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  1. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    crackerjack replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    Working in the OR, when I go to prescreen to check my patient before taking them to surgery I like to use some humor to help relieve the stress levels they are experiencing, depending on the patient...

  2. Your Worst Mistake

    crackerjack replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I've spent the last few days reading through this entire thread. I'm a new RN *grad in May* and am finding the entire thing informative, relieving and petrifying all at the same time. So far I'm...

  3. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    crackerjack replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    Very good!! Bravo to you :) When I was in nursing school, I had a fellow student approach me a few times offering to pay me to write a care plan for him (I was getting 96-100 on all mine and he was...

  4. The room is open........

    crackerjack replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    Our facility's policy is that once the room has been opened, someone is to be in the room observing at all times. That's a good policy or at least it would be if it were enforced. It doesn't happen...

  5. Do you have Anesthesia Tech's?

    crackerjack replied to laneyRN's topic in Operating Room

    We have an LPN that works as our anesthesia tech. She does the usual circuit turnover, stocking, cleaning blades, etc. She also sets up supplies and assists for arterial lines and such. She is...

  6. career growth in the OR

    crackerjack replied to kalayaan's topic in Operating Room

    I've only been in the OR for 6 months and entered as a new grad. There are many aspects of being a circulator that can appear to be a 'gopher' or pure mechanical work but if one cares to look deeper...

  7. How long are orientations in your hospital?

    crackerjack replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I was a new grad in May and begain working in the OR then. We had scattered classes with unit and hospital orientation for about 8 weeks then the next 6 weeks were in AORN's periop 101 course that...

  8. Brainless People!

    crackerjack replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hate to be the one to tell you that it is indeed not blown out of proportion. Oxygen is one of three components required for a fire to take place; ignition, fuel, oxygen. I had a friend whose...

  9. kids and being Nurse

    crackerjack replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad ---:balloons:passed boards 6/30 :biggringi---with 3 children ages 22, 15 and 13. My 13yo has multiple health issues and thus requires much care and trips to specialists on a weekly...

  10. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    crackerjack replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    1.Type of nurse? OR RN 2. How many hours u work per week? 40 3. How many years of nursing? 2 months 4. What Shift: days, 630-3 with 1 late call and one over night call required per week, and one...

  11. What is......?

    crackerjack replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, I've contacted the publisher who put me in contact with the developers who have responded to my inquiry about the question. "Poor B" should have been "Poor comprehension." There was no...

  12. What is......?

    crackerjack replied to AmyD_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I'm not Amy but am also studying for the NCLEX using Saunders and ran into this question a bit ago. I was attempting to google to find out what it means and this is the only site I've found LOL...