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  1. Do You Circulate All Specialties At Your Facility?

    ewattsjt replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Same

  2. dress code for or personnel

    ewattsjt replied to henrysnana's topic in Operating Room

    Our hospital policy states no jeans etc... It is not enforced in the OR because we change into scrubs. I think the policy is in effect because of the departments where one would not be changing into...

  3. Am I being blackballed?

    ewattsjt replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    It has not happened to me personally so my view may not be correct. Yes, you should have lined up another job first and then gave the notice. It is good to see that recognize that but it doesn’t...

  4. What I am up to...

    ewattsjt replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!

  5. Moving Patients off O.R. table

    ewattsjt replied to CAsunshineRN's topic in Operating Room

    unfortunately we only have the rollers. i have seen the plastic sheet used in icu and think it worked better than the rollers (a lot smoother ride for the

  6. License risk in the OR

    ewattsjt replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    The surg tech does not operate under the license of the RN any more than the RN operates under the license of the surgeon. It is not literal as many would suggest. It would seem like it is because...

  7. New Orientee

    ewattsjt replied to technonurse's topic in Operating Room

    agreed with witchyrn!!! it does seem a little much in what you know and the rate you are expected to know it. even a new tech graduate who is a new hire has had a minimum of 9 mths in the or setting...

  8. Making money just by taking call

    ewattsjt replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Our facility requires you to work your entire shift before call pay kicks in. In other words, if you are 4 hours short on your standard shift, your first 4 hours of call are paid at regular rate then...

  9. Do I need a stronger backbone?

    ewattsjt replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    I would agree with the other posts. Our facility gives the responsibility of room set up to both the RN and tech. They are both responsible for ensuring that supplies to do the case are readily...

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

    ewattsjt replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    hi mike, sorry my reply is late. we have a girl that is part time that does exactly what you suggest. she comes in for the late morning breaks and lunch relief only. the only catch is that she is...

  11. Need advice regarding scrub tech job!

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

    the simplest way to the ast forum is the url www.ast.org/forum . when i was in school before you could be released to clinical you had to do a check off. you had to be able to do things within a...

  12. "Circulating is so easy"

    ewattsjt replied to ORSmurf's topic in Operating Room

    "ignorance is bliss," can sum up all comments made like that one. just because one or a couple of people want to be jerks does not mean that all feel that way. it is no different than, "even a monkey...

  13. License risk in the OR

    ewattsjt replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Most facilities have a loophole in their coverage of malpractice. They simply state that you are covered if you operate within facility policy. Case and point is that if it is true malpractice you...

  14. Surg Tech Assistant Entry?

    ewattsjt replied to HTmommy's topic in Operating Room

    as cirql8 stated, it really depends on the facility on the certification preferred part. you should talk to the surgery manager at the facility you are talking about. they will generally know more...

  15. ARH Strike Settled

    ewattsjt replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    i too have lost faith in unions. after working for a factory for many years and being a member of a union; i can honestly say that i am strongly anti-union. the union only stood up for those who...

  16. What would you do?

    ewattsjt replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Unfortunately no matter where you go, it seems as though the better you are and the better you handle stress, the more they feed you to the wolves. You are doing everything fine and great, otherwise...

  17. Why so few LPN Programs in Indiana?

    ewattsjt replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    the marion community school of practical nursing, located in marion in has a program. i do not know what the acceptance ratios are. http://www.tavtc.net/nurse/nurse.html good

  18. Now I'm REALLY psyched!

    ewattsjt replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    This is late but congrats and best of

  19. Do any of you have asthma or RAD?

    ewattsjt replied to RNfaster's topic in Operating Room

    I have asthma. My asthma isn’t real bad. I only have to use the vapor nebulizer treatment about 1 to 2 times per year. I am supposed to carry an albuterol nebulizer with me at all times so I keep...

  20. expected arrival time when on call

    ewattsjt replied to jaquar's topic in Operating Room

    20 minutes here because of OB. If you live outside of the call radius, you must stay at the hospital or make arrangements to stay

  21. St. Vincent's

    ewattsjt replied to EMT2RN75's topic in Indiana Nursing

    i did a clinical rotation through st v in surgery as a student surgical technologist. it was a great place and the people were wonderful!!! i do not know about the

  22. Thinking about PRN

    ewattsjt replied to ChickDay26's topic in Indiana Nursing

    where i work, the prn people are obligated to so many days per month (just a couple) and they must take one day of call per month. also they may get cancelled out the day before. i guess what i am...

  23. Looking for Comfy Shoes

    ewattsjt replied to sg6307's topic in Operating Room

    i like rockport shoes. i scrub big spinal procedures on thursdays and fridays. lots of time, i only get a chance to sit during lunch. i have had 2 spinal fusions myself (l3-s1) and know that you...

  24. Help! I may get fired!

    ewattsjt replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

    I too think that the OR isn't your niche. 1 year is enough time to have learned enough not to freeze. You can tell that you care about your patients, so care about them in another area where you fit...

  25. allowing parents in OR?

    ewattsjt replied to penguin2's topic in Operating Room

    Parents are only allowed to pre-op, here. The OR is limited to patients only. In the birthing center, one may accompany for a