ShannonRN2010 BSN, RN

ShannonRN2010 is a BSN, RN and specializes in MS, LTC, Post Op.

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   Circulators recovering

   ShannonRN2010 replied to nrsman1's topic in PACU

   I have worked as both a circulator and a PACU nurse...both have their own challenges. I prefer to circulate...but I have been pulled to recovery and pre-op as well to work
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   chloroprep.. good after sponge touches something else?

   ShannonRN2010 replied to scrubs83's topic in Operating Room

   I would have done the same thing!!
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   Phrases and puns unique to the OR (Tales of a new OR nurse)

   ShannonRN2010 replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

   I learned real quick like to not as the male scrub tech "Do you want me to hold your thing?" when assisting him tie in (the card on the exterior of the gown.)
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   Official nursing student fall 2011 stand up!!!

   ShannonRN2010 replied to adorable42181's topic in General Students

   I will be starting my final year as an undergrad student. I am finishing my BSN in less than 9 months!!! I start this fall semester with a 3.33 GPA
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   Help! I'm horrified and grossed out!!

   ShannonRN2010 replied to Eagle2005's topic in General Students

   One of the funniest quotes ever: You know you're a nurse when you've seen more penises than a prostitute! I think I just got used to it. I mean, when you remember that what you're doing is helping someone who needs help, it helps. I mean, its normal ...
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   New to Pacu

   ShannonRN2010 replied to EvanRN123's topic in PACU

   I can honestly say, everyday I leave work, I feel like my nursing skills are challenged. Its a very assessment oriented area. You have to be on your A game with assessment skills! I don't doubt that you will be like me, I was a floor nurse and an LTC...
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   New nurse in PACU??

   ShannonRN2010 replied to sungrl01's topic in PACU

   I was a newish RN with LTC experience and about 8 years LPN experience. I am suppose to be a circulator, however, I have been in PACU for five months and I think that I have functioned well. I carry my own load okay. I would like to get more experien...
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   Lingering effects of versed for peds?

   ShannonRN2010 replied to brownbook's topic in PACU

   Every child that we see gets versed and a fair share have sevo. That being said, some kids act better than others. I keep hearing that how a kid goes to sleep is how they wake up... I have learned (in 5 short months) to expect the unexpected with ki...
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   Does your OR have to hold til theres a PACU bay??

   ShannonRN2010 replied to PACURN1818's topic in PACU

   My understanding is that where I work, yes the OR must hold until a spot opens up in PACU. Of course, when that happens, they all come out of the woodwork to help PACU get them moved out.
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    Opinions on weekend only night shift position

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Florencebyondthepale's topic in General Nursing

    I did that schedule for a bout 9 months while my mom took chemo....I was never so glad to be off that shift in my life! (made good shift diff though!)
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    Any RN in the surgical world got a few moments....

    ShannonRN2010 replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Nursing

    THere are a lot of pre-op check offs, allergies, site marking, consent verification, patient verification, pre-op antibiotics according to the SCIP protocol, labs, cardiac clearence. I am still fairly new to the OR area, but I think all of these are...
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    In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    ShannonRN2010 replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    A writer....I'll do that someday...
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    FINALLY!! I am an RN!!!!!!!!!

    ShannonRN2010 replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

    COngrats!!!!
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    My Student is draining me.....

    ShannonRN2010 replied to AngelofLTC's topic in General Nursing

    I would teach him that rate of pain is the 5th vital sign. Then I would have him review histories of patients that are on chronic pain management. If all else fails, throw out the whole "Would you want your grandfather/mother ect. laying here in th...
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    what did LPN school teach me? not much im afraid... will RN school help me?!

    ShannonRN2010 replied to lorenwithano's topic in LPN-RN

    My LPN education was amazing! It was hard and it challenged me. I was more than prepared for the workforce and eventually RN school. In fact, if it hadn't have been for the level of education that I got from my LPN school, I would have been lost in R...