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  1. instrument count records

    stevierae replied to Sherri53's topic in Operating Room

    And what about those cute little miniature Pinschers (sp?) They are so

  2. On-Call Pay

    stevierae replied to nellie_nurse812's topic in Operating Room

    What's your standby pay, though? That is, for being available but not being called in? $60-65 an hour for call-in is pretty good. In some places here, that would translate to double time. And more...

  3. Bottles of saline and single use

    stevierae replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    That's not a good idea, and, if a post-op infection was to occur, you can bet that it would come up in deposition, and the circulator would be grilled about why she did something like this when...

  4. instrument count records

    stevierae replied to Sherri53's topic in Operating Room

    Here's why: when one has time, at the beginning of the case and perhaps before the patient is even brought into the room, you can count at a slow, relaxed pace, and the instrument stes are very basic....

  5. instrument count records

    stevierae replied to Sherri53's topic in Operating Room

    That woman was lucky to have lived 7 years given her disease process, and the family should be thanking the doc that gave her the additional 7 years--not suing him. If I were to be called as an...

  6. family members in the OR

    stevierae replied to bjsmsn's topic in Operating Room

    If you CALL AORN at the 800 number listed on the website, they will get right back to you, or you can even tell them that you have an urgent matter and need to speak with one of the experts NOW--or...

  7. family members in the OR

    stevierae replied to bjsmsn's topic in Operating Room

    I don't think it's a good idea. My daughter, at age 4, was in a horrible auto accident and needed an emergency laparotomy for a lacerated liver. I was the OR night scrub nurse on call, and in fact...

  8. Who controls the certification of scrub techs?

    stevierae replied to at your cervix's topic in Operating Room

    What's wrong with the term "scrub tech?" When I went to OR tech school in the Navy, in 1975, we were known as "operating room technicians" (formally) but we referred to ourselves, and others referred...

  9. Culture shock!

    stevierae replied to Nursjuli's topic in Rural

    Julie, I live near Portland, too. Goldendale is beautiful--God's country. Is your hospital considered a Class 4 trauma center? I did a travel assignment in Eastern Oregon like you describe. I, too,...

  10. Have you worked outside the OR?

    stevierae replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    I went straight to the OR out of nursing school in 1981--I had been a corpsman and went to operating room technician school in the Navy--however, right out of Navy OR school I worked ER for 3 years...

  11. On-Call Pay

    stevierae replied to nellie_nurse812's topic in Operating Room

    In NORTHERN CA standby pay is, and has been since I was a brand new RN in the early 80's, half-time--that is, half your usual hourly salary. Shift differential is also included. God bless the...

  12. Surgical tech duties beyond our scope of practice?

    stevierae replied to DawnEyes's topic in Operating Room

    "Wardmaster!" Is that a real term? Sounds like a prison--similar to "warden!" Let us know what happens....and stick to your

  13. Surgical tech duties beyond our scope of practice?

    stevierae replied to DawnEyes's topic in Operating Room

    I am only going to address these 2 issues, becuase I am horrified that your nurse supervisor would try to put you in this precarious position. These 2 duties require assessment skills. Operating...

  14. Raunchy advertisement

    stevierae replied to Repat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree, Dave. I've been a nurse since 1981. I can laugh at myself as well as anyone else can; maybe better. LIGHTEN THE HE** Up!! I say to those of you who are "outraged" and "offended." It's all...

  15. Question

    stevierae posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just curious--why do people use the term "MDA" instead of "anesthesiologist?" I mean--one has to BE an MD to BE an anesthesiologist, so it's UNDERSTOOD that he/she is an MD. It just seems redundant...

  16. What are important personal qualities needed in the OR?

    stevierae replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    Average rotation in any one area is 6 weeks--HOWEVER, if you are not feeling comfortable, don't be afarid to speak up and ask for a longer rotation. They will appreciate your honesty and...

  17. Please Help Me I Am Depressed And I Need Your Help

    stevierae replied to RNKay31's topic in Nursing Career

    Ah, Kayla (((((((Hugs)))))) Who knows, a space may just open up if someone drops out--that happened every year when I was going to nursing school. Ask them, if you haven't done so, to keep you on...

  18. Roaches are going to drive me out of home care!!!

    stevierae replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Man, I just sat and read this thread in its entirety---indeed, my hat is off to all of you, as well. I had absolutely no idea that rat feces were the number one cause of asthma in inner city kids....

  19. What are important personal qualities needed in the OR?

    stevierae replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    WELCOME BACK, SHODOBE!!!!!!! MISSED YOU!!!!!!! :) Also, when you find yourself in a new room, with a new doc that you have never worked with before, just tell him that you have never done this...

  20. What are important personal qualities needed in the OR?

    stevierae replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

    Thick skin, assertiveness, ability to multi-taks and set priorities (sounds like you already have this attribute!) and, most importantly, willingness to advocate for your patient come hell or high...

  21. Is it possible to titrate paralytics?

    stevierae replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yeah, BUT---in my opinion, paralyzing a patient simply because he is agitated, confused and/or combative qualifies as a CHEMICAL RESTRAINT. And if you want him to be able to cough and deep breathe,...

  22. Any new grads start in OR?

    stevierae replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    I feel so sad for you, Chrislynn. I promise you, it will get better! I went to OR tech school in the Navy, then worked ER for 3 years as a corpsman, then went to nursing school when I got out. So,...

  23. Question

    stevierae replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I see. So it HASN'T been in use for 25-30 years, as deepz states. I know I've been AROUND for 50 years, and never heard it until I encountered this section of this BB!

  24. social anxiety disorder

    stevierae replied to sophieness's topic in Nursing Career

    Why not just ask your family doc to put you on Paxil? It's made for this

  25. Is it possible to titrate paralytics?

    stevierae replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Dang. I'm just an OR nurse, and I don't particularly like doing conscious sedation (they don't pay me enough, and I'm not trained as an anesthesia provider) but to me conscious sedation, by...