scrubulator_821

Hi ? welcome to nursing! I think the from you mentioned, the stress you have now probably decrease your appetite? When you find yourself with no time to eat during the day, your body get used to not having food intake and runs on everything else is stored in your body. ?? I currently work 0700-1645, M-F in the operating room. What I have been trying is to have coffee during my commute, eat around 1100hr for my lunch, snack around 1500 and then dinner 1730hr. I am not sure if this will make it an easier schedule for you if you work 12 hrs shifts on the floor... but when you are managing time for your day, maybe give it a try to include these meal time, hope this will help?! ? On my old unit, they deliver lunch around 1130hr, so I would give meds around meal time and set them up for lunch; I would then have afternoon coffee around 1500 during charting. and then 1700 my dinner before their dinner trays arrive at 1730 for their evening meds and more charting after 1815hr....

welcome to med/surg nursing ? you are almost finishing up your program ? orthopeadic surgery is an exciting area to work in as you will likely meet a variety patient population (young-old) with different needs. I would recommend getting yourself to ready to common assessment you would do on patients with ortho injuries, ie Colour/Warmth/Movement/Sensation, mobility assessment... Understating their post-op orders: different weight-bearing status, common used analgesics orders and discharge orders, blood works and lab values. Review some bones anatomy and maybe the surgical procedure too if you have time later on, This should help your clinical days and best of luck!! ?

Your hands will soon adapt to your needs, though I am right handed. During the training period, my buddy nurse would tell me to hide my R hand under the mayo tray, or fix on something else during scrubbing, so I can practice using my L hand receiving and passing instrument. I am able to do either comfortably now. Circulating in the OR shouldn't be too challenging either! you will like it in the OR! ?

Welcome to the OR! ? As a new person, it's always nice to introduce yourself to your colleagues on the team, in the operating rooms, and even in the hallways. It's hard to remember names at first, but I think OR is a place where trust building is key. They will soon learn your name and your face! your work ethics and attitudes will tie with your name! Ask questions! ask your scrub nurse/tech to show you a thing or two, learn the procedures and the surgeons preference will come after you are comfortable breathing in the OR. Smile under your mask! people will know you show up to work with good attitudes, even though it's stressful there every moments. Best of luck!