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  1. oxygen and vaseline

    nrsman1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok. I have heard that vaseline or carmex being used on the patients lips or nose that is using oxygen can be combustable. Is is true. and if so is is evidenced based practice not to use it. And...

  2. OR beard

    nrsman1 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Are circulators allowed to have beard in the OR if they are kept neatly

  3. male nurses with beards

    nrsman1 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I was just wondering what you all thought about male nurses with beards. I was wanting to grow a beard neatly trimmed of course, you know close to the face, not a grizzley adams beard. would the beard...

  4. Circulators recovering

    nrsman1 posted a topic in PACU

    I was just wondering how common it was for circulators to recover their own patients whole on

  5. 8th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    nrsman1 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I hate to break it to you Batman, but I don't thing the silver goose is a new

  6. In-service for PACU nurses?

    nrsman1 replied to XIGRIS's topic in PACU

    Malignant hyperthermia, mock codes, EKG rythms

  7. NG tube in an intubated patient

    nrsman1 replied to stephynic21's topic in Emergency

    This may sound silly but could it have been stomach contents that were

  8. PACU orders

    nrsman1 posted a topic in PACU

    I was recently assigned the responsibility of revamping our PACU anesthesia orders, because our accrediting body says ours are written poorly. Ours currently read like 2-10mg morphine, titrate for...

  9. Recovery Room Nurse??

    nrsman1 replied to BellaRN24's topic in Operating Room

    I was a circulator for a year and transferred to the PACU and have been ther for about six months and I love it. I have very little floor experience. Im sorry but in my opinion nursing is nursing. all...

  10. PACU to ED

    nrsman1 posted a topic in Emergency

    I was just curious what you all thought about an PACU nurse transferring to ED. I somehow got wrangled into a trauma code the other day, and I kinda liked the excitement. I have always worked best...

  11. Circulators recovering

    nrsman1 replied to nrsman1's topic in PACU

    Circulators where I work are required to recover their patients while on

  12. Nurse to Doctor

    nrsman1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got to thinking the other day. How many if any nurses go on to become a doctor, you know a full MD. And if so are nurses at an advatage in medical school. Just wondering what you all thought....

  13. Will there always be an RN in the OR?

    nrsman1 replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Operating Room

    Rural girl where I work we are requires to cross train in the pacu, because when we are on call we recover out own

  14. Not a real nurse?

    nrsman1 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have been in the OR for about a month and a half and cannot help but get the feeling every once in a while that I am not a real nurse I feel like all of my schooling went to waste and all my skilled...

  15. Contaminated back table

    nrsman1 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I was just wondering I am a new circulator and I am learning constantly and from a lot of people ( good practices and bad ones) j was curious what to do if your back table becomes contaminated, let's...

  16. Not a real nurse?

    nrsman1 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you all very much. Oh and by the way I am very new, only had my RN for 1 1/2

  17. Not a real nurse?

    nrsman1 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    I don't mean it in a bad way. But I guess I havnt had all those experiences

  18. Contaminated back table

    nrsman1 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you

  19. speeding while on call

    nrsman1 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I was just curious if any of you speed when you have to go in while on call. If there is a major emergency do you speed to get there, and if so if you get pulled over will the cop be understanding of...

  20. passed but not on board yet

    nrsman1 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was just wondering. I took my test on thrusday, and saturday morning i used quick results which said I passed. but my name is not on the bon. I realized that it will probably be up monday but when...

  21. How many Ortho TKA/THA cases per shift

    nrsman1 replied to Unit's topic in Operating Room

    If our surgeons are in a fast working mood. we can do about

  22. clipping

    nrsman1 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I was just wondering if you do you clipping for preps in the OR or in the pre-op area. Also does anyone know of any AORN standards for clipping as to where it should be

  23. help plz

    nrsman1 replied to edenprairie12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My guess would be just know your formulas and you should be

  24. Taking NCLEX Jan 19th!

    nrsman1 replied to JMoney's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Let us know how you

  25. Just took THE test!!!!! May upchuck

    nrsman1 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How bad do you have to fail to fail with 75 questions on the