openheartmary

openheartmary

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  1. hey buddy...pls help me...

    openheartmary replied to telle's topic in Operating Room

    How exciting for you! Hopefully they will put you with one Circulator that you can follow for the entire day. That way you can focus on one person's responsibilities. Ask lots of questions! See...

  2. How does call work at your hospital?

    openheartmary replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    We don't staff our OR after 7:30 p.m. We have three call teams: General/Vascular, Ortho/Neuro, and Open

  3. Post-op Cellulitis

    openheartmary posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Please give me some advice. My husband had a right total knee replacement in early August. The first time the dressing came off, the incision looked great (I never thought to look at the bottom part...

  4. Post-op Cellulitis

    openheartmary replied to openheartmary's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    The wound care doc stated he doesn't need to see us anymore since the wounds are no longer open. We are awaiting an appointment with an infection control doc. To be honest, I'm scared he's going to...

  5. Post-op Cellulitis

    openheartmary replied to openheartmary's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm not asking for "medical

  6. Emergency Room vs. Motorcycle Accident Patient

    openheartmary posted a topic in Emergency

    I work in the operating room. Have previous ICU experience. Never floated to ER, so here's what I need to know: Saturday afternoon a 24 yr. old male transported to ER by ambulance, involved in...

  7. Teensie weensie biopsy specimens...

    openheartmary replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    I'll get that to you as soon as I

  8. Help please need a book on instruments

    openheartmary replied to ChrisRN08's topic in Operating Room

    Check with your sterile processing department, or ask a surgical

  9. Teensie weensie biopsy specimens...

    openheartmary replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    In urology, we use what we call "little pinks". These are little flat pink squares with tiny slits that contain a flat sponge inside them. We open the container, place the specimen on the sponge...

  10. Correct way of prepping a Leg??

    openheartmary replied to AussieRNinHI's topic in Operating Room

    I start at area of incision and scrub circum.up the leg, toss sponge; scrub with new sponge starting at incision area and circum. down the leg, (twice each); blot dry; then paint the same way. I'm a...

  11. Is There Really A Shortage Of Nurses?

    openheartmary replied to DimpleBSN's topic in General Nursing

    It is true the nursing shortage is currently being realized only in certain geographical areas. However, there are many different areas of nursing and I definitely would not sign in for a 2 1/2 year...

  12. Life After the OR

    openheartmary replied to PeanutintheOR's topic in General Nursing

    Also, please check out under "Specialties" the Operating Room Nurses link. You'll find a lot of support and suggestions

  13. Life After the OR

    openheartmary replied to PeanutintheOR's topic in General Nursing

    WHEW! What a nightmare you've been living. The OR where you work seriously needs some revamping, reorganization and new management! So the charge nurse gave you a break. How sweet of her. Where is the...

  14. catheter

    openheartmary replied to lpnurse!'s topic in General Nursing

    Do not d'c an existing foley without doctor's order. You would attach a new collection device and monitor for urinary output, allowing you to ensure catheter is still patent (without the invasive...

  15. RN can't find job, what gives?

    openheartmary replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in General Nursing

    What in the world? I'm sorry you're having such a tough time. Would you consider branching out and training in a different nursing field? How about home health, community nursing, different areas...

  16. Oh man, I need help...

    openheartmary replied to abbabask's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go with the office job. Let the OB/GYN doc know your keen interest and L&D; could be you'll slip into a position where you would be able to continue your education and assist the doctor in...

  17. Anyone leave the OR and come back?

    openheartmary replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    I've been there and done that! I felt the same way you do now, but I also had other concerns. I went straight into OR after passing my boards and I was concerned about losing/forgetting general...

  18. When should I love this job??

    openheartmary replied to Justme123's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats! You've come a long way! As you know circulating and scrubbing are two totally different jobs. You are becoming proficient in both! I would have loved to learn to scrub, however, where I...

  19. Basic question about counting

    openheartmary replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    By counting individual types of instruments we would know what is missing if something comes up short, that way we would all be looking for the same thing. It may be lunch time, relief counters,...

  20. Scrub Caps/bonnets

    openheartmary posted a topic in Operating Room

    I need some new hats. Can anyone direct me to where I can find a pattern to try? It's got to be SO (sew) easy. I do well just to sew on a missing button. Thanks for your suggestions in advance....

  21. Call Pay for CVOR

    openheartmary replied to wapywack's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats to you! My facility pays $2.25 per hour on call, no limit. Callback pay is 1 1/2 hourly rate, one hour minimum callback. No pay difference between specialties; however, open heart RNs...

  22. Emergency Room vs. Motorcycle Accident Patient

    openheartmary replied to openheartmary's topic in Emergency

    I want to thank you all for your insight and encouragement. I still beat myself up over this, but I hope and pray should I ever be in this type of situation again I will remember, and be able to...

  23. "No self- respecting nurse"

    openheartmary replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    My personal opinion is that most everyone (except us circulators) feel that way. My lightning moment came when your very scenario happened to me. I walked up and told them both they were entitled to...

  24. Great license plate...

    openheartmary replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    Funny!

  25. prepping solutions

    openheartmary replied to reremel's topic in Operating Room

    Make sure the prep is dry before the ioban drape is placed on the patient's skin. Wet prep can cause the patient's skin to be