shudokan-RN

shudokan-RN

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  1. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

    shudokan-RN replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    I am signed up for ACLS, in Sept, and PALS in Oct. My incentive is $1.00/hr pay raise.

  2. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

    shudokan-RN replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    no flames please Big syringe, little syringe, little syringe, turn on gas.... read magazine tease circulator...turn off gas...PRAY :rotfl:

  3. Question - Total Hip Replacement

    shudokan-RN replied to Mariannsi's topic in Orthopedic

    I work in the OR, we do total joints, heres some imagery you can do close your eyes imagine your husband/fathers dream toolbox makita cordless drill and saw. hammers chisels screws, nails screwdrivers...

  4. cna while going to school???advice please !

    shudokan-RN replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in Nursing Career

    You can work as a cna, as a prn or call in you can work as much or as little as you need to.weekend shifts were great.. I worked my last 2 years of school as a cna. also, when you go looking for a...

  5. Any new grads start in OR?

    shudokan-RN replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    For All You New Or Nurses , Don't loose heart. Get a small 3x4 note book, and keep a brain. for ex. Dr x Lap chole bed position, medications, bovie settings, surgeon glove size, where he or she likes...

  6. I accepted an OR RN internship position

    shudokan-RN replied to christySN's topic in Operating Room

    I read Lori's post, and I agree with every thing she said. Be thankful that you got a position in the OR. It is in my opinion the Best place to be. I feel that I contribute each and every day. I may...

  7. Dreading Work Again!

    shudokan-RN replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree OR nursing ROCKS One patient at a time, They are ASLEEP, no family to "deal" with Plus something different every day, and the doctors have a totally different personality....Because...

  8. Do You Have A Favorite Area in Nursing?

    shudokan-RN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the OR, as a circulator. I get to scrub, but not often... The best things I like about the OR 1.One patient at a time 2.Something different every day 3.The patient is ASLEEP !!!! seriously...

  9. Bathing a 7 y/o

    shudokan-RN replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 5 1/2 year old son who bathes almost every night, he loves the tub. I still wash his hair( he cant rinse well) and his back, but he is becoming modest. will say Mooooom I need privacy..,...

  10. Two people in recovery? Can't read an EKG monitor...

    shudokan-RN replied to southRNflchick's topic in Operating Room

    I agree, with all above posts. this might help though (light humor) bad rhythm VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV really bad rhythm ----------------------------------------- fortunately I have had...

  11. Scrubs for pinning ceremony

    shudokan-RN replied to larae09's topic in General Students

    I graduated and was pinned in a dress. granted I went to a Mennonite Christian college. The men wore heavy cotton white scrub pants , and their shirts had collars and buttons...and yes I wore a cap...

  12. Laparoscopic inquinal herniorraphy

    shudokan-RN replied to hmccartn's topic in Operating Room

    ask why lap/vs open. time for lap is the same or longer depending on the surgeon. laparoscopic procedures usually require a general, due to the CO2 gas used to inflate the belly,also a lap procedure...

  13. Morning Sickness

    shudokan-RN replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

    ginger can help relieve nausea, ginger ale, tea, hard candies I never had morning sickness, just constant horrible heartburn. the only time I threw up were from visual issues (upside down goldfish)...

  14. My teacher humiliated me in front of the class

    shudokan-RN replied to twintoo's topic in General Students

    feel free to flame away, but why would you as a nursing student feel it isnt fair to be giving bed baths each day ? I pray that you dont become the kind of RN that only performs "Nursing" tasks. As a...

  15. If Martha Stewart was a nurse.....

    shudokan-RN replied to saintcheryl2002's topic in Nursing Humor

    how would Martha get her charting done ??? why with an antique 18th century quill pen, in calligraphy no less, and Dr's orders would be sent on hand embossed card stock.... OMG I know what I'm talking...

  16. How hard is college level Chemistry?

    shudokan-RN replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    I had chemistry in highschool ( did poorly) and when I went to nursing school at age 30, I got an A. I had taked an intermediate algebra course the semester before. it helped since I had been out of...

  17. Double entendres

    shudokan-RN replied to ayemmeff's topic in Nursing Humor

    too clever, thanks for the

  18. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    shudokan-RN replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    tequila come monday one particular harbor any man of mine goodbye earl all of these bring a smile to my

  19. I am doing my first care plan and I have a question

    shudokan-RN replied to Jenn_RN's topic in General Students

    some of us dont have to make up nursing diagnoses, we have to look them up, be

  20. how do you keep a nursing cap on?

    shudokan-RN replied to PowerPuffGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Duct tape.. Cause if you are following the news its even good for Homeland security