shodobe

shodobe specializes in O.R., ED, M/S.

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1. Choosing an Operating Room Specialty

   shodobe replied to ORJulez's topic in Operating Room

   Lose your skills being an OR nurse! Are you nuts or heven't done this very

2. Choosing an Operating Room Specialty

   shodobe replied to ORJulez's topic in Operating Room

   I guess I'm a bit confused on this subject. I retired a few years ago after 42 years as an OR nurse. I could scrub everything that walked through the door. It is a disservice to anyone that gets...

3. Bully Scrub Techs

   shodobe replied to Windyhill's topic in Operating Room

   42 years as an OR nurse, now thankfully retired . My respect for the MAJORITY of techs has plummeted over the years. I remember a time where RNs scrubbed all cases and circulated and there was no such...

4. Scrubs run the OR, not nurses.

   shodobe replied to OR Dude's topic in Operating Room

   Been gone from here for a very long time. Just retired after almost 40 years in the OR. I run my room NOT some Tech. Simple for those out there who allows this to

5. Scrub caps

   shodobe replied to jessterns's topic in Operating Room

   Stop letting us wear cloth ones even under a bouffant about a year or so ago. The director at that time stated that AORN recommendation was that cloth hats were not a good idea. Even though AORN would...

6. Medical supply expiration dates

   shodobe replied to kfariss's topic in Operating Room

   Look in AORN Standards and you will find that yp\ou have event related issues here that as long as the package hasn't been dropped or has holes, etc... the item, as long as it doesn't have an...

7. OR call

   shodobe replied to aBizzyRN's topic in Operating Room

   Problem is the call shouldn't be on a "volunter" rotation. It is a disaster in the making unless your hospital makes it mandatory. Administration probably doesn't say anything to avoid paying stand-by...

8. Hospitals Training Surgical Technologists???

   shodobe replied to XJBluto's topic in Operating Room

   At my hospital we don't do OJT in the OR but L&D does train their techs to scrub C/S. My director is trying to implement a program for all of the non-cert techs to take weekend classes so they can...

9. Jehovah's Witness and Blood Refusal in OR

   shodobe replied to sugarik13's topic in Operating Room

   Not all JWs abide by their beliefs because I have had a few over the years who sign the refusal but also state that if it was the difference between living and dying, give me the blood! So this is an...

10. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    shodobe replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The last time I checked, according to labor laws it is considered harrasment on your part if you question the person's excuse for calling off. They don't even have to tell you why, only they're not...

11. Sandwhich hand draping?

    shodobe replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    Your not going to get an answer from nurses who have less than 15 years or so because that draping is really old school. I use to work with a hand surgeon who always used this technique. Never, ever...

12. OR Sleep Rooms

    shodobe replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    Don't know where you are located but the hospital has no backup plan if you were not able to go home due to severe weather or

13. OR Sleep Rooms

    shodobe replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    So far the answers I would expect. keep them

14. OR Sleep Rooms

    shodobe posted a topic in Operating Room

    I posted a topic like this last mar but got only one response. I was wondering how your hospital treats the on-call crew. Does your facility provide a sleep room or somewhere you could stay when on...

15. How many of you both circulate AND scrub?

    shodobe replied to Nolander's topic in Operating Room

    Your right, if there is a problem in sterility, counts and such I blame the circ because that room is their responsibilty. They have to keep and eye not only on the scrub but the surgeon and...