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  1. The truth about the transition form OR Tech to OR Nurse

    brewerpaul replied to protechterri's topic in Operating Room

    I'd suggest to go for the nursing first. In the long run it would give you the greatest number of options. You may not want to stay in the OR forever, and as a nurse you'd be able to relatively...

  2. OK who else is dealing with Universal Protocol?

    brewerpaul replied to sbnursing's topic in Operating Room

    Omigawd... we're just so primitive... Patient's name, procedure, laterality if that applies, and that's it. You guys have the tail waggin' the

  3. What is your OR Time OUT consist of??

    brewerpaul replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    I'M NOT WEARING A BRA TODAY!!!!! Silence fell, and I said "Now that I have your attention, we have Mr Smith, who is having a right hernia repair...."> Love it! Maybe I'll try that. Of course, as...

  4. Does your OR have an educator?

    brewerpaul replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    We're too small. We don' need no steenkin'

  5. removing gowns

    brewerpaul replied to stephmj's topic in Operating Room

    Gown knots can be irritating, so untying them is a good idea. Also, gowns can get wrapped around you like (in the words of one of our CRNA's) a burrito during transfers, so we always untie the gown...

  6. OR Lasers, Info Please

    brewerpaul replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Can you say UTI? In the bladder would be bad enough... what about a non-sterile fiber being passed all the way up into the kidney? No

  7. OR Lasers, Info Please

    brewerpaul replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    Would YOU want a non-sterile fiber in your GU system??? I didn't think so! We use either disposables, or sterilizable ones which can be reprocessed a certain number of times

  8. Operating room charges

    brewerpaul replied to Lulamom's topic in Operating Room

    We use computer charting, but paper charging. When we "pull" a case, we get a worksheet and a pick list with all the anticipated items. We indicate which items actually get used and manually add any...

  9. Dating in the O.R???

    brewerpaul replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    I'm REALLY opposed to any policies that tell people what they can or can't do outside of the workplace, whether it's Wal-Mart or an OR. I don't think it's anyone's d*mned business! If the...

  10. Dating in the O.R???

    brewerpaul replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    On the plus side, those electric tables are very adjustable. Then, there are the Allen stirrups... Just kidding... We have two CRNA's who are married and it doesn't seem to be a problem for them....

  11. hey buddy...pls help me...

    brewerpaul replied to telle's topic in Operating Room

    Browse through the sticky thread at the top of this OR forum. All will be explained. Don't touch anything that's

  12. Vocera goodies...

    brewerpaul posted a topic in Operating Room

    When I first got a Vocera, people immediately showed me what happens when you tell it "Beam me up" Yesterday, a co-worker accidently hit the button on her unit. Instead of saying "cancel" she said...

  13. Vocera goodies...

    brewerpaul replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    That didn't work for me. I tried it repeatedly at all speeds and volumes. Might our OR administrators have removed that Easter Egg? Supposedly, saying "Beam me down" will bring on a reverse of the...

  14. Patients say the funniest things...

    brewerpaul posted a topic in Operating Room

    (Moderators-- this might make an entertaining "sticky" topic) Yesterday we had a 61 year old woman in the OR for an excisional hemorrhoidectomy. She'd had a bit of pre-op Versed and as we got her...

  15. Vocera goodies...

    brewerpaul replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    When it works, it's a cool device. You register your spoken name when you log on. Then, anyone just has to press one button on their unit, which prompts them for a name or desk. They say the name,...

  16. Belly-button snafu

    brewerpaul replied to New2ER's topic in Operating Room

    Hey, I'm thinkin', put up one of those Hydrosurge power flushers and a 3L bag of water with some Betadine and blast that bad

  17. Poll: Do you like taking call?

    brewerpaul replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    My wife and I are always running here and there, so being on call forces me to stay home once in a while... As long as I don't get slammed with late night cases I don't really mind it. There's...

  18. Just a question?

    brewerpaul replied to ChrisRN08's topic in Operating Room

    8 days? You're not even a newborn yet! As you've already noticed, the OR is entirely different than floor nursing. Be patient with yourself and give yourself time-- there is a LOT to

  19. Do any of you have 2nd jobs?

    brewerpaul replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

    Sort of.... I do this:

  20. Teensie weensie biopsy specimens...

    brewerpaul posted a topic in Operating Room

    I was at least part of a major flub last week. In a bladder biopsy case, the biopsy specimen vanished mysteriously. The lab called late in the day to say that the specimen cup contained only...

  21. Teensie weensie biopsy specimens...

    brewerpaul replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    Can you find out the real name of those "little pinks" and where our OR can get them? After this error, I'd love to help our OR come up with a better, safer, more standardized way of handling these...

  22. Teensie weensie biopsy specimens...

    brewerpaul replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    (edited topic heading to hopefully get some

  23. Cnor Exam

    brewerpaul replied to newname's topic in Operating Room

    Does anyone know of any websites where I can try a lot of CNOR questions

  24. embarrassing (& funny) problem..HELP!!!

    brewerpaul replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah, snitch the unused FRED as long as the bottle is not contaminated. Works great. Also, although you probably know this, make sure the top edge of your mask is not letting your warm breath travel...

  25. OR goals

    brewerpaul replied to sbkd09's topic in Operating Room

    OR nursing is totally different from floor nursing. You don't have to juggle multiple patients, with all their meds etc. One patient at a time, then move on to the next. Watch how your preceptor...