NurseRoRo replied to livingintheor's topic in Operating Room
We're on call one weekend every 8-10 weeks (call starts Friday afternoon until 0700 Monday). We take call one weeknight a week (no call the week you are/were on call over the weekend). We get...
It takes all types to work in the OR. Most nurses in any specialty are "retentive" and like things organized a certain way. It's no different in the OR. We're just a little extra retentive because we...
NurseRoRo replied to NurseRoRo's topic in NICU, Neonatal
thanks for the input. i now work in the operating room and we do surgeries on adults as well as neonates. the hospital just started doing neonate surgeries, and of course we have lots of nurses who...
This is a little embarrassing...but here goes. I have zero libido as of late. Okay, maybe a year?? My interest has declined in the past year to the point that I just have to say no! I also have...
NurseRoRo replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor
i had a patient who told me to keep his neck covered with a blanket at all times, and to pass it on to the nurses after surgery (i work in the OR). he said it prevents him from getting a cold and if...
there is a subacute hospital located inside St Vincent Hospital in Carmel. It's called St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital. www.stvincent.org/ourlocations/hospitals/seash/default.htm also check out...
i also was hired as a new grad when i finished my externship as a SNE at St. Vincent. it's a double-edged sword about working there as a SNE, and then one day you're a nurse! a few times i had to...
NurseRoRo replied to SchoolRN,BSN's topic in Indiana Nursing
on the northeast side of indy: there's a store called Scrubs & Beyond. it's in the castleton area, 82nd and Allisonville in a strip mall next to the Avenue and Michaels. you can also try the...
RN, we great minds think alike, huh? You can certainly ask for advice...it seems I learn best by making mistakes! I had one of those "full moon" days at work today. I think it's my first day like...
NurseRoRo replied to sweetcaroline's topic in Operating Room
At our facility we are on call once during the weeknight, from the end of our shift until 0700 the next day. You get paid a set $ per hour while carrying the pager. If you get called in, you get...
NurseRoRo replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor
I got floated to a sister facility to work in the OR. I was already nervous and anxious (had never been there, never worked with the surgeon, etc). I went to PreOp and interviewed the patient, who...
NurseRoRo replied to doctordefender's topic in Nursing Humor
Had a doc who used to call the floor to warn about her direct admits. Dx? "FOP." No, not Fraternal Order of Police. She was a gastroenterologist....Full Of
At my facility, 95% of the scrubbing is done by CSTs. RNs circulate, and occasionally have to go to PACU to help recover if there's a staff shortage there. And that's usually at the end of the day...
RNOTODAY, I am just now at my one year post-orientation. I totally understand it when you say that you want to be just as good as the more seasoned nurses, and to finally feel comfortable and...
First of all, congratulations to making it into the program! I am one year out of orientation (7 month program) and circulate gen/gyn/plastics. If you don't already do this, I would suggest a little...
NurseRoRo replied to carebearRN's topic in Operating Room
OR nursing involves being the patient's advocate for safety and also the only connection the family feels they have while their loved one is in "the doctor's hand." I've had family members tell me...
NurseRoRo replied to carebearRN's topic in Operating Room
OR nursing involves being the patient's advocate for safety and also the only connection the family feels they have while their loved one is in "the doctor's hand." I've had family members tell me...