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  1. Cloth surgical hats

    ewattsjt replied to Mourkoth's topic in Operating Room

    Strangely enough we are allowed to wear cloth hats under bouffants but paper caps are banned from our

  2. Are these books worth the $$$

    ewattsjt replied to justjenny's topic in Operating Room

    I am a CST, CFA going back to school for nursing. Here is my view of the books listed which were included in my ST program. Alexander’s is a must for anyone in the OR…RNs and techs alike everyone...

  3. Recapping?

    ewattsjt replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    I have done clinicals and worked where they have done it three ways but it is always on the same patient only: 1) Once it is opened and poured; it is finished…everything is like a single use....

  4. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    ewattsjt replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    msj2007, in my area; or nurses are considered staff nurses and are paid the same as any non specialty or management nurses. so it would be the same

  5. Patient Modesty

    ewattsjt replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    Actually, I have had several procedures done and it is also the reason for me coming to surgery (it was all before becoming involved in health care). I trusted that the people doing my procedure would...

  6. abandonment defined?

    ewattsjt replied to penguin2's topic in Operating Room

    I would like to first start by acknowledging that I am an associate degree CST who has returned to school for RN. Abandonment or bad practice or whatever one would want to call it; it is something you...

  7. As on O.R. nurse, how often do you start IV's?

    ewattsjt replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Same as Zerby for

  8. What do you think about this? Tips please

    ewattsjt replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Keep in mind that I haven’t been in this situation so my advice is based on what I think I would do. Represent yourself as you described above but do not sell yourself short. Let them know you were...

  9. RN First Assistant Program

    ewattsjt replied to bridgfor428's topic in Operating Room

    here is the aorn official statement on rn first assistants: http://www.aorn.org/practiceresources/aornpositionstatements/position_rnfa/ one qualification is cnor which requires 2 years experience in...

  10. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    ewattsjt replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    Regardless of the sensitivity that occurs between most RNs and ORT/ST/CST etc…You must go by fact. The facts vary depending on where you are. Once again you can not just go by facility policy or...

  11. contaminating myself

    ewattsjt replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    You will be fine. As the others have said, "it comes with

  12. Can a surg. tech. "circulate" a case -give medications?

    ewattsjt replied to Linda J's topic in Operating Room

    wallamame, this thread is coming from a while back…there are mistruths spoken here and you can check them out by going to www.aorn.com and looking up the information yourself. never take what...

  13. how are your surgical assistants credentialed

    ewattsjt replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    that is how our facility handles it. they determine what credentials they accept and one has to applicate for privileges through them. it took one assistant (nurse practitioner) about two months to...

  14. Call during blizzards?

    ewattsjt replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    I am sure there will be many different answers on this but here it is for my situation. Our facility policy is that if you are on call, you are to make any necessary arrangements to fulfill that...

  15. Mobile phones in theatre

    ewattsjt replied to Scrubby's topic in Operating Room

    I think that is how it should be done!!! Screen all calls and only direct them into the OR if

  16. Gender Appropriate Graduation Gifts

    ewattsjt replied to jbrick's topic in Men in Nursing

    nice of you to think that way. all of the above would be great ideas. where i work all the or staff received gifts (colorful, monogrammed handbags) from our managers. it was a nice thought but what...

  17. Did Anyone See Larry King Last Night?

    ewattsjt replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    i worked with one doc who did not allow any talking in his cases other than what was needed because he had two patients who told him the conversations that were being carried on etc…he was also...

  18. What are your roles in the OR?

    ewattsjt replied to Satori77's topic in Operating Room

    The comments you may hear, “Techs scrub and nurses don’t” is coming from a growing trend to use techs to scrub. It is a financial thing...for every 3 techs they employee, they get an extra for...

  19. OR Policy Help............

    ewattsjt replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    This is just for my facility and I am sure you will see varying answers on this question. Hardware is supposed to be thrown away…some docs demand it be cleaned, sterilized and sent with the patient...

  20. When to bring a patient into the OR...

    ewattsjt replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    I don’t know about AORN guidelines but there are several factors that can go wrong in waiting in the OR. What if the surgeon was in a car wreck and will not be there or delayed by a couple of hours...

  21. Mobile phones in theatre

    ewattsjt replied to Scrubby's topic in Operating Room

    I think it is an unnecessary distraction from the patient. While the docs here do bring pagers and sometimes phones, they ask the number and if not important, they will call later. I think that is how...

  22. OR night shift

    ewattsjt replied to RNMeg's topic in Operating Room

    The question will vary from facility to facility. You need to ask around where you think you will be working. The facility does have a night shift consisting of one RN and one CST. If they have an...

  23. Beards in the OR?

    ewattsjt replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    you are right in asking facility policy. most around here want the facial hair covered, so if a mask can do it they don’t mind but if not, a full hood is required. surgeon preference has to also be...

  24. scrub people who throw off all their raytecs?

    ewattsjt replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    If that is correct; at my facility the matter can be taken higher up. Our facility believes in being a "team player" for the benefit of the patient. The team part is included in all aspects. That is...

  25. Spider and Varicose Veins

    ewattsjt replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Our main PV surgeon says that compression stockings do slow the process down. The femoral saphenous valve junction is the main culprit and it is a congenital problem that is aggravated by standing for...