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    OR Skin Prep

    Rose_Queen replied to LJOHRrn's topic in Operating Room

    First, check your facility's policies and procedures. It may be very clearly spelled out there- it is in my facility's policy. Second, know the manufacturer's IFUs. They can indeed help. For example,...
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    Heads Up! Small Changes to Site

    Rose_Queen replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    If you prefer the desktop site and you are on an iPhone, press and hold the refresh symbol. It will pop up an option to request the desktop site. It's a little on the small side but definitely
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    Why do SCDs need to be on the patient prior to anesthesia induction?

    Rose_Queen replied to Chocolate39's topic in Operating Room

    AORN switched publishers (and thus websites) which is why the link no longer works. Here's the updated one.
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    What chloraprep does everyone use?

    Rose_Queen replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    You can use unsterile linen for that. We just use towels from the linen cart- they can be brought in at the same time we bring in the warm blankets when the patient comes in the room. Using an...
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    Surgery Coordinator vs RN

    Rose_Queen replied to Arcasian's topic in Nursing Career

    What exactly is the role of surgical coordinator that is being referred to? In my hospital OR, the surgical specialty coordinators are responsible for management of the specialty team, ordering...
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    What chloraprep does everyone use?

    Rose_Queen replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    The stick IS the kit. It needs to be used in a particular manner to be effective: 30 second friction scrub at the incision site Paint around as far as needed for draping 3 minute dry time to allow the...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    You forget and I get saved by the bubblegum pink shoes. Has a certain place frozen
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    What chloraprep does everyone use?

    Rose_Queen replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Pretty much what WDWD said. We use the orange tinted Chloraprep. Used to use the teal, but the ortho surgeons didn't like getting called about "cyanotic" legs... The rep can be a great resource- they...
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    General nursing question?

    Rose_Queen replied to setarahxm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Knock a few dollars off the salary at a hospital and you're probably close. Clinics simply do not pay as well as hospitals, but there are generally other perks to make up for that- no weekends, no...
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    Job Interview: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

    Rose_Queen replied to Lev's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is not a question that anyone can give you an answer for. This boils down to you and what you are looking for in an
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    Labor and delivery

    Rose_Queen replied to Nadia33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That may depend on where you live. In the US, nursing school provides a general education with an overview of a handful of specialties and orientation is where the bulk of specialization learning...
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    Waiting to take RN nclex and Got DUI

    Rose_Queen replied to NurseMK18's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You would be wise to seek out an attorney familiar with nursing licensure. TAANA Executive Office - Home is a resource for
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    Set up to fail clinicals

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

    This was originally posted last month, so maybe the member who posed the question posted their own thread as
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    EPIC Optime and Radiant help

    Rose_Queen replied to etrevallio's topic in General Nursing

    The OR documents in Optime, the cath lab/IVU staff document in their module. If the case is in the OR, it is booked at the proper time in the OR. Because Epic doesn't allow for duplicate bookings in 2...
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    Nursing Classroom Education: The big bang of powerpoint slavery

    Rose_Queen replied to guest042302019's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Or is it that nursing educators, including those in staff education, are stretched far too thin? I am responsible for over 500 people- completion of orientation (average number of people on...
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    Surgery on the patient stretcher

    Rose_Queen replied to rquinn0111's topic in Operating Room

    I've only been involved in surgeries/potential surgeries on beds/litters in extremely unstable patients. One was a patient with angioedema where anesthesia brought her to the OR for awake fiberoptic...
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    I heard they were making the NCLEX harder in January 2019

    Rose_Queen replied to SilverNova's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The exam is routinely record and changed as needed every so many years. Research, evidence based practice, and other info is constantly changing. More info about passing standard here: Passing...
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    LPN Anesthesia Attendant?

    Rose_Queen replied to nursekatie96's topic in General Nursing

    Google anesthesia technician. Sounds pretty much like their
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    Do I have the job?

    Rose_Queen replied to lexie909's topic in General Nursing

    DON offers job on spot to someone in high school (what kind of job?) DON then is no longer employed New DON knows nothing about you No official job offer from HR Nope, no red flags there at
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    Pro Life Beliefs and Nursing

    Rose_Queen replied to Tuzla99's topic in General Nursing

    The OR is an area not typically thought of, but you may wish to tread with caution there. While not elective, I have been in a handful of surgeries where termination of a pregnancy was done- ectopics...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Rose_Queen replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Pink Klogs to the rescue! I made it to the cool kids
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    Universal Deathcare.

    Rose_Queen replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    Length of time on a message board does not an expert make. Also, purge of 15 years ago? That would be 2003. You joined in 2006 with your account. Are you saying you have more than one or are able to...
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    Cardiac question

    Rose_Queen replied to Philly85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Preload itself refers to the stretch of cardiac muscle fibers. However, that cannot be measured without dissecting the heart. Therefore, other measurements, including ventricular end-diastolic...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    Rose_Queen replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Or, if you work in the OR and A) don't have paper towels readily available and B) don't have to worry about washing the scrubs, your sacred parchment is your scrub
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    Certifications must haves

    Rose_Queen replied to M_fisk's topic in General Nursing

    The vast majority of certifications require experience- they denote expertise in a specialty. Beyond life support, there aren't many that are going to be relevant right out of