ebear

ebear BSN, RN

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  1. y'all ain't going to believe this one!!

    ebear replied to ebear's topic in Operating Room

    Wow Siri ! Res Ipsa!

  2. y'all ain't going to believe this one!!

    ebear replied to ebear's topic in Operating Room

    MarieLPN, No, nurses don't routinely mark the site, that is to be done by the patient--unless the patient needs assistance or is unable to mark the site at all. Have you ever tried to mark on your own...

  3. y'all ain't going to believe this one!!

    ebear replied to ebear's topic in Operating Room

    yes, it probably was done by a well intended nurse, but good grief! Have we lost all common sense? Maybe I should say "orifice" to be more specific.

  4. hocus pocus

    ebear replied to rn_4_babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Zenman, You got it!! I got hocus pocused out!! Whew!! Enough already!

  5. hocus pocus

    ebear replied to rn_4_babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Hocus Pocus" = how you're supposed to get all of your nursing responsibilities done with no help.

  6. TUGs...Anyone have experience with these???

    ebear replied to Devil_Duckie's topic in General Nursing

    NO!! The only TUG I ever got was when some patient was pulling on my butt and yelling "NURSE!":lol2:

  7. Question for OR nurses

    ebear replied to puddingpie's topic in Operating Room

    TAKING CALL = coming back to work for emergencies after you've already worked all day. Most hospitals will offer you the following day off, but it can depend on staffing needs.

  8. Question for OR nurses

    ebear replied to puddingpie's topic in Operating Room

    It is true that most nurses circulate; however, occasionally you may be assigned to scrub. You really should try to learn both roles. It is very helpful to scrubs if the RN knows what is going in the...

  9. Question for OR nurses

    ebear replied to puddingpie's topic in Operating Room

    Why specifically was your last interview a "disaster"? You should show great enthusiasm for being allowed the privilege of learning ALL ASPECTS of perioperative nursing. In order to understand the...

  10. From a student - how much of what we learn is really done?

    ebear replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    Daytonite, I think you pretty much got that subject covered! HaHa! GOOD JOB!!! ( I don't remember when I weighed pts. or just did vitals last!)

  11. Help please - Need advice on dealing with Michigan HPRP

    ebear replied to michclaire517's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Get an Employment attorney ASAP!!!

  12. So Frustrated! Cheering up needed....

    ebear replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Tiger, Just try to remember that this is probably the most difficult year of your career in nursing. There are so many fires to put out, you don't know where to start! I promise you it will get better...

  13. UGH dumb people

    ebear replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    P RN ! GREAT

  14. CHOA Atlanta

    ebear replied to Maria22's topic in General Nursing

    Maria22, Oops! I just noticed that Eggleston is now part of CHOA. Was not always the case. Try going to http://www.pediatrics.emory.edu/affiliates.html There are several affiliates listed. Could be...

  15. CHOA Atlanta

    ebear replied to Maria22's topic in General Nursing

    Try Henrietta Eggleston Children's Hospital (part of Emory Univ. School of medicine). I understand that their hospital is absolutely to notch!! I KNOW you will find something of interest there. It is...

  16. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    ebear replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    Charlotte,NC area. ASN. 34 yrs. exp. CNOR. base pay $25/hr. + shift diff. $4/hr (any hrs.on 3-11) + $4/hr call pay (call pay is deducted when clocked in) Good benefits. Weekend diff. also applies...

  17. Working for a Plastic Surgeon

    ebear replied to china4mom's topic in Operating Room

    I worked for a plastic surgeon for a couple of yrs. The pay sucked but it was definately less stressful than dealing with CLUELESS hospital managers/administration. I figured it was time to go when I...

  18. Do you chart in the OR?

    ebear replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Operating Room

    TracyB! Good grief!! Design thee an Intraoperative Order Sheet! That may be a very good project to undertake and should reflect very well on your next evaluation. Do y'all have paper charting? If so,...

  19. Need ideas-perks for patients

    ebear replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    HA! When I had my last baby, my "perk" was a kick out the door! Many hospitals in my area used to give away very nice items (even car seats!) to new parents. I think it finally affected the bottom...

  20. computerized charting in the O.R.

    ebear replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Hey, Shodobe! No !!! This particular azzole has been a surgeon for 25+ yrs.! He has also gone thru over 7 partners in the past 15yrs. Even other docs can't stand him. I used to think to myself: "hmmm....

  21. OR Nurses being deployed in the ward during downtime!!!

    ebear replied to tryx's topic in Operating Room

    Hi,Tryx! I had a hospital here in the U.S. try that crap one time. The O.R. is very highly specialized (as you well know). Just as med-surg and ped nurses could never walk in and function in the O.R.,...

  22. Advice needed perhaps a recommendation

    ebear replied to tiffany311's topic in General Nursing

    OK GREAT!! Dermablend is an excellent product and comes in waterproof form. A lot of the plastic surgeons in my area also highly recommend Jane Airedale products.They are both available in better...

  23. Advice needed perhaps a recommendation

    ebear replied to tiffany311's topic in General Nursing

    Try Dermablend ?? Is she now emotionally stable? May need counselling to see what is making her want to drop out and why she is lacking the confidence to continue.

  24. What would you change about your scrubs?

    ebear replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Kerrigan06, Good Gosh! How do you walk?

  25. Do you chart in the OR?

    ebear replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Operating Room

    CMD TPA, We have an "Intraoperative Order Sheet" (or page on the computer) to cover that: prep solutions, intra-op xrays, meds. , foley, cultures, intra-op labs & blood admin.,irrigation soln.,...