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  1. Positioning Ideas: Lithotomy

    linda2097 replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    Here's another idea. Take 2 hip positioners shown below and clamp them to the head of the OR table so that the cushions touch the top of each shoulder. Make sure you put extra padding on them before...

  2. Oh well, I tried..........

    linda2097 replied to CathRN's topic in Operating Room

    I wouldn't back down. If I wanted to work in CVOR, and the only thing holding me back was surgeon abuse, I would pursue legal action. Think about it. YOU are being abused and YOU'RE the one who has...

  3. Should I start as a new grad in the OR???

    linda2097 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Operating Room

    A year of med-surg will make you a stronger OR nurse, but it is not absolutely

  4. Flashing policy... confused

    linda2097 replied to Sammy25's topic in Operating Room

    They must have had a sentinel event. Maybe someone used unsterile instruments during a case at your

  5. Should I start as a new grad in the OR???

    linda2097 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Operating Room

    If your goal is ICU, you are better off working med-surg than OR. Actually, PACU would be better than med-surg. Is PACU hiring? It takes a lot of time to train a nurse to work in the OR. They don't...

  6. What is your OR Time OUT consist of??

    linda2097 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    Is your OR manager mentally

  7. Flashing policy... confused

    linda2097 replied to Sammy25's topic in Operating Room

    Are you sure they're not talking about implant trays? I can understand them being obsessive compulsive about implant trays, but I don't see the problem with flashing instruments. Sterile is sterile....

  8. training to become an perioperative nurse

    linda2097 replied to bullseye's topic in Operating Room

    Apply to several O.R.'s. Many will train you. Here's the AORN website....

  9. Positioning Ideas: Lithotomy

    linda2097 replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    Here's an idea. If you can immobilize the thighs, the upper body won't be able to slip down. After the legs are in allen stirrups, I would wrap a folded blanket around each thigh for cushioning, so...

  10. OR interview

    linda2097 replied to mishael's topic in Operating Room

    If were in charge of hiring, I would want a nurse who can handle tons of stress and emotional abuse. I'd want someone who can competently juggle 10 tasks at

  11. OR interview

    linda2097 replied to mishael's topic in Operating Room

    Sounds like a perfect answer to

  12. OR interview

    linda2097 replied to mishael's topic in Operating Room

    Well, let's start with your honest answer. Why do

  13. What is your OR Time OUT consist of??

    linda2097 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    I've never heard of a surgeon complaining about a circulator being too loud. They should be happy that you are speaking loud and

  14. Asked to stay late with call team w/out call team pay

    linda2097 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    What about ambulatory surgery centers? Any

  15. What is your OR Time OUT consist of??

    linda2097 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    That is freakin awesome. Most techs will hand the scalpel whether or not a time out was performed. Way to look out for your circulator (and

  16. Asked to stay late with call team w/out call team pay

    linda2097 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    mooneyes, how far is another hospital? If a workplace treats me like crap, I say buh bye to

  17. OK who else is dealing with Universal Protocol?

    linda2097 replied to sbnursing's topic in Operating Room

    As if hunting down the surgeon because there's no H&P wasn't a big enough pain in the butt. Somebody should force Joint Commision to circulate for a few

  18. What kind of injuries do MVA victims get?

    linda2097 posted a topic in Emergency

    What are the most common injuries from serious car

  19. Asked to stay late with call team w/out call team pay

    linda2097 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    Look in your local yellow pages for an employment attorney. Talk to him about what's going on. You might have grounds for a class action

  20. What perecentage of RN's have a bachelor degree?

    linda2097 posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you had to guess, What percentage of staff RN's have a bachelor

  21. Asked to stay late with call team w/out call team pay

    linda2097 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    Find a new place to work. Mandatory overtime is bad enough. Mandatory overtime without time-and-a-half pay is almost slavery. That will be hard to do if all of their nurses quit. I get a kick out...

  22. any apft pointers?

    linda2097 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    If you have a hard time doing pushups, let your knees touch the ground instead of your toes touching the ground. Pushups are much easier this way. Once you build strength, you can start doing them...

  23. What do you like about being an OR nurse??

    linda2097 replied to usnwbama's topic in Operating Room

    I too got used saline in my eye during an arthroscopy. I was pulling the outflow tubing out of a kick bucket and a few drops splashed into my eye. Now I wear goggles on a string around my neck and...

  24. What do you like about being an OR nurse??

    linda2097 replied to usnwbama's topic in Operating Room

    Me too. It amazes me that most circulators do not wear eye

  25. workout for OR

    linda2097 replied to NurseLumpia's topic in Operating Room

    Take up tennis. It is one of the most fun ways to get a lot of exercise. Find someone who is a beginner like