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OP, I am just like you. I have no problem being assertive and confident at work, but I avoid social situations. I think part of the reason we are like this is because at work, we have: 1....

Wouldn't it be nice if we could have a "free day" off without using PTO? Now THAT'S showing appreciation!

OP, my responses are written in bold. i work 12 hour shifts in an acut care setting. At 11 pm, i was told i would be precepting, and got a new pt load. It's difficult to come on shift, get...

Consider these scenarios: 1. You are the circulating nurse, and you just came back from lunch. Your lunch relief nurse said that she interviewed the pt and everything looked fine. The pt is on the...

I totally agree with Sandra. I doubt you need a refresher course. OR RN fellowships are usually for new grads. These fellowships cover very basic material, and you would be completely bored. ...

Oh wait. First and FINAL warning? That doesn't sound right.

It's kind of like buying shoes...you can buy the $35 pair of running shoes that ALMOST fit, but they will hurt your feet and you will end up buying another pair because you can't stand the thought of...

I am so glad you posed this question. I have been asking myself the same question since the kid was apprehended. Here's my take: He's a CHILD. Maybe he was brainwashed by his older brother,...

When I first started in the OR, my background was in GYN/ONC and PACU. I thought that I would fall in love with GYN surgery since I cared for these pts post-op. Um...no. Standing for a...

"Accept the rain and watch your flower grow" -Norwood Cheek

This is an excerpt from the AORN Position Statement regarding safe work and on-call practices: "Research also suggests that work periods of 12 hours or more are associated with a higher...

For a minute, I thought you were asking how to document "free arm" positioning, as in draping for an axillary node dissection. You should always document that positioning was approved by both the...

Dr. Adams just remembered that the trauma team is away at conference. The intern will be assisting Dr. Smith with Dr. Adams' lap appy.

"I told him there was a shortage of Propofol. Seems like Dr. Smith would know this already."

Nurse: I'm so glad you're here. I'm still learning Spanish. I told him that after surgery, he would 'desesperado' slowly. Interpreter: Uh...he thinks that he will be desperate after surgery. I think...

A am so teed up after a difficult shift that I can't relax. When I get the first signs that it's going to be a rough day, I start thinking about what sort of wonderful dinner I can come up with....

Yes, I actually stopped a surgeon from doing a procedure that wasn't consented for. The pt was having an ORIF of the humerus, and was consented JUST for this procedure. Since the pt was involved...

Take a full lunch break without interruptions.

Kevin Ware is a kid. He's only 20 years old. Can you imagine how terrified he was when his tibia snapped? How terrified his parents must have been? I am all about pulling for your team, but when a...

Nope. Not career ending. He had a tibial nail put in, and is up and walking. He should be back practicing in a year.

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Love trauma surgery! I like open belly cases, ortho, neuro...hate ENT, gyn.

I love your response. Spot on!

Of course you don't like to hurt others! But you MUST be an advocate for yourself. At this point, what do you have to lose? You say that she's already mad at you. Appeasing her is just going to make...

At the risk of being totally flamed by my e-colleagues, I have to speak up in support of going into nursing. I was a graphic artist and made a good salary before I changed careers and went into...