GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    Circulators

    GadgetRN71 replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

    I agree 100% with your post..I too was a surgical technologist before I was a nurse. My program was similar to yours-we had in depth training on instrumentation, and surgical procedures but did not...
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    OR RN's recovering their own patients in a small, rural hospital

    GadgetRN71 replied to wilbur1's topic in Operating Room

    But, the OP stated that before these OR nurses can recover patients, they have to have ACLS and an orientation. That sounds like training to me. Now, maybe they should make the orientation longer, but...
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    OR RN's recovering their own patients in a small, rural hospital

    GadgetRN71 replied to wilbur1's topic in Operating Room

    OR RN here..I did take a basic EKG course and had coverage of EKGs in nursing school as well. I guess I'm confused as to what you think the PACU nurses have as a skill set that any nurse wouldn't...
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    Pediatric Nurse interested in the O.R.

    GadgetRN71 replied to jerrycRN's topic in Operating Room

    I went straight to the OR after nursing school..I worked as a surgical technologist before I was a nurse, so I knew the OR was for me. Many people go to specialties after school, it's more acceptable...
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    Traits that make a good OR nurse...

    GadgetRN71 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    1) the ability to speak up when something doesn't seem right 2) able to multi-task 3)critical thinking 4) being interested in what's going on.. 5)willingness to learn new skills. 6) being comfortable...
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    100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    GadgetRN71 replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on what OR you work in, you may have exposure to terminations. In my last facility, often we'd get patients who had used the pill method of termination and the process didn't complete so...
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    Nurses with tattoos

    GadgetRN71 replied to Kshel's topic in General Nursing

    My next tattoo is going to be on the nape of my neck-I think a small one there would be cute. I have 4 tattoos now and have coworkers who have them as well...no one says
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    If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    GadgetRN71 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    One could take the opposite view..if they cap nurses salaries, the best and the brightest won't go into nursing and those who are intelligent enough to find and succeed in a new profession may do so....
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    O.R Tech to RN to the O.R or Med/Surg first?

    GadgetRN71 replied to RNman09's topic in Operating Room

    Not only did I have no problem going right to the OR, I had a job lined up months before I graduated(the same place where I was a tech). It wasn't bad, but I did deal a little bit with having to...
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    Enough is Enough

    GadgetRN71 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Heck, what about the poor patients that are NPO?!! That's torture, IMHO, to have the scent of chocolate chip cookies everywhere. I think if I had to bake these cookies, I'd make a special batch for...
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    If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    GadgetRN71 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    But we are not talking about nurses in other parts of the world, we are talking about American nurses. So in your opinion, because nurses in other countries don't make a decent wage, we should just...
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    If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    GadgetRN71 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Not the point- when I started out as a nurse, I made more than 40k annually. I can handle money just fine..been there, done that. I feel that I more than deserve my $65,000 a year and also feel that...
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    If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    GadgetRN71 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    To all these people that think American nurses are spoiled: Are you freakin' kidding me? Not my problem that other people are not willing to fight for what they deserve. And to the person that asked...
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    If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    GadgetRN71 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    I only have 3 years experience as an RN and make about $65,000 a year..could make even more if I went the next state over. I'm wondering if the OPs figures are from a few years
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    Critical Care to Operating Room Nurse

    GadgetRN71 replied to ChessieRN's topic in Operating Room

    The OR is a physically demanding job-there is no way around this. Your body does adjust but there are heavy trays, OR tables and sometimes you have to wear lead aprons. You also spend much of the...
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    If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    GadgetRN71 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    No, I would not stay in nursing if they capped my salary. I can't see them being that stupid as to implement this though-we already have people leaving the profession in large amounts. I personally...
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    Overwhelming job! Oh my gosh!

    GadgetRN71 replied to allie83's topic in Operating Room

    A 12 week orientation is by no means long enough..not saying that you won't be fine in a room alone, but there should still be someone you can go to for support. The AORN recommendation is 6 to 9...
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    New and tired

    GadgetRN71 replied to FlyOR's topic in Operating Room

    If you have any questions or anything,PM me. Ortho is my specialty. Obviously,I don't know everything but I can at least give you some support. Good
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    Tossing Your Cookies...

    GadgetRN71 replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

    I've never thrown up while at work. I do get queasy with any of the GYN cases-the stuff I've seen...blech!! I also don't like many of the ENT cases. I do mostly Ortho now so thank goodness, don't have...
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    Why would anyone kept doing this?

    GadgetRN71 replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    OP, there are other specialties besides LTC or med/surg. Many take new grads as well..I have much respect for med/surg nurses but I'd want to gouge my own eyes out taking care of nine pts at once. In...
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    "Seriously, are you as tough as you think you are?"

    GadgetRN71 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I particularly like the guys who come in all built up, with lots of tattoos. Usually these tattoos say something like "Bad*ss" and maybe will have some skulls thrown in there for good measure. With...
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    Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    GadgetRN71 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if it's been posted, but in my area(OR), you cannot wear t-shirts under scrub tops. Chest hair doesn't bother me and if you are scrubbed, your gown covers it anyway. Why is this a big deal,...
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    Can they PLEASE stop calling her a nurse!!!

    GadgetRN71 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, they will not hire anyone as a surgical technologist who hasn't graduated from an accredited program. The vast majority of techs here have an associates and are certified. I myself was a...
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    Can they PLEASE stop calling her a nurse!!!

    GadgetRN71 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    Depends what state you're in..some states recognize both, some recognize only RNFAs and some recognize neither. I have known a couple of RNFAs and they work with a specific group of surgeons-they make...
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    Can they PLEASE stop calling her a nurse!!!

    GadgetRN71 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, a surgical tech scrubs in for cases, hands instruments during surgery, etc. Many have associate's degrees and are certified.Not saying they should represent themselves as nurses, but they...