cherston1

cherston1 specializes in O.R. and Home Health.

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1. Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

   cherston1 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   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...

2. Day 1: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

   cherston1 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I know this is how mommy does it.

3. Why do you like home care? What are the advantages?

   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...

4. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

   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 ...

5. Becoming an LNC

   cherston1 replied to jonnymiz63's topic in Legal

   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...

6. OR newbie needs advice

   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...

7. Surgeon closing before re-count complete

   cherston1 replied to NewOR-RN's topic in Operating Room

   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...

8. New grad looking for advice on how to be considered for an OR position

   cherston1 replied to Blue Cat's topic in Operating Room

   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...