QueenElisaRocks

QueenElisaRocks has 5 years experience and specializes in Surgery.

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1. Roller board vs slider

   QueenElisaRocks replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in Operating Room

   Wow! We trialed those and said ‘NOPE'! Sorry you're stuck with them! It just seems logical that the potential for staff back injuries would factor into these decisions.

2. Roller board vs slider

   QueenElisaRocks replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in Operating Room

   They are saying because roller boards cause more patient injuries. So I asked...how many injuries have we had? The answer..none. So, why did we switch? Blank stare. Truth be told...our new charge nurse used them at the surgery center she worked a...

3. Securing arms during steel reverse trendelenberd

   QueenElisaRocks replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

   We wrap the elbows in either a foam egg crate elbow pad or a gel elbow pad...and then we tuck the arms. We often foam/gel pad the hands as well to guard from them accidentally slipping and coming into contact with any metal on the bed or stirrups (i...

4. New OR RN Seeks Starting Point

   QueenElisaRocks replied to LJOHRrn's topic in Operating Room

   Something that helped me a great deal was this book!!! I would read over the procedure in Alexander's Guide, but it didn't always address my specific concerns as a circulator! You can actually download this book Kindle style to your phone and use i...

5. Operating Room Rules

   QueenElisaRocks replied to Canucknurse18's topic in Operating Room

   My hospital facility states "no chipped nail polish"...which cracks me up because when do you know your nail polish is going to chip? Definitely a no no for anyone who is scrubbing, and as a newer RN in the OR (6 1/2 years) straight out of nursing sc...

6. Roller board vs slider

   QueenElisaRocks posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello! I'm trying to find research regarding Roller Boards vs Slider Boards. My surgical department has recently acquired a brand new management team (Director, Manager, Charge). Their management style leads them to implement changes without consul...

7. Nurse Manager Bully REWARDED After 80% staff goes to HR!!

   QueenElisaRocks replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in General Nursing

   I never wanted her ‘destroyed', although it was very clear by her actions that is exactly what she wanted for me.... My hope was that she would be moved to another department. There is absolutely no trust between this person and current staff...an...

8. Nurse Manager Bully REWARDED After 80% staff goes to HR!!

   QueenElisaRocks posted a topic in General Nursing

   How do I reconcile this??!!! I was the target of a notorious nurse manager bully for close to two years. I'm a pretty tough gal. I came to nursing as a second career...so I'm definitely an adult with a pretty thick skin, but.... This manager decid...

9. Surgical RN's Post Call Day Off??

   QueenElisaRocks posted a topic in Operating Room

   I'm taking an informal survey. At my facility, we take the first day post call (1st call only) off. I'm being told we are the ONLY hospital in America that practices this way---ALL other hospitals in the US just require you to work post call (unles...

10. Oscillating lung sounds on a vent??

    QueenElisaRocks replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in General Nursing

    oh... and it's just for a day, unfortunately. would've loved a little more time, but i'll take what i can get. 8^)

11. Oscillating lung sounds on a vent??

    QueenElisaRocks replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in General Nursing

    so far we've gotten to choose two. i chose rt and or. or was awesome! loved it! it's a great way to check out specialties and understand other departments in the hospital. we could've chosen radiology and pt as well.

12. Oscillating lung sounds on a vent??

    QueenElisaRocks replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in General Nursing

    btw... i am an rn student. granted, right now i'm looking like the goofball student :imbar - i'm usually better with my terms . thanks again for your help .

13. Oscillating lung sounds on a vent??

    QueenElisaRocks replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in General Nursing

    ok. sorry. i'm still trying to keep all of the terms straight. i do mean auscultating. i'm going into my rt out-rotation, and this is one of the items i'm supposed to listen to - i'm trying to get a jump on things. i've heard the rt was kinda slow ...

14. Oscillating lung sounds on a vent??

    QueenElisaRocks posted a topic in General Nursing

    does anyone know where i can find samples of oscillating lung sounds on a vent? i can find recordings of many other lung sounds, but nothing on a vent. i'm going into rt and i've been told this is something to understand before i go. thanks so muc...

15. Do good socks make a different? And if so... which ones???

    QueenElisaRocks replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Thanks!!!