sunflowergrl70

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1. Planning a better experience for nursing students in the OR

   sunflowergrl70 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

   I would have spoken up and told the educator that it probably wouldn't be a great case for the student to observe. I am an educator and often put students in certain areas to observe. The staff will let me know if it's a good idea or not for the st...

2. Counting?

   sunflowergrl70 replied to mercys's topic in Operating Room

   I thought the same thing. One of our first assists brought me the article. Certain retractors come in pieces. I've never seen one because I don't usually work GYN.

3. OR docs

   sunflowergrl70 replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in Operating Room

   I've never seen anything being thrown AT someone. I've seen them toss something on the floor because it's broken. I've witnessed and been the target of verbal tirades, but I just smile to myself because when my shift is over I can go home. It's us...

4. Counting?

   sunflowergrl70 replied to mercys's topic in Operating Room

   I read an article about vaginal retractors being left in. Not good! We had an issue with packing being accidently left in. It wasn't discovered until the patient's post op appointment.

5. New Grad: OR interview advice?

   sunflowergrl70 replied to ajt575s's topic in Operating Room

   I am an OR nurse/clinical educator. I have interviewed a lot of students. We tend to hire the ones that have either done their partnerships with us or have a very big interest in the OR. Go in to your interview knowing what OR nursing is all about....

6. What computer system do you use in the OR?

   sunflowergrl70 replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in Operating Room

   Cerner and Surginet. The cool thing about it is that you can run reports in order to track what kinds of cases staff does so you can coordinate training for them.

7. Is working in the or really that stressful?

   sunflowergrl70 replied to Angeleah's topic in Operating Room

   I started my nursing career in 2003. I worked on a very busy med/surg floor. A year later I took a job in a very busy OR. That has been my career choice for the last 7 years. It's a very different nursing specialty, but it's a great place to work...

8. New job in PACU

   sunflowergrl70 posted a topic in PACU

   I've been a nurse in the OR for almost 7 years in a busy trauma hospital. Before that I worked on a accute care med/surg floor. I managed to get a job in the PACU of a smaller hospital. I'm psyched and scared all at once. I have been ACLS certifi...

9. Whoops...left PACU and REALLY missing it!!!!

   sunflowergrl70 replied to Sugamama's topic in PACU

   You gave it a probationary period and it didn't work out. They would do the same to you if you didn't work out for them.

10. Nervous! Giving notice today, and immediate manager is not in, but assistant is! Help

    sunflowergrl70 replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    I just went through that today!! Have your letter ready and just do it!! You will feel better. Congrats on the new position.