NurseNicky

NurseNicky has 2 years experience and specializes in OR.

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1. What is going on in this OR?

   NurseNicky replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

   WOW, Twice!! I would run outta there so fast, their heads would spin! It's your license on the line, and you know what is safe for the patient, so don't let their crappy practices bring down your great clinical skills. I'm only 1 year into OR nursing...

2. New RN, New OR Hire, How do I survive

   NurseNicky replied to alodocios's topic in Operating Room

   Firstly, let me say, "Congratulations on your new position" because you have worked hard and long! I, too, am still a newbie, so to speak. I've been an RN since 2011, worked in med/surg for 3 months, repaired a shoulder injury and my second job was ...

3. New RN, New OR Hire, How do I survive

   NurseNicky replied to alodocios's topic in Operating Room

   Firstly, let me say, "Congratulations on your new position" because you have worked hard and long! I, too, am still a newbie, so to speak. I've been an RN since 2011, worked in med/surg for 3 months, repaired a shoulder injury and my second job was ...

4. OR Sharps safest practice

   NurseNicky replied to NurseNicky's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for all of the posts, everyone. I like the foam ones myself, but a lot of the scrub techs at work prefer the magnetic side, so I think that having one foam side and a magnetic side really does give the best of both worlds. ~Nicky~

5. OR Sharps safest practice

   NurseNicky posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello All, Please advise on what is considered the best/safest practice for needle holders in the OR. Is it better to use Magnetic or Foam Needle Holders? If so, also, which brand is recommended? I work in an OR that uses the red needle books with...

6. Seeking OR Nurse advice

   NurseNicky replied to iamNurse23's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for the info. I saw that book and wondered about the Kindle version, so I'll get it also. I'll also check out Evernote.

7. Seeking OR Nurse advice

   NurseNicky replied to iamNurse23's topic in Operating Room

   Yep, I see :-) My new boss says that it's a book that I'll use continuously as a resource, and I got a discount on Amazon from some trade-ins so it cost 1/2 the price. Thanks again.

8. Seeking OR Nurse advice

   NurseNicky replied to iamNurse23's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you very much, Poet. I will invest in the both of them right away, as I start OR preceptorship in March.

9. Seeking OR Nurse advice

   NurseNicky replied to iamNurse23's topic in Operating Room

   What's a really good OR textbook to use a resource? I was told to get Alexander's but I'm not sure of the full name of the text. Thank you.

10. Associates degree RN or Diploma RN

    NurseNicky replied to klausybear's topic in ADN/BSN

    what is the best CNOR textbook to use as a resource? I heard that Alexander's is great, but I'm not sure of the whole name of the book? Does anyone have input? Thank you.