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  1. Belly-button snafu

    linda2097 replied to New2ER's topic in Operating Room

    If it looks very dirty, fill the umbilicus with hydrogen peroxide and stir it around with a Q-tip for a minute to loosen up the gunk. Then clean and dry it with a 4x4. Then start the normal

  2. gowning off the back table

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    It doesn't matter if your arms are dry. You're not supposed to reach over the field. Good sales reps use laser pointers because they don't want to reach over the field in order to point to items. I...

  3. Poll: Do you like taking call?

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    I would talk to an employment lawyer about this. Mandatory unpaid call sounds like slave labor to me. You're not allowed to leave town, you have to be 30 minutes from work at all times, and they...

  4. gowning off the back table

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    I think it's bad because you are reaching over the back table with a bare hand whether or not your hand is

  5. How does a psych RN spend her time?

    linda2097 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    During a typical shift, how much time does a psych RN devote to each task? I am guessing that they talk to patients 50% of the shift, document 40% of the shift, and medicate patients 10% of the...

  6. I am so scared please help

    linda2097 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Jess, don't talk to anyone about the case. If you do, you will be required to admit it to the plaintiff's lawyer, including what you write on this message board. The only person you should talk...

  7. Got switched to night shift, without my knowledge!!!

    linda2097 replied to ChinUp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recommend you do nights for one year and then switch to day shift. If they do not let you switch to days, take your one year of experience and get a job at a different hospital. They screwed you,...

  8. Does "variable shift" mean lots of night shift?

    linda2097 posted a topic in General Nursing

    If a nursing job listing states, "variable shift", is that usually a sneaky way of stating that it is mostly a night shift

  9. embarrassing (& funny) problem..HELP!!!

    linda2097 replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    Wear a sweatband headband under your hair cap. You won't need to be wiped by your circulator

  10. Do psych patients ever stalk their nurse?

    linda2097 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Do psych patients ever stalk their nurse? Also, have you ever seen a former patient in public who recognized you and approached

  11. Day in the life?

    linda2097 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Would any psych RN be kind enough to describe a typical shift? Thank you very

  12. Best textbook for new psych RN's?

    linda2097 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I want to learn as much as possible about psych nursing before deciding to try it. What's the best book? Thank

  13. Is there a certification for psych RN's?

    linda2097 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Is there a certification for psych RN's that requires an

  14. Best textbook for new psych RN's?

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Psychiatric

    I just bought Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice by Mary Townsend. I got the 2005 edition for $15 used....

  15. Male psych nurses

    linda2097 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    My coworker is a big guy. He's about 6 feet tall and 210 pounds. He is thinking about trying psych nursing. Neither he or I know anything about psych nursing. 1. How do psych patients react to male...

  16. Day in the life?

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank

  17. Got slapped by pt. Staff splitting. Need feedback.

    linda2097 replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    Can a psych nurse press charges against a patient for

  18. Day in the life?

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Psychiatric

    Either

  19. Is it bad etiquette to accept extra money from a coworker who wants you to take call?

    linda2097 posted a topic in Operating Room

    If a coworker needs someone to work for them or take their call, and they are offering a bonus out of their own pocket, is it bad manners to accept

  20. What happens if a nurse is attacked?

    linda2097 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    What happens if a nurse is attacked by a psych patient? Are there security guards who break it

  21. Do you think a nurse who took a couple years off would have a hard time finding work?

    linda2097 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a decent RN with 10 years of experience. If I choose to be unemployed for a couple years, do you think employers might not want to hire me when I choose to work

  22. Are these any websites that explain how to circulate specific cases?

    linda2097 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Are these any websites that explain how to circulate specific cases or websites gives information similar to a periop textbook such as "care of the patient in

  23. Do you think most nurses can afford to work part time?

    linda2097 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering about the financial situation of my fellow nurses. Do you think most nurses can afford to work part

  24. Do you think most nurses can afford to work part time?

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean to offend. Just wanted to

  25. Do both systolic and diastolic need to be high for a patient to be hypertensive?

    linda2097 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Patients A and B are both male adults. Patient A has 141/91 blood pressure. Patient B has 120/91 blood pressure. Are both patients hypertensive? Or just patient