Charlie409 replied to alkaleidi's topic in Operating Room
Go where you will be HAPPY. Nursing in any form has it's challanges but, an unhappy nurse, is NEVER "good". Choose for yourself, you mention a boyfriend.... NOT a husband, or fiancee Unless you...
Charlie409 replied to arys1075's topic in Operating Room
We have a pyxis in the OR. It took awhile , and we fought it tooth and nail, but believe me,it will work eventually. We have to put a neumonic and a password in to get our meds etc out. It does take...
Run Toto, run..... this will be the first of many. Take a position doing something else, some where else. You answered all your questions. Yes, hospitals are short staffed....but it is never a...
Charlie409 replied to nursekatie22's topic in Operating Room
Don't worry... any good OR will make sure you get the education you need, from instrument names to where the coffee is! Our program starts with you working in central, actually putting together...
[i've found that most nurses, new grands and seasoned RN's, who don't ask questions end up making some big mistakes... First ..I have been a preceptor for a long time...I love it I tell every new...
Charlie409 replied to Charlie409's topic in Operating Room
Thanks Cliff, we have Meditech, and have been printing computerized charge, pick sheets for two years, only prob I have with that, is they just don't update the sheets when you make corrections!...
Charlie409 replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room
we do not have or use pool nurses, we have two per diem nurses, one retired, and one on extended maternity leave. Some time our part timers pick up an extra
Charlie409 replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room
Usually the surgeons... or the PA, the scrub will do it on occasion for a few of the regulars........circulators occasionally do scrub preps in ortho but that is about it, other than vag preps after...
Charlie409 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room
Remember, lol every one of us was new...and scared to death. Relax, keep that notebook in your pocket, and stick to your preceptor like glue. He or she will help you every step of the way! OR...
Hello, several units in our hospital have gone to computer charting, and now they want the OR to trial some programs. Do you use it? How do you get it done in the OR room while your circulating? Can...