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  1. What are you using for sponge counters

    ewattsjt replied to kcorny's topic in Operating Room

    We use the same as you currently

  2. It all comes down to money....

    ewattsjt replied to kcorny's topic in Operating Room

    It does all come down to money........but if they make $3 per hr less and it doesn't seem quite fair. Here is a different way of looking at it. Management probably isn't looking at how much per hr you...

  3. What do you carry in your pockets?

    ewattsjt replied to regglynn's topic in Operating Room

    TallBlondie, Thanks for the pic! I only carry a pen, schedule, and some paper to transfer new notes to my notebook (I keep it in my locker most the time and add to it later. I only get it out when...

  4. Just To Say "hello"

    ewattsjt replied to nurselatino's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats to both of

  5. Perioperative Certificate

    ewattsjt replied to Jen1228's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Jen, That is something that would be determined regionally. You need to list where you live to be more helpful. I live in central Indiana and while something like that wouldn't hurt, it also...

  6. Scrubs salesman can't take me seriously

    ewattsjt replied to RNDude's topic in Men in Nursing

    i currently work in surgery and am going to school for nursing. the nice thing is my scrubs are currently provided. i checked out what is offered and ran into about the same problem. i think it has to...

  7. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    ewattsjt replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ditto!!!!!!!!!

  8. Ever Been Fired or Kicked Out of Surgeon's Room

    ewattsjt replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    saying i am a male and may get away with more for verbal conflict with docs in no way is intended to suggest that females do not get by with it. it does help here to be a male if you are going to be...

  9. Ever Been Fired or Kicked Out of Surgeon's Room

    ewattsjt replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    yes, in fact i have been thrown out of a surgeon's room. it was for a vascular surgeon. he was use to an rnfa assisting him. (i am a cst going to school for asn). he looked at me and then looked at...

  10. "Circulating is so easy"

    ewattsjt replied to ORSmurf's topic in Operating Room

    ...............

  11. I LOVE the OR!!! An introduction of sorts

    ewattsjt replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Operating Room

    Great and congrats, it takes a special person for the OR. I wish you

  12. "Circulating is so easy"

    ewattsjt replied to ORSmurf's topic in Operating Room

    Teamwork as it should

  13. Which shoes should I buy?

    ewattsjt replied to jbjints's topic in Male Nursing Students

    you will really have to try different things until you find what works for you the best. i work in surgery scrubbing long cases, so there isn't any sitting, not that there is much on the floors, but...

  14. Introductions: New-grad RN/OR nurse

    ewattsjt replied to kelci22's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats!!!!! Hope to see you here

  15. Womens interest in male nurses

    ewattsjt replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    thanks but i no longer have a problem. iwu has been very sufficient and i always get answers. ivy tech couldn't even tell me when instructors would be in to be able to see me. (i did show up in person...

  16. "Circulating is so easy"

    ewattsjt replied to ORSmurf's topic in Operating Room

    please read all this post carefully so there is no misconception in what i am trying to say! my thing is what difference does it make? didn’t anyone here have a psychology class or at least an...

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

    ewattsjt replied to lenjoy03's topic in Operating Room

    well said tall blondie! also i agree that surgeons are calming down with less and less physical tantrums. not that they are gone, just less. a lot will still mentally abuse you if you let them. there...

  18. License risk in the OR

    ewattsjt replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    when we have enough staff for a second circulator; they are under the direction (delegated duties) of the primary circulator. perhaps this gives a better understanding. i copied the link from the aorn...

  19. Why would a student be banned from a hospital?

    ewattsjt replied to leonidasrex2's topic in Men in Nursing

    While there could be a conflict of doing clinical where you are employed, this would not be enough to dismiss her from work. Something happened that she is not willing to discuss with you. Sorry about...

  20. How to pick the best OR RN Internship/Fellowship?

    ewattsjt replied to luvs2readlotsRN's topic in Operating Room

    Definitely shadow first if given the opportunity. It allows you to see first handed. Everyone says they have a great facility but it may not really be your niche. Talk to the surgery managers (team...

  21. Womens interest in male nurses

    ewattsjt replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    this may stray a little from topic but fits well. i dont think that many women have interests in male nurses in the profession, at least around here. i think i am in an area where the women try to...

  22. Problems with an "Old Battle Axes"?

    ewattsjt replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work surgery so this may be different than on the floor. I have also found that you have to earn their respect and trust more so than a female nurse (for whatever reason). Just show them the respect...

  23. Preparing the room with MRSA patients

    ewattsjt replied to Jane1988's topic in Operating Room

    Oh, no totals or spines either.

  24. Preparing the room with MRSA patients

    ewattsjt replied to Jane1988's topic in Operating Room

    we simply do the same thing as normal, like suzanne4 says. we change our caps etc… but our main difference is that the patient is recovered in the or room. once the patient is transported back to...

  25. New Task Risking RN license?

    ewattsjt replied to TallBlondie's topic in Operating Room

    our facility is doing the clock in and out thing too. money savings is all it boils down to. we are doing other crazy things like that too. we are not however substituting staff in a manner that could...