress, there will be plenty of that to come!! That being said, honestly, some advice would be to learn that it will be challenging and difficul...

11. What are the rules to traveling as an RN with an NP license?

    birdie22 replied to micurn13's topic in Travel

    In the state of Ohio, you can work as an RN and still hold a NP license. I think the logistics of how to go about it might vary from state to state, but I think its doable in most places. A coworker is currently doing that in my unit (in Ohio). All s...

12. Who Runs Your Operating Room?

    birdie22 replied to msn10's topic in Operating Room

    Nursing makes everyday decisions but anesthesia has the final call if there is a dispute.

13. Accepted to FNP program but having change of heart

    birdie22 replied to phoenixrn's topic in NP Students

    I dont think there is one track that is the "right track". Whichever one you do is the choice for you. Im currently in an ACNP program and self doubting my choice often. Like you mentioned, you can do a post-cert in ACNP or you could also go for the ...

14. Accepted to UCSF ACNP but have a change of mind

    birdie22 replied to Tmt1278's topic in NP Students

    Im currently enrolled in a ACNP program. I actually have no ICU or ED experience so self doubt has become my middle name for the past 2 years. I still dont know if I'm in the right program. All you can do is take things one step at a time. Get comfor...

15. Chloraprep used for facial surgery

    birdie22 replied to coleeliza's topic in Operating Room

    Definitely dont call them at home. If the nurse said the patient was fine before d/c, Id take her word and try and accept that. That being said, we usually use betadine solution for ENT cases just to be on the safe side where I work