BrianLee

BrianLee has 13 years experience and specializes in Operating Room.

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1. "No self- respecting nurse"

   BrianLee replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

   Hrrmmm,,, did you just say that the cake is what the Surg Tech contributes to the equation? That you are the icing on the cake? With that logic is seems that the Scrub is building the house and the Circ is decorating it... Hrmm,,, just kidding by the...

2. "No self- respecting nurse"

   BrianLee replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

   Also remember... some hospitals have Scrub Techs as circulators and circulators overseeing three rooms.

3. "No self- respecting nurse"

   BrianLee replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

   I understand where you are coming from,, but if you look up the definition of a nurse, you will find that more people are nurses than you may have previously figured. However, a Registered Nurse is quite a different thing. Nurse 1. somebody caring fo...

4. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

   BrianLee replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

   I find that many people in the OR in general are bossy, even the secretaries, equipment techs and Nurses Aides can be... it seems you have to have a strong personality to survive in the OR. In regards to your other comment. Any good scrub tech is als...

5. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

   BrianLee replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

   The same could be said about being a Circulator that doesnt have a CST that is up to snuff. BTW, every scrub tech and nurse in the OR has worked with someone that was lazy and not up to snuff.

6. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

   BrianLee replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

   I would love it if the Nurses in the USA had this opportunity!

7. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

   BrianLee replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

   I love scrubbing too! I find it is a great break from the paperwork and politics of nursing. I def do not agree with the scrub tech you work with. I would never and never have referred to the RN's role as "easy",,,, unless I was obviously joking. I h...

8. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

   BrianLee replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

   I agree. Knowing both roles does lead to being a better OR Nurse. Thats why I advocate nurses taking a formal Srug Tech class and hopefully the Scrubs will do on to be nurses some day too. That would be great. I do admitt that there are some cases th...

9. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

   BrianLee replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

   The situation that you speak of is very very similair to the OR that I work in. At my OR however, the RNs that are proficient scrubs are assigned to both roles with regularity. It is unfortunate that the Nruses that want to learn do not have the oppo...

10. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    BrianLee replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    FYI, After three months of being a Registered Nurse with 13 years of Surgical Tech background, not only was I given a position but I was also offered and then accepted a positon as General, Vascular and Thoracic Surgical Charge Nurse. We are both en...

11. Why do we give hair to the patient?

    BrianLee replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    I was taught to save the hair for several reasons. For funeral and hair piece purposes, religious and personal preferences, sentimental reasons. I am aware that there are several religions which put spiritual significance on the burial or burning of ...

12. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    BrianLee replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for your response. You have proven my points with every sentence that you typed. While there is no question that the RN is the ST's superior in sense of the definition which concerns rank and station..... it is not always the case that they...

13. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    BrianLee replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    shodobe, i respect that you have a right to your opinion. although, i couldn't disagree more concerning your assessment of the value of the surgical technologist. oh, and if you are interested in learning about the differences in roles between a cert...

14. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    BrianLee replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    Maybe you should talk to Scrubby. She has the idea that this sort of thing dosnt happen in Australia.

15. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    BrianLee replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    Im sorry to hear that as a result of the Nursing shortage you have not had the opportunity to scrub. I know how rewarding scrubbing is and I hate to see someone deprived of the opportunity. ((HUGS))