RNOTODAY BSN, RN

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    Out of work 4 yrs ?

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi! I have about 10 years total OR experience. I’ve been an R.N. for 17 years...my license is active . here’s my issue: I’ve been out of work for what is approaching the 4 th year ( ? I hate...
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    Absenteeism during probation

    RNOTODAY replied to debkj's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oops! My
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    It's Complicated- Help!

    RNOTODAY replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Firstly , congratulations to the OP on recovering and being ready on returning to nursing ! i have a similar issue. I have been out approaching the 4th year . Part my health, part taking care of my...
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    emergency cases - what's your record?

    RNOTODAY replied to goats'r'us's topic in Operating Room

    #HOURS!!!???
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    OR Oops

    RNOTODAY replied to 2001ORRN's topic in Operating Room

    Once, I totally forgot to put SCDs on the patient, I noticed when we took the drapes down.... I was beside myself, totally felt so guilty and terrified that the patient would suffer a deadly blood...
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    Incorrect counts at shift change

    RNOTODAY replied to lisa203's topic in Operating Room

    That makes so much sense... but, in my last position, we were absolutely FORBIDDEN to match up the wrappers to make the count correct. It didn’t matter if you had Precisely the right wrappers to...
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    Does OR nurse get paid more than Med/Surg Nurse?

    RNOTODAY replied to texas_rn1988's topic in Operating Room

    In the three facilities I've worked in, Yes, the OR did get a higher rate than the rest of the nurses in the hospital. Besides the higher rate, Generally, the reason OR nurses make more money is...
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    "I don't need a scrub nurse for this case"...

    RNOTODAY replied to ORgoodie's topic in Operating Room

    If I were management, my response to this surgeon, would be the following: “ Well it sounds like you don’t actually need a room AT ALL ; sounds like an office case to me” Of course, I do...
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    Flipping supplies/instruments

    RNOTODAY replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    Umm , we are so concerned with getting the case started, that I don’t even think I’d know HOW to open a room without flipping!! ? it’s always been an accepted practicefrom management/ educators...
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    New Open Heart Nurse

    RNOTODAY replied to ChocoholicNurse's topic in Operating Room

    That’s helpful advice,,to identify what is the SAME, with each case rather than what’s different.... because thinking wayyy back to my very first days in the OR, I absolutely didn’t do that.. it...
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    Coming home (aka) returning to OR

    RNOTODAY replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    I agree... compared to floor nursing; the OR is easy... Why? Because... most of the time... if there is a problem in the OR, someone in the room knows exactly what to do to FIX it.. and done..,carry...
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    Work Under Pressure

    RNOTODAY replied to jemrose saycon's topic in Operating Room

    Yes- thank you! I’ve heard:” The OR is boring “ “It isn’t REAL nursing “ A. A good percentage of RNs would DECOMPENSATE and RUN AWAY, if they had to do our job for 1 hour.. so if you are...
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    Why are CV OR nurses "CV Queens"?

    RNOTODAY replied to citylights89's topic in Operating Room

    THIS... I remember when I was at my first job in an OR-the heart team appeared so badass and confident- and they were; IN the HEART rooms .. I was simply shocked one afternoon, hearts were done for...
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    What would you do?Trauma 1 vs Community hosp

    RNOTODAY replied to VeraT's topic in Operating Room

    The Trauma center. Hands down, you’ll learn soooo
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    Preceptor Refusal

    RNOTODAY replied to LJOHRrn's topic in Operating Room

    Before going to the lead- essentially over your preceptors Head- You should have been more stern with your preceptor that you needed her in the room and didn’t feel comfortable... surely if you...
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    Returning to work after kids, no references

    RNOTODAY replied to Hanamia's topic in Nursing Career

    I have totally made up references with a few of my friends; I said they acted as charge nurses, co workers ( obviously) , and one time my friend said she was my assistant manager, the charge...
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    Scared to Seek Help

    RNOTODAY replied to NurseNurseNurseNurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have to apologize... I clicked the “ laugh” emoji- NOT to mock you or your ordeal , but the Frank way you said what you planned to do once you finished the program, it struck me SO...
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    The End of An Era

    RNOTODAY replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don’t know if a “ congrats” is in order, but... I do know this had to have been hard or at the very least bittersweet,.... HUGS to you!! you may not even recognize my name , but I’ve...
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    Voluntary relinquishes RN License

    RNOTODAY replied to trein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Totally agree with this. I’d absolutely leave out the true reason you gave up your license. Nothing came if it and there is obviously nothing on record about it. They have no idea, but if you TELL...
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    "He just wanted to know..."

    RNOTODAY replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What kind of info are we talking about here? What country of origin you are from? Im sorry I wouldn’t think that is uber private top secret info either , and I’m far from a person of “
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    Lose vs. Loose

    RNOTODAY replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Omg. Thank you for being one of the so few people besides me who even notice that people SAY THIS!! It drives me bat shit. Also :MINES. Mine, with an S. NO S! No S! This is not a word and you...
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    Tips for helping a nurse who may be suffering from drug abuse/addiction

    RNOTODAY replied to supersonic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I realize this is an olddd thread , but I’ll give my opinion anyway, maybe someone else is in a similar position. do you know just how punitive and career damaging/ possibly ending contacting the...
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    Future nursing student worried about minor psych history

    RNOTODAY replied to SheAintYourOrdinary's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I agree with mostly everyone else, nope nope, and never. It gives them an out to not hire you, and what managers would not take advantage of that useful
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    Impersonating a nurse

    RNOTODAY replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do you actually think these MAs have a CLUE that what they are doing is illegal? Highly doubtful... Hey it’s the new thing- put on a pair of scrubs - VOILA!! You are now a “ NURSE “ It enrages...
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    Forgot to renew license

    RNOTODAY replied to gr8nurse2you's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow! I’m in CT, I actually forgot one year to renew, work told me! All I had to do is go online , pay, and I was automatically updated in the system as “ Active” ?? Its not like this most...