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  1. Do you always wear eye protection when circulating?

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    ewatts, if you saying that you wear eye protection every time you circulate, then you are in the minority. i'd estimate that 95% of circulators do not wear eye

  2. Do you know of anyone who caught a incurable disease in the O.R.?

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Always wear eye protection when circulating during arthroscopy. It's easy to get used saline in your eyes. I did once. Luckily the patient was

  3. What are you using for sponge counters

    mikethern replied to kcorny's topic in Operating Room

    You're lucky. Computer charting sucks. I prefer paper charting because I can start charting before the patient is in the room or while I am helping the anesthesiologist intubate. With computer...

  4. Day in the life?

    mikethern posted a topic in Psychiatric

    What's a typical day like for an RN working in an acute mental health

  5. OR Advice

    mikethern replied to ILL OR RN 2007's topic in Operating Room

    Here's the website of the Association of Operating Room Nurses. They have an online store with books. http://www.aorn.org/AORNJournal/ I would ask your new boss if you can borrow textbooks. Most...

  6. What are you using for sponge counters

    mikethern replied to kcorny's topic in Operating Room

    I worked at Stanford University Hospital a few years ago. They took used laps and wrapped them in their original blue wrappers and put them in the kick bucket during the case. You had no way of...

  7. Is it time to leave the OR?

    mikethern replied to NurseRoRo's topic in Operating Room

    You have one life. Don't waste it doing something you don't like. If you don't like you life, change

  8. what does it take to be an OR nurse?

    mikethern replied to lenjoy03's topic in Operating Room

    Determination to learn tons of stuff, ability to deal with arrogant and abusive personalities, and ability to juggle 10 tasks at the same

  9. What do you carry in your pockets?

    mikethern replied to regglynn's topic in Operating Room

    Hmm, I would worry about contaminating surgicel if I kept it in my pocket all day. I sweat a lot when working

  10. What do you carry in your pockets?

    mikethern replied to regglynn's topic in Operating Room

    Bandage scissors, 1-inch tape, pen, old gown turn cards to write notes on. Whenever I spin someone who just put on their gown, I put the card in my pocket. I have about 30 in my locker. :) Taped to...

  11. Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    mikethern posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work part time because I think it is healthier than working full time as a nurse because even if you are a great nurse, you are exposed to stress everyday. Do you

  12. Question for OR RN's who work 7a-3p

    mikethern posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm trying to design my 4-hour shift to be most compatible with preferred break times of staff. I am thinking 09:30-13:30. At what times do you prefer to take your morning break and lunch

  13. Question for OR RN's who work 7a-3p

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I don't understand your

  14. Making money just by taking call

    mikethern posted a topic in Operating Room

    I can afford to work part time, but I am thinking that it may make more sense to just take call. This way, I will get paid for being on call, and when I work, I will always earn time and a half,...

  15. Per diem, a lil nervous

    mikethern replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Make a list of questions that you need answers to, such as how to order labs, how to order blood, etc. Then find out the answers as soon as

  16. Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    No offense, but that's like saying that smoking is perfectly healthy for you, as long as you go golfing and

  17. Have you ever seen an RN work 4-hour shifts?

    mikethern posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm going to ask my boss if I can work 4-hour shifts. Have you ever heard of such a thing in the

  18. License risk in the OR

    mikethern replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    All lawyers will assume you already have insurance because you are usually covered by your hospital. The purpose of getting your own insurance is in case your hospital decides to blame you. What's...

  19. Moving Patients off O.R. table

    mikethern replied to CAsunshineRN's topic in Operating Room

    Rollers with a sheet on

  20. License risk in the OR

    mikethern replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    That's a good point. ALWAYS get your own liability insurance. It's only $100 per year. Otherwise you are relying on the hospital to cover you. What if the HOSPITAL wants to blame you? Then,...

  21. Need advice regarding scrub tech job!

    mikethern replied to Night Owl RN's topic in Operating Room

    Here's a faster way to glove. Open the gloves and then spin the package 180 degrees so that the fingers are pointing toward you. Then put your left hand on top of the left glove (which will now be...

  22. Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure that most of the nurses who agreed that nursing is unhealthy are O.R. nurses because this is an O.R. nursing section. Almost every type of acute care nursing is unhealthy though. If...

  23. License risk in the OR

    mikethern replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Quite simply, harming the patient. You can lose your license for just one serious medication error, or other serious harm. Always remember SAFETY FIRST. You are the patient's advocate. When the...

  24. Cone of Silence

    mikethern replied to CareerChg's topic in Operating Room

    Another thing to keep in mind is that America is a very litigious society. Medical professionals work very hard and endure a lot of stress. If that weren't bad enough, we have to worry about being...

  25. Contrast Dye as a Medication

    mikethern replied to dsr1957's topic in Operating Room

    It is not uncommon for the x-ray tech to store the contrast solution. As a circulator, your job is to confirm the type of solution, concentration, and expiration date, and to document the solution on...