1. You can make mistakes regardless of your years of experience. 2. +Surgical conscious applies to nursing too. 3. It's better to admit mistakes and correct them than not to. 4. Live the golden rule every day. 5. You can work your shift with 4 hrs s...
cherston1 replied to smartandgrit's topic in Home Health
I am fairly new to home health. I am a former scrub tech turned RN. I got tired of all the bullying, harassment, etc which can be found in hospital settings. So I found a smaller home health agency and signed up. I work night shift due to sciatica. M...
cherston1 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing
Since I AM a conceal carry, I thought I'd leave my thoughts. I live in Washington state and in my state to have a CC permit you must go thru criminal background checks (state and FBI) AND Mental health checks. So if you've done a stint at the looney ...
Another good program you might consider is available at www.legalnurse.com they have a 6 day seminar available, but I am currently doing the DVD program at my own pace. I did a lot of research of this company and they have good marks with the BBB an...
cherston1 replied to sugarik13's topic in Operating Room
These are all excellent comments, however, I've been in this situation and yes the O.R. tends to eat their young. Maybe that is why I'm thinking of leaving. The best thing you can do is request from the manager that you be given a regular preceptor...
Basically what you need to do is follow Hospital policy regardless of what you think. Another thing to do is also check the policy of AORN which for most is considered the gold standard of nursing operating room practice. As long as you are followi...
Hi Blue: Ok, First let me say that I've been in the O.R. for about 15 years (give or take) Most of that has been as a scrub tech. I went back to school about 3 yrs ago and got my RN license. When I graduated, I naturally went into the O.R. With my...