NurseEllie

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1. Orientation question!!!!!

   NurseEllie replied to luckyduck7's topic in Operating Room

   If I were you, I'd definately speak up about having a more consistent orientation. One thing you'll find though, every speciality really is a specialty. Even though General and GYN used to have the...

2. What are you using for vag preps?

   NurseEllie replied to suet's topic in Operating Room

   When we can't use Betadine, we use diluted Hippiclens (sorry bad spelling) for the perineum and then sterile saline for the actual lady parts. If the surgeon insists on Hippiclens for the lady parts,...

3. Where do you put your used sponges? L&D RN in NJ

   NurseEllie replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in Operating Room

   Where I work, the sponges are dropped into a non-sterile basin by the scrub. When they start to accumulate, the circulator straightens them out so the scrub can see the individual sponges in groups...

4. OR resources for newbies

   NurseEllie replied to NurseEllie's topic in Operating Room

   Sooo... lots of people have looked at this thread but there's no other comments? What resources do you use? Are they

5. OR resources for newbies

   NurseEllie posted a topic in Operating Room

   Just wanted to take a quick poll on the resources available for those new to the OR. After working there for 2 years I'm trying to buff up on the services I haven't been to yet. My mandatory book...

6. Nurse educator lingo 101

   NurseEllie posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   After reading many, many threads I'm a little confused with all the abbreviations. I'm interested in eventually becoming a lecturer in the anatomy/phys, pathophys venues. What are my options in how...

7. New OR RN needs help

   NurseEllie replied to RollingThunder's topic in Operating Room

   Maybe try Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery. We had to read that for our orientation, and it helps a bit... but its repetitive and a good cure for when you can't sleep.

8. OR nurses & students

   NurseEllie replied to RNin2007's topic in Operating Room

   Sorry about your bad experience. It's not like that everywhere, it really depends on the nurse you're with. Just like everywhere some are duds and some are fantastic. You were probably put in that...

9. What company do you use?

   NurseEllie replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

   Any news on TVL (http://www.tvlhealthcare.com/index.html)? A traveler I work with said they were great, but looking for more input.

10. OR Orientees

    NurseEllie replied to hondurena's topic in Operating Room

    nope, not where I hired on. There was no time commitment

11. What would you do...?

    NurseEllie replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    I always ask about underpants, jewlrey, contact lenses, removable teeth in pre-op even though the pre-op nurses also ask. Someone the patients are just so nervous they say yes without thinking if...

12. Younger Nurses: Do you find people dont take you seriously? (semi-rant)

    NurseEllie replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as all of you. I find it particularly frustrating when nosey, complete strangers ask my age, find out I'm much older, then say "wow, well at least you'll appreciate it when...

13. newbie OR traveler?

    NurseEllie posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm sure this has been discussed before in one context or another-sorry. How much experience should I have before traveling in the OR? I have two years right now, but I've only learned Neuro, GYN,...