Charlie409

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1. ER to OR? Several questions - answers please!

   Charlie409 replied to alkaleidi's topic in Operating Room

   Go where you will be HAPPY. Nursing in any form has it's challanges but, an unhappy nurse, is NEVER "good". Choose for yourself, you mention a boyfriend.... NOT a husband, or fiancee Unless you have serious, committed, "date set" kind of plans w...

2. pixis in OR

   Charlie409 replied to arys1075's topic in Operating Room

   We have a pyxis in the OR. It took awhile , and we fought it tooth and nail, but believe me,it will work eventually. We have to put a neumonic and a password in to get our meds etc out. It does take a few minutes. I find If I check my supplies at t...

3. So I lost it? Am I out of Line?

   Charlie409 replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Run Toto, run..... this will be the first of many. Take a position doing something else, some where else. You answered all your questions. Yes, hospitals are short staffed....but it is never a reason to endanger patients! The patient should have b...

4. I Love Or!

   Charlie409 replied to nursekatie22's topic in Operating Room

   Don't worry... any good OR will make sure you get the education you need, from instrument names to where the coffee is! Our program starts with you working in central, actually putting together instrument sets, with books that give pictures and name...

5. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

   Charlie409 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   [i've found that most nurses, new grands and seasoned RN's, who don't ask questions end up making some big mistakes... First ..I have been a preceptor for a long time...I love it I tell every new nurse I get the same as some of the others...Ask me an...

6. Computer Charting in the OR, looking for users!

   Charlie409 replied to Charlie409's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks Cliff, we have Meditech, and have been printing computerized charge, pick sheets for two years, only prob I have with that, is they just don't update the sheets when you make corrections! thanks Charlene

7. Computer Charting in the OR, looking for users!

   Charlie409 replied to Charlie409's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for sharing Tresa, hang in there...you'll be precepting before long! Charlene

8. Float Pool for the O.R...

   Charlie409 replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

   we do not have or use pool nurses, we have two per diem nurses, one retired, and one on extended maternity leave. Some time our part timers pick up an extra day

9. Who does the prep in your OR?

   Charlie409 replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

   Usually the surgeons... or the PA, the scrub will do it on occasion for a few of the regulars........circulators occasionally do scrub preps in ortho but that is about it, other than vag preps after we put a foley in for hysters

10. Wages - we are underpaid

    Charlie409 replied to George's topic in Operating Room

    I work in upstate NY 250 bed/ 9 OR rooms We are starting grads at 18.00, we have a pay cap and a clinical ladder. I am maxed and at top level of clinical ladder I make 32.60 hour, that is tops you can make even after one-thousand years...no raises...

11. I'm starting to panic

    Charlie409 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Remember, lol every one of us was new...and scared to death. Relax, keep that notebook in your pocket, and stick to your preceptor like glue. He or she will help you every step of the way! OR people can be tough...don't get discouraged by old grou...

12. Computer Charting in the OR, looking for users!

    Charlie409 replied to Charlie409's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for taking the time to share info, it helps! Charlene

13. Computer Charting in the OR, looking for users!

    Charlie409 replied to Charlie409's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for taking the time to share info, it helps! Charlene

14. Computer Charting in the OR, looking for users!

    Charlie409 replied to Charlie409's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for taking the time to share info, it helps! Charlene

15. Computer Charting in the OR, looking for users!

    Charlie409 replied to Charlie409's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for taking the time to share info, it helps! Charlene