wkc54

wkc54 has 33 years experience and specializes in Adult health, Surgery.

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1. How many of you both circulate AND scrub?

   wkc54 replied to Nolander's topic in Operating Room

   whether you scrub or not depends on your facility's usage of surgical technicians, or if there is a shortage. i have been an RN in urology nursing for 20 years, and a nurse for over 30. my previous hospital was an ALL RN facility, and you scrubbed /...

2. You know you've been a nurse for too long when..........

   wkc54 replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in General Nursing

   i've been a nurse for 30 years....an OR nurse for 24....'one of the girls' for 30 years....nothing phases us much, unless it's one of your own...about 5 years ago, a bunch of us were eating lunch in the cafeteria (it was a slow day, otherwise no cafe...

3. Allergic Reaction to Something in the OR

   wkc54 replied to orthonurse8's topic in Operating Room

   is your OR using gowns made 'over there'?...we made the change to US made..., and dermatitis cleared up...

4. Passive aggression, bullying, or just trying to help?

   wkc54 replied to insa's topic in Men

   after 23 years in OR, and having trained dozens of RNs, CSTs, and other personnel...it seems that you begin to become competent to be left on your own (and able to cover call) at about a year, or so...my opinion...i have been an RN, BSN, for over 30 ...