samswim4

samswim4

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  1. Who Runs Your Operating Room?

    samswim4 replied to msn10's topic in Operating Room

    We have just implemented the charge triad team which includes the nurse-in-charge, anesthesia-in-charge, and the surgeon-in-charge. The nurse and anesthesiologist are the primary board runners with...

  2. cautery smoke evacuation

    samswim4 replied to kpitufa18's topic in Operating Room

    Our OR currently uses the Buffalo Filter. It's only used by two of our surgeons on their cytoreduction cases curently. We are looking to trial the plumepen as well as the plumeport that is used in...

  3. Passing the CNOR exam!

    samswim4 replied to AVSRN's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats! What a

  4. Scrubbing

    samswim4 replied to Anniehow's topic in Operating Room

    Our organization is about an 80/20 split. All of our RN's are trained to scrub all cases except for hearts, as they have there own

  5. Which Job to take?

    samswim4 replied to icu__rn's topic in Nurse Management

    If you are looking to move up the management ladder, I would highly recommend the ANM position. That position will give you the opportunity to lead staff and also will give you the opportunity to...

  6. A Day in the Life of an OR Charge Nurse

    samswim4 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds EXACTLY like my day. "I love my

  7. Vocera or Alternative?

    samswim4 replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Operating Room

    My OR is exactly like Sweet Roses, except for our PCAs and anesthesia techs carry pagers and their pagers numbers are written on the boards of each OR. Works great, except for when my charge phone is...

  8. Preparing for the CNOR

    samswim4 replied to orrnvs's topic in Operating Room

    I used the CCI flash cards as well as the CCI app for iPhones. The app gives you about 120 questions based on the CNOR exam. It really was a great tool. I studied for a couple of weeks and did fine....

  9. Help!! Nursing management salaries...

    samswim4 replied to wheeler913's topic in Nurse Management

    Not knowing your salary it would be tough to tell. I would say $30k under your salary. What did you

  10. MBA Healthcare Administration...but no management experience, waste of time?

    samswim4 replied to Jory's topic in Nurse Management

    I don't understand why there's a question!!! If she wants to advance and needs a masters to do it, then why hasn't she. She's not going to get into management if she doesn't have a masters degree....

  11. Any black male nurses out there?

    samswim4 replied to Spoiled1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think that's the question of the century! It shouldn't matter, but if you look at the percentage rate of African-Americans in nursing...and then look at the percentage of AA males in nursing, it's...

  12. Nurse with potty mouth.

    samswim4 replied to Born2BWild's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's hard not to notice an unprofessional

  13. Nurse with potty mouth.

    samswim4 replied to Born2BWild's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Since when did it become O.K. for a "professional" nurse to curse in the work environment?! Why is this tolerated? There is no excuse for any staff member to curse in front of patients and family...

  14. Tired of bedside nursing

    samswim4 replied to youngebloodrn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Oh wow...you have so many different opportunities I don't know where to begin!!! You can come to the

  15. Any black male nurses out there?

    samswim4 replied to Spoiled1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a newly graduated black male RN in South Carolina! In my graduating class, there were 90 of us, and I was the only AA male to graduate. The semester before me there were two. I am now working in...

  16. Passed boards- and got laid off immediately :-(

    samswim4 replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, That sort of thing happened to me. I worked as a PCT in the CCU. I informed my boss when I was taking the NCLEX and approximately when I would be finding out the results. I already had an RN job...

  17. I just might projectile vomit while waiting for my NCLEX-RN results

    samswim4 replied to nursgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Bahaha! I keep doing the same thing too! I don't think I'll really be relieved until I see my name and license number on the

  18. new circulator

    samswim4 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats Nrsman! I just graduated last week and accepted a job in the OR as well, I can't wait! My orientation will be six months, including circulating and

  19. I have an MBA degree: ADN vs BSN question?

    samswim4 replied to GorJess's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hey I was wondering the same thing. I am graduating in December with an ADN. I already have a BS in Biology. I am very interested in Hospital Administration(ie. NM, Director, Administrator). I'm...

  20. 16 fired for HIPAA Violations

    samswim4 replied to DesertRN2's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Well, the reason it goes on all the time is because actions like this are not being taken! It is AGAINST THE LAW to look at patient records of whom you are not taking care of. How would you like it,...

  21. How long are O.R. shifts?!

    samswim4 replied to BigTimeNurse's topic in Operating Room

    Do you guys rotate those schedules, or are they set. I'm starting in the OR after I take my boards in January and was wondering if I get to choose my schedule after I get off of orientation. The OR I...

  22. Bye Bye NICU, Hello Main OR

    samswim4 replied to KK7724's topic in Operating Room

    So how's your orientation in the OR going so

  23. ATI graduation test

    samswim4 replied to asoonernurse's topic in General Students

    Wow, you guys are lucky! We have to pass ours with 97% or

  24. allnurses exhibiting at NSNA Student conference - Reno, NV Nov13-16

    samswim4 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Thanks Karen! It was a pleasure meeting you, your husband, Brian, and the rest of the gang! Hope to see you again soon in Nashville, and maybe in SC at our state convention in October,

  25. Anyone applied to MUSC New Grad Nurse Residency?

    samswim4 replied to skygirlhil's topic in General Nursing

    Here are a couple of links that address the current situation at MUSC: http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/nov/01/budget_cut_prompts_rumors_furlough60075/...