TakeTwoAspirin

TakeTwoAspirin MSN, RN, APRN

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  1. Working in the OR with IBS

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    I have Crohn's Disease and work in an OR. It's not always easy, in fact there are times when it can be a real problem, but on the whole I have things fairly well under control for most of the time....

  2. Graduated

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    It's a huge life transition and it affects different people different ways. For the past x number of years your life was pretty much scheduled and spoken for. You knew what you were supposed to be...

  3. Outpatient Surgery Baby! A transfer of happiness!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to divokevan's topic in Operating Room

    If you enjoy what you are doing, how can it be wrong? Glad you found your

  4. Please help me write up this surgeon.

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

    Are they asking for everyone to write this surgeon up, or just you? Are you new with the organization by any chance? I ask because I've seen instances in the past where newbies were used to write...

  5. 1-1 ratio for nurses

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Roozeyk's topic in General Nursing

    That's one of the things I love about the OR. I can only do one case at a time, regardless of how many are backing up in the

  6. Scrub tech school first or straight to nursing school?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Brandon72's topic in Operating Room

    If your ultimate aim is to be a sterile processing manager why would you even go to nursing school unless your facility only hires nurses as processing supervisors? Our sterile processing manager is...

  7. All periop nurses

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Elise 3's topic in Operating Room

    At our facility it's dressing on, but that depends on the policy of the facility. I would check the policy where you are and see what the facility interprets it

  8. How should I decline a job offer ?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    If you really don't want the job, don't show up and negotiate with them. Just jerking them around if you don't really want to be bothered will PO them more than just sending them an email (or call...

  9. Perioperative class?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to sassy_pants's topic in General Nursing

    As an individual you can purchase the course to take on-line from the AORN, but it is expensive to buy an individual package. Usually, the hospitals that require this class provide the class to their...

  10. Anyone applied to GWU for anp or fnp fall 2011?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to NCnurseLR21's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I applied for the ANP track back in early March (although I had some glitches with CAS that dragged it out closer to the deadline than I wanted it to). I also read some people had heard back, even...

  11. Anyone applied to GWU for anp or fnp fall 2011?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to NCnurseLR21's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Glad to have someone in the same boat! I don't think we will hear until mid next month. From what I can tell the BSN candidates are just hearing this week and their deadline was Feb 15th. So, based...

  12. What's the most dangerous thing that's happened to you while working?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I've been punched and kicked a fair few times, but I'm the most scared when the gang-bangers come in shot or stabbed. You just never know if someone will show up trying to finish the job.... Of...

  13. You Won't Believe What Sparked This OR Fire

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for being brave enough to do that for your patient. I think we can be very intimidated by the people we work with and afraid to speak up or act. Your actions are a credit to you and the...

  14. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

    I wouldn't dream of calling you stupid, but if you are going to start throwing out generalizations then I am sure you understand people will jump in and correct you. Not all, but some nursing schools...

  15. scrub tech= scrub nurse? hmmm....

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not picking on you, but I wanted to clarify for people who may be confused by your post. You do not need an Associate's Degree to be a CST. You can complete a certificate course, which is 8-9 months...

  16. Death and Dying Cultural Report Topic Needed

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Amysuenu's topic in General Students

    You could discuss how your responsibility to your patient may sometimes conflict with the religious beliefs of the family. For example, the family may not want you (as a nurse) to tell the patient...

  17. Need prayers please

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to BSN75's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry. Wishing you and your family the very

  18. Interview #3 is on Wednesday...

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in Operating Room

    Go get that

  19. Help with choosing a research topic!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to opjewel's topic in Operating Room

    How about the effects of hypothermia on post surgical wound

  20. ED before OR?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to linguine's topic in Operating Room

    For the most part, ED and OR nurses do not normally work very closely together. The exception may be if you work in a trauma center. Where I work if a level 1 trauma comes into the ED a team from...

  21. sharing personal info with patients

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I generally don't share anything personal with patients. My interactions with patients are not about me, and I try to keep the focus on them. I'm not rude about it, but I think that with experience...

  22. OR experience

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to jimboslice's topic in Operating Room

    I would not let 2 years experience or BSN preferred stop you from applying for any position. OK, so they mean 2 years experience as a nurse and of course they would prefer a BSN for the same amount...

  23. Vocational nurse training cost???

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Ikram29's topic in California Nursing

    I didn't pay close to that for a BSN at my state college. If I had the choice between spending 10s of thousands of dollars extra, and waiting until next year to apply I think I would find something...

  24. Dog days

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to RN4LaftR's topic in General Nursing

    Please, don't drop these dogs at a shelter. At their age, and in the condition they are in, they will no doubt be put to sleep by the shelter staff who, however kindly they may be, will still be...

  25. Nursing Career after caring for dying parents???

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for the loss of both of your parents. I know how that feels. Bless you for caring enough to put your life on hold to do what you knew in your heart was the right thing. I'm not going...