Siouxz2

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1. Question about new PA mandatory overtime law

   Siouxz2 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

   Personally, I think it's a load of crap that wouldn't hold up in court, but this is what they're telling us now. They basically told us, "this is how our lawyers told us to get around this pesky law." Our manager will quickly stroll through all the...

2. Question about new PA mandatory overtime law

   Siouxz2 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I was wondering if any other OR nurses in PA had heard of this in regards to the new law regarding mandatory overtime: I work in an operating room in PA. The way our department is trying to get out of this is to say that when a patient arrives in th...

3. 10/08 PA Legislation: Mandatory Overtime now law eff 7/1/09; Nursing Ratios stalled.

   Siouxz2 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania

   I work in an operating room in PA. The way our department is trying to get out of this is to say that when a patient arrives in the hospital and has an IV started, at that time his surgical procedure has begun. Our OR schedule is hopelessly optimis...

4. Help! I may get fired!

   Siouxz2 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

   Well, judging by the two replies I have received along with the number of people who have read this thread and not responded, I have to think that most of you believe I should just give it up & go into another area of nursing. OK then, when I g...

5. Help! I may get fired!

   Siouxz2 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am a new OR nurse (July 2006). Graduated from nursing school 6/06, and am 45 years old. I had a meeting yesterday with our teacher practictioner about their "concerns" with my work and learning curve. Apparently, I'm not "putting together" every...

6. What's your typical day like as an OR nurse?

   Siouxz2 replied to amyrae76's topic in Operating Room

   When I was just starting my orientation, we had a very sick patient. I was very gentle and kind to her, held her hand during anesthesia and before she drifted off, I told her I would be with her the whole time. Turned out she didn't do well after s...

7. Stick it out in the OR or not?

   Siouxz2 replied to Chloe07's topic in Operating Room

   I'm so glad you started this thread! I am an older "new" nurse (45yo), and went straight to the OR. Three months into my orientation I had to have back surgery & was out of work for three months. I just started back this past week. I was so sc...

8. Need humor on death and dying

   Siouxz2 replied to Agnus's topic in Humor

   As a very nervous student nurse trying to assess my patient and fill out the mountains of paperwork for the day, I told my patient "Just a few more questions & I'll be out of your hair." Patient was undergoing chemo and was bald as a cue ball.

9. hearing impaired interested in becoming a nurse

   Siouxz2 replied to charmbaby25's topic in General Nursing

   Best of luck to you! I started nursing school at age 43, so to me 28 is still WAY young LOL. I knew I had some hearing loss, but didn't know how bad it was. During school I always sat in the very front row & never had a problem. I would cautio...

10. Shoes with Wheels! Would you want to try them?

    Siouxz2 replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    Just today, I was at a stop sign in a parking lot. There was a big pillar obstructing my view of the exit of a store. While I was stopped, a woman crossed in front of me with two little girls. I got ready to go and out of nowhere her two sons flew...

11. Working with new circulators

    Siouxz2 replied to Sammy25's topic in Operating Room

    THANK YOU for this post! You have summed up all my frustrations very succintly. I was 3 months into my 6-month orientation when I had to have back surgery for a herniated disk. When I go back, I will have been gone about 3 months or so. I am havi...

12. How many guys in your class?

    Siouxz2 replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Students

    We started with about 75 in our class; 10 of those were men. I think we graduated 42; about 7 guys were left. I loved the guys in my class. They were so much fun, and very dedicated (I'm 45 and these guys were mostly my sons' ages. They were like...

13. Job Offer--Very Disappointed--Please Help`

    Siouxz2 replied to Siouxz2's topic in New Nurse

    Just an update.....I got the job in OR!!!!!!!:smiley_aa. HR called and said they would like to offer me an OR job, and I said I would be VERY happy to accept an OR job. Thanks for the support here. Another student and I will be starting together on...

14. Job Offer--Very Disappointed--Please Help`

    Siouxz2 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hi, I hope someone can help me make sense of this situation. I interviewed on Wednesday for the OR. I thought the interviews went very well, and was pleased with them. Rumor has it there are 3 candidates for 2 OR positions (GN). I got a phone call ye...

15. Neagtive...responses to my wanting to enter Lpn program..

    Siouxz2 replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I will turn 45 the day before I graduate from an RN program this June. I am the oldest in the class and, God willing, will also be the salutarian (sp?). Hardest thing I've ever done in my life, and I wouldn't trade the experience for the world. I was...