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  1. New and tired

    linda2097 replied to FlyOR's topic in Operating Room

    Flyor, any chance you can work 4 days a week instead of 5? It would make a big

  2. "TIME BACK" vs. Overtime $$ pay

    linda2097 replied to Paws4K9s's topic in Operating Room

    Let's do the math. Let's say you get paid $30 an hour. Staying late for an hour equals 41 hours of work including 1 hour of time-and-a-half. (40 x $30)+(1 x $45) = $1,245. $1,245 divided by 41...

  3. What cases require an internal vaginal prep?

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    You prep the inside of the lady parts during a

  4. Do you always remove the air from IV bags?

    linda2097 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When spiking a new IV bag, do you always remove the air from the

  5. Do you always remove the air from IV bags?

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    In the O.R., we usually remove IV lines from their pumps because anesthesiologists like to change the drip speed often. When using a pressure bag, it is very important to take the air out of the bag....

  6. Do you always remove the air from IV bags?

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a good habit. You never have to worry about air getting into the IV tubing when the bag

  7. how you do charting???

    linda2097 replied to Lasoniamacaroni's topic in Operating Room

    Computers are supposed to make life easier, but unfortunately they make life harder for circulators. Most O.R. software is very poorly

  8. Opening bypass cannulas

    linda2097 replied to lilla_fjaril's topic in Operating Room

    Human nature. Lots of people are arrogant and mean. Once you are good at your job, you can stick up for yourself

  9. When do you wear eye protection?

    linda2097 posted a topic in Emergency

    I hanged out in the ER last night. There were 4 traumas at the same time. None of the ER nurses were wearing eye protection or masks. Is this the norm? When do you wear eye

  10. When do you wear eye protection?

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Emergency

    Medic09, try this....

  11. When do you wear eye protection?

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Emergency

    Another thing you can do is get one of those straps that attach to your goggles and pull them tight so your goggles never come

  12. When do you wear eye protection?

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Emergency

    Go to a bicycle shop. They have a variety of clear sunglasses. Or go to an eyeglass shop and buy glasses that fit you that have non prescription lenses. You'll get to choose from many styles this...

  13. How do you think operating rooms would be affected by a flu pandemic?

    linda2097 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm guessing that all elective cases would be cancelled. Would some O.R. nurses be told to work in the E.R. and

  14. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    linda2097 replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think it still takes months to complete the

  15. looking for your help

    linda2097 replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Geez. I regret that I tried to help

  16. punishment for not having an H&P

    linda2097 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Our hospital punishes O.R. nurses by blocking their pay raises if they do not make sure that there is an H&P in the chart prior to surgery. Don't you think they should be punishing the surgeon?...

  17. punishment for not having an H&P

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    So you have no problem if the nurse is punished because the surgeon consciously chose not to write an H&P because he was too

  18. Tying gowns after the spin card has dropped

    linda2097 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Occasionally when a scrub tech dons a disposable gown, the spin card drops down. In this situation, most circulators do the tying and then cut the excess with a scissor. This seems kinda sloppy to me...

  19. looking for your help

    linda2097 replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Another thing you can do is indicate on your resume that you are willing to do ANY type of job in the operating room while looking for a nursing job. Tell them you are willing to be a nursing...

  20. looking for your help

    linda2097 replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    If you are willing to work anywhere in the country, you should be spending eight hours a day sending out resumes. Otherwise, you are not trying your hardest. Most people are not willing to relocate....

  21. punishment for not having an H&P

    linda2097 replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    Surgeons are not idiots. They know they are supposed to write an H&P. Nurses are not their bosses. If an H&P is missing, the surgeon should be punished, not the nurse. It's like giving a...

  22. Specializing in Ortho

    linda2097 replied to NurseLumpia's topic in Operating Room

    I love ortho except for having to wear hot lead gowns and being exposed to so much radiation compared to other

  23. looking for your help

    linda2097 replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    How many resumes did you send

  24. looking for your help

    linda2097 replied to Ilya's topic in Operating Room

    Just send resumes to as many hospitals as you can, in a town in which you would enjoy living. It's a numbers game. The more resumes you send, the greater the odds you will get an

  25. Will I ever get it?

    linda2097 replied to oscar6802's topic in Operating Room

    Floor nursing and OR nursing are like apples and oranges. Just do your best, learn all you can, and be patient. It will take a couple years to be confident in the