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I just wore casual street clothes (white polo shirt and tan slacks) with white tennis shoes. Enjoy your shadow day!

Hi everyone! I'm new here. I just graduated in May and i found out a few days ago that i passed my NCLEX with 75 questions. I was surprised that i got a position into the OR, thought you needed experience first. I was told by nursing instructors and ...

I had a patient with Sundown Syndrome. I walked into her room around 7am and she was sitting in her chair with your legs spread out and her head slightly tilted back staring out of her window. I greeted her and asked her how she was doing. She told m...

This is too funny!!!

Many children especially the really young ones are capable of talking to and seeing ghosts rather than older children, teenagers & adults. Also when children get older they some how lose that ability or just forget how... but you can get that abi...

Yup there are crazy people out there even in healthcare, that is why i try my best to avoid conflict at all costs. I don't want someone getting postal on me. Going to the supervisor was the right decision. But i was wondering if you go to the police ...

This is too funny. I can't believe some of the stuff that comes out of there on some people. We pulled out a huge chunk on this 75 year old lady and it stunk bad. It didn't even look like her belly button was that deep! I admit that i do have a clean...

This is a great thread. I must share that i've been seeing ghosts since i was 4 years old. Haven't seen one since 1997 until i started working in the OR. I've heard from a few people that our OR is haunted, especially the old trauma room. Some have s...

I saw the thread was closed, so i couldn't reply. I just wanted to clarify that i was asking if anyone else has experienced this. If you look back i wasn't asking for a diagnosis or advice. I did some research right now and found a couple things that...

Congrats! What a nice treat...dinner & shopping! Its a huge accomplishment to pass nursing school and one to be very very proud of! Yaaaay!

Oh ok, yes i see your point now. Yes, i do plan on going to the doctor, it is quite scary. Ok now i see why the thread was closed.

Hi everyone, For the past couple of months i've been experiencing this piercing, sharp pain on the left side of my chest, under my left breast. It feels like my heart is majorly cramping up. I don't have any pain that radiates, no shortness of breat...

I've been on my own for about 6 months now and I am really nervous about this. I noticed that i will be the only nurse for the weekend shift along with a charge nurse and one tech. I don't think i know enough to be put in this situation. I was told i...

Hi everyone, i have been on my own for almost a year and i have not been in a code yet (Don't look forward to it either). I was wondering if any of you have been in a code, if so can you go into detail the steps you initiate. I know for sure number 1...

Hi Jenny, To answer your questions, Because i've only been an OR nurse on my own less than a year my stress level everyday is about 7. When i get thrown in cases i've never done before and there is nothing or limited info. on the surgeon's preference...

Just wondering if anyone caught the Larry King show last night regarding patients who wake up during surgery? Was awful to hear the stories from the people who shared their experiences, not being able to talk or move to let anyone know how much pain ...

Hey ebear, I know you were asking Satori a question, but i wanted to get in on this since i was a vet assistant. Vets can be just as nasty as the surgeons in the OR. So far i got more attitude and yelled/snapped at by vets. But this is not typical be...

I agree!

We do have a 3pm-11pm shift. Usually they finish up whatever surgeries are left from the day shift. There are a variety of cases on the evening shift, you definately get alot of experience. Sometimes there are emergency add ons late at night usually ...

Anything removed from our patients-supposed to go to Path but it doesn't always happen. Surgeon's will provide the patient with hardware if they request it. We can call in 3 times within a 3 month period. Basically we could call in once a month witho...

The worst surgeries... ones that i have never circulated/I have a scrub who doesn't know anymore than i do and to top it off working with surgeons who are mean and have no tolerance or patience for the inexperienced. This puts me in panic mode. But ...

Hi Pam, I agree with Brewer it does take a while to change a lifetime of habits. A couple of suggestions from my OR educator: even when you're not sterile/scrubbed in try to walk with your hands together like you're resting them on your stomach- thi...

Fortunately i haven't had too much of a problem with this. I don't think our hospital has a policy on this because all surgeons, residents, med. students and assistants bring their cell phones into the operating room. I HATE answering pages or cell p...

Hi TonyFl, to answer your questions. 1. I like the OR most days. I like the OR because i've always been fascinated surgery, thought about becoming a surgeon one day. I like working Mon-Fri day shifts, i get off early enough before banks or post offic...

I've noticed that i am getting more spider veins all over my legs and slight varicose veins behind my knees. I would have to say they have showed up in the last year, most likely related to work. Anyone notice more spider or varicose veins after some...