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  1. Smelly Co-Worker

    grimmy replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    if you want to say something to her, and you're worried about hurting her feelings, you need to say so directly. make sure that you're completely alone, and not likely to be overheard. make sure she...

  2. Too noisy during turnover??

    grimmy replied to ORSmurf's topic in Operating Room

    it sounds like she's the one with the problem. our turnovers are notoriously loud - heck, we turn on music (as it helps us to move faster) - and is it really possible to put those step-stools back...

  3. newbie OR traveler?

    grimmy replied to NurseEllie's topic in Operating Room

    i work fairly regularly with two thoracic surgeons who use their own specific type of vascular clamp - one of them (a) is calm, never yells, the other (b) is a hothead. anyway, i taught one of the...

  4. help! Are surgical techs and RNs the same??

    grimmy replied to BernadetteRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

    what a courageous post! i applaud you for knowing yourself so well. i only hope i am able to be quite so transparent to myself, or be open to those who would point it out in me. kudos, my

  5. newbie OR traveler?

    grimmy replied to NurseEllie's topic in Operating Room

    yeah, that one gets me, too...we don't allow any of our "permanent" rns to circulate only - why would we hire a traveler for beaucoup dollars to only circulate?? that blows me

  6. newbie OR traveler?

    grimmy replied to NurseEllie's topic in Operating Room

    i can't answer the last question, but for the first, i have to agree with the others. give yourself another year and try to branch out a bit. learn some vascular procedures (have you seen how many...

  7. Waste in hospitals

    grimmy replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    our hospital has an in-house program that utilizes "wasted" supplies for mission medical trips, local charities, etc....

  8. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    grimmy replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    we have an rn who is on call for christmas eve offer $25 - cash - to anyone who would take half or all of her call that night. i don't know if anyone's taken her up on it, but its a novel...

  9. I want out of floor nursing! HELP!

    grimmy replied to satisfymee03's topic in General Nursing

    come work in the or! one patient at a time, limited time with families, quiet atmosphere, flexible shifts...ever thought about

  10. Intra-Op Record & Delay Documentation?

    grimmy replied to druse's topic in Operating Room

    not only is there a place to document a delay, but we write up a quality report for delays, too. in ormis, the nurse can write just about anything pertinent in the nurses'

  11. skin prep

    grimmy replied to matakamoo's topic in Operating Room

    we trialed the new teal-colored chlorprep over the past month, and wow - we love them. no issues (so far) with postop infection, and it is a beautifully fast scrub. you have to wait 3 minutes to let...

  12. First Names & "Professionalism"

    grimmy replied to porsch65's topic in Operating Room

    last names are on our badges, and when i conduct a pt interview i say, "hello, i'm *****, and i'm the operating room nurse." i give my first name only. most of my pts have seen so many people in...

  13. Bizarre!!

    grimmy replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle omg, this made laugh so hard i almost fell out of my chair!!

  14. Information on Lavender

    grimmy replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    i've made cookies with lavender petals in them. this culture doesn't use lavender very often in its foodstuffs, but in other cultures, it is a commonly used flavoring for sweets, as is rose. as long...

  15. Verbal Abuse from surgeons in the OR

    grimmy replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    i probably would have said, "is your arm broken?" maybe its the newyorker in me, but then again, i am not a servant. the more i read these posts, the more i realize how lucky i am. i would probably...

  16. Sacred cows that need to be laid to rest

    grimmy replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

    in nursing school, i was taught to always check the foley balloon, but when i arrived at this facility, the policy is never to test the balloon since it weakens the balloon, and can cause irritation...

  17. First Names & "Professionalism"

    grimmy replied to porsch65's topic in Operating Room

    where i work, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. no one ever calls me nurse (fill in last name.) they call me by my first name, everytime, and i wouldn't want that to change. when it comes to...

  18. Tell me something GOOD!

    grimmy replied to MeggieRN's topic in Operating Room

    i agree with all that's said above - i would loathe being a floor nurse, and i had a great week, this past week! why would i ever want to do anything else? sure, there are times when you question...

  19. Count Procedures in OR - who does it?

    grimmy replied to oneillk1's topic in Operating Room

    i agree with marie - whenever i circ, i always say, "let me know when you're ready to count." there are times when it just isn't appropriate to count. of course, i don't let the surgeons decide that...

  20. What is a "Sitter"?

    grimmy replied to august_snow's topic in General Nursing

    it is very sad to me (an ex-sitter) that hospitals don't even try to avail themselves of the many people who need work, who want to work, and can do a good job. are there nursing, pt, ot, or other...

  21. Staffing in Total Joint Cases

    grimmy replied to magsk's topic in Operating Room

    for 99% of our total joint cases we have 1 circ, 1 scrub, 1 attending, and typically 2-3 surgical residents. there's almost always a rep from the implant company, and an x-ray tech. oh, and we have...

  22. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    grimmy replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    i've had quite a few mds and rns for patients, but the one that stands out in my memory is one i took care of as a student. she was in ltc and she had ms. she was 49 and i was 39. it was painful...

  23. What is a "Sitter"?

    grimmy replied to august_snow's topic in General Nursing

    this is exactly what it meant when i did it in nursing school. my job was more than just sitting with the patient, though. i had to go through non-violent crisis intervention and restraint training....

  24. Can you keep up with fast pace?

    grimmy replied to Pam RN's topic in Operating Room

    that's when you ever so slowly put down the pen and paper and demand an apology. what's she going to do, go pick up the phone and find someone else? that's just plain assinine on her part. there...

  25. Modesty Issues

    grimmy replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    thankfully, 99% of my patients that i catheterize are asleep. when they're not, i usually explain everything fully ahead of time, and i make sure all the doors/curtains are closed. where i work, we...