henrysnana

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1. call exemption

   henrysnana posted a topic in Operating Room

   Does your hospital have a policy on call exemption for surgery staff, based on age, service years, etc.? We've had a policy for years that offered exemption after age 55 but due to demands and lack of staff, the policy is being changed. Would apprec...

2. dress code for or personnel

   henrysnana posted a topic in Operating Room

   Our hospital PR dept. has told us (OR personnel) that we must follow the hospital policy dress code, which states no shorts, cropped pants, jeans, t-shirts, flip-flops, etc. For years our people have come to work in very casual clothing since as soon...

3. Plastic Surgery

   henrysnana replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Operating Room

   I'd be interested in more info on the group you're developing. I have worked in the OR for >30 yrs. with many hrs. in plastics. Are you anticipating work as pvt. duty, office, or where? Do you know what the nurses in ENG. are doing differently if ...

4. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

   henrysnana replied to suzanne4's topic in Registration

   reply to karinerock: I would be very interested in any advice you could give me, and American RN (diploma-3yrs) who works in the OR (Theatre) and would like to work in France, preferably a private practice. Are there ever private duty nursing jobs in...

5. Question

   henrysnana replied to Otremba2's topic in Operating Room

   I agree with mikethern, many OR nurses are not happy with their jobs, or any nurses, for that matter. It's a hard profession. I'd highly recommend going into the scrub tech program for 1 yr. if your interest is surgery. That way, you can find out whe...

6. Plastic Surgery

   henrysnana replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Operating Room

   I would think that if plastic surgeons were doing surgery in their office, especially with general anesthesia or sedation, states would mandate that an RN is required. I know that where I live in Texas, all of the docs (plastic) have RN's who work in...

7. rn

   henrysnana replied to henrysnana's topic in Operating Room

   CIRQL8: I was specifically referring to vaginal & perineal preps. We never considered Phisohex as an effective prep solution, but there's not many choices outside betadine.

8. rn

   henrysnana posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am looking for a safe prep for mucous membranes in patients allergic to iodine. I have recently heard of a product called Techni-Care. I would be interested in any comments by users in the OR. Thanks!