RobtheORNurse

RobtheORNurse has 30+ years experience and specializes in Surgery.

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1. Negative Feedback Loop

   RobtheORNurse replied to dumbnurse's topic in Educators

   I am a nurse educator, MSN in Nursing education. I left the OR nearly 10 years ago after 25 years because my facility had no openings and no mobility options. I went to the medical device industry for much more opportunity for advancement, able to us...

2. How to Stop the Mass Nursing Exodus?

   RobtheORNurse replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in COVID

   This is just a phase of the bigger issue of the on going shortage. We have worked short staffed for over a decade, everyone is burned out to some degree, and this just added fuel to the fire. Hospitals have had years to fix the issue and refused, ins...

3. Is someone justified in harassing someone to tell them if they got vaccinated or not?

   RobtheORNurse replied to DesiDani's topic in COVID

   Personally, I am tired of being asked constantly. If someone doesn't want to be around, they are free to leave

4. Severe vasovagal reaction

   RobtheORNurse replied to asystolesurgery's topic in Operating Room

   It happens, chalk it up as a learning experience. Know how to treat it, elevate secure airway, elevate the legs above the heart provide care as indicated.

5. What happens when you fail a fit test?

   RobtheORNurse replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

   Not every person can wear an N-95 respirator. The option is to use a Powered Air Purifying Respirator, PAPR. The Occupational Health Nurse should be able to discuss this with you.

6. Operating Room Rules

   RobtheORNurse replied to Canucknurse18's topic in Operating Room

   AORN Guidelines state no artificial nails and nails should be trimmed to no more than 0.5 cm in length. AORN 2018 Guidelines

7. Is Shortage in Nursing really a hoax?

   RobtheORNurse replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in Male Students

   There are geographic shortages. Georgia has a severe nursing shortage. Where I live, there is a nursing school on every corner it seems and there are few job openings. So the answer is Yes and No.

8. 2018 AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo

   RobtheORNurse replied to allnurses's topic in Operating Room

   I will be there. I work for a device company (Buffalo Filter)and I will be presenting In- booth education at Booth 839. Come by and lets meet

9. Post call compensation for OR nurses

   RobtheORNurse replied to OR_RN_KB's topic in Operating Room

   I spent 35 hours at work one time because i was on call and never got to leave after my scheduled shift, worked all afternoon and all night. When day shift came in, the manager said she had no relief for us and that they were short staffed and e coul...

10. Wanna ask for a promotion in the OR, but dont know what to ?

    RobtheORNurse replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Don't be afraid to go elsewhere for career advancement. Many hospitals have very low advancement potential because when a person gets into a management position, they tend to stay put for awhile. I had the same issue where I worked, Everyone was the ...

11. Starting Pre-Req’s at age 37

    RobtheORNurse replied to AspiringNurse99's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I was 47 when I finished my BSN, Had my ADN for years before going back.

12. OR in the basement?

    RobtheORNurse replied to cirqul8r's topic in Operating Room

    I travel to hospitals all over the world and have seen OR's in every level from Basement to top floor.

13. Starting Pre-Req’s at age 37

    RobtheORNurse replied to AspiringNurse99's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Don't worry, you can do this. I am finishing my masters and I am WAY past 37.

14. Working while in nursing school?

    RobtheORNurse replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Most people I know worked while in nursing school. i worked full time nights and went to school full time days, had 2 kids at the time and was married. My wife worked days so we had to pay day care along with everything also. We were poor by our stan...

15. I have a couple of questions about nursing...

    RobtheORNurse replied to Makalah's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Makalah, I agree with the other respondents as far as courses in a program, you may want to reach out to a local hospital human resources department as well. Many hospitals have programs for high school students where they can shadow a nurse or spend...