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  1. Surg tech vs. LPN

    ewattsjt replied to valifay's topic in General Students

    i know this may be a little or a lot late, but in case it isn't, let me give my 2 cents. this would also be relevant to anyone else who is thinking about the difference. my facility uses the cst and...

  2. Please Help...Surg Tech Questions

    ewattsjt replied to JHFaith's topic in Operating Room

    hi jhfaith, i am not trying to flame you but this really isn't the board to be posting on for cst information. i realize the ast forum was down but it isn't often and when it does occur, it is up...

  3. How long until i feel competent?

    ewattsjt replied to heartincalif's topic in Operating Room

    I believe that is a question that will have a varied response. Some people simply get it better and others will take more time. It is usually about 1 to 2 years on the average from what I have seen....

  4. First day on call...

    ewattsjt replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    It’s great you love the OR and can do the conversions well. That is a test within itself in how smooth the transaction runs. Good to see you made it well. Keep up the good work!!! One of my busiest...

  5. Ready to be in charge?

    ewattsjt replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    Hope everything works out for you, WitchyRN! Keep us

  6. y'all ain't going to believe this one!!

    ewattsjt replied to ebear's topic in Operating Room

    While this all may seem strange to some; it is not to me. Our facility requires the patient to mark the site if able or the pt’s family or the admitting nurse. You have to remember that sometimes...

  7. Graduating in Nursing from an all female college

    ewattsjt replied to neenja's topic in Male Nursing Students

    are you kidding? you are embarking into a profession that is predominately female. if you can’t handle what you perceive the women to think at a library; you wouldn’t tolerate what they may think...

  8. Surgeons who make me cry!!!

    ewattsjt replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    Yes, never let them get you to the point of crying but if you do, don’t do it in front of them. I have seen one girl keep being eaten alive because the once the doc seen he could make her, he did....

  9. Placement of nerve monitoring electrodes

    ewattsjt replied to littleds's topic in Operating Room

    I am a CST going back for an ASN. I work at a hospital and I do quite a few spines (all day on Thursday and Fridays). It does help the surgeon to identify when the pedicle probe or screw is to close...

  10. da vinci robot poll

    ewattsjt replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I work at a “satellite” facility, but the larger main facility has

  11. pregnant, working wtih bone cement?

    ewattsjt replied to wrxgal's topic in Operating Room

    Oh, where are my manners! Congrats on your

  12. Foley balloon, test or not to test

    ewattsjt replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    We have two uro docs that say don’t test. They have never seen one fail. We have always inflated then deflated with out any time in between. As it would turn out, on one case there was a very small...

  13. pregnant, working wtih bone cement?

    ewattsjt replied to wrxgal's topic in Operating Room

    i know of x-ray techs that get wrap-arounds (special order) for pregnancy and they are ok with it. it is extremely heavy as it completely wraps you like a dress. the cement thing is a no, no in most...

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

    ewattsjt replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    I would like to recant the assist teach thing on the side that I stated in an earlier post. I think it would serve you better to get a BSN online. As Baptized_By_Fire points out, many facilities have...

  15. what does it take to be an OR nurse?

    ewattsjt replied to lenjoy03's topic in Operating Room

    Mike, that’s a good disadvantage/advantage

  16. Dermatology Ambulatory Surgery

    ewattsjt replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry, I

  17. RN's rarely scrub??

    ewattsjt replied to beachbum3's topic in Operating Room

    this reply is for the us folks. the post is intended to try and clarify some things that seem to be misunderstood. the scope of practice for a tech is really a tricky one. it varies from state to...

  18. 2 questions about gloves

    ewattsjt replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    I like Biogel as an inner and whatever for outer. I use the thickest (like an ortho) for the inner when double gloving if we are not allowed to use the Biogels. If I need tactile sense, I single glove...

  19. Urethral Meatotomy?

    ewattsjt replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    I would think so

  20. The Great Double Standard?

    ewattsjt replied to Doog's topic in Men in Nursing

    It is the patient we are there to care for. If they want a female nurse, they should have one. It is a matter of dignity and not disrespect of the male nurse. The problem arises when you have a male...

  21. Urethral Meatotomy?

    ewattsjt replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    it seems for some strange reason some males want to "split" it. it is done at home too. that is enough on this topic. i would hate to be banned for that trash that came

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

    ewattsjt replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    or assist teach on the side. while most institutes want you to have a degree higher than what you teach, it is not always the same if you assist teach. your experience should come in handy for...

  23. Urethral Meatotomy?

    ewattsjt replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    the links are good. follow them. as for the spelling of them, remember that it is scheduling who types out most the information and they have had no idea (sometimes no training) of how to spell...

  24. The truth about the transition form OR Tech to OR Nurse

    ewattsjt replied to protechterri's topic in Operating Room

    laugh all you want marie, i still love you. btw marie is a great resource as well. in fact there are many who are. if you work at a facility that is "tech friendly" and want to work at the field,...

  25. Surgical Fires Presentation

    ewattsjt replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

    the aorn did a presentation on fire safety not long ago. our surgery manager had them send a representative to give a demonstration through power point. ceus were involved too. you may want to check...