idahostudent2011

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  1. Questions for c-section set up in main OR

    I have a question for all of you. I work in a 4 suite OR department and we do c-sections. We have been setting up one of our or rooms for an emergency c-section every night when we are done for the day. All we have is our pack on the back table and o...
  2. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    back to the genital stories, i was working as a scrub tech and some idiot came in with a "ring" on his buddy, that apparently had been there for at least 72 hrs according to the guy. We think that recreational drugs were involoved, his appendage was ...
  3. Pre-op interview help!

    Thank you for all your replies, it has been very helpful and insightful. I was able to go through an entire interview without resorting to my notes today. I still feel anxious going in and interviewing the pts, but it is getting better. I am getting ...
  4. Pre-op interview help!

    I am a new grad that is working in the OR. I was a scrub tech before so I am very comfortable in the OR setting. However, I am having some issues with the pre-op interview, I am getting all the points across, but I am feeling shy and the poor patient...
  5. Call requirements and age

    At one hospital that I worked at had a cool thing that after the age of 55 they don't have to take call anymore. however, one nurse got fired for something or another and she filed a lawsuit for age discrimination. So there went the over 55 no call.
  6. Am I able to become an OR nurse?

    The first thing is take a step back and take a deep breath. The OR is a different beast. You are only a month into your orientation. There is a lot of stuff to remember, especially instrumentation. You will make mistakes, forget what you are doing in...
  7. If you were medical equipment or medicine, what would you be and explain Why...

    I would be ativan, I would make everyone happy, sleepy, and forgetful!
  8. What did you want to be when you grew up?

    In middle school i wanted to be a vet,but I really didn't like seeing animals hurt. When I was in high school and beginning of college I wanted to be a professional horseback rider. My goal was to get to the olympics in three day eventing. I discover...
  9. Anything over 70% you will be in the 90th percentile. I got a 83% and I was at the 99% the test wasn't that hard, just take your practice test and read all the rationales. Good luck!
  10. Breach of Confidentiality?

    If you live in a small rural community, there is no way that you can avoid not knowing quite a few people on the floor. I always ask if they feel comfortable with me taking care of them, and they usually say they are glad that I am there and they don...
  11. Which specialty in the OR?

    As a scrub tech I always enjoyed doing big ortho fracture cases, each one different and it is really fun to figure out where all the pieces go. Another one that I enjoy doing are the spine cases. Especially spinal fusions. I do enjoy doing neuro, but...
  12. Senior students/New Grads: Where will you be working?

    I graduate in may and was hired in the OR,...the best part is that I will get to scrub once in a while, that makes me very happy! Hopefully will get the NCLEX done as soon as possible....
  13. organizational skills

    Thanks for the replys, that is a lot of help!
  14. How to explain homeostasis

    Homeostatis is kind of like your thermostat at home. When the ambient air gets below a certain temp, the heat turns on. When it gets up to a certain temp it turns off. That is sort of what goes on in your body. So when you shiver you are actually war...
  15. organizational skills

    How do you keep yourself organized throughout the day? Do you have a special brain that you use or do you make your own? I have used a few, but they are not quite right. Do you have any examples of said brains? Thanks in advance!