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  1. BSN required to become an RNFA?

    linda2097 replied to ib4au's topic in Operating Room

    The vast majority of RNFA positions do not require a BSN. Most just require 2 years of scrubbing and

  2. Axillary rolls

    linda2097 replied to shaomai's topic in Operating Room

    I place the roll inside a pillow case. It's a lot smoother than a

  3. counts question

    linda2097 replied to trixie_s_CNOR's topic in Operating Room

    Ooops. Oh well, my advice still applies to most readers here. You don't have to write everything at the same time. Just write the number of sutures added, and then when you get a chance, add more...

  4. counts question

    linda2097 replied to trixie_s_CNOR's topic in Operating Room

    At our facility, we throw away the count sheet at the end of the case. Scrubby, AORN disapproves of counting suture packets.... "Empty suture packages should not be used as confirmation of a correct...

  5. counts question

    linda2097 replied to trixie_s_CNOR's topic in Operating Room

    I agree double documenting is a bad idea. It is hard enough to write down a count addition on one place when you are trying to do 5 tasks at a time. If you want to be REALLY safe with your count...

  6. Ideas to cut down on patient in the room to incision

    linda2097 replied to dottimur's topic in Operating Room

    get a fast anesthesiologst, and don't bring the patient into the room until the surgeon is in the surgeon's

  7. RNFA 'S

    linda2097 replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    Seems to me that an RNFA complaining about a CSTFA is no different than an MD FA complaining about an RNFA, or an anesthesiologist complaining about a CRNA. First assistants were originally MD jobs,...

  8. newbie questions

    linda2097 posted a topic in Case Management

    Hello All. I have a BSN and several years of operating room experience. I have zero med-surg experience. Do I qualify to become a case manager? My hospital posted a per diem case management...

  9. Medicine error

    linda2097 replied to arys1075's topic in Operating Room

    Whenever I give a drug to a physician, I ALWAYS ask him, "is this the right drug?" even if I already know that it is the right drug. This forces them to look at the drug and confirm it. You need to...

  10. clipping

    linda2097 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    It's better to clip right before prepping because clipping causes microtears in the skin opening it up to

  11. newbie questions

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Case Management

    Can anyone else tell me what type of nursing experience is recommended before trying case

  12. newbie questions

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Case Management

    How much med-surg experience is

  13. Start OR in a couple days

    linda2097 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    Expect a lot of stress. Exercise regularly and get plenty of sleep. Think of your job as a

  14. "blame the nurse" in the OR??

    linda2097 replied to HurricaneRN's topic in Operating Room

    Buy your own malpractice insurance, and be very careful. Not much else you can do. Just do your

  15. speeding while on call

    linda2097 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    Guess it depends on the cop. Some cops might blame you for not staying close to the hospital while on

  16. Why do you put up with the abuse?

    linda2097 replied to lilla_fjaril's topic in Operating Room

    Bills to

  17. Skirts in the OR

    linda2097 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Operating Room

    Perineal fallout is not much to worry about since the floor of the O.R. is disgusting to begin with. It's not like nurses hang over the sterile field. Pants are better than skirts if you have to...

  18. First Assist Program at Angelo Stae

    linda2097 replied to TX RN's topic in Operating Room

    The particular program to which she is applying does require a masters unless she is CNOR. See link.... http://www.angelo.edu/dept/nursing/rnfa.html Most other RNFA courses do not even require a BSN....

  19. do you prefer long or short surgeries?

    linda2097 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    I've been around the block. The good news is that if you do the same exact surgery all the time, eventually it will become easy. You prepare the drugs for all the patients at the same time at the...

  20. do you prefer long or short surgeries?

    linda2097 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Let me guess. Myringotomies or

  21. do you prefer long or short surgeries?

    linda2097 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Long cases because turnovers are the most hectic part of

  22. OR beard

    linda2097 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    I laughed when I saw this

  23. OR beard

    linda2097 replied to nrsman1's topic in Operating Room

    A man with a beard is no more gross than a woman with long hair. As long as it is covered, it's

  24. confused

    linda2097 replied to erirn's topic in Operating Room

    I've worked in several different O.R.'s and I always got lunch

  25. zzzzzzz.......

    linda2097 replied to PureLifeRN's topic in Operating Room

    Concentrate less on the specific procedures, and more on sterile technique and memorizing instruments. General surgery is the most important type of surgery to learn