MamaCheese

MamaCheese has 5 years experience and specializes in OR.

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1. Is working in the or really that stressful?

   MamaCheese replied to Angeleah's topic in Operating Room

   There is a huge learning curve in the OR but once you have a reasonable level of comfort in there (usually takes about 1 year) then it's a great place to work. Most people who go to work in the OR never leave. That has to tell you something right t...

2. OR Pay?

   MamaCheese replied to marhelper's topic in Operating Room

   Our facility is unionized so we get the same pay as any other RN in our hospital according to the wage scale. Ditto what others said about the OT and call. I can always pick up extra hours or call if I need to make some extra $$$.

3. operating room checklist

   MamaCheese replied to NurseLumpia's topic in Operating Room

   We've been using one for almost a year now. On the front is an area for either the floor or admitting RN's to fill out, the surgeon, anesthesia, and the holding area RN. Under that is an area for a pre-block time-out. Under that is a large STOP sign....

4. OR Nursing Questions...?

   MamaCheese replied to MerDerlvr4ever's topic in Operating Room

   You can try to find a OR Nurse Residency program sponsored by a local hospital or take the AORN Periop 101 program through a local college/university. The college course is pricey and you'll be paying out of pocket, the hopital sponsored program is p...

5. Pulling Meds Early

   MamaCheese replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

   We pull our meds before each case. Our Pyxis is in our core so it just takes an extra minute to get what we need. Our management would go nuts if they saw meds outside of rooms pulled with the cases.

6. Has anyone taken the Periop 101 AORN final exam?

   MamaCheese replied to bnhanna9's topic in Operating Room

   If you're not having trouble with the modules I wouldn't worry about it. I thought the whole course and final were far easier than NCLEX. Good luck:)

7. Anyone work 3 12 hour days

   MamaCheese replied to Jgruber215's topic in Operating Room

   We're staffed 24/7 and our shifts are pretty equally divided between 8s, 10s and 12s.

8. Beach chair shoulder arthroscopy and fluid control

   MamaCheese replied to Rezidentura's topic in Operating Room

   We use the same drape as Argo, the absorbable floor mats, and puddle suckers. But in the end there is always a mess. The drape works well but like Argo said if they don't do a good job of keeping the pouch open you get a lot of fluid flowing right ...

9. Trying to obtain OR position any advice

   MamaCheese replied to mswim's topic in Operating Room

   Is the community college course the AORN Periop 101? Does it give you clinical hours in the OR? If so, it should give you an advantage when applying for OR positions. Hiring someone with no OR experience is a pretty big risk for hospitals. The orient...

10. Advice for New Grad starting in Peri-OP OR

    MamaCheese replied to Team Player's topic in Operating Room

    Check out the post from IsseyM in this thread: https://allnurses.com/operating-room-nursing/circulating-222321.html Much of it may not make sense now but it will soon. Other than that just take it one day at a time. I was precepted by different peopl...

11. why are OR's so cold

    MamaCheese replied to brownbook's topic in Operating Room

    Until you've seen a bead of sweat roll off someone's forehead and onto the surgical field I don't think you can fully appreciate the need to keep the heat down in the room.

12. does OR nsg accepts RNs with no OR experience?

    MamaCheese replied to spongebob6286's topic in Operating Room

    I'm not saying you have to, I'm saying it will increase your chances of being hired into an OR. I don't know of any hospitals that will hire an inexperienced OR nurse unless they themselves are offering the program or you've already done a Periop pro...

13. What made you interested in OR nursing?

    MamaCheese replied to MaddieSN's topic in Operating Room

    I was able to observe for two days during nursing school. I loved it!!! I was lucky enough to get into a periop residency program at my hospital about 2 years after I graduated. No regrets!!!

14. does OR nsg accepts RNs with no OR experience?

    MamaCheese replied to spongebob6286's topic in Operating Room

    Usually only if they are offering an in-house periop/residency program which redies you to work in their OR. The other route you can take is enrolling in a Periop program at a university. That route is time consuming and pricey but it will probably...

15. Do you address the residents by title or first name?

    MamaCheese replied to BridgetJones's topic in Operating Room

    I address all the residents by thier first name and all attendings by Dr. even if told to do otherwise.