RNOTODAY BSN, RN

NICU, ER, OR

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    cysto?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Operating Room

    Please tell me how "cysto" is handled in your facility.. Is one RN supposed to do cases, wash, and wrap instruments alone? Is this
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    one hit wonders

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Operating Room

    I guess you can tell I am having a bad week.....but my question is, how do you become one of those nurses or techs who do the same cases and work with the same docs week in and week out? and on the...
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    cysto?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Laser ? You get another person for that?
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    cysto?

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for you replies....we get no scrub tech... the surgeons do the case , along with the residents, but the issue is set up and the constant turnover of the instruments, wash, wrap, etc. I...
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    How do I approach doing hearts?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi fellow OR people.... I work in a large level one trauma center, big teaching hospital, 20 OR's.... they do "clusters" there, and the only service you never get to do is open hearts, for obvious...
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    looking for your help

    RNOTODAY replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Yale New Haven Hospital has a peri operative program, they take new grads, and its about 9 months to a year long. Good
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    Surg.Tech VS Scrub Nurse

    RNOTODAY replied to nessajune21's topic in Operating Room

    I guess we are talking semantics here...in plain terms, as a ST in an OR, they are most definitely under the supervision of the RN in that room. The RN in that room works under the CHARGE....the...
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    "MY doctor/service"

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Operating Room

    I just have to vent this. I know you guys will know what I am talking about. The people who work with the same surgeons, day in, day out, doing the same procedures, claiming that they are "their...
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    "MY doctor/service"

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I * do* understand that the surgeons are more comfortable working with the same people, I really do. And thats great... I just dont like the attitudes of those people when they dont get to work with...
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    Surg.Tech VS Scrub Nurse

    RNOTODAY replied to nessajune21's topic in Operating Room

    The St certainly *does* work *under* the RN.... as does the ORA's, the transporters, etc. I wish it werent true, but it is. When I sign my name to a correct count, and it isnt, its not the ST thats...
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    Poll: Do you like taking call?

    RNOTODAY replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    Hate hate hate IT!!! Its the anticipation that kills me. I would almost rather work. I cant sleep...keep thinking "what if I am too tired". Cant relax, keep thinking I am going to get called at any...
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    OR Pet peeves

    RNOTODAY replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

    RElieving someone at end of shift...and hearing: "YOu should have everything you need allready up, or in the room"....yeah, right...thats a sure sign that I will need to run for at least 5 separate...
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    Just a question?

    RNOTODAY replied to ChrisRN08's topic in Operating Room

    Dont worry--- this early, and for a long time to come, if you were NOT confused/wondering...than I would be wondering about *YOU*...know what I mean? The OR takes a really long time to become...
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    Basic question about counting

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Operating Room

    I know this is going to sound really stupid, but I really have trouble with this concept. In re: to counting instruments. You are counting a string. You have Allis, Kochers, Kellys, mosquitos. What...
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    HELP! How to answer interview question

    RNOTODAY replied to KidsRN9's topic in Operating Room

    You should say something like this; "I would try to determine if the surgeon was simmply venting, or requesting something needed for the case. In either case, I would not be unprofessional during a...
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    Basic question about counting

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    but an item is still missing, so if we cant find it, take an
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    Basic question about counting

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Witchy, Salt... Fair enough.....
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    Basic question about counting

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    When I say "wasted"......I mean the time it takes us to look for what the sheet SAYS is there, and to figure out what is actually there, and when the difference between each instrument is...
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    Basic question about counting

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Oh sorry, "string", meaning, all the instruments that come racked together....all the ratcheted
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    Basic question about counting

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    OK, that makes sense for *towel clips*....those are instruments that might actually be off the field....but what difference does it make if your missing a Kelly or an Allis? Why do we need to know...
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    Advice from the vets please

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Operating Room

    :zzzzzTo all you long time OR people...I want your input...i have been in the OR a very short time, just about a year experience, most of that was orientation. Now I have taken a position in another...
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    The nurse who wasn't. Thoughts and comments.

    RNOTODAY replied to lulu123's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but you might want to re think your "plan".
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    Advice from the vets please

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks!!!! Your encouragemnet means so
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    Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    RNOTODAY replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in the OR,....I would love to say: - This job is not that difficult, please dont act like you are so intelligent because you work here. _ No, I am not incompetent because I have only been doing...
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    Count Sheet Questions...

    RNOTODAY replied to EvaJ's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, we count hypos, but the policy does not say we must count