ORnurse77433

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1. What is the best shoes for the OR?

   ORnurse77433 replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in Operating Room

   I've used both Dansko's clogs and New Balance running shoes. When scrubbing, the dansko's are superior. When Circulating the NB running shoes. You may also want to look into custom fit orthotics. Mine can fit in both pairs of shoes, and got a gr...

2. Hands breaking out

   ORnurse77433 replied to mercys's topic in Operating Room

   I had something similar when using Avagard. It was a lot better when washing immediately following and drying completely.

3. Call requirements and age

   ORnurse77433 replied to Rntr's topic in Operating Room

   I've worked at one facility that made an exemption based off 20 years of service to the Hospital chain. I currently work in a facility that has only been in existence for 4.5 years, and we haven't encountered the issue yet. If someone is "too old" ...

4. Please help me write up this surgeon.

   ORnurse77433 replied to Mr. & Mrs. RN's topic in Operating Room

   Make sure if you decide to use any reporting tool your facility requires that you stick to facts, and don't let your emotion get your judgement cloudy. (I've had to submit documentation regarding a surgeon's actions, even though I had our Director o...

5. Axillary rolls

   ORnurse77433 replied to shaomai's topic in Operating Room

   I always wrap whatever we use for ax rolls in some type of fabric. The last time I checked, the patients underarm functioned the same way mine does, and when I get warm I sweat. If the patient gets warm due to bair hugger, warm blankets, or other r...

6. PLEASE HELP

   ORnurse77433 replied to nicenrse's topic in Operating Room

   I would focus on your ability to quickly learn, apply, and think on your feet in a very dynamic environment. Anticipation of needs and potential needs is also very important

7. Hiding and hoarding supplies

   ORnurse77433 replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

   I tend to "stash" certain items around inconspicuous places just in case I would need it in a pinch. (i.e. Empty irrigation bottles for emptying foley bags during procedures.) We also tend to have a cabinet in the room which serves for holding spec...

8. Question for OR nurses, regarding standing up for yourself.

   ORnurse77433 replied to Java_Wench's topic in Operating Room

   I think having thick skin is helpful in the OR environment, however, I feel that establishing a relationship with the surgeons is even more important. If they know what you are capable of their expectations will line up with that, and they won't exp...

9. Do OR nurses do surgery tech duties also?

   ORnurse77433 replied to northmississippi's topic in Operating Room

   Scrub techs are much more friendly on payroll. Some RN's have had training/internships at both scrubbing and circulating. In my internship we scrubbed for 2 weeks, then circulated for 2 weeks, rotating to different services (general, eyes, pedi, en...

10. alternative solutions for a vaginal prep

    ORnurse77433 replied to suzelle's topic in Operating Room

    Our OB/Gyn and Urologic surgeons request Chlorhexidine even if the patient isn't allergic to betadine. They don't like the residual brown when using scopes

11. Do Nurses Have to Make Their Home Addresses Public?

    ORnurse77433 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    According to the latest Texas BON Newsletter, there is information in the back contact numbers for Mailing list sales. Hmmm.