DNRme

DNRme has 24 years experience.

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1. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

   DNRme replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   From a first year ortho resident, in July; "But I'm the doctor". Oh, how we laughed and laughed.

2. The good ole days of nursing...share your stories!

   DNRme replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated from a diploma school in 1984. I still believe it was tbe best way to get a nursing education. Here are a few of my gems: -NG to low Gomco suction -3 bottle chest tube water seal -Working as a GN for months -Preop coctail:demerol/vistari...

3. New to OR -need advice -arrogant rude surgeon

   DNRme replied to ORGeek's topic in Operating Room

   And they seem to think that being thrown out of the room is punishment... Nope, it's a reward! Lol! I aspire to be thrown out of a room!

4. Graduating nursing school but I just want to scrub

   DNRme replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Operating Room

   I have been in the OR for a looooong time. I would always prefer to scrub. Since I am hired as an RN and they are paying for an RN, I rarely get the opportunity. They can pay a CST half of what they pay me. Even if you are scrubbed, if you are an...

5. Even the Stoic Have a Breaking Point

   DNRme replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

   My facility does not, also a trauma center. After I said I could not do another case after doing an organ procurement on and 5 month old child abuse victim (with healed burns and fractures), I was asked what was wrong with me.

6. When Should You Call Off Sick?

   DNRme replied to ChrisHagen's topic in General Nursing

   I only call out when febrile or unable to leave the bathroom. We have PTO time so if you stay home when you are just not feeling great, you are not able to take time off when you really want to.

7. I don't want to clean poop

   DNRme replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

   Just sit back and wait with the knowing smile.

8. OR nursing and back injuries

   DNRme replied to 2ndChance's topic in Operating Room

   I have worked in both areas. There is NO way the OR is less physical, in fact it may be more so. Think about wearing lead all day. I do a lot more heavy lifting of instruments and moving of equipment than I did in the ICU. I rarely had to go unde...

9. Does anyone else feel like they're not in charge

   DNRme replied to citylights89's topic in Operating Room

   It must be accepted where you work. It would NEVER fly at my hospital. I work in a trauma center and we are all there for the patient (with rare exception). If I leave the room, they will give a suture and let me know. If they have their hands fu...

10. New to OR -need advice -arrogant rude surgeon

    DNRme replied to ORGeek's topic in Operating Room

    Our chief of surgery once told me "If his momma didn't teach him right, we are certainly not going to." Where I work, complaints from staff about physicians are taken seriously. If this is the worst you get from him you need to chalk it up to bad p...

11. What does your username mean?

    DNRme replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Humor

    Self explanatory

12. Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    DNRme replied to Ruby Vee's topic in New Nurse

    Excellent way to approach the situation! Generally, the difference between a good day and a bad day is one's attitude.

13. OR Etiquette

    DNRme replied to sugarik13's topic in Operating Room

    They will treat you they way you allow them to treat you. You need to assert yourself, in a nice way. When they walk in the room there is nothing wrong with asking them to open their gloves or an extra gown if you need them to. We ARE a team in th...

14. Best way to study for CNOR exam

    DNRme replied to mol42's topic in Operating Room

    I have been certified for 15 years. Each time I have found it more economical to retake the test as opposed to getting the CEUs. I most recently took the test last year. IT WAS HARD! The other times I have taken the test I felt it was very reflec...

15. Moisture in rigid containers

    DNRme replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    If your caskets do not have filters, how does the steam penetrate? I have never seen any without filters. If there is moisture in a casket with filters, how do we know it did not happen after sterilization... spills or the like? I would always go ...