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  1. My Dream: OR Nurse

    ewattsjt replied to heaverboo's topic in Operating Room

    heaverboo, and others who may be thinking of standing too long bothering them. don't let the occasional and sometimes prolonged standing affect your decision. i have had a auto spinal fusion of l4-s1...

  2. First day on the Labor and Delivery unit

    ewattsjt replied to Thedreamer's topic in Male Nursing Students

    By the way, everyone else has treated me

  3. First day on the Labor and Delivery unit

    ewattsjt replied to Thedreamer's topic in Male Nursing Students

    alt john, i do not know entirely how you feel but have been in uncomfortable situations created by female nurses on ob. i am currently a cst (certified surgical technologist) working on nursing. one...

  4. Which shoes should I buy?

    ewattsjt replied to jbjints's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have had back surgeries and love Rockport or SAS. They cost but are well worth the

  5. Am I being blackballed?

    ewattsjt replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    witchy has since been hired into a new job, see new job! by witchyrn. i think her posts on this thread were more of a vent in nature and a consideration of all options available not that she would...

  6. Raney Clips

    ewattsjt replied to Cynthy55's topic in Operating Room

    tracy, i assumed your post was because of something like that. you always give good posts. witchy, we do not use x-ray for place of counts but, i also agree with you on the use of an x-ray at the end...

  7. my aching back!!!

    ewattsjt replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    I have a friend who swears by the table. I have never tried it. Her husband is a farmer and she bought it for him but she uses it more than him

  8. Help, my first day in the OR

    ewattsjt replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    sounds like you are doing just fine and you are orienting into the difference of being in the or well. keep your chin up and keep doing a good

  9. Raney Clips

    ewattsjt replied to Cynthy55's topic in Operating Room

    we don’t do crani type of cases here so raney clips are not on our sheets. we do count liga clip cartridges, reels etc… a proper count should consist of anything that could potentially fall into...

  10. Full-time shifts in the OR

    ewattsjt replied to bcyogi's topic in Operating Room

    Oh, one more thing. Around here; the starting shifts are 3rd then 2nd shifts. One can move to second shift pretty quickly, but it takes a couple of years to move to a day shift

  11. My Dream: OR Nurse

    ewattsjt replied to heaverboo's topic in Operating Room

    Do what you want to do. What is in your heart? There is a big difference between the floor and surgery. Some docs are mean no matter where they are and others are some of the nicest people you will...

  12. My Dream: OR Nurse

    ewattsjt replied to heaverboo's topic in Operating Room

    take one step at a time. it is good to set goals but become a good or nurse before going for something like assisting. clarification of assisting titles: first assisting or surgical assisting is the...

  13. Count Sheet help

    ewattsjt replied to tareq's topic in Operating Room

    I will email you something that may be of use. I tried to post it here but this forum will not accept tables. Let me know if this helps

  14. Full-time shifts in the OR

    ewattsjt replied to bcyogi's topic in Operating Room

    How much you observed as a student is irrelevant. OR nursing and floor nursing is so different, that you will have to be trained for the OR. You will generally be on orientation (precepted by another...

  15. Am I being blackballed?

    ewattsjt replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    I know that you have found another job but this is more for future reference and those who may be going through the same thing. If you do receive performance evaluations on an annual or biannual...

  16. Full-time shifts in the OR

    ewattsjt replied to bcyogi's topic in Operating Room

    It depends on where you are and what is really open. Most our 10 and 12 hour shifts are taken by in house nursing first, which leaves the 8hr for new

  17. Question for nurses here, especially OR ones

    ewattsjt replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in Operating Room

    this goes a little different from the majority of the post but.... let’s also not forget different cultures in this issue. i was going to remove a necklace (after the patient was anesthetized) that...

  18. Another question

    ewattsjt replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in Operating Room

    i am a cst working on certifying for surgical assisting and in the process of nursing school. i do not transport the patient to pacu very often. in critical thinking of the situation, pain is...

  19. my aching back!!!

    ewattsjt replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    i have had l3-s1 fused so i know how you feel. i also have problems from swelling and stenosis (i will eventually need a revision). a good pair of supporting shoes is a must. i pay the extra $ for...

  20. Turnovers

    ewattsjt replied to sem179's topic in Operating Room

    OH, we have 6 rooms

  21. Turnovers

    ewattsjt replied to sem179's topic in Operating Room

    We do it the same

  22. New job!

    ewattsjt replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

  23. Am I being blackballed?

    ewattsjt replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    i would still be somewhat hesitant to report this guy. at this point you may be viewed by your previous employer as being vindictive. i know it is supposed to be anonymous but as calioter3 points out...

  24. First time in "my own" room...

    ewattsjt replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats!!!

  25. Prep

    ewattsjt replied to tiredfeet2's topic in Operating Room

    for totals and any implant case, we used duraprep until about a month ago when we switched to chloraprep. we have found that ioban (which most our ortho docs use on implant cases) does not stick well...