TracyB,RN

TracyB,RN RN

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  1. Do you put on sterile gloves?

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

    This is in response to switching blades....We've been getting some really crappy ones lately, so our docs are frequently switching blades to "stay sharp." One doc referred to our new blades as...

  2. Orientation question!!!!!

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

    Ohhhh boy, do I feel your pain. The first OR I worked in, we were trained by specialty... Circulate & then scrub for 2 weeks each. It was great. Left the toxic environment there, & did some...

  3. Policy for SCDs

    TracyB,RN replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    Also require a doc order. Docs preference cards will usually say they want them. If the doc doesn't have the order written, we can use our nursing judgement. Most of our docs are pretty cool about it...

  4. Picking cases?

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

    Hmmm. Our SPD picks our cases, unless it's an emergent add-on, for which we have some case carts already picked, but not specific to any surgeon. Basically, trays, drapes, the like... Our SPD has 4...

  5. 2 pts in the same OR room?!?!?!

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

    I was also wondering "If there are not two teams for the patients, one has to ask; did they receive the standard of care that the other patients received? I think not! " That is just WRONG.... What...

  6. Jackson tables

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

    Never heard of one breaking. I think the weight limit on our Jackson table is 300#. Don't quote me on that,

  7. Wrote up for being negative?!?!

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

    LOL.. A former boss left me a copy of my annual eval.. said I had a tendency to "complain when things weren't optimal." Well, DUH!!! I was a 0.8 status, but usually worked about 110 hrs/pay period...

  8. Wrong place, but car wreck please help

    TracyB,RN replied to Vap23's topic in General Nursing

    VAP, you mentioned that you hadn't yet been to counseling b/c it's hard to say in person. Just write it down & bring it to the counselor. I don't want to sound harsh, but you really need to get to...

  9. Are there any Illinois hospitals I should avoid?

    TracyB,RN replied to raindrop's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Also can't stand Provena (Joliet). Wouldn't take my hamster there. EEWWW. Silver Cross wasn't bad, but the pay is not so great & the tuition reimbursement is CRAP! Loyola... the typical stereotype...

  10. How to do proper rehab nurse notes or documentation?

    TracyB,RN replied to teedy9's topic in Rehabilitation

    "you're getting paid to do it so I'll let you do it". Believe me, NONE of us get paid enough to do half the things we do !! susie_nurse LOL... Those patients were always such a joy. I liked to respond...

  11. Questions...

    TracyB,RN replied to PACU queen's topic in Operating Room

    1) Depends on the docs & how the facility allows docs to treat the staff 2) Again, depends on facility... Some places have rotating weekends, where you spend the entire weekend on call. Some...

  12. starting in OR this Feb, what specialty would you suggest?

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

    You haven't even started yet & they want to know what specialty you want?!?!?! WOW !!!! If I read this correctly, you do not have OR experience? Dang! I would ask them for an orientation to scrub...

  13. longest surgery?

    TracyB,RN replied to love2shop's topic in Operating Room

    How about a 4 hour trach? That's the best I've got for now. Some cases feel like weeks, LOL I guess if I had to go that bad I would briefly step out of the room & pray nothing went wrong. At...

  14. ChloraPrep Allergies?

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

    Hmmm.... Have you heard back from the rep yet? I glanced at the website briefly & couldn't find any info on reactions. Even checked the MSDS on the site to see what the inactive ingredients are....

  15. Preceptorship opportunity...I'm still in school!

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

    Back in the day, when I did my preceptorship, I basically had to beg & plead b/c the "OR is so specialized & you'll never get a new grad job in the OR." Anyway, I hounded & hounded for the...

  16. ChloraPrep Allergies?

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

    We're in the process of switching over to Chlora-Prep. Last week used it & thought the guy was developing a hive, showed the surgeon, who disagreed. I used to work for an allergist so I've seen...

  17. How to do proper rehab nurse notes or documentation?

    TracyB,RN replied to teedy9's topic in Rehabilitation

    We always did a narrative note, IN ADDITION to the FIM check list. In my narrative, I charted head to toe assessment, VS, prn meds, & any changes in functional abilities, dressing

  18. Rehab Nursing?

    TracyB,RN replied to jerose's topic in Rehabilitation

    Continuity of Care was one of my favorites. Usually had the same patients for their stay, so it was nice to be able to really get to know the pt & be able to pick up very subtle

  19. Survey

    TracyB,RN replied to Email4KH's topic in Rehabilitation

    Ohhh man...When I worked rehab, I soooo wanted a special place to put braces, gait belts, the CPM machine, & K-coolers that weren't in use. People used to just shove stuff anywhere! It was so...

  20. Switch to OR nursing

    TracyB,RN replied to CaliRN29's topic in Operating Room

    I wouldn't do anything else, except for maybe run an adult day care... Surgery rocks, but it has it's moments. Better than when I worked on Physical Rehab unit. I'm at a Level 1 trauma center &...

  21. my DON called today and told me i lost my job

    TracyB,RN replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Soooo sorry that you are going through this. What I don't get, is WHY on earth they want your medical records if they let you go... Technically, isn't it none of their business anymore?? Prayers for...

  22. Working for one surgeon

    TracyB,RN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Just wondering if any of my fellow OR nurses have been "assigned" to work with one doctor. In addition to working a regular schedule, do you get time throughout the day to work on things like...

  23. Scorned by Maternity

    TracyB,RN replied to NJNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I LOVE Longaberger baskets, although I've never actually purchased any myself. My step-mom buys them for me, LOL. They're great hiding spots for my junk. And ditto on good

  24. Wrong COUNTS....

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

    A raytec getting stuck & rolled in a lap bundle is a biggie. Have seen that happen a few times. Or, sometimes things fall on the floor & get stuck under the

  25. Leaving written report at shift change?

    TracyB,RN replied to uptoRNin04's topic in General Nursing

    Have to admit... I've left a written report when the oncoming shift was too busy blah blah blah'ing over their weekends. It was an almost every day thing & I was just sick & tired of waiting...