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  1. Have you worked outside the OR?

    huckfinn replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    I too worked about 5.5 mos on an endocrine diagnostics and resp. dump floor. No one would hire a new grad to surgery at that time and if you could believe it a hiring freeze for nursing with a local...

  2. USSC Suture Conversion

    huckfinn replied to Circl8r's topic in Operating Room

    I may be wrong, as I often am, but I believe that it is the human form of MAD

  3. Laparoscopic inquinal herniorraphy

    huckfinn replied to hmccartn's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with all of the above issues raised. Additionally, the non-lap hernia docs say that there is a higher recurrence rate and increased complications for lap vs open. We try to avoid doing them...

  4. Cameras/Photography in the OR?

    huckfinn replied to Sis123's topic in Operating Room

    We only photograph when it is specifically requested by the surgeon. Most of our pictures end up as part of a Morbidity/Mortality conference presentation or a doctor's private study for publications....

  5. OR--a good place to work?

    huckfinn replied to Jocelyn's topic in Operating Room

    OR is the only place to work. Sure, there are some people with crappy attitudes but, you will find those everywhere. Take A perioperative nurse coorifice at a local institution of higher learning....

  6. Nursing without the "yukkies".

    huckfinn replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    So you're saying....If your family members are farting and puking and pissing and pooping and snotting all over the place, you are out the door? Consider what you might be doing as things you would...

  7. sleeping staff

    huckfinn replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't condone sleeping at work. I have been told however, in union establishments "shop sterwards" tell you if you are caught sleeping you should raise your eyes skyward and say "AMEN". Apparently...

  8. Late 70"s earth shoes

    huckfinn replied to Kayde's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I use to wear them too. Great shoes!

  9. Foley Position

    huckfinn replied to QUEENIERN's topic in Operating Room

    We put it under the leg. Over the leg would cause tension on the sphincter or alternately a dependent loop if there is not enough

  10. Arm Position/Open heart

    huckfinn replied to RockieSis's topic in Operating Room

    Always tucked at side bilat. I never thought there was any other way to do it for 18 yrs.

  11. Questions about male/female tension in the nursing environment

    huckfinn replied to Mr_D's topic in General Nursing

    Good words wrightgd! My policy has always been...Don't "screw around" with those you work/school with. It keeps everything fresh and happy at work. Never an uncomfortable shift with sexual...

  12. NCLEX "easy" question??

    huckfinn replied to glow_worm's topic in General Nursing

    You were all very lucky. I took the test all toooooo long ago and had to answer about a thousand questions over 2 eight hour days. Hard, easy, trial questions,all of them. All while hoping I didn't...

  13. top 10 phrases in the or

    huckfinn replied to rnor's topic in Operating Room

    I know you have all heard this... "I've done it this way for 30 years! Why can't you remember the way I do it?" Obviously not recognizing the person scrubbing had never worked with him

  14. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    huckfinn replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know much about Nurse Week premiums. Isn't Nurse Week part of Be Kind To Animals

  15. Photocopy of incident report

    huckfinn replied to shavsha's topic in General Nursing

    YOU WERE RIGHT TO SHRED THE PAPERS. This is a breach of confidentiality and soon if not already against the law. It is never a good idea to collect evidence against yourself to turn over later. Go...

  16. I need somebody's opinion....

    huckfinn replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not wear a religious medalion, however, our institution does have a policy about dress code/jewelry and they specifically mention the acceptability of wearing one. As with everything else...

  17. Difference in atmosphere between OR nurses and Med-Surg nursing?

    huckfinn replied to nrsbaby2be's topic in Operating Room

    I couldn't agree with you more about old dogs who won't learn new tricks. Our place seems to be full of them. Surgery is the worst place for folks who don't want to keep up with technological...

  18. creutzfeld-jakob

    huckfinn replied to gillian's topic in Operating Room

    You throw away CNS contaminated

  19. Lunch breaks

    huckfinn replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Spudflake: You are right...People do have the freedom of choice. If they don't want to work at an institution that has a no smoking policy it is their choice. I have no problem with people smoking....

  20. Lunch breaks

    huckfinn replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Smoking has no place in healthcare. We have a non-smoking campus. Employees cannot smoke on hospital grounds...even in their car. The problem with smokers will continue until this non-smoking policy...

  21. surgery fear PLEASE ANSWER ME

    huckfinn replied to analucia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Catheters are inserted based on surgeon preference and the procedure performed. If you are NPO MN and having surgery late the next day you will be "dry". Several liters of fluid will need to be put...

  22. Bruxism

    huckfinn replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    You need not feel overwhelmed to experience physiologic signs of stress. The grinding may be related to simple stress. Yes, a dentist could fit you with a device or you could buy an athletic mouth...

  23. Lunch breaks

    huckfinn replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Moon, Something that is of a concern to me is....how long is your lunch break? Ours are an unpaid 1/2 hour. Barely enough time to get from the OR to the lounge to wolf it down. Woe is the person who...

  24. Difference in atmosphere between OR nurses and Med-Surg nursing?

    huckfinn replied to nrsbaby2be's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with the other posts. OR nurses can be really mean to new people. Some are just plain mean. I personally love new folks. They help to renew my own interest in surgery. Orientees who jump...

  25. instrument count records

    huckfinn replied to Sherri53's topic in Operating Room

    If you use an instrument tracking system as we do, you may have a data base of what is in your trays. Our trays have a packing list of its contents which is used for instrument count purposes as well...