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  1. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    ewattsjt replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to quit. Do you realize how many lawsuits would be waged against you as soon as people found out? Hey did you know that there is a nurse, tech, or whatever that has several million...

  2. D I S C R I Mi Nation

    ewattsjt replied to Maxs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    hey, i am currently posting on another topic... interesting facts and observations...my posts deal with the frustration and insult brought to this problem. keep in mind that it is not an everyday...

  3. Interesting facts and observations.

    ewattsjt replied to Ekklesia's topic in Male Nursing Students

    and......... i don't think you get it. while i agree with ^ this part of the post, i also must tell you that it is not the usual reason. yes these exceptions do occur but it is not the majority of...

  4. Interesting facts and observations.

    ewattsjt replied to Ekklesia's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You are right. I would not want to have a room that the patient did not want me in. It is their body. They have that right. Just as I have the right to demand a male nurse, and if the facility can not...

  5. Hospital vs Hotel

    ewattsjt replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    i think it goes by state. ours only has to treat life threatening conditions and births (considered life threatening for the neonate). i can go to the er with a possible broken arm and no insurance...

  6. Registered for the Spring semester

    ewattsjt replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!! Best of

  7. Stupid things your school does/did

    ewattsjt replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    wow! that is all that comes to mind at first. patient modesty comes to mind at first. if you are simulating a patient, one would surely not parade them around in front of the wing, ward, floor etc......

  8. RNFA prereqs

    ewattsjt replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    I might add that the online programs require you to arrange a preceptor agreement between you, the surgeon, the hospital and school for required case hours in the first assist

  9. RNFA prereqs

    ewattsjt replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    i am not an rnfa. i can give you some info. though. to become an rnfa you must have a bsn and certified nurse of the operating room (cnor) and complete an accredited program (there are online...

  10. Florence against men

    ewattsjt replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    i originally come from the hills of wv. this ^ conception is still alive among some of the older folks. my mother has only worked (for pay) on a part time basis (when she wants) and she believes as...

  11. Interesting facts and observations.

    ewattsjt replied to Ekklesia's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sorry that I took this somewhat off

  12. Interesting facts and observations.

    ewattsjt replied to Ekklesia's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I realize people are entitled to their opinions but, I have to take it personally. Have you been thrown out of a room because you were female? When my employer tells me that I must sit in the back of...

  13. Which is more difficult Micro or A&P?

    ewattsjt replied to Valasca's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the Micro later. I thought that A&P was tough at the start and easier as you went (except bones and muscles). I thought Micro was easy at first then got progressively harder. My heart goes...

  14. Interesting facts and observations.

    ewattsjt replied to Ekklesia's topic in Male Nursing Students

    That is indeed how it should be. I work in surgery. I have been told on more than one occasion; "female room staff only" per request. I don't mind if it is someone I know or work with but everyone...

  15. What is a good gift to give CNA's?

    ewattsjt replied to tiggertoo's topic in General Nursing

    Small gifts to coworkers are always great. It shows that them that you do recognize their efforts. It makes them feel special. Keychain, lunch, and things like that are fine. I work in surgery and...

  16. HELP!!! Ob OR Standards

    ewattsjt replied to Chrissy24RN's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry. I was going off what charge says. I set up about 30 min before the cases. In our OB suite, we already have the supplies out and ready to open. We only need the gloves for the team and the...

  17. HELP!!! Ob OR Standards

    ewattsjt replied to Chrissy24RN's topic in Operating Room

    Surgery is surgery. Set up is to be as close to time of surgery as possible. Covering or draping has been an issue for a while. Do...don't...do...don't...do The problem with draping is the removal....

  18. Wrong COUNTS....

    ewattsjt replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Don't worry; just be diligent about keeping track of the count. Everyone who works in surgery needs to be a little OC to keep tabs on things like the count. You're new and it will take a little time....

  19. OR nurse salary...

    ewattsjt replied to Terpole's topic in Operating Room

    Here in central Indiana starting pay in the facility where I work is $17.6? hr but it is also considered one of the lowest paying hospitals around. Techs here make from $12.9? to $ 19.??

  20. How do OR hours differ from the rest of the hospital?

    ewattsjt replied to Spartan05's topic in Operating Room

    Our cases can go on until early morning because we do stat C-sections emergency, etc... Our anesthesia is on a schedule that only allows for going over a little, so if there were delays in the room,...

  21. Night Shift for DUMMIES

    ewattsjt replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    The key to not being tired on nights is a good sleep during the day. I always had to unwind after work. I limited the activities to about 4 hrs. Regardless of when you go to sleep the main thing is...

  22. Shoes with Wheels! Would you want to try them?

    ewattsjt replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    While the thought is fun, it is too big a liability to even consider. I was at K-mart a couple of days ago and a kid went zipping by, a little time passed the kid came back and hit the concrete floor...

  23. Spinal/Epidural positioning device/equipment

    ewattsjt replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

    I haven't seen it, but it makes good sense. Especially if you have an anesthesiologist who takes forever to block or a really big pt. Your description puts me in mind of a massage

  24. How do OR hours differ from the rest of the hospital?

    ewattsjt replied to Spartan05's topic in Operating Room

    I am at a smaller hospital. We have 6 ORs. Our shifts are 0700 to 1530 and 0630 to 1500 dayshift, 1000 to 1800 and 1000 to 2200 for second 2200 to 0700 thirds. We also have 10hr and 12hr shifts. We...

  25. Wrong COUNTS....

    ewattsjt replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    If the procedure was a lap appy this may be true: But what about the patient that had osteomyelitis that has undergone extensive x-ray procedures including bone scan just to have another film shot?...