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I have never worked at a place that documents the lot number. Just location placed and skin assessment of the area.

I guess I should have read the instructions rather that go on what others tell me. Thanks for the info!

When we use it we dilute with sterile water then give it a good scrub. No blotting or painting.

Sounds like she got a block.

Never used stirrups for podiatry. For gyn, we make sure the patient is padded, in good alignment, and the legs are not being pulled but resting instead. Not sure if there are patients complaints...

You can get into med school with ANY Bachelors, as long as you take the appropriate prereqs. I know a very fine doctor who graduated with a degree in music. By the way, "premed" is not a degree or...

Look at the larger, urban, teaching hospitals. Those are the ones that will hire newbies to the OR in my area. They are all rough places to work around here but you learn a ton and can move on when...

The DMC is on a hiring freeze so maybe that is affecting the residency timeline. Good luck.

In my ADN program we worked from 2 up to 4-5 pts each but were allowed to use the techs for vitals in the final rotation. We also did not have access to the Pyxis which really made for some long med...

I went through a similar situation with a person I was training and it was very frustrating. She always claimed she was never told things but she just didn't remember. I would encourage her to write...

Has anyone ever heard of a doctor having a private circulator that is an employee of either the hospital or the doctor? I have heard of private scrubs only. I ask because I have a doctor that is...

I love OR Nursing. It's very different from other floors specialties though so if you haven't you should do a shadow day or two to make sure you know what you are getting in to. The future looks...

I'm not sure about oral procedures. It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure when I've done tonsils etc we didn't use any prep at all. What kind of oral procedures are you doing? Exidine is pretty...

Chloraprep does not have iodine in it. (not sure if that's what you meant) What about Exidine? We use that for vaginas, etc when we can not use iodine.

Sorry this happened to you. But don't let it get you down just yet. Not every job is a good fit for everyone. I wouldn't put it on your resume and I would also not apply to the same hospital...

The hospital I started at in Detroit took experiences nurses all the time- they preferred it. They went through the same orientation as everyone else as the OR is so different than a floor. I am...

This is especially true for those of us in the OR since we wear hats too!

Since my hospital system was taken over by another a couple years ago, people ARE losing their positions due to not having a BSN. But not staff nurses...it's managers, educators, or anyone in a...

Some of our surgeons use thick disposable foam rolls. Sometimes wrapped in fabric, sometimes not. They seem to work.

We were educated about not using it on chest tubes etc....not that I ever would.

It only bothers one of our surgeons as well. They all listen to music and talk throughout the case so the noise isn't too much of an issue.

Of course it is possible! Do some networking with the reps that you deal with daily. Ask them how to apply and if they are hiring. I often have them telling me I should be a rep because "that's where...

So sorry I mis-typed while trying to help someone after my long shift. I bet every time someone uses the wrong word it means they are an idiot. Chill a little bit.

I would agree with going straight for the RN degree. Going to surg tech school then working a few years would waste too much time when you know you want to go to nursing school already. I don't live...

Only RNs can access the Pyxis in my hospital system