GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    What is your OR Time OUT consist of??

    GadgetRN71 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    LOL, thanks! I think it was partly because we've had a few incidents in my state that were made very public. I'm not someone who will butt heads with a doc over every little thing, but wrong site...
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    Pubic hair

    GadgetRN71 replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    Because even the OB-GYN docs have gotten away from shaving the pubic hair for procedures. I did a fair amount of GYN procedures before I started specializing, and I don't think we ever shaved down...
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    What is your OR Time OUT consist of??

    GadgetRN71 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    We do an identification with the surgeon, anesthesia and the circulator as soon as the pt comes to the room. Before incision is made, we do a time out stating the patients name, laterality and what...
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    The ANA really doesn't like non-BSN Nurses

    GadgetRN71 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As of now, the AORN(association of operating room nurses) doesn't require a BSN for CNOR
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    Do you know of any nurses who have become lawyers?

    GadgetRN71 replied to precious01's topic in General Nursing

    I clicked on this thread with great interest...I would like to go on for my law degree once I get my bachelors degree(starting summer 2009). I would like to represent those in the healthcare field...I...
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    Asked to stay late with call team w/out call team pay

    GadgetRN71 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    I have never heard of this. If you work over your scheduled hours then you are supposed to get time and a half. The only time I've seen different was in the case of part-time people. But, if you work...
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    Either Give Me A Lunch Break Or Pay Me!!

    GadgetRN71 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming you don't have a union. They tried doing this to me..according to our contract, we are to have an uninterrupted meal break. Those 30 minutes belong to us, we can leave the floor, leave...
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    when the budget is more important than patient safety

    GadgetRN71 replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    There used to be someone who posted here..had a great signature. It said..(I'm paraphrasing) "Being a good nurse and being a good employee are not always the same thing.":yeah: Op, you did the right...
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    What do you like about being an OR nurse??

    GadgetRN71 replied to usnwbama's topic in Operating Room

    We give meds. Usually it's mixing bacitracin and giving it to the scrub for irragation, mixing heparin, giving local to the tech at the field who then gives it to the surgeon. My likes: one patient...
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    nurses and vacations off work

    GadgetRN71 replied to 2lip's topic in General Nursing

    I like to go to the movies, go shopping, hang out with friends, and go to the beach in the summer. When I have a vacation(I get 3 weeks paid vacation per year), I go somewhere-I love to
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    Uniform Guidlines where you work

    GadgetRN71 replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    Our scrubs are provided by the hospital in the OR. The only rule I can think of is no artificial nails and your hair has to be covered by your surgical cap. We can wear whatever shoes we want. Some...
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    EEK! There's a woman in my room!

    GadgetRN71 replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    58flyer,
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    They are trying to force the DTaP vaccine on me.

    GadgetRN71 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I had to get this vaccine before starting work at my current facility. We also had an out break of pertussis in my state previous to that, and I was one of the unlucky winners. Not fun.. I'm biased I...
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    removing gowns

    GadgetRN71 replied to stephmj's topic in Operating Room

    We always untie the gown. You don't want things bunched up under the patient.(such as extra material or the knots of the gown) Also, we put a grounding pad on for electrocautery and anesthesia puts...
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    EEG monitors for Carotids

    GadgetRN71 replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    I have worked in an OR where they didn't use EEG monitors for carotids. This was a small community hospital. My dad had his done but he had it done at the place I work at now-a large hospital with all...
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    Do You Wear a Lab coat?

    GadgetRN71 replied to L3Janit0r37's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We wear warm-up jackets in the OR. I think it's expected that we wear one because of skin shed from the arms(This is what it says in the AORN book) but they also are nice because it's cold back
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    scrubs leaving the room before the patient

    GadgetRN71 replied to tariet's topic in Operating Room

    I think it matters too if the facility is a teaching hospital . We have residents in the room, CRNAs, anesthesiologists, SRNAs. If the patient is unstable from the get go, all of these people stick...
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    scrubs leaving the room before the patient

    GadgetRN71 replied to tariet's topic in Operating Room

    In my OR, there is no policy for this. We have had scrubs leave the room before the patient has left and it's not a big deal. I do one specific specialty(Ortho) so the possibility that we have to go...
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    Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    GadgetRN71 replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    You're right about not telling the patient what they've said. I just let it go seeing as they never remember what they did/said anyway. They have no control over it, so I wouldn't embarrass someone by...
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    Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    GadgetRN71 replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    Weird that I saw this topic tonight! We were getting ready to take one gentleman to PACU. He asked if any of us girls wanted to make out! I've had a male patient grab my hand and kiss it. Sometimes,...
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    My two least favorite words

    GadgetRN71 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    "When can I do my case??!!" This is often said by a surgeon who can't seem to grasp the concept that there are only 2 of us(a nurse and a tech) and we're still working on a different patient. Nagging...
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    Change room, staff room, gym, locker room?

    GadgetRN71 replied to woknblues's topic in General Nursing

    Our break room looks similar. We also have 2 computers for staff
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    "Some people aren't meant to be nurses!"

    GadgetRN71 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    jlsRN, I agree with you. I've seen that accusation leveled at way too many people on here also. I mean, for things that don't really affect patient care. Are you overweight? Then you shouldn't be in...
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    I quit my job and am seriously considering quitting nursing

    GadgetRN71 replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Scrubby, I agree with your post. I think the reason for the lack of training regarding bullying in NS is because many instructors are some of the worst offenders. Many of them are older and were...
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    I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    GadgetRN71 replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, my boobs could only power an Ipod Shuffle at most..(you know, one of those tiny, postage size 1 GB