RNOTODAY BSN, RN

NICU, ER, OR

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    Stupid little mistakes....

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    well, we dont even use Duraprep, so the covering or non covering has no basis thus far!!!
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    Stupid little mistakes....

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    LOL... I know.... I find myself bouncing back and forth like a ping pong ball sometimes!!!! But, So be it!!! I havent been so assertive yet about telling them about backing off or whatever, I just...
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    Transport to PACU

    RNOTODAY replied to elcue's topic in PACU

    How about the "transporter" stay behind and help turn over the
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    Transport to PACU

    RNOTODAY replied to elcue's topic in PACU

    WOW.... YES, In our facility a RN MUST go with anesthesia to pacu . No exceptions.... what will a transporter do if the pt goes bad? The Rn is responsible until that pt is in the pacu. ..... How...
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    Stupid little mistakes....

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Nope, we have NO educator right now, they are looking for one currently, which complicates
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    What is important to you re: the circulator in the room???

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I am an RN, new to the OR, learning to be a circulator, and scrub. What I really want to know is, from an anesthesia point of view, what is is that you guys want from a circulator? What ticks you...
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    Why are OR nurses so mean????

    RNOTODAY replied to brainnurse's topic in Operating Room

    awwwwwwwwwwwww,
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    Stupid little mistakes....

    RNOTODAY replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    OMg!!! so funny!!! I deff need to see and do a couple myself.....lol just the other day we were very shortstaffed (surprise) and I was "needed" in a room by myself......and I was , like, ummm,...
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    no RN in the OR just techs

    RNOTODAY replied to gooch951's topic in Operating Room

    I believe, but I could be wrong , dont quote me, that if they are not funded by medicare in anyway (as a plastic surgery center wouldnt be) than they dont need an RN in the
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    What Do I Do Now???

    RNOTODAY replied to nurs4eva's topic in Operating Room

    HI....My advice would be, if you want to work in a hospital, I would stay away from sub acute. I mean, If you wanted to both while you are doing the refresher, thats fine, but I wouldnt count on that...
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    Spoiled Surgeons?

    RNOTODAY replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    wow. NO cases at my hospital get 2
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    Spoiled Surgeons?

    RNOTODAY replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Just curious, is is common for ANY procedure to have 2 scrubs? I work in a level 1, and there is not ONE procedure that we provide 2 scrubs for. Sometimes we barely have enough staff as it is, which I...
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    Have you ever taken care of a famous pt?

    RNOTODAY replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    Why? There are no HIPAA violations posted
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    Why are OR nurses so mean????

    RNOTODAY replied to brainnurse's topic in Operating Room

    I understand RO. And guess what? I just started in the OR 6 months ago. I work with a bunch of jackals. I ask myself what I got myself into almost everyday. I really dont know what the problem is....
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    Have you ever taken care of a famous pt?

    RNOTODAY replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    Well, a famous person's sisters child, and a mobster's child. A well known mobster, and
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    Over 20 years at the hospital, left and not even a "thank you"????????

    RNOTODAY replied to 27YearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Because you were leaving, not staying to serve
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    Liver and Cheese

    RNOTODAY replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Fran, Fran, Fran, where do you get these!!!!??
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    What do you do to calm yourself at work?

    RNOTODAY replied to dano's topic in General Nursing

    If i can, I go to the bathroom, just sit. I reflect that I have a great job, I worked hard for my title, and it is a priveledge to take care of people like we do, no matter how much of a pain in the...
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    Delivering lab specimens...what do you think?

    RNOTODAY replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely refuse. Not only for liability reasons, but just for the principle. Let them hire a person to do this. I could see if it were a one time thing, I might do it, but they are using the staff...
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    Getting CNAs to WEAR GLOVES & WASH HANDS?!?!

    RNOTODAY replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Where did she say or imply ALL? She specifically said some, and was talking about the cna's HER place of work..... relax, or
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    Insurance Co= case mgmnt?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Case Management

    HI, I am currently an OR nurse, but desperately want to obtain a position with an insurance company. My question is, are most of these jobs considered "case management", or are they "medical...
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    How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    RNOTODAY replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks . Right now, I am just waiting for it to work, not even thinking about weaning off..........it never really occurred to me, I suppose I will be on them for the rest of my
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    How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    RNOTODAY replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have been on and off ssri's for about 8 years. I maxed out on Prozac a few weeks ago, and when very frequent panic attacks and depression was causing me to not go to work, my doc put me on Effexor,...
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    What is your favorite flip-flops?

    RNOTODAY replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    I love my good old Adidas slides. The black and white
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    School loans and debt, how much are you in the hole?

    RNOTODAY replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    35,000. Graduated 4 years ago and havent paid a penny on them. Keep