IsseyM

IsseyM

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  1. Operating room charges

    IsseyM replied to Lulamom's topic in Operating Room

    Yes we do all charges on the computer. It does take extra time to have to put in implants though, especially when there are alot of different screws and plates. This is a royal pain in the

  2. dry cracked heels

    IsseyM replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

    I use the ped egg then apply "Body Butter-Cocoa Butter" from The Body Shop. Apply this after every shower or foot

  3. Poll: Do you like taking call?

    IsseyM replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    No, i do not like taking call. I go thru phases though...sometimes i'll volunteer to take extra call from co-workers and sometimes i want to give away all my call shifts. We only make $3.00/hr for...

  4. Ever Been Fired or Kicked Out of Surgeon's Room

    IsseyM posted a topic in Operating Room

    Just curious and wanted to know if anyone has been fired or kicked out of a surgeon's room. Temporarily or permanently? Did they confront you face to face and tell/yell at you? Or did they go behind...

  5. How do YOU deal with stress?

    IsseyM posted a topic in Operating Room

    Nursing can be very stressful and draining. I am curious how everyone here deals with stress. As for me, I go to the gym 3-5 days a week. I read to escape from reality sometimes. I also love comedy....

  6. Anyone leave the OR and come back?

    IsseyM posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm getting kind of tired with my OR and the BS i have to deal with often. Its getting harder each day to get my lazy unmotivated butt out of bed to go to work. Everytime i'm assigned with a doc i...

  7. Operating X-Ray

    IsseyM posted a topic in Operating Room

    Do you operate the C-Arm during cases when the xray tech steps out for a bit or is not available? Our educator told us a while ago that we are prohibited from operating xray. Only a doctor or RT can...

  8. Post op teaching for spinal fusion surgery

    IsseyM replied to ken143's topic in Operating Room

    Watch for signs of infection, like fever, color or amount of discharge from incision, increased redness/swelling, or pain. Definately no heavy lifting or any type of hard core labor for up to 6 weeks...

  9. Teensie weensie biopsy specimens...

    IsseyM replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    Agree! I make sure i see the doc put the specimen on telfa, then the scrub will usually use 18g needle to pass off the tiny specimen to me into little vial already filled with formalin. I closely...

  10. Prepping a Forearm/wrist and ankle??

    IsseyM replied to AussieRNinHI's topic in Operating Room

    I'm wondering the same. I see majority of people start at the incision and work their way up, toss that sponge then start at incision again and work down. I've also seen people do the toes or fingers...

  11. Can you place something unsterile on top of sterile if wrapped?

    IsseyM replied to hotdog19d's topic in Operating Room

    Now thats

  12. Correct way of prepping a Leg??

    IsseyM replied to AussieRNinHI's topic in Operating Room

    Do the same

  13. Disinfecting cuffs?

    IsseyM replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    We have always used sterile disposable cuffs but just started to send them to be

  14. My first contamination (I feel bad) LONG

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

    Aww, we have ALL contaminated more than once. Its a lesson learned and we're not perfect. The first few times i contaminated someone or something i was scared to death of getting yelled at. Used to...

  15. Equipment troubleshooting tips

    IsseyM replied to Rezidentura's topic in Operating Room

    We do have a technician that troubleshoots/repairs equipment. If i can't fix it then i call him. Usually turning equipment on/off fixes the problem or making sure the plug is all the way in. I have...

  16. Just a vent....

    IsseyM replied to Justme123's topic in Operating Room

    I understand what you're going thru. I've been told the same thing "b/c they don't know me and have to get used to me." I've been in the OR for 2 years and there are still surgeons who will ignore me...

  17. Favorite specialty and why?

    IsseyM posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello everyone! I was just wondering what your favorite specialty is and why? Also which is your least favorite specialty and why. I like general because you see a variety of things, i especially like...

  18. Going back to the OR

    IsseyM replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Haven't seen you in a while! Congrats to the new position! If i remember correctly i think you pretty much did everything at your other place and you seem to know what you were doing. I think you will...

  19. Pigeon holed?

    IsseyM replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    I'm curious to see the responses because i don't think i'm going to stay in the OR forever. I do want to try other things. It would be difficult because i started in the OR straight out of nursing...

  20. As on O.R. nurse, how often do you start IV's?

    IsseyM replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    RARELY. Preop nurses or anesthesiologists start IVs in our

  21. Back to AllNurses Hello!

    IsseyM replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Sandra, Nice to meet you and welcome back. Hope to learn from you as

  22. Child Restraint During Induction ?

    IsseyM replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    I've only had to restrain a child once, a big 7 year old autistic boy. PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN OUR OR, only in preop. So therefore parents can not be there for the masking/ intubation part. Usually...

  23. Bair Huggers

    IsseyM replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    Thats scary! I've never seen anyone in my department use the hose unattached during a case, we all use the upper or lower body blanket attached to the hose. I've only used the hose to warm up the bed...

  24. How long for orientation?

    IsseyM replied to RNBelle's topic in Operating Room

    Our orientation is 4 weeks in AORN's class and 6-7 months clinical. You circulate and

  25. Bair Huggers

    IsseyM replied to SandraCVRN's topic in Operating Room

    I do this sometimes but don't see anyone else do this in my department. It helps warm up the bed a bit before the patient comes to the room. I learned this from when i oriented to women's surgery,...