GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    New OR nurse - what specialty should I start in?

    GadgetRN71 replied to msancheeze's topic in Operating Room

    Part of me says I would start in General because that's the basis for most surgery and especially if you want to move to another OR at some point, you'll do better if you have experience in General....
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    Patient requests for gender of OR team?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Never had it happen. If it did where I am now, the patient would be SOL..there's just two of us on my shift. I do a lot of trauma though, so most of our patients really don't give a hoot, or they're...
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    Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    GadgetRN71 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    It hasn't come up, because there is a double standard regarding doctors. Some of the ones who squeal the loudest over having a male L&D nurse(and I have met one) think nothing of the fact that...
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    Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    GadgetRN71 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    Obviously, you didn't understand my post:rolleyes:..I was stating that as a patient(and I've been an OR patient several times), it matters more to me that the staff in the room knows what the hell...
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    Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    GadgetRN71 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    It wasn't a personal attack. I just feel that if someone is that concerned that the OR team is out to "get" them(making comments etc) that there may be something else going on there. For someone with...
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    Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    GadgetRN71 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    I agree that it should be handled positively, but OR nursing is one of the few specialties where there is a true shortage of experienced nurses and at the end of the day, that's who I want in my room....
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    Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    GadgetRN71 replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry, but these things are so not going to happen, nor should they. If you or a patient have trust issues that intense, elective surgery isn't what you need, maybe counseling is in order first. I...
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    Insensitive nurses

    GadgetRN71 replied to MHSA LPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Glad the OP spoke up..sometimes, it's scary to do so as a student, so kudos!! Oh, and that idiot nurse needs a smack upside the head...that's a mark of a real D-bag, someone who picks on a helpless...
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    How do you transfer meds to the field?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Mr. & Mrs. RN's topic in Operating Room

    I'll admit it, we all pour in my hospital..there's no policy against it. I show the tech the label and exp date, they label the med on the field.I also take care to open the bottle so as not to...
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    Good grades or CNA experience more important when applying for jobs?

    GadgetRN71 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't a CNA, I was a Surgical Technologist. I worked evenings and went to NS during the day. Actually, my tech school loan is one I'm still paying off! Regarding the foleys, my employer knew I was...
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    Good grades or CNA experience more important when applying for jobs?

    GadgetRN71 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    It is hard to do(work and school) but if you have no choice, you can make it work. I did it and managed to graduate with a 3.27 GPA.It did kind of suck that my college didn't have grades in...
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    Dog on the floor, what do you think?

    GadgetRN71 replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    I think the dog is probably more hygenic and well behaved than many of the people who are there(ie patients and
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    Good grades or CNA experience more important when applying for jobs?

    GadgetRN71 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, depends what department you are applying to after graduation. In my case, I worked through school as a surgical technologist with the full intention of going to the OR. I had friends that were ER...
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    Walking Patients to the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to CanadianOR-RN's topic in Operating Room

    Sometimes kids are walked down, I think to put them at ease and allow them to have a sense of autonomy. And I've seen some bariatric patients walked to the room(with assistance, of
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    Finally gave a doc what-for, and got praised for it!

    GadgetRN71 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good job..I think my "give a hoot" is busted too..I've been much more assertive at work and some are wondering if something is wrong. Yup, there is. Tired of my good nature being rolled over so I've...
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    Today after clinical I broke down in Tears!!:(

    GadgetRN71 replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    OP, get through the next few weeks..take your boards even. Because, even if you decide you don't want to be a nurse, I'm sure those credits will transfer should you decide to do something else. You...
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    hand written signs

    GadgetRN71 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I just don't understand why they should be expected to be handmaidens for the nursing staff..it is not hard to pick your scrubs up off the floor and put them in a hamper, or to wipe up your own pee,...
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    IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    GadgetRN71 replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Cowboys are cool!! One of the reasons I didn't care for Brokeback Mountain..I have nothing against being gay(I have relatives who are) but it ruined my cowboy
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    Today after clinical I broke down in Tears!!:(

    GadgetRN71 replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm going to be blunt and sorry if it sounds negative..I think you can do this. The question is, do you want to? While certain stressors go away after graduation, new ones pop up. If your heart really...
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    Do you experience jealousy from friends/family members?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    From immediate family, no jealousy, just pride. My parents think it's great..my Dad says that he doesn't have to worry about me money wise. I had a relative say that I was "bringing in the big bucks"...
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    Nurses with tattoos

    GadgetRN71 replied to Deargceann's topic in General Nursing

    OR. You can wear a warm up jacket as a nurse, but no long sleeves under your scrubs. Haven't really seen anyone spoken to about visible tattoos though..I myself have 4. Signed, a "cheap, impetuous,...
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    Being Sued / Losing License

    GadgetRN71 replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's in an ideal world. Most of us don't practice in this ideal world and we do have to protect our licenses. Obviously, you've never seen anyone thrown under the bus. Employers won't protect you....
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    What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

    GadgetRN71 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    OP, if you do get fired someday as a nurse, don't let it make a huge impact on you..you have to be able to dust yourself off and land on your feet. I haven't been fired as a nurse but I was as a surg...
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    IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    GadgetRN71 replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    A writer and/or photographer(although I still do both as hobbies) or a scientist, preferably an
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    hand written signs

    GadgetRN71 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    While I think they're being a little blunt about the whole thing, I feel like many in the OR(surgeons seem to be the worst) are pigs, plain and simple. They'll eat at one of the tables in the lounge...