GadgetRN71 ASN, RN

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    Please describe to me the roll of an RN in the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to JStyles1's topic in Operating Room

    There's plenty of critical thinking that goes on as an RN in the OR-your patient can bleed out or crash at a moments notice. Things don't always go according to plan. CRNFA is a cool job, but in many...
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    Advice from circulating nurses...

    GadgetRN71 replied to JLKNurse's topic in Operating Room

    Ask to shadow a circulator for a day or two and if being an OR nurse is what you want, go for it right out of school. In my experience, the new grads often do better because they have no bad habits to...
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    Lpn...rn...surgical Tech...totally Confused

    GadgetRN71 replied to pixieshmoo's topic in General Nursing

    Most places will not do OTJ training for surgical technologists anymore. You have to graduate from an accredited program and most places want you certified. There are some OTJ trained techs still...
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    Lpn...rn...surgical Tech...totally Confused

    GadgetRN71 replied to pixieshmoo's topic in General Nursing

    Surgical techs work hard, and for not much money. The job itself is cool but the program in my state charges 30,000 dollars for an associates. Keep in mind that techs around here start at about 15-16...
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    1 year in and I cannot do bedside anymore!

    GadgetRN71 replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I also say try the OR, but not because it's easy. There are just different stressors. But, if you work with a good team, it is fantastic. You have one patient at a time, most of the surgeons I work...
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    1 year in and I cannot do bedside anymore!

    GadgetRN71 replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of specialties out there. Plus, you're only 1 year in, and that first year can be hell. Don't give up yet.Also, never poke yourself in the eye with a pen..poke someone else if you need...
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    Funnes areas to work in nursing?

    GadgetRN71 replied to joetex12's topic in General Nursing

    OR, when you are working with the right group. :smokin:Plus, lots of neat gadgets and equipment to play
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    Work all night -School during the day, can it be done?

    GadgetRN71 replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto for what many have said here...it is possible but you have to know yourself well. I worked full-time evenings and took call during the weekends and graduated with honors.I have always been a...
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    Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

    GadgetRN71 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, I'm in RI and we call them
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    Scrub Caps/bonnets

    GadgetRN71 replied to openheartmary's topic in Operating Room

    Do they have to be ones you make yourself? I buy from this site called Sparkling Earth- I like them because they have an elastic but they also have a tie in the back so once the elastic starts to go,...
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    Do Nurses Live in Fear of Being Fired???

    GadgetRN71 replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    That would be fricken' awesome if that happened-Unfortunately, I still think that kind of scenario is a ways off for nurses because the "martyr nurses" that are out there..But, when it does start to...
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    Do Nurses Live in Fear of Being Fired???

    GadgetRN71 replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, not me..I always have a plan B. My next move if I were to lose my job would be to become a travel nurse. I think the hospitals should live in fear that we'll
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    I can't cath to save my life!

    GadgetRN71 replied to espritjolieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some womens anatomy is wacky though, I've seen it right on top of the lady partsl opening, to the point where it's very hard to see. I'm usually very good at finding the urethra-my issue was unruly...
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    Best shoes for OR??

    GadgetRN71 replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

    i know!! that email was adorable..the one thing i couldn't find on the website was how they ran size wise. i hope i got the right
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    OR Pet peeves

    GadgetRN71 replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

    Pretty much everything you listed applies to my pet peeves. The not being relieved one really got to me. This happened to me early this week-we have a mandatory overtime law in my state, and if I were...
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    License lookup- address on file with state?

    GadgetRN71 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    My state is similar, but my address isn't on either of the licenses they sent me. We get a small wallet sized one, and a big one with the state seal on it that you can frame. On those, it has my full...
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    Best shoes for OR??

    GadgetRN71 replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in Operating Room

    Just ordered a pair tonight...can't wait to try them. I wear a size 8(sometimes 81/2 in Dansko type shoes) so I ordered the 8.5/9 with a backstrap in Deep Sea blue. I figured this would be OK since...
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    Cloth hats in the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to ann1978's topic in Operating Room

    We are allowed to wear the cloth hats and don't have to put anything over them..IMO, the cloth hats work better for me because I have long, thick hair and it never stays in the paper hats. I've seen...
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    Changed my mind

    GadgetRN71 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I changed my mind about which online RN-BSN program. Originally, I was going to go with South University..it's a fine school but the masters programs I'm looking into around here want the NLN...
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    PHOTOGRAPHS with cellphones

    GadgetRN71 replied to embarrasingfield's topic in General Nursing

    We have several surgeons that bring cameras into the OR-usually the plastic and hand surgeons...The possibility of this is stated on the consent, and the patients face is not shown(unless the surgery...
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    Skirts in the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Operating Room

    Luckily, in my OR, people do wear a different scrub hat every day. I myself have about 40 of them. It's kind of an addiction. I don't panty hose are enough protection for the circulator, especially...
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    Jewelry in the OR - MisInformation

    GadgetRN71 replied to sandiegojames's topic in Operating Room

    Sheesh, really? We have a fairly large Indian poulation here but I've never run across that. Most of my dealings have been with people from this country who just don't want to take their stuff off....
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    Skirts in the OR

    GadgetRN71 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Operating Room

    Yuck!! I'm not sure about the validity of the "fallout" but for my own protection, I'd prefer to have my legs covered. I do plenty of crawling around on the floor so I'm not sure how much pantyhose...
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    Jewelry in the OR - MisInformation

    GadgetRN71 replied to sandiegojames's topic in Operating Room

    IMO, can't really compare taking off your jewelry to receiving blood products. I am not against blood products, but there is such a thing as transfusion free medicine-we have a program in place at my...
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    Jewelry in the OR - MisInformation

    GadgetRN71 replied to sandiegojames's topic in Operating Room

    Regarding the tongue piercings...I had my appendix out a few years ago and had a tongue piercing at the time. The CRNA made me take it out because the top part can come off and the pt can aspirate it....