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  1. Question for nursing professionals

    grimmy replied to ns2222's topic in Operating Room

    i agree with everyone who has already posted; i am living proof of starting out in the or upon graduation - i did it! and i still love my job. i would also add that adding some increased or...

  2. Question about School "prestige"

    grimmy replied to VictoriaBrooke's topic in General Nursing

    i wonder if there really is a response that would be appropriate. i assume that there might be some sort of competitive rationale for the man's comment. i don't think this should be a common thread...

  3. What non-clinical nursing skill do you whish you would have learned in nursing school

    grimmy replied to CharliezAngie's topic in General Nursing

    how to adequately take care of my own stress...how to come home, and leave work at work. and, what to do if i can't. i think nurses are the among the worst professionals at taking care of...

  4. Ouch! Glass stuck in foot - What to do?

    grimmy replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I did this, too...was out gardening, took off my clog on the porch and stepped on a tiny shard of glass. Could not get it out for anything. I wound up going to my pcp where he injected some local and...

  5. Tell me why BSN now?

    grimmy replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    when i went to nursing school for my bs, i had already had a master's in another subject. it took me 3 years because of the clinicals, but i went part-time and worked, too. i'm sure other schools...

  6. Question about School "prestige"

    grimmy replied to VictoriaBrooke's topic in General Nursing

    i think this would only matter if you were, say, going into research, or you wanted to become a nurse educator. however, having said that, nothing speaks more highly of a person than their own...

  7. video laparoscopy complication

    grimmy replied to akor's topic in Operating Room

    how did she place the trochar? did they use a veres needle or something else? i've never seen this happen. i have heard of an occasion where the aorta was compressed accidentally by a liver...

  8. OR interview scheduled this week..advice?

    grimmy replied to squareface's topic in Operating Room

    i've been lucky enough to start out in the or directly from nursing school, and i don't regret it. i was a pct for the last 2 years of nursing school, and i could see how i would not truly appreciate...

  9. What about Internship?

    grimmy replied to LPN2RN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i recommend that you get a copy of the contract and take it home with you to read...if they won't give you the actual contract. they should. don't sign it until you are sure, and then, wait to sign...

  10. Need help on deciding to take an OR internship

    grimmy replied to audreyttu's topic in Operating Room

    regardless, as a new nurse in the or, i stood around for maybe 3 days...after that, i was off running! i think a lot depends on the program. some are better than others, different requirements over...

  11. Positioning during radical retropubic prostatectomy

    grimmy replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    typically, the davinci works like the surgeon...but on a much smaller level. this sort of machine was really pushed by our urology chief, and it is used almost exclusively for prostatectomies at uva....

  12. Nurses and doctors...

    grimmy replied to nursing 101's topic in General Nursing

    there are a few doctors i work with that have some cultural difficulties, particularly gender roles, and it tends to play out when the "boys" get together and start getting rowdy. they start kidding...

  13. Transition from student to grad nurse - quotes needed

    grimmy replied to teegeo's topic in General Nursing

    never forget that healthcare is a business, often run by corporations. therefore, when you get your first job, you are entering into corporate life. the first rule to corporate life is: get it in...

  14. Positioning during radical retropubic prostatectomy

    grimmy replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    we do lap prostatectomies with the davinci robot, though i've never scrubbed one yet. they have a specialized team for these cases. frankly, i've never seen an open prostatectomy! odd, eh? this...

  15. Who does the prep in your OR?

    grimmy replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    i rarely do a prep except to speed things along. the residents or surgeon generally do the prep. this is done mostly because it is considered a learning experience for the residents and/or medical...

  16. Computer Charting in the OR, looking for users!

    grimmy replied to Charlie409's topic in Operating Room

    ditto with shodobe. we also have templates built into the program for commonly done procedures. this is especially nice for those super-fast procedures (like gamma frame placements). of course, you...

  17. What about Internship?

    grimmy replied to LPN2RN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    well, if i were you, and i was because i graduated last june, i would write down all the stuff you'd really like in a "wish list," all the stuff you need in a "need" list, and the things you don't...

  18. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    grimmy replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    i interviewed several places before i chose the current facility wherein i work. while this isn't considered the "deep" south, it's south to me! i think i immediately nixed working in alabama,...

  19. New Grad. med/surg or acute care?

    grimmy replied to nursekrin's topic in General Nursing

    this question has been asked and answered several times before in this forum. the best answer i have seen is: begin where you feel most comfortable, if possible. if your heart is in critical care,...

  20. What about Internship?

    grimmy replied to LPN2RN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    there are many ways to find out what internships are available. you can check with the nsna (national student nurses assoc) or the specialty association. many will list internships available for new...

  21. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    grimmy replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    having grown up (and still am) a unitarian-universalist, i typically answer these types of questions with "in what way?" if requested, i will pray with a patient and their family, but not lead the...

  22. Taking Care of yourself.

    grimmy replied to Mccm219's topic in General Nursing

    i go to the gym to work out nearly every morning, and sometimes again in the afternoon after a particularly hard day. i eat well, drink mostly water or coffee, walk my dog everyday, go get a massage...

  23. Where are the New Grad Programs in the Northeast?

    grimmy replied to JonathanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    depends on the state. from what i know you cannot work as a gn in massachusetts...state law. here's where i was accepted into an internship program, and it's been wonderful. good luck - let me know...

  24. 2 months as an RN and getting depressed.(sort of a long rant, sorry:)

    grimmy replied to Paravell's topic in First Year After Licensure

    leaving work at work is such a hard thing to do sometimes...i understand. the last two evenings i've had some pretty anxious dreams (nightmares) about being in the or and being totally clueless with...

  25. Travel (within Living Distance) limitations for OR nurses

    grimmy replied to CDRNURSE's topic in Operating Room

    i live 30 minutes away from the hospital in which i work. while there are some guidelines for call, this has not proved a problem for me. for those that live greater than a 30 minute commute, our...