TracyB,RN

TracyB,RN RN

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  1. What meds do you see the most often?

    TracyB,RN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Am I too sleepy to see if someone covered the Haldol? Or do LTC's even use that stuff anymore? Been awhile for

  2. allowing parents in OR?

    TracyB,RN replied to penguin2's topic in Operating Room

    Parents (usually just one) in pre-op only... We carry the babes back or roll them on the cart if they're too big to carry. Happy meds before we go to

  3. Cone of Silence

    TracyB,RN replied to CareerChg's topic in Operating Room

    Wow, lots you 2 have been through. I don't do much gyne/uro stuff at all, but I'm gonna wager lithotomy position like I described in earlier post. I'm all about the bones, broken bones that is......

  4. On my own?

    TracyB,RN replied to luckyduck7's topic in Operating Room

    Ahhh, I'm sure you'll be fine. Hopefully, you've had plenty of time to work the PM shift, so you are familiar with it. Are you in a level 1 trauma center? If so, I would ask for more time on PM...

  5. New to USA operating room

    TracyB,RN replied to marie88's topic in Operating Room

    If you're having trouble, be firm with the person that is coordinated your orientation. You really need to stand strong & demand (nicely) a longer orientation in the areas that you are not comfy...

  6. Circulating

    TracyB,RN replied to Great Potential's topic in Operating Room

    hey grellen.. check your state's board of nursing. They may have some guidelines for you. Also, just an FYI (for your info) difficult to read your post, with each word being

  7. Cone of Silence

    TracyB,RN replied to CareerChg's topic in Operating Room

    WOW... If you're really interested, check out a copy of Alexander's Care of the patient in surgery... How your wife was prepped & draped completely depends on the type of surgery. If it was lady...

  8. Intubating during surgery?

    TracyB,RN replied to wannabesedated's topic in Operating Room

    Also wanted to add, that since this is an ear surgery, even though a removal of a stirrup, the ear is a very intricate organ which can easily be damaged by a sudden jolt, or other unplanned movement....

  9. Do you chart in the OR?

    TracyB,RN replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Operating Room

    oooh, I would love to have a secret code.. Anyone present in the room is documented on the record. We have a spot for assistant on our 122 page carbon (just kidding).. Gotta get to work on developing...

  10. Contrast Dye as a Medication

    TracyB,RN replied to dsr1957's topic in Operating Room

    LOL ... Mike.. too funny... Our facility.. circulator obtains & passes off contrast to sterile field, making sure it is properly labelled on field by scrub. We document type, etc... on the

  11. Management Structure

    TracyB,RN replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    Director - Surgical Services Assistant Patient Care Manager=Charge nurse= Runs the board Team leaders= one nurse/tech per service Not really sure where to put the clinical educator. That person is...

  12. New to USA operating room

    TracyB,RN replied to marie88's topic in Operating Room

    Hopefully you have a great sterile processing department where you work, that properly labels such items. The surgeon will be deciding which specific items to use.. You just have to be ready &...

  13. Dnr

    TracyB,RN replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    Hmmmm, I would wager that this is where the wonderful world of Advanced Directives comes into play.... The patient pre-planning what treatments they want to avoid conflict with family members. If it...

  14. New to USA operating room

    TracyB,RN replied to marie88's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds like you might want to ask for a longer orientation... more time in each specialty. Can't help ya' with instruments... I never get to

  15. Do you chart in the OR?

    TracyB,RN replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Operating Room

    Hummmppph... computer charting... don't have that, either :

  16. Building a new OR PLEASE HELP!

    TracyB,RN replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    Man, that sounds like fun!!! I would just about give my right arm to get the stupid cords OFF the floor! That includes power & all the gases. I guess that's what the booms are??? Since I do lots...

  17. Is there a Doctor in the house? Working a code without one in an LTAC

    TracyB,RN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    DITTO!!!!!!! They don't want you to call EMS for transport? Run, run,

  18. Dating an OR Nurse

    TracyB,RN replied to truecrisis's topic in Operating Room

    Nursing is stressful.... sick, scared patients... concerned, confused families. OR nurses get maybe 10 minutes (on a good day) to learn all we need to know to safely care for our patients before we...

  19. I was let go !

    TracyB,RN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on your education, personality, skill level, & level of care required for the facility... could be enough, could NOT be enoughl... My first LTC job, I got a 3 day orientation, but had...

  20. Looking for Comfy Shoes

    TracyB,RN replied to sg6307's topic in Operating Room

    I mostly wear Dansko's... If I'm called in for something easy, I throw on the Crocs. If you check out http://www.crocs.com you will find "REAL" crocs, WITHOUT holes. That's probably the OSHA thing...

  21. Meditech Surgical Computer System

    TracyB,RN replied to KRASS's topic in Operating Room

    God, I think I'd be happy wiht ANY computer system in the OR. I used Meditech on a Rehab unit & found it so simple that I think a toddler would be able to use it. Never had the joy of using it...

  22. IL OR RN wants to SCRUB

    TracyB,RN posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Anyone out there that can give me some clues as to which hospitals will support & encourage their circulating nurses to scrub? I really want to scrub (eventually become RNFA) & am getting...

  23. Update-On My Own

    TracyB,RN replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    "I like to have atleast an hour before my next case, so i can have enough time to interview my patient, pick up meds, read my preference card, help my scrub tech open, make sure all the supplies and...

  24. Those cool scrub caps...

    TracyB,RN replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    We can only wear them when covered with the disposable, but most of us have our own scrub jackets and can wear those. We supposedly are getting hospital issued.... we'll see. We're still waiting for...

  25. just a vent

    TracyB,RN replied to micco's topic in Operating Room

    Personally, I would approach the person in a large group & ask her why she felt compelled to tell such an outward lie about you when you are not available to defend yourself. And then I would ask...