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mikethern

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  1. RNFA's---where did you get your training?

    mikethern replied to kiwi77's topic in Operating Room

    I am not an RNFA, but my operating room in California has about 15 RNFA's. The ones who have been doing it a long time first assist all the time (they never circulate.) The new ones alternate...

  2. Surgeons "go ahead" problem ?

    mikethern replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    The problem with waiting until the last minute to sign a consent is that the anesthesiologist might drug the patient before the consent is signed. Has this ever

  3. Surgeons "go ahead" problem ?

    mikethern replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    If your O.R. has a policy that states that patients may be brought into a suite before the surgeon is present, then photocopy the policy. If it doesn't have a policy, you may want to ask your boss to...

  4. 2 questions about gloves

    mikethern posted a topic in Operating Room

    1. What kind of gloves do you wear when scrubbed in? 2. What kind of glove is most puncture resistant? I double glove with standard latex gloves, but to avoid getting a latex allergy and reduce...

  5. 2 questions about gloves

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    You are correct. I used to work with a surgeon who rinsed his gloved hands in sterile water before starting the

  6. computerized charting in the O.R.

    mikethern posted a topic in Operating Room

    What brand of O.R. software do you circulators use? Do you like

  7. OR Nurses being deployed in the ward during downtime!!!

    mikethern replied to tryx's topic in Operating Room

    My life motto is, "if you don't like your life, then change it." If you don't like your workplace, find a new one. Try to figure out if another job would make your happier. Nurses are in high...

  8. computerized charting in the O.R.

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Was the crappy computer charting the only reason you

  9. 2 questions about gloves

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Try 2 sizes up. For example, if your glove size is 7, try size 8 for undergloves and size 7 1/2 for outer

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

    mikethern posted a topic in Operating Room

    Without naming names of course, do you know of anyone who caught HIV or Hep C from a patient? I'm just wondering how common this

  11. Help!!! need OR indicators defined

    mikethern replied to OPCC's topic in Operating Room

    Your boss should make a new policy that patients are not to be brought into the room until the surgeon is in the operating room. Of course, the policy probably won't happen. If the hospital wants to...

  12. Help!!! need OR indicators defined

    mikethern replied to OPCC's topic in Operating Room

    I've worked in 6 different O.R.'s and I've never seen "surgeon in" and "surgeon out" times. Times are usually patient in, time-out, cut, skin closed, and patient out. You need to clarify the...

  13. Verbal Abuse from surgeons in the OR

    mikethern replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    Next time he abuses you, scold him. If you lose your job, sue the hospital. As an O.R. nurse, You can find another job

  14. Surgeons who make me cry!!!

    mikethern replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    Now that you mention it, another thing I used to do while working with arrogant surgeons is curse at them in my head. The more profanity the better. Curse at him nonstop in your head. It's very...

  15. Surgeons who make me cry!!!

    mikethern replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    Remember, we all took psychology classes in college. Use this knowledge. Some surgeons act like babies. DON'T SPOIL

  16. Surgeons who make me cry!!!

    mikethern replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    My advice is to be tough. Next time he disrespects you, tell him, "DON'T TALK TO ME THAT WAY. I'M DOING MY BEST." It's sad but it's true that the less friendly you are to some surgeons, the nicer...

  17. RANT RANT !!Burn out? What would you do?

    mikethern replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    Work part time or per diem. Per diem nurses usually don't take call. See if you can buy your own health insurance....

  18. Scrub vending machines

    mikethern replied to TracyB,RN's topic in Operating Room

    They're not worth it. You can still horde scrubs by returning only 1 piece at a time and still get credited for returning a set of scrubs. For example, return pants and get 1 credit. Return a shirt...

  19. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    mikethern replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    RN with 11 years experience in Central California. $44.50 an hour per diem (no

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

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    geez, i hope your boss didn't sell your operating room's lead gowns to save money too. i would triple glove out of

  21. Do you always wear eye protection when circulating?

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    yeah, at the end of cases when the patient is about to be extubated, i am the only one who keeps his mask on. i figure if get spit in my face when the patient coughs, at least my mouth and nose will...

  22. Do you always wear eye protection when circulating?

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Or a pulse-evac

  23. Do you always wear eye protection when circulating?

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Have you tried bending the plastic down the middle before you put the mask on? It keeps the plastic away from your face so it doesn't fog. Also, don't tighten the bottom straps of your mask. Tighten...

  24. Do you always wear eye protection when circulating?

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Does your facility have the masks with the built-in disposable visor? They don't fog at all. Also, try laparoscopy defog solution on your

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

    mikethern replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I always double glove. Screw saving money. Biogel makes green indicator gloves that you wear under white gloves so that if you have a hole in your gloves, you will see a green spot. Yeah, I think...