Mr. & Mrs. RN

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  1. Pregnancy and Precautions in the OR

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

    I am 20 weeks pregnant. Obviously pregnant people work in the OR all the time. If you are circulating, step out of the room for X-rays if you can, and remember to wear a circumferential lead apron...

  2. Switching caps between each case?

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

    I think AORN recommends a max of 8 hours, or no more than one day at

  3. Am I able to become an OR nurse?

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

    Also, I know how scary it can be, but you HAVE to ask for more independence. It will also help staff become more confident in you if they see you doing all the work. Push yourself! You might be...

  4. Am I able to become an OR nurse?

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

    Yes, I second the notes. Make em for every case. Maybe ask your preceptor if she can do all the charting for a while so you can focus on learning the cases and writing yourself notes. If you've got...

  5. Jewelry policy

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to RN890's topic in Operating Room

    No jewelry allowed. The only exception is a single, plain band on your wedding finger, no gems, no grooves. Most everyone follows it, including

  6. teaching project help specific to OR

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to mrw322's topic in Operating Room

    Is there really a limit on hours??? I'm curious because I've worked two 18 hour shifts in the last to

  7. Please help me write up this surgeon.

    Mr. & Mrs. RN posted a topic in Operating Room

    I've been asked to write up a surgeon if I feel that he did anything inappropriate. He yells alot, makes unrealistic demands...like asking for us to do something in 5 minutes, when it takes 45...

  8. SpO2 - how low for how long?

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

    He should have done some labs, check the SaO2 (blood gases), see what's going on with this guy. I don't think I've seen an anesthesiologist let a patient sit at that number for more than a few...

  9. Please help me write up this surgeon.

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

    I've been here almost 2 years, and he has been written up before. The CRNA already did his write up. They told me that it would be taken care of regardless because of the CRNA's write-up, but that...

  10. OK, Y'all...I need some advice

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

    Wow, I can't believe you have to deal with all that. I don't know how you do it. I'm sure it causes you to miss things sometimes too, when you are focused on helping the student. Don't you have an...

  11. Death in the OR vs. ICU

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to straycat123's topic in Operating Room

    Argo, this is so

  12. Counting?

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

    Policy schmolicy. That is why you were given a professional nursing license...because you are smart enough to make a professional decision about what needs to be counted and what doesn't. I say, do...

  13. Is working in the or really that stressful?

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

    Yeah, I would take OR stress over floor-nursing stress ANY

  14. recapping saline bottles?

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

    This. The way you mentioned is incorrect. And recapping is also not

  15. Working in the OR during pregnancy

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

    Congrats! I am 11 weeks and just fine. I'm sorry for your recent losses, but I highly doubt it is related to work place

  16. Please help...Is OR nursing for me??

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to sungrl01's topic in Operating Room

    Saying that you are not a teaching hospital means you don't have residents or students. That doesn't mean that you don't have to give your staff the proper education to do their jobs properly and...

  17. OR docs

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

    Verbal abuse is NOT okay either. I would not work somewhere where this is tolerated. Go to a place where the hospital holds them accountable and will take away their privileges if they don't get...

  18. Charge nurses in the OR

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

    We only use "the board". It's a large magnet board, with each room a different color magnet strip. Staff names are on their own little magnet and there is a column for Anes, Circ, and scrub. We...

  19. Axillary rolls

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

    We don't put anything over our ax rolls. The seams shouldn't come in contact with the patient. Old, ripped ones should get

  20. What computer system do you use in the OR?

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in Operating Room

    Meditech

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

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

    According to AORN, ALL surgical fires are preventable. I think the surgeon should pay for any additional costs she incurred as a result of the

  22. Small hospital preparing to gear up for Ortho

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

    I would ask the reps to come and inservice you all so you know how the systems work. That's what we do when we get a new system. They hold a day where you get to work the instruments and implants on...

  23. student or nurse needs help in understanding d surgical steps.

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

    Rewrite using proper grammar and complete sentences; then I might have an answer for

  24. Would working in a small plastic surgery office be easy?

    Mr. & Mrs. RN replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    All except #3 and possibly #2. There is a lot more drama in a small office. And I'm guessing that because it's plastics the women in the office may be more catty than usual. I've worked in a small...

  25. RNFA pay & misc.

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

    I think it's only 2 extra bucks for an RNFA in our