orthorep

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1. Verbal abuse in the OR

   orthorep replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

   Asheville, Hendersonville,Brevard, That area.

2. Verbal abuse in the OR

   orthorep replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

   Having worked 6 years in the OR as a Rep I truly agree that the Nurses are the ones who recieve alot of wrath from surgeons and the vast majority of time through no fault of theirs. In my area that is changing, I hope it changes for you. I have noth...

3. Verbal abuse in the OR

   orthorep replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

   It's not that I am just glad to take heat that could be directed at the OR nurse or scrub. As for the money, I have a family to feed so if taking some misdirected heat is part of it, so be it.

4. Looking for new Shoes...

   orthorep replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

   I am a male Orthopaedic rep who logs lots of OR time and before that I was a Pathology Asst who ran a histology lab and did autopsies all day. Lotsa foot time. I tried everything: Birks(no cushion, great support), Running shoes(great cushion and supp...

5. Verbal abuse in the OR

   orthorep replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

   I am an Orthopaedic Sales rep with a number of years of OR experience. Abusive behavior is not tolerated in my area, WNC. The surgeon is often required to go to Anger managment classes and sent packing if they abuse the staff repeatedly. Alot of time...