KayceeCA

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1. How do I approach doing hearts?

   KayceeCA replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

   I don't know the best way to get into the heart rooms, but I can tell you how I did it. From the first time I stepped into a heart room, I knew that was what I wanted to do. And I made that loud and clear. I let anyone, and everyone, know how much I ...

2. What is your OR Time OUT consist of??

   KayceeCA replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

   I think the time outs at my facility are a happy medium. We cover some pertinent info (pt. name, surgeon, procedure, side if applicable, allergies, antibiotics received) but not too much. We also state that the consent, schedule, H&P, orders and ...

3. On call drive time

   KayceeCA replied to Brigita's topic in Operating Room

   I've had a couple of different experiences at hospitals where I've worked. Experience #1: 20 minute callback time, and we were expected to be there and ready to go in 20 minutes. It was a level 1 Trauma center in a rural area, meaning we got everythi...

4. I Don't Remember His Name

   KayceeCA replied to rjglbws's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a nurse, but I'm also the mother of a stillborn baby. Your compassion touched me deeply. Please don't ever lose that.

5. What's the easiest job in the operating room?

   KayceeCA replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

   Exactly. I went to nursing school later in life (graduated at the age of 36) so I had a lot of jobs before that in a variety of fields - waitressing, retail sales, secretarial work (in banks, real estate, hospitals, small business, large corporation...

6. Anesthesia - induction/ emergence question

   KayceeCA replied to Apollonia's topic in Operating Room

   I agree with everyone else...I listen to the sat level beep, but I don't do anything without direction from the anesthesia provider. I stand by ready to apply cricoid pressure, hand the ET tube, and lend a hand in any other way I can. But I leave the...

7. What cases require an internal vaginal prep?

   KayceeCA replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

   I ask on all GYN cases...and usually the answer is yes.

8. Suture help

   KayceeCA replied to Apollonia's topic in Operating Room

   ShariDCST, I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to put together such a helpful post. There's some great info there.

9. Confessions of a 30-Something RN Grad

   KayceeCA replied to LuvofNursing's topic in New Nurse

   I could've written this...10 years ago! It seems so long ago in some ways, but in others it seems like yesterday. Congrats on passing!

10. Opening bypass cannulas

    KayceeCA replied to lilla_fjaril's topic in Operating Room

    I've been on the heart team for almost 10 years, working at 3 different hospitals, and when I circulate I never open cannulas until the scrub is ready for me to had them to him/her. I have scrubbed on occasion, and when I scrub I will ask the circula...

11. peds or adults.. what is your preference?

    KayceeCA replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    I absolutely, positively, beyond any doubt prefer adults. Peds are scary because they can go bad so fast, and when they go bad they really, really go bad. The two babies who died on the OR table when I used to do peds hearts were the main reason I le...

12. breaking sterility question

    KayceeCA replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    I totally agree with fracturenurse. I've pointed out breaks in sterile technique to others (surgeons, scrub techs, circulators) many times and the response has always been something like, "thanks for having my back." I've also had others point out my...

13. Confused and upset

    KayceeCA replied to bitbuc's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with everyone else - forget this experience and move on as though it never happened. There are obviously other issues going on behind the scenes that have nothing to do with you. No reputable employer will tell you you're doing a "great job" ...

14. R U Serious.Signing Out for lunch...

    KayceeCA replied to TopazChick81's topic in Operating Room

    A facility I am familiar with recently went through a lengthy legal battle and had to settle a class action lawsuit because someone said they were not being given the breaks they were legally entitled to, and the facility had no records to back thems...

15. Pain pumps

    KayceeCA replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    We are still filling ours in the OR. I guess word that pharmacy has to fill anything over 100mL hasn't spread here yet. It's definitely a "pain" (sorry, couldn't resist) having to open all those bottles, although we do have 50mL bottles so we only ha...