NurseEllie

NurseEllie

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  1. Orientation question!!!!!

    If I were you, I'd definately speak up about having a more consistent orientation. One thing you'll find though, every speciality really is a specialty. Even though General and GYN used to have the simple cases that could be applied to every servic...
  2. What are you using for vag preps?

    When we can't use Betadine, we use diluted Hippiclens (sorry bad spelling) for the perineum and then sterile saline for the actual vagina. If the surgeon insists on Hippiclens for the vagina, I use the second stick with saline only to rinse some of ...
  3. Where do you put your used sponges? L&D RN in NJ

    Where I work, the sponges are dropped into a non-sterile basin by the scrub. When they start to accumulate, the circulator straightens them out so the scrub can see the individual sponges in groups of 5 (Laps) or 10 (raytec). The circ. counts once ...
  4. OR resources for newbies

    Sooo... lots of people have looked at this thread but there's no other comments? What resources do you use? Are they adequate?
  5. OR resources for newbies

    Just wanted to take a quick poll on the resources available for those new to the OR. After working there for 2 years I'm trying to buff up on the services I haven't been to yet. My mandatory book when I was on orientation is Alexander's Care of the...
  6. Nurse educator lingo 101

    After reading many, many threads I'm a little confused with all the abbreviations. I'm interested in eventually becoming a lecturer in the anatomy/phys, pathophys venues. What are my options in how to get there? With all the NPs, MSNs, PhDs, EdDs,...
  7. New OR RN needs help

    Maybe try Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery. We had to read that for our orientation, and it helps a bit... but its repetitive and a good cure for when you can't sleep. :wink2:
  8. OR nurses & students

    Sorry about your bad experience. It's not like that everywhere, it really depends on the nurse you're with. Just like everywhere some are duds and some are fantastic. You were probably put in that case because the case itself was a good experience...
  9. What company do you use?

    Any news on TVL (http://www.tvlhealthcare.com/index.html)? A traveler I work with said they were great, but looking for more input. Thanks!
  10. OR Orientees

    nope, not where I hired on. There was no time commitment whatsoever.
  11. What would you do...?

    I always ask about underpants, jewlrey, contact lenses, removable teeth in pre-op even though the pre-op nurses also ask. Someone the patients are just so nervous they say yes without thinking if they've actually taken everything off or not. But an...
  12. I'm in the same boat as all of you. I find it particularly frustrating when nosey, complete strangers ask my age, find out I'm much older, then say "wow, well at least you'll appreciate it when you're 50." Although I'm sure its brought up with comp...
  13. newbie OR traveler?

    I'm sure this has been discussed before in one context or another-sorry. How much experience should I have before traveling in the OR? I have two years right now, but I've only learned Neuro, GYN, Plastics, smaller General cases (breasts, lap chole...