BridgetJones

BridgetJones

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  1. Shoes?

    BridgetJones replied to Aneroo's topic in Operating Room

    I've noticed that my calves are firmer with the Shape-ups, but my butt and thighs still have a way to go...especially before summer! They are comfy, though...it truly is like walking on foam.

  2. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    BridgetJones replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    I find it interesting that the anesthologist pulled a nurse from the holding area to do this. What kind of training did the OR nurse have? Are they not ACLS certified? I have difficulty understanding...

  3. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    BridgetJones replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    Just last week we had an anesthesiologist pull a nurse from the peds holding area to assist him with induction because the circulator in the room wasn't a peds nurse and he was anticipating a...

  4. Nurse with potty mouth.

    BridgetJones replied to Born2BWild's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks Steph. :) I'm learning to just be who I am...I think it's lame to start cursing like a sailor just to fit in at work. We're not in middle school

  5. Advice for OR preceptorship

    BridgetJones replied to Nicole2010's topic in Operating Room

    Good for you! I would say ask lots of questions and pay attention to who does really good patient care and what kind of habits you want to pick up.

  6. Nurse with potty mouth.

    BridgetJones replied to Born2BWild's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Swearing is pretty much par for the course in the OR (after the patient's asleep of course). I personally don't swear that much, so I have to put up with everybody thinking I'm so innocent--my...

  7. Shoes?

    BridgetJones replied to Aneroo's topic in Operating Room

    I just got some Sketchers shape-ups and I really like them! They take a little getting used to in terms of walking, but they're really soft and my feet don't hurt after

  8. Prep solution for heads

    BridgetJones posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hey guys, I'm in the middle of a 6-month orientation in the OR and I just finished with my neuro rotation. I did about 3 cranis and we used chloraprep for all of the preps. It made me a nervous even...

  9. Best Place to be as an RN

    BridgetJones replied to Maymie's topic in General Nursing

    Steer clear of Michigan...our unemployment rate is like the second highest in the nation and our winters

  10. OR interview coming up...Help!

    BridgetJones replied to shippoRN's topic in Operating Room

    When I had my interview I said that I wasn't interested in the OR when I first started nursing school but I ended up really enjoying my clinical day there. I had a few more routine questions (how do...

  11. height requirement for OR nurses?

    BridgetJones replied to Elise, RN's topic in Operating Room

    I'm on orientation with a girl who is

  12. Resume Question

    BridgetJones posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I've been working at an LTACH since I graduated in May and I just saw a job posting in surgery that I want to apply for. :) I'm updating my resume at the moment, and I was wondering if I...

  13. Beyond the "5 Rights" of medication administration...

    BridgetJones replied to Clarise's topic in General Nursing

    The Pyxis is a certain kind of machine that dispenses meds on some floors. Pharmacy programs in all the meds and what time they're given...you have to fingerprint into the machine and then you can...

  14. Organize your day: Paper Brain

    BridgetJones replied to liv2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great brain! Can you upload it as an attachment so I can print it

  15. Help! Freaking out about jobs!

    BridgetJones posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK, here's the deal. I am graduating in May with a BSN. About 2 weeks ago I was offered a job on a LTAC floor. The manager seems really nice, I guess the pace is a little more laid-back than a regular...

  16. Help! Freaking out about jobs!

    BridgetJones replied to BridgetJones's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't jinx me...I haven't had it yet! But I have a feeling they wouldn't be wasting a whole day on interviewing me and letting me observe if they weren't seriously considering me. I think I'm just...

  17. "Patient" or "Client"?

    BridgetJones replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    At a group home where I did my psych clinicals they called them "consumers." I was like, "*****! This isn't McDonalds!" My instructors say "client," I say "patient," but they've never corrected

  18. Does anyone work at Hahnemann?

    BridgetJones replied to soccer's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Oh, PM or leave a post for me too, if you wouldn't mind! I have an interview there coming

  19. I did it!

    BridgetJones replied to elizabells's topic in Operating Room

    Why are you leaving NICU, Liza? Welcome to OR

  20. Limit to the Number of People in the OR??

    BridgetJones replied to EvaJ's topic in Operating Room

    I highly doubt that any hospital would let a high school student in the OR to job shadow. It's crowded enough as it is with medical and nursing students. You can request before surgery not to have any...

  21. I am loving this...

    BridgetJones replied to DisneyDreamin's topic in Correctional

    I'm not a corrections nurse, but I would check out zcoil.com. I've heard great things from a lot of nurses and can't wait to get a pair

  22. RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

    BridgetJones replied to elliejayRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have the same issue, but unfortunately no helpful suggestions! I too have ADD/inattentive with what I'm pretty sure is some dysthymia. I'm on Wellbutrin but I feel like it makes my mood pretty flat...

  23. What do I do if I don't like direct patient care?

    BridgetJones posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey guys, I'm a nursing student graduating from a BSN program in May. And I've realized that I really don't like direct patient care. When I was at med-surg clinical all I wanted to do was leave! I...

  24. Interview Help!

    BridgetJones replied to Apollonia's topic in Operating Room

    What do you mean by OR stats? And what other interview questions did you ask that they were really impressed with? I'm really hoping to work in the OR.

  25. "1 Year" Anniversary in Two Days: My Experiences

    BridgetJones replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the post! I'm graduating in May and it was really