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  1. Learning to circulate

    OR male nurse replied to anononurse's topic in Operating Room

    I've worked in 2 different OR's and they were both disorganized and scary. But, on the other hand many days are a lot of fun. The bonus about working in the OR is you only have to worry about (1)...

  2. Cloth surgical hats

    OR male nurse replied to Mourkoth's topic in Operating Room

    The last hospital I worked at was like another person said. The RN's and ST's had to wear hospital issued paper hats. The surgeons and MDA's could wear whatever hat they wanted to and it wasn't...

  3. How many hours can you work ?

    OR male nurse replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    I'm actually in Wisconsin and yes, it happens where I work. Not my first OR job. Never had to work 22 straight at the last OR but there wasn't a plan in place if you got stuck doing it. You worked the...

  4. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    OR male nurse replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    3 years experience. Graduated in 2005. My base rate is $23/hour. Time and 1/2 over 40/week. $2.50/hour to carry a pager and be on call. Time and 1/2 for all called in hours. I live in Wisconsin and...

  5. Robotic nurse to replace OR nurse

    OR male nurse replied to veritas's topic in Operating Room

    Ha.... that's way too funny. We have a surgeon that asks for the "sharp pointy thing." He also uses fun terms like give me the "lateral body wall retractor" when all he wants is a large Richardson....

  6. RNFA Question

    OR male nurse replied to dutch92602's topic in Operating Room

    Not sure what you are getting at here. There are many surgeries where the surgeon isn't in the room from the minute the patient gets to the OR until the patient leaves. The patient is brought to the...

  7. What ?'s to ask a future employer....

    OR male nurse replied to oldcop's topic in Operating Room

    If you are looking to work in the OR, make sure you ask about the call schedule and how they rotate/share the holiday call. Also ask about "stay late" teams or who gets the choice job of staying after...

  8. RNFA Question

    OR male nurse replied to dutch92602's topic in Operating Room

    The RNFA's finish closing the suture line and put on the dressings where I work, without the surgeon present. What guidelines are you referring to

  9. Recapping?

    OR male nurse replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    Just wondered if you are opening a bottle of something using part of it for one patient, recapping it, and then using the same bottle for other

  10. Recapping?

    OR male nurse replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    Worked at (2) different hospitals and we put the cap back on if we don't pour it all

  11. Surgery Nurse or Operating Room Nurse???

    OR male nurse replied to Joie777's topic in Operating Room

    Not to discourage you, but just because you would be in the operating room doesn't mean you will be able to watch the surgeon and see what he's doing. Many times I am so busy running around for...

  12. How long until taking call ?

    OR male nurse posted a topic in Operating Room

    Just wondered what the time frame is for taking call when being a new hire. At the last hospital I worked at a new to the OR person was given 6 months training. Then they were on call for a month with...

  13. Abdominal Vaginal Preps?

    OR male nurse replied to kpoguern2960's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, We never use Hibiclens in the genital area. That caution is stated right on the container. As far as do we have a written policy, I doubt it, it's just common knowledge I thought. At my...

  14. Call during blizzards?

    OR male nurse replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    So what's your point ? It's 30 years later and we have something called doppler radar in this day and age. Everybody knows when there is going to be crappy weather and is prepared for it. Quit living...

  15. A Good First Impression

    OR male nurse replied to EvaJ's topic in Operating Room

    Since I've recently changed jobs and now work at a different hospital in the OR I can offer some perspective. Basically... absorb the MD's preference cards and take notes. See where they put the...

  16. Stress level for a circulator?

    OR male nurse replied to justjenny's topic in Operating Room

    You just have to keep it all in perspective, be able to multi-task. When the tech is asking you for a zillion things at once, I try to break the ice and let them know they are starting to tick me off...

  17. How are your Senior Nurses treated

    OR male nurse replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    At my hospital you don't have to take call after

  18. Is the OR the place for me??

    OR male nurse replied to newish nurse's topic in Operating Room

    I couldn't agree more with the previous responses especially: to be verbally abused by physicians, nurses, and techs. to work your butt off. You'll figure it out and do a lot of lip service for the...

  19. Call during blizzards?

    OR male nurse replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    I live in Wisconsin. If you know you are on call and the roads are bad, bring a backpack with some clothes and your toothbrush. I call and get a room in the hospital with a shower. It's whatever it...

  20. So I want to be in the OR

    OR male nurse replied to Silverdaisyd's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I went straight from nursing school into the OR. I really don't use many skill sets that I learned to become and RN. You'll learn a whole new way of nursing. You'll need to know how to...

  21. When to bring a patient into the OR...

    OR male nurse replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, This is one of the age old questions and is problematic for our specialty. I've worked at 2 different hospitals now and at both they had different guidelines. At my last hospital, it was as...

  22. Surgeons "go ahead" problem ?

    OR male nurse posted a topic in Operating Room

    So... here's the rub. You have an 8 am scheduled case. The patient is brought to the surgery holding area. The OR case is opened and counted. The anesthesiologist is ready. However, you haven't heard...

  23. Just venting

    OR male nurse replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, Your description is very similar to where I work. Most of the time I don't acknowledge many of the surgeons. They are mostly primadonnas who brag about their yachts, lake houses, and 2 week...

  24. Surgeons "go ahead" problem ?

    OR male nurse replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    I would like to add that while at our hospital we are accustomed to having the patient in the room 15 minutes prior to "cut time." We don't actually put the patient to sleep until we have a "go ahead"...

  25. Labeling preps???

    OR male nurse replied to scrubnurse's topic in Operating Room

    Since I last replied to this post, we have changed the policy at our hospital. Everything that is poured out of it's original container has to be labeled. PREPS INCLUDED. So now, we simply open our...